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Evening star., 1941-07-27
Threat 10 Supplies
OF Silk Brings Quick
And Rigid Controls
All Stocks Are Frozen
And Futures Trading
Will Be Suspended
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
Defense officials clamped quick
controls on silk yesterday as the fu-
ture of such supplies bee, ne un-
certain, due to the freezing o credits
by both the United States and ia
pan.
E. R. Stettinius, jr.. defense direc-
tor of priorities, froze all silk stocks
requiring an authorization for move
ment of the commodity except from
ships to importers. Mills also were
forbidden to process thrown silk in
excess of the totals used this week.
Shortly afterward. Leon Hender-
son, price administrator, called on
the commodity exchange to suspend
trading in silk futures and an
nounced that ceiling on raw silk
prices would be fixed at the Level
prevailing July 81.
Silk importers, Weavers. brokers
and manufacturers of hosiery and
other silk products were summoned
to conference Tuesday to discuss
details of the price-ceiling. Mr.
Henderson said raw silk futures
moved from S3.04 a pound on July
81 to $365 a pound on July Is.
Urging that present retail price
levels for silk products be main
tanned. the price administrator said
any increase would be due only to
prospect of a shortage and should
be viewed by consumers "as evil
dence of profteering
Officials estimated the stocks OF
raw silk in public warehouses on
July l were $4,000 bales, with an
additional $4,000 bales in the mills
which have been using about 5000
bales week. Japan supplied 81 pei
cent of the silk used in this coun-
try last year
Defense officials interest in silk
supplies centers around its use in
making parachutes and powder bags
In Paterson, capital of the multi
million dollar New Jersey silk in
dustry, Abe S. Brennan, chief coun-
sci to the silk commission manufac-
turers of Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, expressed the belief Japa-
nese dealers had received an 'in-
side tip" before the order was an
| nounced.
Mr.. Brennan said japanese mar
keters "unloaded millions of dollars
worth of future silk in America" at
advanced prices yesterday and to-
day. The stocks delivered had beer
scheduled for delivery in August
and September, he said.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Russia Has Lost Million,
Reich 100000, Briton SAYS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Sir Gerald
Campbell, director general of the
British Information Service in the
United States. declared in a press
conference today that information
in London indicated Germany had
lost more than 100000 men in the
war against Russia thus far, and
that the Russians had lost a mil
lion.
He did not elaborate on the fig
ureS.
Britain could use the American
Navy and air force if the United
States decided to come into the
war" he added. An American ex-
peditionary force is not desired in
Britain, he said, adding "we
wouldn't be asking the Army to
come and help us because we
wouldn't have room for Them
Canadian and British forces al,
ready crowded the Isles, he as
serted.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
-Four D. T.. Bus Lines
Will Reduce Stops
Friday 10 Save Gas
Utility Boord Officials
Study Similar Action
On Is Other Routes

Beginning Friday. patrons of four
bus lines will have to walk farther
in the interest of conserving gaso-
line-under arrangements approved
by the Public Utilities Commission
for 20 per cent reduction in the
number of stops on these lines.
officials of the commission and
Capital Transit Co now are working
on plans for similar reductions in
the numbers of stops on the 25 other
bus routes. and predictions were
made yesterday that additional or
ders would be effective by Septem-
Der !.
Extension of present skip-stop ar
rangementS on streetcar lines also
has been considered to save cleo
tric power, but officials said they
were not certain this move would
be made.
Four Lines Affected.
The four bus lines affected by the
commissions first skip-stop orders
are Foxhall Village. South Wash
ington, Rhode Island avenue and
Hyattsville College Park lines. These
lines now have 433 stops, on incom-
ing and outgoing routes, and &c are
to be eliminated.
Reductions in number of stops are
Foxhall Village line, from "a to "A
outbound and from 38 to "a in
bound: South Washington, from 81
to 27 outbound and 33 to 80 in
bound: Rhode Island avenue, from
81 to Al outbound and from SO to
46 inbound, and Hyattsville-Co
so to Al inbound.
Extension of the skip-stop ar
rangement was urged recently by
the District Petroleum Conservation
Committee. headed by Assistant En-
gineer Commissioner Beverly C.
Snow, as a means OF saving gasoline.
since experts say starting and
stopping of motors burns much more
gasoline that normal operation.
Conservation Committee to Meet.
A report on means of saving fuel
oil will be considered by the con-
SerVatlOn committee at a meeting
at pm. tomorrow in the Offices of
Traffic Director William A. Van
Duzer. L. Leroy Gritzan, director
of the oil heating division of the
Electric Institute. said his organiza-
ton has started campaign to have
the fuel oil industry provide free
inspection services to consumers in
move to keep oil heating equip
ment in best operating condition.
James E. Colliflower, member of
the speakers unit of the conserva-
ton committee, will speak Tuesday
before the Lions Club of George
town. His talk will be followed by
the first showing of a film, Uncle
Jim Tells Them" produced by the
Chrysler Corp. to teach better driv-
ing habits.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Macarthur Heads
American Force
In Islands
BY JOHN G. HENRY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, July 90
Abandoning completely a policy
of appeasement toward the Toxic
partner of the Axis. the United
States tonight stood narrowly
short of war" with Japan.
Latest step in a swift chain OF
developments which has brought the
explosive Far Eastern crisis close
to the climax of new shooting
war" came here today with the is
suance by President Roosevelt OF a
military order mobilizing and, in ef-
feet, Matchmaking the full defensive
strength of the Philippine Com
monWealth.
1t definitely was a fighting move
and followed closely and signifl-
cantly the far-reaching economic
structures imposed on the vulnerable
Nipponese empire last night with
the freezing of all japanese assets
in the United StateS-in itself an al
most complete curtailment of the
important commercial relationships
which have been permitted to con-
tinue during the last two years be-
tween this country and Japan.
Acting under his authority as
COMMUNICATIVE chief of the Army
and Navy of the United States, the
President today directed that ali
of the organized military forces" of
the Philippines be mustered into
the service of the armed forces of
the United States for the period Of
the existing emergency Such
forces, it was further directed, are
to be under command OF a general
officer of the United States Army,
except that the naval units involved
should be within jurisdiction of the
Commandant of the 10Th Naval Dis
trict.
Macarthur Being Recalled.
Subsequently, it was disclosed that
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, former
Army chief of staff who has been
serving for the last five years as
military adviser of the Philippine
government. was being recalled into
active Army service as lieutenant
general and that as such he will be
commander of the United States
Army of the Far East.
The Philippine naval units will
be embraced within the command
of Rear Admiral H. M. Bemis of
the 18th Naval District, with head
quarters at Cavite, in the Philip
pines.
The actual and total strength of
this new American fighting force
in the Far East is not publicly
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Far Eastern Crisis Intensified
U.S.. Puts Philippines on War Basis;
; Divisions Crushed Reds Say
FOREIGN Situation at q Glance

China, with the peak of the
movement expected early this
week.
While these developments
were creating a new danger
area in the Pacific the Russo
German war continued to lag,
with the Russians reporting
local counter ATTACKS against
points where the Nazis had
relaxed their pressure, and
the Germans blaming bad
weather and terrain and
Soviet resistance for the delay
in their offensive. The Rus
slams claimed the destruction
of three German divisions.
The destruction of 1.O86 Rus
sian tanks by a panzer force
in the Ukraine was claimed
Dy the Germans.
The inclusion of Russia
within the scope of American
aid to the Allies proceeded
here. with a Russian military
mission, which arrived by
plane yesterday, comforting
with Acting Secretary of State
Sumner Welles and Gen.
George C. Marshall, Army
chief of staff.
In the Mediterranean phase
of the war the Italians
claimed that their speedboats,
attacking the harbor of VAL
letta, Malta, had torpedoed
eight British ships. The at
tack was termed without
precedent in history" The
British said a dozen of the
speedboats were sunk.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
-Four Arrested in Virginia
In Snake-HandIing Case
By the Associated Press.

By the Assoclatec Press
PENNINGTON GAP, Va, July e.
Snake handling at religious serV-
ices which cropped up in southwest
Virginia several years ago returned
again this week as Police Chief o. l..
Nida reported today that Liza Coop
er was in a serious condition as the
result of a rattlesnake bite.
On orders of Lee Countys Com
monwealth's Attorney Robert B. Ely,
Chief Nida said he had made four
arrests in the case and had drawn
warrants for two other participants
in the alleged snake-handling cere-
monies.
Two preachers and four Of their
followers will be arraigned before
Judge George Cridlin at Jonesvllle
Monday, Chief Nida said. He added
that the snake-bitten woman re-
fused medical attention and de-
clared her faith in God would heal
her wounds.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Japanese Economy
Set Back by u. 5.
Financial Blows
Toxic Apparently Cuught
FIot-Footed by Assets
Freezing in America
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated HreSs.
TOXIC, July 26.-Japan defended
her move southwark into Indo-
China today by exchanging swift
blows with the United States and
Great Britain in an increasingly bit
ter economic war which apparently
caught the Toxic financial commu-
nifty fat-footed.
Acting in prompt retaliation to
the freezing of japanese assets by
the United States, Great Britain
and some of the British dominions,
the government ordered United
States and British funds placed
under similar control by the finance
ministry.
The order was issued shortly after
British Ambassador Sir Robert Les
lie Craigie had announced to For
eign Minister Teijiro Toyoda the
intention of his government to alb
rogate the commercial treaties be-
tween Japan, and Great Britain,
India and Burma.
(The freezing of japanese assets
was announced by the Union of
South Africa, Canada and the
Straits Settlements government
at Singapore. Australia an
nounced she is taking all steps
necessary for the protection of
Australia's interests affected by
Japan'S move to the south
Authoritative London quarters
said all the dominions had been
consulted on Britain's measures
and that all concurred)
Selling Hits Markets.
Although the government acted
promptly after Foreign Minister
Toyoda and Finance Minister Masa-
tune Ogura had been received in
audience by Emperor Hirohito, jap
anese financial quarters apparently
were taken by surprise by the Sc
we're and concerted nature of the
British and American measures.
The raw silk markets and the
TOXIC Stock Exchange were swept
by a selling wave. The Yokohama
Silk Exchange was closed tempo
rarily. Rayon was off yen (6s
cents. The barometer share of the
stock market, Toxic Stock Exchange
tumbled to 10-year low at 81 yen
80 sen-off 7 yen, 60 sen.
The newspaper Chugai said the
effect of American and British
freezing orders may be tremen.
dous, since it affects japanese trade
in the United States, Central ano
South America, Britain and theil
spheres of influence. Japan mus'
prepare to meet the United States
move by establishing self -sufficiency
in East Asia"
Ogura Reassures Japan.
| On the other hand, Finance Min
lister Ogura, in a statement to the
press, sought to reassure the jap
anese, declaring japanese balances
tied up in America were not large
and that trade already had dwin-
| Co T0HTn paoe Al
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Extremist Officers
Urging That Japan
Seize All Shanghai
4LnA.snc:ated Ersss

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. Sunda. July 27.
An extremist group among
japanese Army and Navy officers
putting their heads together IN
nonstop conferences since the
British american freezing OF
japanese credits, were known
today to be urging seizure OF
Shanghais entire International
Settlement.
On the other hand, moderates
among the japanese here are
advocating "Wait-and-see
policy.
Informed quarters expected
some action, probably through
the Japanese-c controlled Nank-
ing regime, within the next few
days.
Evening star., 1941-07-27

Relations between the United
States and Japan were taut
today as the result of a series
of economic blows and re-
prisals which TOXIC touched
off early last week by occupy
ing new bases in Southern
French Indo-China.
Coincident with japanese
freezing of American assets
yesterday in reprisal for SINH
lar American action-in con-
cert with the British Empire
President Roosevelt created
an American Army in the
Far East by Incorporating the
Philippine Army in the Amer
lean armed forces.
Later, it was disclosed that
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, re-
tired chief of staff of the
American Army, was being
recalled to duty to command
the American forces there.
RepercuSsionS of the Amer
ican freezing order in Japan
were quick to appear and
Japan's financial community
was caught flat-footed by the
American order and a wave
of selling hit japanese raw
silk and stock exchanges.
The Japanese liner Tatuta
Maru was still idling on the
high seas last night with
nearly 100 American citizens
and scores of other passen-
gers. japanese armed forces
were beginning to occupy
their new positions in Indo-
Evening star., 1941-07-27

Orchestra Association for benefit OF
the u. S. 0.
1t appears a full symphony or
chestra never before has accom-
panied a community sing, so Mr..
Males work is that of a pioneer.
The symphony orchestrations he
prepares for "Over There" and
(See SING, Page A-50
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Alexander Sits Up;
Injury Not Critical

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 26.-Grover
Cleveland Alexander, the former
great baseball pitcher. was able to
sit up in Bellevue Hospital and
read the newspapers, and his name
was removed from the critical" list.
"Old Pete" was found lying on a
downtown sidewalk early today with
a deep cut over his left eye and
head injuries, caused apparently by
q fall. His wife was the only one
admitted to his bedside.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Four in Family Die
When Train Hits Auto
BY the Associated Press.

LANCASTER, Pa, July 26.-Four
members of one family were killed
tonight when their automobile was
struck by a speeding Pennsylvania
Railroad passenger train near Florin,
Is miles west of here
The dead were identified as Paul
X. Nissley, 27; his wife Mary, 81,
and their two children, Francis
Edward, 4, and Joan Elaine, 8
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Arranging a Symphony Score
Of Smiles Is Pioneering
Musician Finds Community Sing August a
Means Writing $50 Parts

w backbreake groaned Fritz Maie arranger and copyist
for the National Symphony Orchestra
Pespiration forehead his shoulders
dropped moved ceaselessy ottng little ink
spoches sheet after sheet of ruled paper.
fit the melodies of so old favorites
Katy" Smiles" and Till We Meet Again TO
ordinarily used only in playing symphonic
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Carol and Lupescu Sail
For Mexican Vacation

BY the Associated Press.
HAVANA, July 26.-Former King
Carol II of Rumania and Nine.
Elena Lupescu sailed tonight for
Veracruz aboard the S: S. Monterey
on the way to Mexico City. where
! they intend to spend a two-month
vacation.
Former Palace Chamberlain
Ernest Urdareanu accompanied
them.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
lottimore Sees Chiuno

CHUNGKING, Sunday, July q
LPD. - Owen baltimore, President
Roosevelt's newly-appointed advisor
to the Chinese government, con-
ferred today with Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek, presumably over
the Anglo-American action against
Japan.
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Senators Back
Army Service
Beyond Year
Military Committee
Avoids Declaration
Of Full Emergency
BACKGROUND


Administration more TO hare
SelecteeS, ReSerUiStS and Nn-
tionGl Gudrdsmen retained in
Army beyond single year requires
amendment OF SeleCtiUe SerUtce
Act or congressional declaration
of national emergency. Gen.
George c. Marshall, Army chief
OF staff, recently told Congress
there was urgent necessity tor
remoual OF one-yedr limitation,
and President RooSeUelt has said
such action is needed TO preUcnt
"compIete disintegration" OF the
Army.
Evening star., 1941-07-27

masterpieces.
The first of the favorite World
War songs arrived yesterday from
New York, the selection of Miss
Lucy Monroe, "Star-Spangled So
prano," for the patriotic community
sing and National Symphony Or
chestra concert to be sponsored at
the Water Gate August 1 by The
Star and the National Symphony
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Weather Forecast

Fair, not quite so warm today; tomorrow
fair, warm, brief thunder shower in after
noon possibly. Temperatures yesterday
Higest, g. at pm, lowest, "a, at 6 I'm.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on PAGE AZ.
Evening star., 1941-07-27

(See MOSCOW, Page A-50
Evening star., 1941-07-27

(See TOXIC, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-27

(See DRAFT, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-07-27
Ogura Reassures Japan.

On the other hand, Finance Min
lister Ogura, in a statement to the
press, sought TO reassure the Jap
anese, declaring japanese balances
tied up in America were not large
and that trade already had dwin-
1caa n0KIn pana ~
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-01
Buy Low, Sell High
Not Easy Formula
.ukeySer
BY MERRYLE STANLEY RUkEYSER
Init New. service Economic Commentator


growing country such this doesn't inevitably rich
persons
As the writer's pointed time immemoa all
have 10 do is buy low and TO sell high
Why do so lew persons succeed carrying out this simple
formula?
explanation prices reflect prevailing
the general public is pessmistic.
Accordingly rugged independence buy
Of prevailing gloom be trend bucker At the
you also Judge whether
cua security headed toward the sheriff toward better times
gold Wall
Men lines chuckng their established vocaon
challenge the wisdom in 1929 OF
high S625Ooo for Stock Exchange seat .
94l the has been Last Winter the
price fell low $4,000.
Shelby Com Davis who recently made an attempt to find the
thought write
apology interpreting buying what other
we're eager TO get rid of at any price
In rnerprcng Stock Exchange Mr.
Davis significantly remarked:
important thing the Exchange provides
stakeholder the privilege chang
mind about his investment
markeabity worth That VARIES naturally hut
presentdsy corporations could
highly efficient form
had they not been listed on the Exchange ,,. - ,
d. c. electrical dstrib
u,or threw a hint in his casual remark;
Maybe grandpa after all in building
cheap and sell somewhat
didn't share his profits with the tax col
lector."
Nowadays accumulation rendered difficult because in
collectors larger share Of the
the the 40
n losses
judgment by capitalists the selection Of business risks
hazard that society become undu obligated
10 the holders of debt claims
And vet when the politicians look the
they inclined only the profit possibilities not the
hazards mistakenly that live in profit
the practical records of the internal revenue bureau
400 900 corporations report their failure
actually economy
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-01
FINANCE
War Bound to Lower
Dollars Purchasing Power

BY DIR. LEWIS HANEY



City " reader asked series Of questions bear
his financial problems under conditions following the
On "should I purchase a In the country
subsistence when the inevitable
catches with the federal spending spree!"
Answer The and the folowing the dollars
therefore better
almost rather than later
II possible by hard work enough food to live
from rather small place
of New codde and the
farmer and such place might ene you to class as member OF
the favored group.
possible drawbacks
know II would find difficult to succeed
Do know land values? If not may not make good
and in usually had bear onatey
share times financial The farmers
were heavily burdened to pay for the Civil War
1t possible that the seek distinguish real
dirt farmers and gentlemen chicken raisers.
On the whole guess that II you like hard work and are
unwilling live WPA small farm opportunity
but one which is not sure fire or easy
socialism what would happen
10 values ."
Socialism slow attack in
goods homes In background doubt
that il would hurt in that
values he affected unfavorahy
particularly by successful business
Doubtless the finer type of residences would find little market
(s) O a capital levy. a
he deducted from the mortgagor's assets?"
Undoubtedly general debtors will be dealt with
derby 1t would be practically impossible to levy or collect taxes on
debts
paid up would be considered
the of surrender value would
probably Would exempted shouln
cash. and that would
If therefore conclude that the danger
initiation that otherwise seek
should logically reduce
against risk
general the only capital levy
likely to have that would take the form OF OF
dollar That would who holds cash dependent upon
a fixed cash income.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-01
at fauIt7

Accepting as the truth that
preparedness output has Jagged
and is tagging. is industry 10
blame. or is II hodge podge man.
agement by Washington and
descriptive labor leaders,
Creation 81 ee-efdiffat4 ties
reorganization Of the cabinet az
the most essential need at Wash.
ington. today.
How soon will President
Roosevelt take effective action
A mt authoritative sound
ing o mblic sentiment revealed
that the preponderating major
ity Of American citizens are con-
WINGED that industry has done
more To expedite preparedness
than have union leaders.
How soon will congress
remedy the present trouble
breeding labor law?
rice-fixing is being execrably
botched Congress should forth
with pass appropri; e. clear-cut
legislation.
Copyright, 1891. rs p G. Forr-.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-01
Stimson Too Old

Seventy-three-year-old Henry
l. StimSon Is non1inaily Secre-
tary Of war. The average citi-
zen. reading the daily news
papers, wouldn't suspect this.
Every war department activity
IL handled by Assistant Secre-
tar yof War Robert p. Patter-
son. a live wire. Septuagenarian
Stimson should GO
Secretary Of the Interior
Harold l.. 1ckes, who never
made any shining mark in the
competitive world. revels in
rubbing everybody the wrong
way. Whenever the admins
tration has wanted 10 chastise
any one. MIR Ickes has been
picked as the applier of the
lash. He has performed such
tasks most viciously. vitriol-
ically. But he doesn; belong in
what should be. al this critical
stage Of our. national destiny. y
cabinet composed Of the nations
biggest brains.
Secretary Of State Cordell
Hull and Secretary Of Commerce
Jesse II. Jones could wcH he re-
tanned. in the judgment of busi-
ness leaders. I
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-07-01
Auto Men
See Profit
Decline

NEW YORK, July 1.-Curtail.
ment in auto production. which
may run from 40 per cent 10 &c
per cent from 194l model levels
presents serious threat to earn
ingS of most car and parts com
panies for the 1912 model year
Dow Jones financial service fore.
casts.
Present difficulties the industry
is having in obtaining its most
needed types of steel has convinced
many auto makers that by end OF
this year their automobile diver
sions Will be operating at or below
the break-even point for profits.
Their only hope is that govern
ment will give them priority on
certain types Of steel so that the
industry may avoid large layoffS
of workers which will be necessary
III production is cut sharply and
suddenly.