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Evening star., 1941-12-23
Churchill Visit Called
Blow 10 hazis by Georqe

Chairman George Of the Senate
Finance Committee, former chair
man of the Foreign Relations Com
mite, said today he considered the
Washington visit of Prime Minister
Churchill a master stroke.
1T demonstrates that the con-
troll of the Atlantic Ocean Is in the
hands Of the British and America" ."
he said. 1T shows that the ocean
can be traversed safely and by a
man of tremendous value to the
forces who are fighting Hitler. The
publication of this news in Germany
is a blow to the morale of the Nazis.
The news of Mr. Churchills arrival
here is equivalent in its psychology
cal effect to victory at arms"
While Senator George did not
minimize the importance of the
conflict in the Pacific, he pointed
out that it is Of great Importance
that the Nazis be prevented from
seizing the west coast Of Africa and
making it a springboard for attack
on the Western Hemisphere.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Soong, Leose-Lend Agent Here,
Made China S Foreign Minister
Relative of Chang
May Represent Him
In Allied War ToIks
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Dec. 23.-T. v.
Soong, now in Washington as Chi
nese representative for lease-lend
aid to his country, today was ap-
pointed Foreign Minister of China.
His appointment came as Prime
Minister Churchill and President
Roosevelt began conversations on
Allied cooperation and it was be-
lieved here that Dr. Soong, brother
in-law of Generalissimo Chang Kali
shek, as Foreign Minister could rep
resent China when the American
British talks were expanded to in
clude the other Allies.
DR.. Soong, chairman of the board
of directors of the Bank Of China
has been in Washington since 1893
as chief Of China Defense Supplies
Inc.
He replaces Quo Tai-chi, who was
named chairman OF the Foreign Al
fairs Association of the Supreme
National Defense Council.
DR.. Soong, At, is 1915 graduate
of Harvard University Graduate
studies at Columbia University and
work in New York banking houses
also helped hi mprepare for q
notable career in the Orient.
He has served as Minister OF
Finance Of China and, during the
period from June, 1882, until June
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Miller Of -Four Horsemen
Named j. :. Attorney
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Don Miller, one of Notre Danes
famous -Four Horsemen, was NOM
mated today by President Roosevelt
to be United States attorney Tor
the Northern Ohio district.
On Senate confirmation the Al
year-old Cleveland attorney will
succeed Francis B. Kavanagh, dis
trict attorney pro tenn for several
months since Emerich B. Freed was
promoted to Federal district judge
at Cleveland.
Mr.. Miller, engaged in private
law practice at Cleveland, is the
only one of the famous 'Horsemen'
OF l922-23-24 who did not follow
football as lifetime profession.
Don was backfleld coach at
Georgia Tech for four years starting
in 1925 and spent the next four
years as backfield mentor at Ohio
State. When his salary was cut in
half for the 1888 season he quit to
devote himself to law practice.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Pearl Harbor Probers
Arrive in Honolulu

By the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Dec. % Delayed -
The commission appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt to investigate the
surprise Japanese attack on Pearl
Harbor December 7 has arrived in
Honolulu, it was officially announced
tonight.
Justice Owen j. Roberts of the
Supreme Court, who heads the
group, said no statement could be
issued at this time owing to the ma
ture Of the inquiry.
The announcement said that fol-
lowing completion Of the investiga-
ton the commission would return to
Washington to report to the Presi-
dent, who will at that time issue
such a statement as he deems fit
ting"
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Capt. J. H. Sherman Dies;
Dean Of Whaling Masters

BY the Associated Press.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. 23.-
Capt. James Henry Sherman, SO,
dean of whaling masters in this
port, died yesterday after brief
illness. He had followed the sea
since he was l8.
Born on famed Mishaum Point in
South Dartmouth, Capt. Sherman
as a boy watched the old type yes
sells sailing out to sea and dreamed
OF being at the helm.
On many of them he sailed-the
Congress, Gov. Troupe and Milton
to name few-and hardened
sailors whose love of the sea met no
competition, were satisfied that he
deserved the title dean"
In 1862 he sailed on his first whal-
ing voyage. He lived to see this
ports last whaler-the Charles w.
Morgan-transferred to a museum.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
100000 Granted for Nearby
Water Systems and Schools

Improvements to Arlington Coun-
tvs water system at a cost of $751;
900, and additions to Prince
Georges County schools at cost
of s52O.OO0, were among 81 addi-
tional Federal Works Agency prof.
ects approved today involving the
expenditure of s3386,518 for the
health and safety of fighting
forces, war workers and their fami-
lies"
An outright grant of $4,000 was
made to Arlington County for con-
struction of additions to the county's
water distribution system, including
a new storage reservoir and addi-
tional pipe lines.
1t was said that Arlington's pop
ulation has increased due chiefly to
Evening star., 1941-12-23

Government employees who either
live or work in the county. The con-
struction of Federal buildings in the
county will place further demand
on the system The County Board OF
Arlington made the application.
In Prince Georges County the
Board of Education will put up
$685. 900 and the Government grant
will be s222.00O. The project calls
for construction and equipment of
school buildings at Forestville, Suit
land, Takoma Park, Lanham, Ager
road, Bradbury Heights and Wilde
croft.
The county schools, it was said
are badly overcrowded due to de-
fense activities at airplane and air.
plane equipment plants and per-
sonnel from the city Of Washington.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
La Guardia Tells Aide
To Be Prepared 10
Assume Mayora|y
Unexplained Remark
Follows Induction of
Council President

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Mayor La
Guardia, who also is director of the
ONCE of Civilian Defense. told City
Council President Newbold Morris
today to be prepared to assume
the Office of Mayor.
Pressed for elaboration of his re-
mark. the Mayor remained silent.
He has refused to discuss recurring
reports that he would give up his
City Hall job to devote all of his
time to national defense.
Mr.. La Guardias work as director
of civilian defense has taken more
and more of his time as the crisis
heightened and war was declared,
but he has insisted he could handle
both jobs easily.
Swears in Morris.
The Mayor made his remark after
he had sworn in Mr.. Morris for a
second term as president of the
council After wishing Mr.. Morris
luck, the Mayor said:
We'll, Newbold I expect you to
carry on when I am not here" Mr..
Morris replied I'm ordinary times
I am an independent officer. but
nowadays every city officer should
regard the mayor as their command
er in chief. We cannot have more
than one general and the Mayor is
the best general have ever seen"
To this Mayor La Guardia re-
sponded: Il appreciate that, but be
prepared to assume this Office"
Silence Fills Room.
Pressed for additional comment,
the Mayor merely sat in his chair,
staring straight ahead as silence
filled the room. The conversation
then turned to other channels, dur
ing which Mayor La Guardia said
he would very much like to see
Winston Churchill while the British
Prime Minister is in Washington
but Il guess he is pretty busy"
Mr.. Morris, asked for comment on
the Mayors remark, said: 'I never
vas more surprised in my life"
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Saboteurs Blast Danish Plant
British Bombers Attack
Port of WiIheImshuven

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec. 23.-The German
port Of Wilhelmshaven was attacked
by planes of the r. A. F. bomber
command last night, British off,
cials announced today
The raid was carried out without
the loss of a single plane, an Air
Ministry communique said. 1t ac-
knowledged, however, the loss OF
two planes on patrol assignments
yesterday.
The government dismissed Ger
man air activities overnight with a
curt nothing to report"
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Itolions Report Heavy
Bombordment BY British

ROME, Dec. 23 (Ondcial Broad
cast (R.-The italian high COM
mand reorted today that British
artillery was subjecting Axis posi-
tions at Salum and Bardia in the
Libyan-Egytian frontier zone to a
steadily increasing bombardment,
but declared the military situation
farther west was unchanged.
Air activity on the North African
front has been hampered by bad
weather, but German flyers again
bombed British troops at Tobruk and
Derna, said an unusually brief war
bulletin.
Axis air squadrons also were re-
ported to have repeatedly bombed
the British Mediterranean base of
Malta, scoring hits on targets de-
spite violent anti-aircraft defense,
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Roosevelt Presents Gifts
To White House Stoff

Setting aside the problems OF the
world at war, President Roosevelt
took time today to receive the en-
tire personnel of the White House
and the executive on1ces for a
Christmas greeting.
In keeping with an annual Gus
tom, the Chief Executive presented
to each employe a personal gift,
on this occasion an autographed
photograph of himself and Mrs.
Roosevelt. The picture was taken,
it was announced, by George Skad-
ding, White House photographer for
the Associated Press.
In previous years the President
has given ofdce employees the indi-
vidual pieces Of . desk set, marked
with the presidential insignia.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
THIRD RACE-SPEEDY Boo
GER. LADY INFINITE,
TORCH CLEAN.

SPEEDY BOOGER has been
,primed for winning perform
ance. He is meeting his own kind
in the third and he may need
only his share of racing for
tune to turn the trick. LADY
INFINITE is a hard hitting mare
and will take plenty OF beating
before lowering her colors.
TORCH CLEAN may threaten.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Typhus Spread Reported
In Eastern Europe

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 23-The Polish
Telegraph Agency said today an
epidemic of typhus was spreading
through Eastern Europe and was
reported approaching Berlin.
It quoted the Berlin correspondent
Of the Stockholm newspaper It'd
ningen as saying women employed
in German labor camps in the
Brandenburg forests near Berlin
had ceased helping local farmers
because Of typhus In neighboring
villages. ....-
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Sons of Legion Group
To Aid Civilian Defense

Mark Patterson, commander Of
Cissel-Saxon Post, American Legion,
of Silver Spring, Md, has appointed
committee to devise ways and
means for the cooperation Of the
posts Sons Of the American Legion
Squadron with the Office of Civilian
Defense, it was announced yesterday.
Members Of the committee include
Chester F. Naumowicz, chairman:
Frank B. Proctor, James E Roeder.
John A. Shaw, William B. Mckinney,
Charles j. Clifford and William NJ.
Harlow.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

1888, was acting president Of the
executive Yuan. He made modern
Chinese history when he balanced
the government budget in 1888 with
out recourse to loans.
Chairman of the Bank of China's S
Board of Directors since 1885, he
has been a leading figure in lease
lend transactions with the United
States.
DR.. Soong replaced Nine Chang
as head of the Chinese air force
in the war against Japan on March
2, 1898.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Two Children Perish
In Fire at Grundy, Va.
BY the Associated Press,

pJ IIIo 7hSoONIdVtu IItob'
GRUNDY, Va, Dec. 23.-Two chill
dren under years of age were
burned to death when fire destroyed
their three-room dwelling today.
They were the children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Americus Hess.
The father, mine worker, was In
bed asleep and the mother was pre-
pairing to hang out the family wash
Hess awakened in time to escape
from the building.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Hitler Reported Beset
By Nerve and Eye Trouble

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 23-The Moscow
radio said today in a broadcast
heard here that Adolf Hitler re-
Gently had consulted "the famous
German DR.. Schuster" and was told
he was suffering severe nervous ex-
haustion and Inflammation Of the
eyes.
Hitler's eyes have troubled him
since he was gassed In the first
World War.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Antonescu Urges Troops
To Protect Gains
BY the Associated Press.

by lIlt hSSUCIdVcu FlesS.
BUCHAREST, Dec. % (Andi
Agency The Rumanian Third
Army on the Russian front was ex-
horted by Marshal Ion Antonescu
today to protect gains acquired
through heavy sacrifices which
could easily be lost if we do not
prove valiantly and stubbornly" the
vitality of the Rumanian people.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Cafe Workers Get Bonus

Forty-dve employees of Burt's
Trans-Lux Restaurant received cash
bonuses and other presents at a
Christmas party held yesterday at
the home of the owner, Burt Lopa-
tin, 1912 Michigan avenue, Alexan-
dria.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

the prosecution of this war to q
victorious conclusion" Addresses
were made by Commissioner Guy
Mason, Supt. Of Police Edward J.
Kelly and Col Harry Atwood, as
sistant chief air raid warden. The
conference was called pointly by the
Rev. w. H. Jernagin, chairman Of
the Negro Committee for United Ac-
ton to Defeat Hitler and Hitlerism.
and Dr.. Edward F. Harris, president
of the Federation Of Civic Associa-
tions.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
ItdIys Seventh General
Dies; Wounded in Libyo

BERN Switzerland, Dec. % LP.-
Gen. Giulio Borsarelli Di Refreddo
commander of the Italian Trento
division, died in Naples hospital
of wounds received In battle in
Libya, an official announcement in
Rome said today.
He is Italy's seventh general to be
killed in the war.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Milwaukee BUYS Hudson

MILWAUKEE,, Dec. % tP).-The
Milwaukee Brewers baseball club
announced today the purchase of
Johnny Hudson. infielder, from the
Chicago Cubs. Hudson went to the
/ Cubs last summer from Montreal
of the International League.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
SECOND RACE - CHATLET,
MARKSMAN, MAYBANK.

CHATLET turned in a nice
race over this oval the other day
and he appears to have the win
ming edge over the field to vie in
the second. Jockey Moose"
Peters will be in the saddle today.
MARKSMAN is shifty sort and
he looms the one to beat. May
BANK may be along in time to
earn the show.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
SIXTH RACE HOMEWARD
BOUND, BELLE POISE,
SEVENTH RACE - POMIVA,
ADVO TOR, MAGIC
STREAM

POM1VA defaulted yesterday
to await this spot and he is &C
corded the nod in the seventh.
He lacks the early speed of sew
eral of his rivals, but his final
charge will be hard to deny. AD-
VOCATOR may close stoutly to
take the place. MAGIC STREAM
has the speed Of the party and is
q factor.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
FOURTH RACE - CALLAHAN,
CAPTAIN RAE, JACKS
GIRL

CALLAHAN has been training
In clever fashion and this young
ster has an excellent chance Of
earning brackets in the fourth.
Hist best effort Is all that Is
needed to insure victory. CAP
TAIN RAE was third in his last
start and may improve enough to
take the place. JACKS GIRL
rates money chance.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

FIRST RACE-SKY ARGO,
TRIMMED, ROMAN DE-
SCENT.
SKY ARGO has been working
we'll enough to warrant the be-
lief that he can whip this band.
If away in the first flight he
should dominate the running
throughout. TRIMMED breaks
from No. l post position and he
may race to the place. ROMAN
DESCENT is consistent and
merits money consideration.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
EIGHTH RACE - SPANISH
WAY, COVE SPRIN
GOLDEN LEA.

SPANISH WAY, in the hands
OF a clever conditioner, is right
on edge for a winning perform
ance. 1t appears the Spanish
Play gelding has only to run his
race to turn the trick. COVE
SPRING won his last race at
New York and will have to be
reckoned with here. GOLDEN
LEA may share in the purse dis
tribution.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Weather Report

by the United
tonight, probably
Evening star., 1941-12-23
City Of Stavanger Fined
100000 Kroner by Nazis

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, Dec 23-The
city of Stavanger, Norway, was fined
100000 kroner by occupation au-
thorities who confiscated all radio
sets for the duration of the war, the
Stockholm correspondent of the
Basler National Zeitung said today.
(The kroner is no longer quoted in
New York;
The Germans said it was punish
ment for continuous telephone cable
sabotage and hostility to German
troops. The city previously was
fined 100000 kroner. the report
said.
Tension was reported especially
sharp, compelling the sending of
German troops who are now camped
outside the city but ready to enter
at the first sign of trouble.
Saboteurs Blast Danish Plant.
LONDON, Dec. % LP).-A broad
cast from German occupied Den
mark said police blamed saboteurs
for an explosion in chemical ware
house in Copenhagen early today.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

Humidity for Last - Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest, 81 percent, at am today.
Lowest 80 per cent, at 2 pm. yesterday
Weather In Yariaus Citiea
Evening star., 1941-12-23

Tropical Fast.
By The Louisville Times
1-Patrol Flight, Hunting Home, Old
Smoothly.
2Marksman. Sister Don, Jacobelle.
SPEEDY Booger, Torch Clean,
Forfend.
4Captain Rae. Smart, Fire.
SOld Rosebush, Equistone, Scotch
Trap.
eBelle Poise, Sun Eager, Peep
Show.
7-Advocator, Pomiva, Incolad.
@Doug Brashear, Port Spin, Vera
kee.
Sub.-Wha Hae, Bud On, Dude.
Best bet-Old Rosebush.
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Other Selections
Consensus at Tropical Park Fast

Consensus 1T Tropical Park East.
BY the Associated Press.
Sky Argo, Old Smoothly, War
Point.
&Tower Guest, No Dough, Marks
man.
3-Range Dust, Forfend, Moonlite
Bobby.
+Captain Rae, Tide Way, Baris.
|Old Rosebush, Wood Blaze, Equi-
stone.
6-Blue Warrior, Homeward Bound,
Belle Poise.
7-Pomiva, Unknown Land, Magic
Stream.
ePort Spin, Doug Brashear, Cove
Spring.
Sub.-Dudie, Rissa, Wha Hae.
Best bet-Blue Warrior.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

FIFTH RACE E-OLD ROSE
BUSH, SCOTCH TRAP,
WAUGH POP.
OLD ROSEBUSH turned back
shifty band of sprinters in his
last race and this racer shapes
up as likely repeater in the
fifth. He could never leave the
result in doubt once he assumes
command. SCOTCH TRAP has
a lot OF early lick and figures
second best. WAUGH POP may
Scrape into the Official picture.
SIXTH RACE HOMEWARD
BOUND, BELLE POISE,
PEEP SHOW.
HOMEWARD BOUND is capa-
BILE Of whipping campaigners of
this caliber when right and his
works attest his fitness. From a
contending position, he figures to
run down the leaders in time to
gain the nod. BELLE POISE
was a winner at Bowie and
merits secondary consideration.
PEEP SHOW is . possibility.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

EIGHTH RACE-Purse, 81 900: claim
ing; 3-year olds and upward; lie miles
Evening star., 1941-12-23
I hour after sunset.
Draekn1fAtvo

Monthly precipitation in inches IN tn
Capital tcurrent month to date):
Evening star., 1941-12-23
FOURTH RACE+Purse. $1,000: allow
ances; 2.year-olds; furlongs.
q and z. X. Bryson entry
By the Associated Press.

FIFTH RACE-Purse. $1,000; claiming;
3-year-o and up; 6 furlongs
Evening star., 1941-12-23
New York Bank Stocks

tClosing quotations.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

,ather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

Under the impetus of 300 repre-
sentatives of scores of colored Or
ganizations who held a defense rally
recently, colored citizens are being
organized for the protection of their
communities.
The delegates to the meeting
pledged unqualified and enthusi-
astic support and cooperation in
Evening star., 1941-12-23
Racing News
Entries and Selections for Tomorrow
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Fast Track at Tropical Park

BEST BET-OLD ROSEBUSH
Evening star., 1941-12-23

< Apprentice allowance claimed.
Clear and fast.
Evening star., 1941-12-23

Rpuort for Last "a Hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
PRODUCTION LOTS

Warner Bros. casts Marlene Diet rich with eGorge Raft and Hum phrey Bogart in Handle With Care u. MGM buys film rights to Rio Itita" and "Cimarron" from RKO Aline MacMahon returns to Hollywood and Warmers as one of "The Gentle People '.".,
 of "The Gentle People" Con- stance Bennett will remain at Co., lumbia for the lead in Bedtime Story" Barbara Pepper and Moroni Olsen join the Three Sons O Guns cast at Warmers,
 Donald Stuart. who played three roles in Alfred Hitchcock's Foreign Correspondent" will play three more for him in RKO's Before the Fact" Samuel Goldwyn wants to bor- row James Stephenson from War ners to star opposite Bette Davis in "The Little Foxes" Paramount buys Cupid With Beard" for Bing Crosby. Warmers pur- chases film rights to stephen Longsreet's soon-to be published published novel, "The Gay Sisters"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-14
SLAPSTICK STARS
 COME TO JACQUES s
Fuller and Gump Head New
 Burlesque Show Open- { ing This Afternoon

s'Laffs and Lassies" which comes Co the Jacques theater, Waterbury, direct from the famous Globe thea ter, Boston, promises glamour galore,
 Starting with Fridays matinee, SLaffs and Lassies" boasts host of 1ovelies, notably Louise Stewart, the tToast of Hollywood, Boo (short for beautifuD La Won, the captivating June Marshall, and delectable Diane Shaw.
 There are other cuties in the company, too numerous to mention, no the least of whom are the 24 Bernardolls, a well-trained singing and dancing chorus of stunning young charmers. In this talented company of 40, two nationally known slapstick artists, Fuller and Gump, will start the ball rolling with the indispensable assistance of those kings of wit, Lew Fine, Mur- ray Leonard and New Welsh. < The company carries with 1t a carload of unique scenic effects, a complete and fast moving burlesque show that should please everyone.
 Tl.ere will be a midnight show at a2 tonight. This gala weekly event Is gaining in popularity every Fri day. and the ever-popular Garter Night comes each Thursday at 8:30 D. m. "F'un for all", says the man. agement.
 the mantelpiece; she made me stay all night, too But I never quit rid ing after that.
 And you know, when this Billy the Kid thing came up, I suddenly got to thinking about Gypsy, won- dering what had happened to her. We had finally sold her to man