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Evening star., 1941-01-03

tees: Naval, Military. Appropria-
tionS. Rules, Ways and Means. and
Accounts. The action was taken to
eliminate any lag in consideration
OF matters connected with defense.
Galleries Filled.
There were hearty handcIasps
and greetings of Happy New Year"
as the members gathered. Vice
President Garner and many Sem
atorS were attired in formal clothes.
The galleries were we'll filed.
Many Senators stared up at the
new network of steel girders sup
porting the roof, and Senator Glass,
Democrat, of Virginia remarked,
Il m not in favor of it"
DO you think it will affect the
acousticS?' he was asked.
I'D be in favor of it if it would
affect some acoustics" Senator
Glass replied with a smile.
AT the brief Republican caucus
Representative Woodruff of Michi-
gan was reelected caucus chairman.
Representative Eaton of New JERSEY
was reelected vice chairman and
Representative Hope of Kansas, re-
elected secretary.
Three Senate leaders discussed
with President Roosevelt at an earlv
morning White House visit his ideas
for a new legislative program.
Roosevelt Talks to Senators.
AS followup of a similar meet
ing yesterday with House Demo-
cratic chieftains. the Chief EXecu-
(See CONGRESS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Italian U-Boot Sinking Credited
To Thetis, Raised and Renamed

capped with the Davis lung apparatus,
but it was not until the Thetis had
been laboriously raised and beached
nearly five months later that the
dead were recovered.
The government rejected a sug-
gestion in July, 1899, that the Thetis
be left at the bottom of the sea.
The Italian submarine was pro-
ceeding to base "in enemy occupied
territory" under escort, the Admiral
ty announcement said when it was
attacked by the Thunderbolt, COM
manded by 1t. C. B. Crouch Run.
The Thunderbolt's commander,
after firing his torpedo, saw a tall
column of water rise into the air
from the italian U-boat and a large
explosion to occur, and when the
smoke and spray cleared away only
one end of the enemy vessel was
seen sticking out of the water at
steep angle. This quickly disap-
peared."
Evening star., 1941-01-03
British Bemoon Leak
Giving Nozis Cotton
From America
b. The Assnclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 3.-Hugh
Dalton, Minister of Economic
Warfare. said today the "Vladi-
vostok leak" of war supplies.
including American cotton,
through Soviet Russia into Ger
many was a source of worry to
Britain.
Britain's Atlantic blockade Of
Germany still is extremely eff
fective." the Minister said IN an
interview. but he indicated that
American shipments of cotton
and rubber scraps to VladivoS-
tok Russian Siberian seaport,
still are very large"
Cotton. he explained, could
be used in the manufacture OF
high explosives and rubber
scrap is needed for making
"buna." Germany S rubber sub
stitute.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Storms and Cold Slow
Nazi Troop Moves
In Rumania
Balkan Areos Suffe-
From AvoIonehes;
Traffic Crippled
~ the Associated Press.

k> the Associated Press.
BERN. Switzerland, Jan. s.
Storms and abrupt temperature
changes swept Southern Europe
today. slowing down German troop
movements in Rumania and forcing
delay of any possible plans for a
Nazi smash through the lower
Balkans.
Rain. snow and sleet, accompanied
by sudden thaWs and equally quick
freezes, put rail transportation many
hours behind schedule in Eastern
Hungary, Rumania and Northern
Bulgaria. reports from the Balkan
region indicated.
Southern Balkan areas suffered
from avalancheS and prepared fot
the possibility of later floods.
MOSCOW reported severe cold
sweeping over European Russia.
with a temperature of At below
zero in the region just north of
Moscow. In Moscow itself it was
25 below More than so fires
started because of increased de-
mands on heating facilities. but
all were reported quickly eX-
tinguiShedD
Violent storms whipped from the
CSee STORMS. Page ABB
Evening star., 1941-01-03
By the Associated Press.

BY lne ASSoCldleu Press.
SAN DIEGO. Calf, Jan. g.
Riding out a binding snowstorm,
two pilots of a Navy patrol bomber
which had been unreported for sew
eral hours landed their craft on a
lake 10 miles southwest of Corpus
Christi, Tex, the Naval Air Station
was notified today by telephone.
When forming ice threatened to
crash the plane yesterday afternoon
five members of the planes crew
obeyed orders to abandon ship and
one OF the parachuting five was
killed
A Navy spokesman said the tele-
phone call came from the pilots, 1t.
Murray Hanson, 80, and Ensign Rob-
ert B. Clark, 25.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Roosevelt Appoints Hopkins
As His London Contact Man
Special Job to Last
Until Ambassador
Is Selected
BY GARNETT ID. HORNER.

President Roosevelt announced to-
day he was sending Harry L. Hop
klnS to London Immediately to
maintain personal contact with the
British government pending ap-
pointment of a new Ambassador to
Great Britain.
Mr.. Hopkins will act as the Presi-
dents personal representative. with
no powers and no title or diplomatic
status. Mr. Roosevelt emphasized in
making the announcement at his
press conference.
The President said he expected to
name a new Ambassador next week
He told questioners Mr.. Hopkins
would not be named as Ambassador
remarking that he was not physically
strong enough for such a strenuous
assignment
Mr. Hopkins, who resigned as Sec
retary of Commerce a few months
ago after long service with the New
Deal in various positions, notably
that of Works Progress Admins
traitor, is one of the Presidents
closest associates.
Has Lived at White House.
He has lived in the White House
during recent months, constantly
advising with the President
This extremely close personal as
sociation will enable Mr. Hopkins 10
speak with authority TO leaders of
the British government as personal
representative of the President. Mr.
Roosevelt insisted. however. that Mr..
Hopkins will have no special mission
in London other than to maintain
friendly contacts with the British
government.
He said Mr. Hopkins probably
would not be in London more than
about two weeks. No definite date
for his departure has been set, the
President said.
No Hint on New Envoy.
Joseph P. Kennedy. who is on va
cation after submitting his resigna-
ton as Ambassador to Great Britain
on November 6. still technically re-
tains the title of Ambassador, MI.
Roosevelt said.
He explained that Mr.. Kennedy's
resignation would not become effec-
tive officially until the nomination
Of his successor was sent to the Sem
ate next week. Mr. Roosevelt gave
no indication of who would be named
to the London post.
Norman Armour. veteran career
diplomat and present Ambassador
to Argentina. has been mentioned
for the London post.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Petain Establishes
Directorate 10
Govern France
Dorlun, Huntzieer ond
FIundin Get Wide Power;
Boudouin Resigns

BACKGROUND
French cabinet Setup at ViCHY
has been unsettled since Vice
Premier-Foreign Minister Pierre
LdUdl 7CdS OuSted bg Marshal
Petdin December II as result OF
his efforts TO undermine position
OF the French Chief OF State.
Former Premier Pierre-Etiennc
Fldndin subsequently 1CdS ap-
pointed Foreign Minister. Ger
mans hare demanded chances in
cabinet TO aid plans tor cOIlabO-
ration.
b. the Associated Press.
VICHY. France. Jan. 3-Reorgan-
ization of the entire French cabinet
was announced today with Admiral
Jean Darlan, Gen. Charles Hunt
ziger and Pierre -Etienne Flandin
assuming broad overs under Chief
of State Henri Philippe Petain.
Paul Bsudouin. secretary of state
for presidency of the council. re-
signed, presumably as result Of
the reorganization, which would
have left him without power. His
surprise resignation at noon was an
nounced in an official communique.
Darlan Leads Triumvirate.
The new triumvirate will be headed
by Admiral Darlan naval minister
who will be charged with direction
of the interior department War
Minister Gen Huntziger takes
charge of defense and Foreign Min
lister Flandin of foreign and eco
nomic affairs.
M. Flandin was said also to be
taking charge Of information serv-
ices. The reported resignation of
Jean Tixier Vignancourt, head of
the press services, was denied. how
ever.
interior Minister Marcel Peyrouton
and Minister of Justice Raphael
ALBERT. who had been important
members of the cabinet and to whom
it was believed the Germans OBJ
jected will be under Admiral
Darlan's orders.
Press Services Shifted.
The official communique which
announced M. BaudouinS resigna-
ton said only:
Paul Baudouin asked Chief of
State Philippe Petain to accept his
resignation. Petain acceded to his
desire January 3 at noon
The press services, WHICH had been
under M. Baudouins direction since
Pierre Laval's custer as foreign min
lister and vice premier December IA,
will be attached under the new set
up to the presidency of the council
which is Marshal Petain's depart
ment
M. Baudouin's post as secretary
(See VICHY, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Avi|a Camacho's Brother
Coming for Inauguration
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. 3.-Governor
General Avila Camacho of Puebla,
brother of Mexico's new president,
will leave for the United States soon
to attend Inauguration ceremonies
for President Roosevelt in Washing
ton, dispatches from Puebla reported
today.
These reports said the general had
been extended special invitation on
behalf of the White House by Vice
President-elect Henry A. Wallace,
who left Mexico yesterday after
lengthy stay following fulfillment of
his duties as President Roosevelt's
special envoy to the Inauguration of
President Manuel Avila Camacho.
The Governors Washington visit
would be unofficial, it was said.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Boettieers Come East;
Will See President

BY the Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Jan. 3-Mr. and Mrs.
John Boettiger, publishers of the
Seattle Post-Intelligencer. left by
train last night for a three week
trip which will include a call on
Mrs. Boettiger's parents, President
and Mrs. Roosevelt
Their itinerary includes Chicago.
Detroit, Rochester, Hyde Park, New
York City, Boston, Philadelphia.
Washington and Cincinnati.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Fog Delays Departure
Of Phillips for Rome

b. the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-Heavy fog
delayed departure today of the At
lantic Clipper on which Ambassador
William Phillips was to return to
Europe and his post at Rome.
Another passenger delayed was
Cecil JuXOn Talbot Barton, British
colonial secretary to the Fiji Islands.
en- route to London.
Pan-American Airways also an
nounced that the west bound Dixie
Clipper has been held at Lisbon
Portugal, because of bad Atlantic
weather. Both clippers are ex-
pected to leave tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Bomber Rides Out Storm After
'Chute Fails ! of 5 in Crew

The seaplane bomber apparently
came down on a small lake near
Hartland, Tex. Both men were said
to have been uninjured.
w. F. Percich, 25, machinist's
mate of Friday Harbor, Wash. died
in the jump ordered by 1t Hanson
at the peak of the storm.
Army and Navy planes from San
Diego, San Antonio and Shreveport
were converging on West Texas for
a daylight search of the vast area
when the report came that the
bomber had been located.
Seventeen scout landplanes and
one transport plane left North
Island, San Diego, at dawn for El
Paso.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Johnson Takes Oath
Alone, Refusing
Arm of Downey
Ry The Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
Senator johnson. independ-
ent California Republican. was
sworn in for a fifth Senate term
today after refusing to allow
Senator DoWIey. his Demo-
cratic colleague from Cahfor-
MIA, to escort him to the we'll
of the chamber for the induc-
ton ceremony.
Senator Johnson showed Sem
ator DoWney away as the lat
ter sought to take his arm.
Senator Downey. his face
suddenly red, looked amazed,
then walked to his seat.
1t was recalled that during
the presidential campaign Sem
atOr Downey was selected by
the New Deal to give immedi-
ate answer TO Senator john
sons radio address d denounCing
the third-term bid of President
Roosevelt.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 3-The sinking of
an Italian submarine was credited
by the Admiralty today to the Brit
lsh submarine Thunderbolt, for
merly the Thetis, which sank June
l, 1889, taking SO men to death, but
later was raised, reconditioned and
renamed.
The Thetis, surface displacement
l,O9o tons, was on a trial run in the
Irish Sea, carrying almost double
her normal complement of So. when
as later brought out-a bit of en-
amel blocked test cock in the rear
door OF one of her torpedo tubes.
On submersion the door opened
and flooded the torpedo compart-
ment. Failure to close tightly a
bulkhead door between the COM
partment and the rest of the ship
caused to Thetis to sink of Birken.
head.
Four of the 103 men aboard es-
Evening star., 1941-01-03
French Submarine
Is Reported Sunk
En- Route to Dokor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Jan. 3.-The
British radio, in a broadcast
heard here today by C. B. S.,
said the French Admiralty had
announced at Vichy that the
submarine Sfax and the aux
iliary naval vessel Rhone sank
after heavy explosions on their
way from Casablanca French
Morocco) to Dakar CFrench
West Africa"
James Fighting Ships lists the
Sfax as one of the very sue
cessful" ocean-going Redoubt-
able class, with a surface ton
mage of 1884 and armed with
one 39-inch gun, two anti-air-
craft guns and IL torpedo tubes.
The 2,785-ton Rhone is listed as
an oil tanker.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
D. c. Bank Deposits,
Over S400, ,000, 900,
Smash All Records

Total deposits in Capital
banks on December 81, 1910,
broke all previous records and
went well above the S400, 100000
mark for the first time, it was
learned today following a call
for condition issued by Con-
troller of the Currency Preston
Delano.
Deposits on the last business
day of 1910 reached S419,876,-
186.27, in comparison with 1884,
676,505.33, on June %, the end
of the Governments fiscal year,
an increase in the last six
months of $35,199,68O.94.
While an increase in deposits
had been predicted, the sur
prisingly large total had not
been anticipated.
"Details in financial section).
Evening star., 1941-01-03
B u II etin

Selection of Senator Reynolds,
Democrat, of North Carolina.
next week as new chairman of
the Senate District Committee,
seemed virtually assured this aft
ernoon when Senator McCarran,
Democrat, of Nevada, made it
clear he would not accept the
District post, but is willing to re-
main a member of the committee.
Earlier story on Page BID
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Bardia Defenses
Are Penetrated,
British Report
Tanks Supported Attack
By Australians, Cairo
Headquarters Declares
Ry the Associated Press.

CAIRO, Egypt, Jan 3.-British
general headquarters said today that
Australian forces supported by tanks
had penetrated the defenses of be-
Sieged Bardia.
The East Libyan port, defended by
some 10000 Italians has been under
British siege by land. air and sea for
l8 days.
There the Italians have made
their best stand since the start Of
the British offensive which drove
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani's forces
from Sidi Barrani and back into
Libya.
Today's communique follows:
''Libya: Just after dawn this
morning Australian forces supported
by tanks penetrated a sector of the
defenses of Bardia. Operations are
continuing.
Other fronts: Nothing to re-
port"
Reports from the front yesterday
said British mechanical forces had
swept beyond Bardia to a point Is
miles from the Egyptian border.
suggesting the possibility of a blow
against Tobruk, the Italians second
big Libyan base, even before the
fall of Bardia.
These reports said the British
forces were in control of segment
of the road leading from Bardia to
To3ruk. which is 80 miles from
the Egyptian frontier.
With the British siege lines firmly
established around beleaguered
Bardia. there had been speculation
that the British might attempt to
starve out the Italians there with
out risking a possible costly frontal
attack.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Leohy Going to Barcelona

MADRID, Spain, Jan. 3 lP.-
Admiral William D. Leahy, new
United States Ambassador to France,
boarded a train today for Barcelona,
whence he will proceed by automo-
bile to Vichy. He was accompanied
by his wife and COmdr. Roscoe H.
Hillenkoetter, American Naval At
tache at Vichy.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
New Congress Open,
Confronted by Grave
War and ak Issues
Partisan Politics
Unlikely TO Enter
Defense Debate
BJ LLETIN.

The House ended the first ses-
sion of the Seventy-seventh Con-
gress at 1:50 pm. today, when 1t
recessed until Monday.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Bv GOULD LINCOLN.

The Seventy-seyenth Congress
opened at noon today a session
that may be one Of the most mo-
mentous in the Nations history.
Its major tasks are TO continue
the national defense program, pro-
vide aid 10 Britain in its war
against Germany and Italy. and
levy taxes for revenues to meet IN
part the increased expenditures.
President Roosevelt. who laid the
groundwork in his Sunday night
radio address, is expected to give
Congress a clearer look into plans
for aid to Britain in his annual
message on the state of Union. to
be delivered in person at a Joint
session of the two houses Monday.
Partisan politics Republican
leaders assert, Will be absent entirely
from consideration Of the measures
vital for the cOuntry's defense.
Representative Martin of Massa-
chusetts. minority leader of the
House and chairman OF the Re-
publican National Committee, said:
The Republicans are 100 per cent
for national defense. We are ready
to 20 along, too, IN support OF
proper aid TO Britain We will in
siSt, however, that the money be
expended wisely and that there be
no waste"
\ Cleavage Likely. However.
While Congress is not expected to
divide along party lines over the
questions of national defense and
aid to Britain, there may be woe
! cleavage between the SO-Called ISo-
lationISt group and those members
Who believe the Presidents policy
Of total aid to Britain should be
followed.
The Senate and House met IN
their regular chambers in the Capt.
tOl for the first time IL weeks. Both
chambers give an appearance OF
/ bomb-proOf shelters. with steel
elrders reaching 10 the ceilings.
placed there on recommendation OF
the engineers who insist the roofs
need Strengthening.
The House organized formally
with the reelection of Speaker
/ Rayburn, who was renominated for
1 the office by the Democrats IN party
| caucus late Yesterday The Repub-
licans nominated Representative
Martin, who today was reelected
House minority leader.
After renominating Mr.. Rayburn.
the House Democrats voted yester-
day to continue in Office all sitting
members of these major commit
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Roosevelt Suspends
8-Hour Day for Work
On Atlantic Bases
Invokes Emergency
Phrase of Low to Speed
Defense Preparations

In order to speed construction Of
the American Army and Navy bases
leased from the British government
on possessions in the Atlantic Ocean.
President Roosevelt has suspended
requirements of law which would
have limited the work day on these
bases to eight hours.
In an Executive order, published
in the Federal Register today, the
Chief Executive declared that with
out such action, enabling a longer
work day, the necessary bases could
not be completed in the time re-
quired by the interests Of the ma
tiOnal defense"
The President pointed out that
law requires the service of all labor
erS and mechanics employed by the
Government. on any public work
and all persons doing work similar
10 labOrerS and mechanics in con-
nectlOn with dredging or rock ex-
cavation III any river or harbor of
the United States, to be limited to
eight hours in any one calendar
day, except in case of extraordinary
emergency"
Regarded as Emergency.
1t was apparent from this quota
ton that Mr. Roosevelt considered
construction Of the bases in the
Atlantic of sufficient extraordinary
emergency to use his power to in
woke that phrase OF the law.
Unless the eight-hour limitation
IS suspended as to persons employed
by the Government upon such
work said the order. 1T will be
impossible. because of the isolation
of such places from the sources of
labor supply in the United States. to
accomplish the work necessary to
the establishment of the aviation
and other Army and Navy facilities
within the time required by the
interests Of the national defense"
Furthermore. the President
pointed out, the application to
these projects of the eight hour
limitation would involve such a de-
parture from local labor practices
and regulations as would be likely
TO adversely affect the local labor
situation"
To Make Situation Conform,
Asked at press conference to eX-
plain the circumstances behind the
order. Mr.. Roosevelt said local labor.
almost entirely, was being employed
at the bases.
The order, he said. was issued to
make the working situation conform
with that in the British colonies
involved. The United States &C
cordingly, he said, is paying the
going top wage scale and working
men a minimum of average hours.
The Presidents action represents
an extension of policy applied
sometime ago to naval construction
in Alaska, and at Midway, Palmyra
and Johnston Islands in the Pacific
The eight-hour day has not been
suspended for mechanics and labor
erS employed by the Navy on the
island of Oahu, Hawaii, or in the
United States proper
Officials said that where the
eight-hour day has been suspended,
the men are employed usually about
10 hours a day and receive time
ana a half rate for the few hours in
excess of the normal eight-hour
day. They had no estimate of the
number of men affected by the new
order
Unions exist at some of these sites.
it was said. but officials declined to
discuss further details of the labor
situation on the ground that they
we're not yet thoroughly familiar
with il
Evening star., 1941-01-03

British Cruiser Hit, Italians Say.
ROME, Jan. tP,.-Italian ar
tillery and planes bombarded British
Warships off the North African
coast and the bombers succeeded in
hitting cruiser, the high command
reported today.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
ireland Protests to Germany
After New Bombing Of Dublin;
British Pierce Bordio Defenses
Nuzis' Minister
May Be Ousted if
Raids Continue
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
ireland. careful OF her neu-
trnlitg. has turned a deaf ear to
post suggestions from London
that she GllO1u Britain to use
Western Irish ports as bases to
facilitate cOnuoy and dnti-Sub-
marine irOrk.
In the past 1reek British re-
strictionS on goods imported for
rc-erpOrt to ireland hare been
tlqhtened. and irish gasoline ra-
tioninq has qro1rn more Serere.
Evening star., 1941-01-03
Weather Forecast

Cloudy tonight and tomorrow; rain to-
night; lowest tonight about &C. colder
tomorrow; Sunday fair colder. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, "A at pm;
lowest, 80. al am.
Fron~ the United States Weather Bureau report
Full Details on Page A..
Evening star., 1941-01-03

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning
Smyrna times., 1941-11-20
DEFENSE BOND
@ U IL

@, Who said: 81 only regret
that I have but one life to lose for
my country?
A. Nathan Hale, who gave his
life for America, like great num-
bers of his fellow countrymen. We
are ony asked to lend our dollars
for Defense Bonds and Stamps to
defend the liberty for which they
died.
@. Where 1 work there is no
payroll allotment plan for the buy
ing of Defense Savings Bonds and
Stamps. How can I get one start
ed?
A. This depends on your posi-
tion, and the kind of organization
in which you are employed. Cen
orally speaking, your immediate
superior would be the proper per-
son to receive your suggestion that
you would like to have a voluntary
payroll allotment plan introduced.
The firms bank can supply infor-
nation about such a plan.
Note.-To buy Defense Bonds
and Stamps, go to the nearest post
office, bank, or savings and loan as
sociation; or write to the Treasur-
er of the United States, Washing
ton, D. c. Also Stamps now are
on sale at retail stores.