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Evening star., 1941-07-21
0. P. N. Sets Up Unit
To Pool Power for
Defense Plants
Expert Says Energy
May Be Rotioned to
Assure KiIowutts
By JAMES FREE.

The Office of Production Manage
ment this afternoon announced es-
tablishment of a special unit to as
sumo full responsibility for adequate
defense power supplies If necessary
to apply a rationing system to
achieve this end.
j. A. Krug, o. P. M. power con-
sultant who was designated as chief
of the new unit, said it plans power
pools in other sections of the coun-
try similar to that already in oper-
alton in the Southeast.
Present developments indicate
that we will be able to supply power
for new aluminium plants as they
are completed and for the most of
the Nations projected magnesium
plants" Mr. Krug asserted.
The power pool projected for the
Northeast, he declared, will include
the New England States, New York,
New Jersey and Eastern Pennsyl-
vania.
Private Systems to Be Used.
The other pool for which tentative
arrangements already have been
made. he continued, would be COM
priSed of power plants in Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Northern Texas and
Louisiana, and Southern Missouri
and Kansas.
Both public and private utility
systems are to be utilized in the
program, Mr.. Krug said.
Mr.. Krug stressed that these. pools
will not be a long-term solution to
the problem of creating additional
power for defense purposes. At
present there are 10 10 million
kilowatts available for reserve use
and further expansion. he explained.
and much of this must be main.
tanned for emergency use
Through utilizing power pools, Mr..
Krug said that defense authorities
have found one million kilowatts
for defense"
Warns Of Rationing.
Mr.. Krug warned that rationing
OF power may De necessary snOulQ
droughts such as nave been ex-
perienced in the Southwest curing
the past six months be repeated.
July rains, however, have relieved
the situation "to a large degree"
he stated. In connection with the
projected power pools, he said that
connecting power lines are now
being built between utility systems
of Florida and Georgia and between
New Orleans and Gulfport, Miss.
These are being constructed volun-
tarily by utilities companies aided
In most instances by Federal loans.
Comparable lines are needed, he
added, between Central Texas and
Northwest Louisiana, Northeast Ok
(See POWER, Page 2-X0 =
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Armies Of 100000 to Clash
In September War Games

of the Army's general headquarters.
For the first time new Army and
Navy dive bombers will operate with
the 1st and I'd Armored Divisions
formed in the last year and the 50lst
Parachute Battalion, pioneer unit,
will see its first action. Because of
equipment shortages many dummy
weapons will be used.
The forces will be divided into
red and blue armies. The campaign
has been devised primarily to test
the skill of rival commanders.
Disclosing that correspondents
would be subject to capture and
detention for "a hours, the War De-
partment said:
"If newspaper or other agency
of public information wishes to cover
both sides, it will be necessary to
assign two correspondents, one to
cover the blue and one to cover the
red force
Evening star., 1941-07-21
'Yoo Hoo Regiment Praised
Bv Gen. Lear After Inspection

later. TT isn't often that praise
an officer to his men"
Newsmen were stopped at an
entrance to Wright Field, where
the inspection was held, when they
first attempted to enter.
The order was revoked, however,
and the general permitted the
newsmen to accompany him on his
inspection rounds and invited them
to listen to his talk to the non-coms.
The disciplined battalion was a
provisional unit and its members
were scattered throughout the vari-
Gus companies of the regiment.
Gen. Lear made no mention Of
the "Yoo hoo incident and declared
the inspection was merely one OF a
series he was conducting.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
If Knox Were 25 Years Old
He'd Join Navy or Marines

Secretary of the Navy Knox to-
day told Texas high school physics
teacher that If he were 25 years old
now he would join the Navy or the
Marine Corps.
The teacher, J. c. Coppage of
PlainvieW. Tex, had written letter
saying that the Secretary's advice
would be an inspiration to the youth
of today who are facing decisions
of the utmost Importance
IF I were 25 today" the Secre-
tary wrote, Il would join the United
States Navy or the United States
Marine Corps. I would join for
training as an aviator if I could
qualify, or seek commission If I
were a college graduate. If I were
Evening star., 1941-07-21

not eligible for these, then I'd enlist
as an apprentice seaman in the
Navy or as a private in the Marine
Corps if they'd have me, knowing
that I was one of a select band
of volunteers manning my country's
and civilizations first line Of defense.
I don't think any Of your students
can do better than that-if they are
between the ages of II and 81. And
to prove I am sincere, I have joined
the Navy myself at the age of ST."
History shows that the Secretary
wasn't giving idle advice. When he
was Is years old he had been home
a year from active participation
with the Rough Riders In the
Spanish American War. (,
Evening star., 1941-07-21
By the Associated Press.


LONDON, July 21-London news
papers are giving prominence to re-
ports. attributed to travellers re-
Gently come from Berlin" of a bogus
Berlin, built by the Germans outside
their capital to lure British bombers
from the real target.
r. A. F. officers, however, neither
confirmed nor denied the existence
of such an ersatz city.
Wood d-and- cardboard outline of a
whole community some distance from
the real Berlin was said to have been
built. reproducing such landmarks
as Unter Den Linden and the Kur-
fuerstendamm, famous Berlin streets.
Also faxed in the camouflage COW
ering several square miles, these re-
ports said, are railroad lines and
such stations as the Potsdamer
Bahnhof.
Air experts said If such a city
exists, it's value is limited by mod
ern navigation instruments which
direct r. A. F. bombers to the real
target.
Other reports of German efforts
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CAMP ROBINSON, Ark, July 2l.-
Apparently all has been forgiven
by 1t. Gen. Ben Lear, who dlscl-
plined the "Yoo Hoo" Battalion of
the 10th Quartermaster Regiment
two weeks ago for yelling at shorts
clad girls on Memphis, Tenn, golf
course.
The I'd Army commander in
spected the regiment today and de-
scribed it as the best supply regl-
ment in the I'd Army"
"I feel greatly indebted to your
colonel (Col. Marcus L. Poteete)
for doing a fine job" he told the
regiments non-commissionedo officers
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Senate Passes
Seizure Bill 10
Aid Defense
Would Authorize
Requisitions When
Other Means Fail
Earlier Story on Page A-1)

Earlier Story on Page Ally
Legislation permitting the Presi-
dent to take over private property
for use in national defense was
passed by the Senate late today and
sent TO the House. Passage came
on voice vote.
Approved after a day of fast
moving debate. the measure would
authorize the Chief Executive, up
to June 80, 1943. to take over mill
tary or naval equipment. supplies,
or munitions, or components there
of. or machinery. tools or materials
necessary for the manufacture of
such articles.
Compensation Provided.
Before taking property, however.
the Chief Executive would have to
find that there was IAN immediate
and impending" need for it and
would have to try all other means"
of obtaining it without resorting TO
requisition. When the property was
seized. the owner would have to be
paid fair compensation In addi-
ton, the owner could buy his prop
erty back when the defense need
for it ceased
Democratic Leader Barkley. urg-
ing approval of the legislation. de-
clared during the debate: IF war
is a last resort I will not shun it."
Saying the measure was vital to
defense Senator Barkley added
that there were dangers to the
Nation which could not be discussed
publicly.
What is this real menace?"
asked Senator Smith. Democrat of
South Carolina. The Senator talks
as though We were in wa, "
No" Senator Barklev replied.
but if we are to face War, I want
to be prepared. I voted for one war.
and hope to God Almighty that I
won't have to vote for another one.
But if war is a last resort, I will
not shun it."
Wheeler i'm Clash.
There isn't a Senator on the
floor who has any clear-cut idea of
the menace which confronts us"
Senator Smith retorted. What is
this terrible thing that is thleaten-
ing us?"
The debate developed a shout
ed interchange between Senator
Chandler, Democrat, of Kentucky,
floor manager for the property
measure, and Senator Wheeler.
Democrat, of Montana. after the
latter said that the Kentuckian
wants to go to war tomorrow"
That is not a correct statement"
Senator Chandler interrupted.
"Oh, yes" Senator Wheeler con-
tinued. Even if he had a war
down in Kentucky he would still
want war up here. He wanted to
be dictator when he was Cover
nor of Kentucky and he wants to
be a dictator up here"
Evening star., 1941-07-21
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
September war games involving
100000 troops in Louisiana will be
10 realistic that even neWsmen,
photographers and radio reporters
covering the armies will be subject
to capture and detention lest they
disclose operations secrets.
The games will climax a summer
training program for which Con-
gress provided s25.000000, and the
War Department announced yes
terday its determination that the
Nation get its moneys worth out
of this rather expensive training
operation"
The troops will maneuver Septem-
Der 1-30 over about 10000 square
miles surrounding Beauregard, La,
undsr supervision of Gen. George
C. Marshall, Army chief of staff, and
Maj. Gen. Lesley j. McNair, chief
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Bills for F. B. !. Aid
Here Put in Hands
Of Senate Group
Subcommittee, Headed
By O'Mohoney, to Study
Two Measures
BULLETIN.

A companion to the Senate
bill of Senator Herring, Demo-
crat, Of Iowa, designed to give
the Federal Bureau of Inves-
tigation concurrent jurisdic-
tion with the Metropolitan
Police Department over ma
jor crimes" committed in the
District, was introduced late
today by Representative He
bert, Democrat, of Louisiana.
Bills to inject Federal agents into
the investigation of major crimes in
the District. offered by Senator
Herring of Iowa and Senator Nickel
lar of Tennessee moved step near
er Senate consideration today with
the appointment of a subcommittee
of the Judiciary Committee to pass
on them.
Chairman Van NuyS of the Senate
Judiciary Committee appointed the
following subcommittee to take
charge of these bills:
Senator OMahoney of Wyoming,
chairman, and Senators McCarran
of Nevada, Chandler of Kentucky,
Austin of Vermont and Danaher of
Connecticut.
Senator OMahoney already has
interested himself in the improve
ment of police protection here. 1t
was at his recommendation that the
Senate Appropriations Committee
recently included in the District bill
provision for four additional detec-
'tives at headquarters to have the
pay of captains. 1t is expected that
Senator OMahoney and his subcom-
mittee will give early hearings on
the bills.
Senator Herring's bill would set
up a special division of the F. B. I.
to investigate and run down crimi-
mails who commit major crimes in
Guiding murder, criminal assault,
kidnapping and arson. Senator Nc
Kellar's bill is more general. 1t
would give the F. B. I. authority to
investigate crimes in the District.
Both these bills would distribute
jurisdiction between the F. B. I.
and the District police force.
Senator Van NuyS pointed out
that the Justice Department, re-
porting on these bills, had recon-
mended that if the plan should be
adopted, the F. B. I. should have
sole jurisdiction in handling these
crimes which it was directed to
investigate in the District. Both
Senator Van Nuys and Senator
Herring agreed.
Senator Herring expressed the
opinion that a large majority of
the Senators would favor a measure
along the line of those introduced
by himself and Senator McKellar
He said 80 murders were committed
in the District during the first half
of 1910 and in only eight cases had
the authorities been able to run
down the murderers. Washington
is the only city in which the Federal
Government has control and it was
disgraceful that such crime con-
ditions were allowed to exist, he
said
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Mrs. R. S. Butler Wins
Class A Golf Tourney

Mrs. r. S. Butler of Kenwood
today won the Glass A golf tourna-
ment for the Washington Post
trophies at the Manor Country
Club with a score of 94-18-76.
Mrs. Betty p Meckley, also OF Ken
wood, won the gross prize with a
score of 80.
Mrs. Henry H. Goodman of the
Washington Golf and Country Club
won the Glass B division at the
Congressional Country Club with a
score of 111-3+77. Mrs. John S.
Connolly of Washington won the
gross prize with a score of 101.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Bolivia Jai|s High Officers
In Connection With Plot
Earlier Story on Page B-5.)

NCdlhcI StUiN Oh dsc D-J.J
b. tie Associated Press.
LA PAZ, Bolivia, July 21.-The
Office of President Gen. Enrique
Penaranda announced today that
several high-ranking military off,
GERS from Cochabamba Province
had been added to those arrested in
connection with the governments
suppression of an alleged Nazi
putSch plot.
Penaranda's secretary said COL
onels and majors were among the
new prisoners, along with some ci-
villains. The cabinet met with the
President to consider the situation.
The putsch was to have started
throughout the republic on July %
with establishment. of a govern
ment which would foster German
plans, official quarters declared.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Youth Held for Jury
In Delaware SIuyinq
BY the Associated Press.

BY Clle ASSOCldleu FIcSS
GEORGETOWN, Del, July al
Charles Mckinley Tingle, 16-year-
old colored youth. waived hearing
today and was held without bail for
action of the grand jury on a muir
der charge in the stabbing of John
E. Richards, 80, member of prom
inent farming family, Saturday
night at Bridgeville.
Tingle was brought to the Sussex
County Jail here after townspeople
expressed intense feeling over the
incident.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Eden Calls on BeIgions
To Frustrute Nuzis
~ the Associated Press.

By the ASScclated PreSS.
LONDON, July 21-Foreign Sec
retary Anthony Eden broadcast an
appeal to the Belgians tonight to do
all in their power to "frustrate the
Nazis by every means at your dis
posal" and promised that I'VE will
not fail you"
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Detroit

FIRST RACE-Purse. $500; claiming:
3-year-olds and upward; furlongs.
Buttons B. (Piersonl $50 $40 800
Miss Romance (Montgomery $50 $40
Verakee uuce) $40
Time, :13.
Also ran-Maid Marie, Pink Diamond.
Lady Constance. fLfttle Sissie. rLove
Wisely Miss Monte fPstsy Supreme,
fKste's Kitten, Pelter. Field.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claiming;
Flaming Youth tGreerJ 4T.60 ip2O $40
Bixby (AnifantisD $50 $50
-Four Rings (Pierson) $50
Time l:133s
Also ran-fTermo Blue, Ski Dad. ROSY
Chance. Our Jane. flake 1t. fSkeAn DAu.
Marsee Noble, fUplander, Chance Tea.
Field.
DAILY Double paid s190.sOJ
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Arlington Park

SIXTH RAC-Purse. $1,000; claiming;
3-year-ods and upward: l mile.
Betty's Bobby tHaskelD 11.60 $50 $40
Forfend tMcCreary) 11.60 $40
Valdina Star (Adams) 800
Time, 1897.
Also Ran-Joan T, Caddiecay. Topee,
Displayer.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
House Passes Wheat Quota Act Changes

The passed legislation this afternoon to amend
the Wheat Marketing Quota Act to permit farmers to sell
their of wheat harvested from
excess acreage without paying penalties. The measure
now the Senate.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Rockingham Park

SEVENTH RACE-Purse, 5000: claim
ing; 4-year-olds and upward: l 3-l6 miles.
Cuckoo MORA 26.40 $50 $40
Howard tScott) 40 $50
Bissakerry tBriggsb $40
Time, 2:01 4-5.
Also ran-Inactive, Wrought Iron. Sun
Kincsen. knights SoX.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Worker Dies in Paper Plant Blast

COVINGTON Va tFD-Walter Vanness, 30 was killed In
stanv and two other men injured today in explosion
in the plant west Virginia Pulp Paper Co. Fumes
from the dgester plant gned from acetyene torch the
using repair job top OF the digester plant
The threw Vanness into pit 80 feet below
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Late Races

Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To
morrow, Page 2-X.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Empire City

SEVENTH RACE-Purss. 81 500: claim
ing: 3-year-olds; l Is miles.
Brighten Up (Gilberj 1920 1910 $40
Jamerica MEADE 1s40 1850
Unknown Land tDonoso) $40
Time. l:45.
Also ran-Haste Back. aInquirer. United
Force. Blue Castle, Yawl, Miss Goshen,
aGood Stymie. Priority.
Virginia Allen-Treso Stable entry.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Todoy's Home Runs

Fletcher, Pittsburgh, 5th inning.
Dd Maggie, Pittsburgh, 9Th inning.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Major League Games
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
(No Games Scheduled)
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

NAIIONAL LEAGUE.
At Brooklyn-
Pittsburgh - O03 02l O02- 8 II 1
Brooklyn Oil 001 O00- 8 10 0
Observation-Disclosures and Lspes; Kim.
ball. Iamuiis, M. Brown, Wicker and Owen.
(Only Game Scheduled)
Evening star., 1941-07-21
12O Red Motor Vehicles Destroyed, Nozis Say

BERLIN lP-German planes destroyed 120 Russian motor
tanks attack marching columns yes
terday at important road intersection, DNB omclal
agency reported tonight On the southern part
of the eastern flyers said to have scored
hits railway tracks destroying two trains
Earlier story on page AID
Evening star., 1941-07-21
HOLD SELECTEES IN ARMY ROOSEVELT ASKS
Late News Bulletins
Trons-Oceon Trial Witness Killed

of Representatives of Colombia
who scheduled testify for the Government IN the trial
of News Service here died myserousy by gun
shot July g. the following his conversation with the
vice consul there about coming here George Nc
Nuy Government prosecutor in the said late today
witness the Colombian Legation
Arturo R. Perelta testify concerning the operations OF
the news Colombian papers The Government has
charge that the service agency for the distribution
of Nazi propaganda Earlier Story Page A-3)
HeodIey to Go Under Knife
BALTIMORE, July 81 LPo-Doctors prepared late today
operate Coleman Headey e. University of Maryland
acting COACH shot in the chest last night during
alteration tavern the Washington boulevard near
Dorsey condition critical this afternoon
Earlier Story Page A1D
Dodqers' Lead Cut to One Game
BROOKLYN lF.-The Brooklyn Dodgers lead in the Ma
League reduced to game the idle Car
dinals today when the Pirates pounded out 8to3 r-
umph Elbe Fletcher Vincent D Maggie each hit home
runs to account for four of the Pirates talles.
House Passes Defense Road Bill
The House late today passed and sent to the senate
bill authorizing an appropriation 900 consruc
defense highway projects, of which about $4S750o
would alocated the District Like the States the Dis
would be required repay the Federal Government rs
per cent of the amount allocated
Mrs. Woodring Seriously M
TOPEKA UP)-Mrs Harry H. Woodrng wife of the former
Secretary of War; is seriously Ill in Topeka hospital Com
pcations followed an operation sister Mrs. Robert
Greenwood Fitchburg Mass flew here to be at Mrs
Woodring's side.
120 Red Motor Vehicles Destroyed, Nozis Say
BERLIN -German planes destroyed 100 Russian motor
vehicles a attack marching columns yes
terday at important road intersection DNB, official
Evening star., 1941-07-21

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
TX and Ok Of this edition Of The Star. supple
menting the news Of the regular home delivered
edition Of The Star.
Evening star., 1941-07-21
Dodqers' Lead Cut to One Game
House Passes Defense Road Bill
Mrs. Woodring Seriously III

H7-NNTs Hairy H WIFE OF Io1nler
Secretary of War is seriously Ill in Topeka hospital COM
plications followed operation. sister, Mrs Robert
Greenwood Fitchburg Mass, flew here to be at Mrs
Woodring's side
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Flo ziegfeld would hardly have
recognized two of his girls who
joined the throng of spring visitors
IN Washington yesterday.
True, they were prettier than most
girls who come to see and be seen,
but otherwise they were just two
Californians on an all-expense tour
which wheeled them away from
home territory for the first time
In their lives.
Their names: Myrna Dell (movie
lingo for Marilyn ODelD, red
haired and shapely, and Virginia
Cruzon (same as ever, brunette
and ditto. They came as glorifled
forerunners for the motion picture
"Ziegfeld Girls" and Washington
is just one stop on a 15,000-mile
run.
To hear the girls talk. Washing
ton, moreover, is the No. l stop
and they declare they don't tell that
to all the stops.
The beauteous visitors were out
OF uniform, so to speak, for obvious
reasons, not the least of which was
the fact that there was buffet
luncheon to be eaten by newspaper
men and press agents and they were
present, to put it mildly. Then, too.
what would a park policeman think
Evening star., 1941-04-20

to see a couple of cuties, finely
and minutely attired la Ziegfeld,
shifting the Tidal Basin cherry
blossoms? It's a thought.
The girls did model a few of the
show costumes in downtown de-
partment store during the after
noon, but as Myrna put it, they
were all long and fluffy, except
one and it was just slit up the
middle a bit"
Natives of California.
Both girls declare this trip marks
the first time either has crossed
the California State line. Myrna
is a native of Hollywood, likes it
but thinks it's 'phony." Her
mother was Carroll Price of the
genuine Ziegfeld shows and, accord
ing to Myrna, was "tickled pink
when daughter made the grade in
the movie production. Virginia
was born "up North" in San Fran
cisco but migrated to Los Angeles
and the show circuits.
The two displayed their talents
at Earl Carroll's night spot In Los
Angeles before gracing the screen,
which they did first in the movie
"A Night at Earl CAROLS
For the record, Myrna's % and
Virginia, 20.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
French Agriculture
Is RevoIutionized
By Viehy Decree
AmoIeomotion Of Tracts
Into Large, Productive
Form Lands Ordered
By PAUL GHALI,

Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
VICHY, April 19-French agri-
culture, handicapped for genera
tions by subdivision of soil into
myriad tiny acreages, was revolu-
tionized yesterday by a law pro-
mulgated by the Vichy government
which orders the amalgamation of
parcels into large, productive farm
lands.
Special local commissions will sur
vey lands, redistribute parcels and
create large estates.
Yesterdays law is expected to
have an incalculable effect on ag-
riculture in the unoccupied zone.
It will mean the death of many
backward French villages. 1t will
mean the birth of more workable
and more productive farms
throughout Vichy-ruled France.
Under former laws, estates could
be divided as many ways as there
were heirs, and as a result France
has been ,agriculturally, one of
the most unproductively divided
countries in the world.
Few Able to Survive.
Few French farms heretofore
have been able to survive successive
subdivisions. Farm buildings fell
into ruin, villages swallowed up
farms, and towns swallowed up vii
lagos.
In one commune alone, in the
Lorient Department, for example,
SAT- acres of land were once di-
vided into $4,000 plots.
Under these conditions villagers
found it preferable to sell their in
herited farm lands rather than stay
and try to work them.
Yesterdays law provides for big
xer and more workable farms. In
each parish a commission will be
appointed to survey all lands in
that district. These commissions
will then redistribute the land
either by forcing exchanges between
farmers or by allowing them to
buy from distant owners the lands
adjacent to their own farms.
Must Build Houses.
The commissions also Will De en-
powered to unite neighboring farms
or to make into new farms all land
that has not been cultivated for
the last two years. The buyers, in
turn, will be obliged to build houses
on their new farms with the as
sistance of the government.
Thus France, by developing more
workable farms and introducing
modern agricultural methods, will
achieve better crops.
But peasants are difficult to
please, and it is considered possible
that they may not like the new
law, which in some cases will take
away treasured fields, substituting
untried soil. However, the govern
ment has wisely provided for spe-
cial courts in each department to
hear farmers complaints.
Scopyright, 1871, by Chicago Daily News)