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Evening star., 1941-02-04
Mrs. Roosevelt Praises
Church Study Of Migrants
CEarlier Story on Page AID

NLaA OA ~S~ - ~
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt told
an overflow audience in Calvary
Baptist Church this afternoon that
the migratory worker is just as much
a national defense problem as any,
thing else, and that she is happy
that the church is interesting itself
in the problem.
Mrs. Roosevelt spoke as a re
source leader" of a National Chris
tian Mission seminar on Christian
Social Relations"
Five other seminars were ad-
journed early so that the particl-
pants could hear Mrs. Roosevelt's
talk in the main auditorium of the
church. Every available seat was
taken and scores of people stood
in the aiSles or sat on balcony steps.
"This Nation now is reaping the
result Of being pioneer wasteful
Nation" Mrs. Roosevelt said in dis
cussing the cause of the migrant
problem. I'VE have been wasteful Of
our land and our forests and people
have been driven off the land on
which their families have lived for
generations"
She said citizens must learn that
the problems of conservation of land
and conservation of human resources
go hand in hand.
Dr. Worth NJ Tippy of New York
City, former secretary of the De-
partment of Social Service of the
Federal Council Of Churches, pre-
sided.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
National League
To Try Helmets
For Butters
y the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, Feb. 4-National
League officials at their meeting to-
day agreed to try out helmets for
batters in spring training camp this
year.
The helmets, of composition con-
struction and built to fit under the
regulation caps, are guaranteed to
prevent skull fractures and concus-
sions. The National League is par
ticularly anxious to adopt some
form of protection because of in
juries last season to such men as
Bill Jurges and Joe Medwick, hit
by balls pitched by Bucky Walters
and Bob Bowman.
The league officials also discussed
the possibility of playing exhibition
games in Southern Army camps
during spring training.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Kansas City Physician
Wins Drug Case Reversal
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 4-Dr. D. M
Nigro, wealthy physician and for
mer Kansas City Health Depart
ment official, won an outright re-
versal in the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals today on one
narcotics conviction and a new
trial on another.
DR.. Nigro was convicted in Kan
sas City last June and was sem
fenced to two years in prison and
fined $4,000 on a charge of con-
spiracy to violate the Harrison Anti
Narcotic Act and also was sentenced
to two years and two days and
fined $4,000 on charges of illegal
sale of narcotics. The sentences
were to run consecutively.
The appellate court reversed the
conspiracy conviction outright
holding there was no evidence to
support the charge, and reversed
and remanded the other case on the
ground that prejudicial testimony
was admitted at the trial by Dis
trict Judge Merrill E. Otis.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Wheeler Statements
Satisfactory TO Hitler,
Roosevelt Comments
Asked About Assertion
Four-fifths of Planes
Are Going to Britain
Earlier Story on Page AID
Ry John C. HENRY.

Public statements critical of Amer
ica's defense efforts must be very
satisfactory to Adolf Hitler. Presi-
dent Roosevelt remarked bluntly at
a press conference this afternoon
when questioned about reports that
the bulk of our own production is
being diverted to British use.
Specifically, the President was
asked about an assertion last night
by Senator Wheeler, Democrat, OF
Montana that at least four-ffths OF
new American warplanes are being
diverted from our own Army and
Navy for sale to the British. The
Presidents reply was that anything
can be worked out by figures and
that such statements as the one
quoted must be very satisfactory tc
Hitler
At his last press conference, Mr..
Roosevelt took an even more direct
rap at the Montana Senator, leader
of the opposition to the lease-lend
bill, by recalling an incident in
which Senator Wheeler was reported
to have predicted Nazification of
Europe and suggested American ag-
gression within this hemisphere as
precautionary step.
The Senator, who had previously
bitterly attacked Mr.. Roosevelt S
foreign policy, has in recent days
continued his verbal assaults on
administration intentions.
Mr.. Roosevelt disclosed to his
press conference this afternoon that
consideration is being given to
broad development on the Tennes-
see Valley pattern of the Arkansas
and the Columbia River basins.
The disclosure came when he was
questioned about possibility of the
War Department taking over the
Bonneville power project in the
Northwest. Denying that any such
a plan is under consideration, the
President then explained that con-
sideration is being given to setting
up authorities which would contem-
plate flood control, irrigation, for
estry development, power produc-
ton and ali other allied poten-
tialities.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
BY the Associated Press.

oS lLe ASSOSldleu EIeoo'
FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000; 2-year-
elds: nursery course: f9rlonss dn 20 o.o
Kind Gesture Vedder) 11.3O 4.90
Flying West CMeade) 2.7O
Also ran-Astolot, Ringmond, Lady Mas
cara, Miss g, On Parole. Lady Clipper;
Balladine.
Field.
SECOND EAcE-Purse, $1,000: claim
Greeny 9s estoa and up fuFo9ss 486
Beach Ensemble f CMaschek5 ITO ITO 500 500
Welsenheimer tKaufman $50
Also lan-Mutinous, Cuckoo-Man, Dodo
NJ, 30nzar, Lady Infinite, Syls Betty, Darby
Dean, Juanita and Little. Bolo.
DAILY Double Paid S1O7D
THIRD RAcE-Purse, 1,2oo; claiming;
gf Ghf@sf Boof Nsy5ep hs4E S2o 1898 IssS 1898 s4
00FnTsEOotss FFms. d:s4s.A lAr'aF0' $50
Also ranEcourt Counsel, Jelwell DOM
kin, Marfeu, Q Play, Charlotte Girl, High
scope, Throttle Wide and Rex Flag.
Dsnis SGyR5g 5ye.F -sd: iarosss s4OO
Blue Lily (De Camillisl 1890 $40 $40
Tragic Ending lArcaro) $40 40
Also ran-Boredom, Dividend, Bell
Tower Frontier Jane. Jacopus, Bitter
Ender, Isolde, Starry Hope and Blackboard.
FIFTH RACE-Purse, ST 400; the Coral
Gables. 4-year -olds and up: 612 furlongs.
Sweet Willow CHowelD $40 $50 $50
One Witch (Eads) $50 3.10
BreathlesS (Borton) 300
Time, 1:17lS
Also ran-Miss Quiz Damaged Goods
Raise Up and Jeanne D'Arc.
SIXTH RACE-Purse, S1.400: the Back
Street; 4-year-olds and up: l 3-16 miles.
Sirasia (AnderSon) 1870 $50 4.30
High Fidelity (Eads) $40 $50
Ringie (StouD $50
Time, :57.
Also ran-Corydon, Multitude, Sure
Touch and Trinity,
Evening star., 1941-02-04
President Won't Comment
On Files RifIinq Case

President Roosevelt referred press
conference questioners today to the
Federal Bureau of Investigation and
the Civil Service Commission for
any information or comment on dis
closures last week that personnel
files at the commission had been
rifled.
With regard to the commission,
the President spoke in brusque tones
as he suggested to questioner that
information be sought there, add
ing that that agency Sdoesn't seem
to have caught up with itself yet.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Tompkins Is Low Bidder
On DC. Armory Units

Charles H. Tompkins Co. of this
city submitted the lowest of five
bids opened today by the Commits
sioners for construction of the re-
manning units of the new home for
the District NNonal Guard. The
bid was $1,357 500.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Gomez and Blair Sign

NEW YORK, Feb. 4 P).-Vernon
Lefty" Gomez, erstwhile star of
the Yankees pitching staff, who is
hoping for a comeback this year,
and Buddy Blair, shortstop and
third baseman, who hit 295 for
Newark last season, have signed
their 1941 contracts, the Yankees
Office announced today.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Troops Advance
Reported on All
African Fronts
Town so Miles West
OF Dernu Reached
In Only Five Doys
Earlier Story on Page A-4.)

CAIRO, Feb. 4.-BritiSh mechan-
lied forces have entered Cirene,
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani's former
general headquarters some so miles
west of Derna.
Marshal GRAHAM was reported II
days ago to have evacuated Cirene.
The Army of the Nile, moving
hard on the heels of the retreating
Italian armies, occupied Cirene early
yesterday, military advices said.
They had taken five days to nego-
tiate the coastal road from Derna.
Our advance westward continues,
a communique said. Forward ele-
ments of our troops yesterday en-
tered Cirene"
On the front in East Africa, it
said, British forces are nearing
Cheren, in Italian Eritrea, and have
taken a considerable" number of
prisoners.
British capture of MasSaua,
italian Eritrea's only Serviceable
port, within week was predicted
by a British military source in
London MasSaua is one goal of
the many-sided British offensive
in East Africa which, this source
said, is just beginning to pick UP
momentum
Advances were reported by the
British on all the African fronts
Libya, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Somali-
land.
A British communique in Nairobi
Kenya Colony, said that in some
places advance patrols are well es-
tablished so miles inside enemy ter
ritory."
1t did not specify whether this
meant Ethiopia or Somaliland, but
British South African forces have
been operating in both Italian pos
sessions.
Good progress in all sections of
the front" is being made, it re-
ported and "a number of prisoners
has been captured with arms and
equipment.
Unrelenting air attacks with ma
chine guns and bombs on Italian
troops and bases in Libya were re-
ported tonight in an R. A. F. COM
munique.
British fighter planes "harrassed
the enemy by machine-gun at
tacks" throughout yesterday, it said,
while bombers heavily attacked
the railway station at BARGE and
set fire to several buildings in a
bombardment of the Berka air base
at Bengasi.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
BIozis Enters A. A. U.
Meeting at Garden

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. Al Blozis of
Georgetown, who holds the indoor
and outdoor national A. A. U. and
intercollegiate shotput titles as well
as the N. C. A A. crown, filed his
entry today for the indoor national
A. A. U. track and field champion
ships February % at Madison Square
Garden. E
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Army Fund Approved

A SITS, 100000 fund to provide
shoes and other clothing for an
Army of 100000 men was approved
speedily today by the Senate Ap-
propriations Committee.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
HOPKINS WiIheIminu's Guest

LONDON, Feb. [P).-Harry Hop
kins, President Roosevelt's personal
envoy to Britain, was luncheon
guest today of enigre Queen Will
helmina of the Netherlands.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Gen. Wood SAYS
Measure Shifts
War Powers
Senate Group Hears
America First Head,
Beard and Eliot
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Py the Associated Press.
Describing the administrations
British aid legislation as "a war
bill" Gen. Robert E. Wood declared
today it would turn over TO the
President the blood and resources
of our entire Nation"
Gen. Wood, a Quartermaster Corps
official in the World War, now chair
man of Sears, Roebuck & Co. and
acting chairman of the America
First Committee, testified before the
Senate Foreign Relations Commit
tee that he favored aiding Great
Britain and expediting our own
defense.
But this bill is not defense
measure or a lease-lend bill" he
said. 1T is really a war bill, trans
ferring the war-making powers OF
Congress to the President.
This bill turns over to the Presi-
dent the blood and resources of our
Nation and gives him the power to
use them whenever in the world he
deems there is a country vital to
the defense of the United States. ~
Beard and Eliot Testify.
Earlier, DR.. Charles Beard, the
historian, urged defeat of the mea-
sure and Maj. George Fielding Eliot,
writer on military subjects, asked its
enactment.
Maj. Eliot said in discussion of
world conditions that he did not
think Japan offered a threat to the
United States so long as she was
engaged in China and did not seek
to encroach on the areas from
which the United States draws raw
materials.
Observing that it would be diff
ficult to bring about Adolf Hitlers
downfall by sheer man power, he
also said it would be easier to ac-
complish this result through an
economic DlOckaQe.
In connection with the British
aid legislation, Mai. Eliot suggested
that Congress set up a Senate
House committee to review activities
under the projected British-aid
program and to study the progress
Of domestic defense.
Such a group functibned during
the Civil War and discovered much
valuable information" he told the
committee.
Suggests New Council.
Maj Eliot also suggested crea-
ton of new Council for National
Defense" to be composed of State,
War, Navy, Treasury and Commerce
Secretaries: a representative of the
Office of Production Management
the Army chief of staff, the chief OF
naval operations "and one or two
competent civilians"
Senator Vandenberg, Republican, oi
Michigan told Maj Eliot that con
gressional inability to have the full
free, frank use of information in the
hands of the military department
posed one great difficulty in the
legislatures efforts to deal with de-
fense problems.
Maj. Eliot suggested that the chief
of naval operations and the Army
chief of staff might be brought into
the membership of defense COM
mittee with the understanding that
they voice candid opinions on all de-
fense questions.
The Senate committee was in
formed that the eight Governors
who signed a statement supporting
the legislation were Frank M. Dixon
of Alabama, chairman of the South
ern Governors Conference; B. R
Maybank of South Carolina, j. M
Broughton of North Carolina, S. L.
Holland of Florida, Homer M. Ad-
kins of Arkansas, Paul B. johnson
of Mississippi, Sam H. Jones OF
Louisiana and James H. Price OF
Virginia.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Feb. R).-
Stocks Mixed rallying tenden-
cies again fade. Bonds irregu-
lar; some foreigns rise; United
States Governments falter. For
eign exchange quiet; Shanghai
dollar at years low. Cotton ir-
regular; trade support, commits
sion house selling. Sugar higher;
Cuban and short covering. Met
ais steady; South American cop
per released here at II cents.
Wool tops uneven; March liqui-
dation, Boston hedging and trade
buying.
CHICAGO. - Wheat higher;
short covering. Corn higher;
cash demand, light receipts.
Hogs uneven trade; top, 8.25.
Cattle steady, scarce; Ep, 1900
on yearlings.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
0usfed Cuban Chiefs
Fleeing 10 Miami
Aboard Plane
Government Allows
Pedruzo and Gorcio
To Leave Country
BULLETIN.

MIAMI, Fla. (P).-Two Cuban
officers deposed by President Full
Rencio Batista under accusation
OF seditious plotting arrived from
Havana today in chartered Pan
American Airways plane.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
WADSWORTH AID Bill UNITY PLEA CHEERED
British Capture Grene, Cruziuni's Former Headquarters
Late News Bulletins
Nozi Planes Drop Fire Bombs in London Area

EUtS NEWS Dul1GVInS
Nozi Planes Drop Fire Bombs in London Area
LONDON GA stream planes the
southeast of England above the clouds tonight and
fire bombs dropped in London district Other
raiders active the Midlands Liverpool in
Wales, Southwest England and East Anglia.
Earlier Story on Page A2o
British Heir Found Shot to Death
LONDON lF9.-Viscount Lambton, 21-year-od heir and
only of the fifth Earl of Durham found shot to death
today the lawn front of the family residence Fenon
House, Wooer Northumberland.
Negotiations With A. S. C. A. p Collapse
Department officials said today that efforts to
settle antitrust complaint against the American Society
Of Composers Authors and Publishers by negotiation had
collapsed and that criminal charges would be filed in
Milwaukee tomorrow.
WHIkie Received by King and Queen
LONDON lPp.-Wendel L. Wikie returned to London
today received by King George vi and Queen Eliza
beth after making flying trip Dublin to confer with
Prime Minister De Valera.
Earlier Story Page AID
Gonzogo, 46; Mount Rainier, -
Gonzaga High defeated Mount Rainier High, 1922, in
basket ball game Mount Rainier this afternoon Gonzaga
led, 29-11, at the half
Eastern Beots Wilson, 0-22
Eastern the first half of doubeheader high school
basket ball game this afternoon defeating Woodrow Wilson,
2722 the Roosevelt gym The Rambers scored II points
in the third period to point handicap at the
half and thereafter gave up the lead.
Dewitt Prep, u; St. Josephs, ~
Dewitt Prep defeated Mount ST. Josephs OF Baltimore
27-24 at American University this afternoon The game
went into extra period having been tied at 2a at the
end of regular game time. Cullen, Dewitt CENTER high
with IA points.
Roosevelt, S.; Montgomery Blair, q
Montgomery Blair of Silver Spring took 5523 sheack-
ing at the hands of the Roosevelt Rough Riders this after
noon Leading the assault for Roosevelt
were Charley Howard and Hymie Perlo.
Csoky's Post Filled in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary DISAPPOINTMENT of LaSzlo Bar
dosy Minister to Rumania Hungarian Foreign Min
lister to succeed Count Stefan Csaky announced
nfhn ollu tnniuh
Evening star., 1941-02-04

LONDON lF9.-A stream of German planes crossed the
southeast of England above the clouds tonight and
fire bombs dropped in London district Other
raiders active Midlands, Liverpool in
Wales, Southwest England and East Anglia
Earlier Story Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Racing Results
HiuIeuh Park

Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow, Page 2-X.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Csoky's Post Filled in Hungary

BUDAPEST Hungary disappointment OF LaSzo Bar
dossy the Rumania, Hungarian Foreign Min
lister succeed Count Stefan Csaky announced
officially tonight.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
British Heir Found Shot to Death

LONDON QF0.-ViScount Lambton 21-year-old heir and
only of the fifth Earl of Durham found shot to death
today the front of the family residence, Fenton
House, Wooer Northumberland.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Roosevelt, IS; Montgomery Blair, q

Montgomery Blair of Silver Spring took 5523 sheack
ing at the hands of the Roosevelt Rough Riders this after
noon on Leading the assault for Roosevelt
were Charley Howard and Hymie Perlo
Evening star., 1941-02-04

(See DEBATE, Page 2-X.
Evening star., 1941-02-04
Gonzoqo, 46; Mount Rainier, u
Eastern Beats Wilson, 0-22
Dewitt Prep, u; St. Joseph,s, ~

Dewitt Prep defeated Mount ST. Joseph
27-24 at American University this afternc
went into an extra period having been tied
end of regular game time. Cullen, Dewitt {
scorer with IA points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12

For example, in that country where a road is notched in a noun tainside, frost brings dust and gravel down upon the inner surface of the road, and ice and snow solidify this rubble into slippery entertainments almost as hard as concrete and sloping toward the precipice at the outer edge of the road. Old-timers say that 1t would be suicidal to att tempt to drive on such 8 road in winter.
 SUPERVISION FAVORS
 MACKENZIE ROUTE
 Route A, from Hazelton, nearer the fjord-indented coast, is even more difficult than the one from Finlay Forks.
 One of the few recognized experts who has inspected various proposed routes is Vilhjalmar StefanSson, arctic explorer. After a recent trip to Alaska, StefansSon asserted that the urgent defense need is a road west from Norman on the Macken- zie, where there are oil wells and a refinery, so that gasoline can be transported to Fairbanks, which is being made an important United air base.
 Next" says Stefansson, "the en- tire Alaska highway ought to be completed from Chicago via the Mackenzie Valley-the logical route, cheapest to build, easiest to defend and located near vast oil reserves at Turner Valley, McMurray tar sands and Norman. Eventually highways ought to be built, also, on both routes through British Columbia"
 There is another factor fa- voring the Chicago-Alaska route. If an overland route to Alaska should have to be used because an enemy had cut sea communication, it ts hardly likely that military author ities would weaken defense of Puget Sound by moving troops, guns or munitions from Seattle, rather than from Chicago, northwestern corner of Americas vital rectangle."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Special to The DemOcrat)

Washington, D. C., Sept. 12-Re- turning from Mexico and Guate- mala, where he directed seminar during the months of July and August, the Rev. Dr. James A. Mag ner, procurator of the Catholic uni- versity of America, in an interview today stated as his observation that the general condition of the church in both countries has notably inn proved within the past year. Both governments, he declared, are dis posed to recognize religion as an important factor in developing a sense of personal and social moral ity, inasmuch as both have expe- rienced the evils that resulted from disabilities placed upon the church. In Mexico, the majority of the churches have been reopened for worship. Vacations are flourishing and Catholic Action is organized along fruitful lines. A limited tol- eration is granted to certain Catho- lie institutions of an educational character. In Guatemala. President Ubico has shown himself friendly disposed towards the church and ip- terested in the betterment of the Indian masses.
 A number of serious obstacles, &C., cording to Dr. Wagner, still stand in the way of religious programs. The laws of both countries still pro- hibit religious education and out law religious orders and commit mites. The constitution of Mexico still requires goddess socialism to be taught in the schools. Foreign clergy are excluded by law from functioning in either country. AS a result, there is an intense shortage of priests in both countries, so that religious organization is seriously handicapped. In Guatemala, the natives of the interior carry on their own worship, which is mixture of Catholicism with local ceremonials carried over from ancient times. Closely related with the religious problems of both countries, are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Vital Industrial
 Plants Here TOBe OmbedbyEnemy

Waterbury girded for invasion today as word came through from Langley Field, Va, that a fleet of bOmbers was preparing to launch an air attack on this key indus trial region. Secret" information was reIayed from Westover Field, Mass, by the cOmmandant there, Colonel Richard H. Ballard, who announced that 1000 bombers and pursuit planes would take part in the attack, and that Objcctives would include all New England.
 Defense sguadrons will be sta- tiOned at Bristol, Windsor Locks and Groton to protect central Connecticut it was confldentially announced; and others will be Strategically assigned to posts at Boston, Mass, Hills Grove, K. I. Bangor, Me, and Manchester, N. H.
 The enemy" fleet has consid- erably revealed that the date of its arrival will be October 1, and the three observation posts in Wa terbury will be Hgilantly manned by sentries during the maneuver period. Anti-aircraft and search- light batteries will also participate in the simulated warfare, as well as thousands of civilian "spOtters."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-12
Religion Appreciated
 By Latin Americans
Government Influence Recognizes Church Teachings
 as Invaluable for Personal, Social Morality

problems of employment, ownership, and alimentation. Mexico particu- larly, is in a period of economic and social change reflected in wide spread confusion and distress. The large influx of tourists has proved a god-send from a financial stand point.
 During the summer, the group headed by pr. Wagner, comprised of teachers and professional persons from different parts of the United States, visited leading points of in- terest and interviewed outstanding spokesmen and scholars. Dr. Mag ner, who is a member of the Insti- ute of Ibero-American Studies of the Catholic University of America, reports notable increase of friend ly relationship between the Ameri- cas, largely as the result of personal contacts being fostered and of a common determination to study facts without prejudice as they exist in the various countries.