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Evening star., 1941-05-01
Lindbergh Influence
Used for GERMANY,
Commons Told
Flyers Views on Air
Forces Were Lightly
Regarded, Butler Says

by the Associated Press.
LONDON, May l.-R. A. Butler,
Undersecretary of Foreign Affairs,
answered yes in the House of
Commons today to member who
asked him whether Charles A. Lind
bergh had not consistently, always
used his influence to prevent effec-
tive action against Germany"
His questioner was Conservative
Member S. v. T. Adams.
The brief discussion involving Mr.
Lindbergh brought a statement from
Mr.. Butler that the American flyers
views on the strength of the Soviet
Union about the time of the Munich
pact in September. 1888. were con-
Sidered of no undue significance" by
the British government.
The House cheered this declara-
ton.
Mr. Butler refused to answer
Laborite Ellis Smiths query whether
Mr.. Lindbergh had used his influence
along with a wellknown lady mem
Der of this House
Says Views Were Available.
Also responding to a question, Mr..
Butler said records showed that Mr.
Lindbergh's views were available for
the governments consideration.
Asked, however, whether Mr.. Lind
bergh ever had been interviewed by
the Foreign Office. the undersecre-
tary answered, Not as far as I am
aware"
Clement r. Attlee, lord privy seal,
who often acts as Prime Minister
Churchill's lieutenant on the Com
mons floor, promised the House he
would arrange the fullest possible
information on the battle of the At
lantic in view of interest in it in
this country and the United States
This was part of his Affirmative
answer to Liberal Geoffrey Mander's
question:
Can we be assured fuller informa-
ton is going to be given in view of
the fact that up to now, practically
nothing has been said as to whether
supplies which have been so gener-
ously sent from America will reach
these shores or not?"
Charges Naxi Iberian Plans.
Mr.. Butler said Britain hopes for
Illustration of what he called Ger
man plans for penetration of the
Iberian Peninsula and that Span
iards and Portuguese will "be spared
the miseries of war"
In a written reply to a question,
he added that rumors of intended
British intervention with the object
of involving Spain and Portugal in
the war were put out by German
propaganda agencies to stir up anti
British feeling.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
English Report
Successful Ruid
West of Port
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 1.-BriUish naval
units have carried out "a successful
bombardment" of axis troops and
supplies in the Ain el Gazala area
of Libya, the Admiralty announced
today.
The sector is about 80 miles west
of the beleaguered port of Tobruk.
One side of Tobruk's outer defenses,
reported today to have been pene-
trated by axis infantry and motor
lied forces, reaches almost to Ain el
Gazala.
british forces were put to
flight by axis scouting units,
with losses of armored equip
ment. in the region of Salum,
Egyptian frontier post just over
the Libyan border, the Italian
high command reported at
Rome.)
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Fritz KreisIer Takes
Turn for Worse
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May THE condi-
ton of Fritz Kreisler, 66-year- old
violinist who was injured by truck
on Madison avenue Saturday, was
said to be mot so good" in a bull
letin issued at Roosevelt Hospital
at 1880 am today.
The 7 am. bulletin had said his
condition was unchanged" and
that he had not yet fully regained
consciousness. He suffered a skull
fracture and other injuries.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Nozis Intensity African Drive,
Roiding Tobruk> Fortificotions;
Troops SheIIed by British Ships
Living Italian Flag
OF 'Chutists Takes
Island Oft Greece
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, May IA living Itsl-
ian flag was the FasciSts grand
climax to the unresisted occu-
patton of Cephalonia, press dis
patches disclosed oday.
First landing forces went
ashore from seaplanes while 100
bombers roared threateningly
overhead yesterday, they said;
then the sky filled with para
chutistS.
When their parachutes bill
lowed open the populace below
saw they were divided into
three groups-green. white and
red-making a sort of great
Silken Italian banner which
f1oated down on the island city
of Argostolion.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Nazi Naval Base at KieI
Attacked by R. A. F.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PRESS.
LONDON, May 1.-Strong Royal
Air Force bomber squadrons CEN
tered their attack on the German
naval base at Kiel last night, an
Air Ministry communique said, and
also hit at targets in the Berlin
area, the industrial center of Ham
burg and the port of Emden.
Other harassing raids were made
yesterday on shipping off the Dutch
coast, and a wireless station on an
island off the Norwegian coast was
bombed. the ministry said.
One British plane was reported
lost IN the attacks.
BERLIN, May ! CP).-Berlin had
a short air-rad alarm last night,
but an official announcement said
hostile planes failed to reach the
city.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Mrs. Roosevelt Defends
SIop at Lindbergh
RS the Associated Press.

by the ASSoClaLed PreSS,
EUGENE, Oreg., May Mrs.
Eleanor Roosevelt told reporters last
night that "If had received q medal
from Hitler, as Col Charles A. Lind
bergh did, I would have returned 1t
long ago. OF course, what Lindbergh
does with his medal is his affair"
She said no one was trying to deny
the flyer freedom of speech, but
that when some one says that the
democracies cannot possibly win this
war, any one has a perfect right to
compare that person with certain
factions In American history"
Evening star., 1941-05-01
President AcceIerotes PIon
For Bridge of Ships
Bv JOHN c. HENRY.

Americas bridge of ships" to
Britain was a long step closer TO
reality today as the Maritime Com
mission, under orders of President
Roosevelt. began assembling a O.
000000-ton feet of existing cargo
carriers to make Immediately ef-
fective our objective of all-out
aid"
To accomplish the task, Mr..
Roosevelt directed Admiral Emory
S. Land, commission chairman, to
arrange for the diversion of operat-
ing vessels from present or proposed
routes-jettisoning the principle OF
business as usual" in favor of a
transport schedule which will make
every cargo directly or indirectly
useful to our defense efforts and
the winning by the democracies OF
the battle now being waged in the
Atlantic.
This program falls naturally into
two parts the President wrote.
First, to arrange for the utilization
in routes to the combat zones Of
foreign ships or ships which are to
be transferred to foreign registry
and, secondly, to reallocate our own
flag ships, including those which will
be completed in the next few
months
Robson to Direct Program.
At the Presidents suggestion that
one person be assigned to full-time
direction of this job, Admiral Land
last night designated H. Harris
Robson, director of the Emergency
Ocean Transport Division of The
commission and vice president Of
the United Fruit Lines
Today, the commission said the
first step probably would be the
transfer to British registry of num-
Der of ships quickly available for
North Atlantic service. Most of the
initial transfers, it was indicated,
will be ships now operating under
the American flag-probably to be
followed later this month by similar
transfer of the axis and Danish ves-
sells which this Government recently
placed under protective custody"
Pending legislation would open the
way for this Government to pur-
chase other foreign shipping now in
American harborS.
Will Rearrange Schedules.
The second step, it was said, prob
ably will be a rearrangement of all
American shipping schedules
coastal and Great Lakes-to draw
suitable carriers into the emergency
program.
Il realize fully that to get cargo
and refrigerated ships and tankers
diverted from their existing or pro-
posed routes of travel will cause not
only great inconvenience, but the loss
CSee SHIPS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Swedish Motor Tanker
Is Reported Sunk
Ry the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The STA
ton Swedish motor tanker Castor
has been destroyed in the Atlantic
while en- route to Stockholm with
a cargo of oil, marine circles said
last night.
The captain and IA crewmen are
missing and 81 sailors have been
landed at Curacao, authorities said.
The Castor recently called at New
Orleans and Port Arthur, Tex.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. May 1.-The German
Air Force unleashed an intenslfled
offensive in North Africa today,
bombing British troop columns and
artillery positions in advance OF
German ground forces, authorized
sources said. after the high COM
mand had reported local successes
in the Tobruk area.
italian troops were said to have
co-operated with the Germans in
the operations about Tobruk, Brit
ish-held harbor.
The LuftWaffe also followed up
the flight of British and Greek troops
to Crete with a bombardment OF
ships in Suda Harbor, the British
base on that Greek island, and
seriously damaged three vessels, the
daily communique said. The ships
were identified as tanker and two
large merchantShlpS.
PeIOpOnnesuS MOpup Continues,
The mopup of scattered detach-
ments of British. Greek and Serb
units in the Southern Peloponnesus
continued, the daily communlque
said.
A dive bombing of Tobruk resulted
In the sinking of a 5,000-ton mer-
chant ship and extensive destruction
by fires in the Tobruk Notifications,
the high command said.
Palastrion was especially men
toned as the objective of these air
attacks.
Malta Raids Resumed.
The radio station and concentra-
tions of trucks and armored cars
also were attacked with good effect,
il was said, while dive-bombing raids
on the harbor at Valletta and the
airport at Venezia, Malta, were re-
newed.
In the war around England the
high command reported the sinking
bv planes of a 1,000-ton freighter off
the east coast of Scotland, the dam
aging of two other freighters and a
DESTROYER and the sinking by sub
marine of a 7,000-ton steamer.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Indian Prince Donates
Fund for British Vessel
BY the Associated Press.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 1.-The Admiralty
today acknowledged receipt of a
gift of f150000 (about $780, ,000)
from the Indian prince, the Nizam
of Hyderabad, for construction of a
corvette, and announced one of the
patrol vessels now building would
be named Hyerabad in his honor.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
50Americon 7 onkers
Will Be Transferred
To Service of British
Will Transport Oil
From North Coust
OF South America
BACKGROUND

Britain has been losing mer-
chant shipping at rate Which
has caused grave tears for safety
OF island Kingdom. Thus tar
requirement OF cargo carriers
from this country has been on
piecemeGI basis, but plan directed
by President Roosevelt last night
tCOuld coordinate and supple
ment all previous efforts in this
directiOn-mdking ships dUdil-
able under non-AmerlcGn TeqLS-
try for transport into combat
zones and those OF American
registry to concentrate on ocean
carrying in non-cOmbdt Udters.
By the Associated Press.
In quick response to President
Roosevelts S request for ships for this
country's "all-out aid to the democ-
racies," the Maritime Commission
made plans today to place so Amer
lean tankers in the service Of the
British within the next few days.
All operators of American tankerS
Of more than 5000 gross tons are
being called on for aid in the pro-
gram.
The tentative plan does not call
for a transfer Of registry OF tankers
TO the British. but for their use out
side the war zone for the direct
benefit of the British.
Will Transfer CargOes.
Under the proposal. the tankers
woulo be operated from oil-produc-
ing countries along the north coast
of South America to United States
North Atlantic ports.
At the North Atlantic ports the oil
would be transferred to British tank
ers for the remainder Of the trip.
Shipping experts said the trans
fer of a cargo from one tanker to
another is not a difficult operation.
such as would be involved in the
transfer of general cargo from one
vessel TO another.
Operators to Choose Ships.
Representatives of tanker opera
GOlS Will IlCCI Will lIlc GOlllllllSSlOIl
later today to complete details of the
50-ship transaction. In large meas
ure the companies will decide what
tankers they can spare.
The question OF providing freight
ers will be taken up as soon as the
tanker transactiC:- has been COM
pleted the commission said.
Meanwhile, Chairman Emory s.
Land of the Maritime Commission
assured the Senate Commerce Com
mittee that no act of war would be
involved in taking over on just
compensation of foreign ships in
American harbors to augment the
merchant feet available to carry
cargoes out of American ports.
Appearing in closed session on the
bill TO give the President such pur-
chasing authority, Admiral Land is
said to have told the committee that.
in contrast to this country's proposal
to pay for ships taken, there have
been instances of Germany taking
over American vessels without such
compensation.
The committee was not expected
to complete action on the ship pur-
chase bill today.
Evening star., 1941-05-01

TrGq'S rich oil fields, in lGhtch
Britain has large capital, and to
preserve communications. IraQ
may be one OF objectiUeS OF Adolf
Hitler in any further military
moUeS into the southeast.
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May IAN authorita-
tive source said today the British
had landed second contingent of
troops at Basra despite the assertion
of Iraq authorities that Britain was
not entitled to do so until troops
previously landed had passed
through the country.
This source said the British con-
sidered there was no foundation for
the Iraq assertion inaSmuch as the
terms of the British-Iraq alliance
provided that Iraq should furnish
"all facilities and assistance" in its
power for the transit of British
troops.
AS we are unable to allow clear
treaty rights to be altered" the
source added, troop movements
proceeded as planned and troops
duly arrived at Basra without any
incident"
Basra is situated at the head Of
the Persian Gulf.
The British Ambassador to Iraq.
Sir Kinahan CORVALLIS, was said
to have told Iraq authorities that
Britain considered her actions fully
covered by terms of their treaty.
London, it was added, instructed
Sir kinahan to take any steps
necessary to insure safety of Brit
ish women at the time of the over
turn of the Iraq government a
month ago.
tBaghdad advices reaching Vichy
yesterday via Beirut, Lebanon, said
the British had taken measures to
remove their women and children
from the country
The British radio, heard by C. B.
S., said 1T is learned that the
differences of opinion between his
majesty's government and the Iraq
administration concerning the in
depreciation of the Anglo-Iraq treaty
remain unresolved.
1T is learned that the survey
units, necessary to complete the
strength of the imperial force in the
country disembarked without in
cident at BaSra.
But certain movements have
taken place on the part of the Iraq
Army which might be regarded as
threat to the security of the
British air base at Habanya. The
Iraq administration is being pressed
by his majesty's government to
move these troops as soon as pos
sible so as to avoid the risk of any
incident"
Evening star., 1941-05-01

Foreign
Red Army shows new war machines
in May Day parade. Page AS
National.
President opens drive for defense
bonds and stamps. Page AS
Mediation Board takes up General
Motors-C. T. o. dispute. Page A-4
Southern coal mines resume produc-
ton. Page Ais
Gen. johnson holds action of Presi-
dent is 'unwise." Page AIS
Washington and Vicinity.
Roosevelt asks S484,600 more 10
meet District needs. Page B-1
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Attack by Luftwuffe
Leeds Advance for
Ground Forces
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
The British hare held out un-
der siege at Tobruk for about
three 1Ueeks despite the driS re-
conquest OF Libya, German and
italian units SWept beyond, By
passing the stronghold, and
crossed from Libyan to Egyptian
soil in region OF Saltm, so miles
eastward.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Summary of Todoy's Star

Fire sweeps new building at Belts
vile Government farm. Page AS
Child Health Day celebrations
planned here today. Page B-1
Winchester begins two-day apple
blossom festival. Page B-1
Demaray cites need for larger park
police force. Page B-1
Evening star., 1941-05-01
New Troop Contingent
Reported Landed by
British at Basra
Move Token Despite
Protest by Iroq
Authorities

BACKGROUND
= British landed troops in Iruq
April 1918, oStenSibly to protect
rags rich oil fields, in ,0hich
Britain has large capital, and to
preserve communications. IrdQ
may be one OF objectiUeS OF Adolf
Hitler in any further military
moUeS into the southeast.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy tonight and tomorrow,
somewhat cooler; lowest tonight about
So. Temperatures today-Highest, 82
at pm; lowest, 81, at 6:l5 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-05-01

ATIoNAL-FoRElGN
Associated Press and C4) WirephotoS. North
American Newspaper Alliance. Chicago
Daily News Foreign Service and The Stars
Staf Writers, Reporters and Photographers.
Evening star., 1941-05-01

(See CHAMBER, Page A-250
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
Stories in
Stamps
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Richelieu Held More
Power Thon Monorchs

one Of the most famous of an
Frenchmen Vas the Due de
R4cheAeu. SiCne-faeed Cardinal Of
France who held more power
than the kings he advised.
Ire portrait stamp above. is
sued II 1885. commentaries ne
tegeentenzry Of the founding OF
the French Academy, noted for
is work IN the arts and sciences.
According 10 his blogrsphers
RIcheleu altered the course Of
European history and perhaps
hat OF the entire world He I'M
perlously swept aside al opposi-
ton 70 whatever ideas he had
and unwigtngly divorced the
church and state. no easy task IN
the 18th Century.
n poor health while . youth.
the Cardinal had much tine fer
Schemins and dreaming Of the
DAYS when he would come 20
power and rule France. although
never 81 on Ire throne.
Drunk with the lust for power
Rlchelel, once a Bishop. became
Cardinal. duke. secretary OF state.
and possessor Of immense wealth
His palace was more magnificent
than mai % TIE rulers Of France
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
World Knows Our Determination

Passage of the selective service act making all
men liable for military service between the ages of 20
and A. notice to the world that the United States
out TO win.
Not until the late summer of 1918 did the World war
eeieeuve service act extend the military As after
the United States had been in the than
HE wider the of available for service the
more the seectlve principle may be used That is il
perfectly possible that of 80 may have more de-
in civilian activities, than of 40 and in
ne may not be in better physical condition The
tension of the limit to "a makes il possible to raise
the requisite number of soldiers with the minimum dis
location to civilian life which must function the full
behind any successful Registration of all from
is TO Oh extends the seectve service principle TO home
defense IN key with war as it is waged in 1911.
How many will be called to service under this new
estimate that the department might make would be
subject revision anyway accordance with
which foresee. Every preparation is
under to raise of whatever is required II
1t takes four million WELL and if it takes ten million.
we have them and they ready TO do their in what
order and at whatever time il is decided best for
the whole effort Nothing less thnkable in the kind
of war into which We have been plunged.
lean love of and the activities of certain groups whose
America would fight if her rights tramped
upon. The kaiser's Germany found out differently.
Whether Hitler figured that under provocaton would
the United States fight effectively, do not know 1t
seems likely.
The service law is the beginning of the
Final delivery of the complete rests upon
each and every of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven q these
test questions Turn 70 the Edi-
toriAl page FOR the answers.
!. Which actress was known
as The Sweetheart o. the A. Z.
r. during World War I.
:. Which city Is nicknamei
the Pittsburgh OF the South :"
5. Both the Panama and Suez
canals are lock canals. true OF
false
4. A three-letter word mean
ing a vulgar. iu-brsd fellow IS
G
s The House tha; Jack
Built" Is from what collection OF
Rhymes.
s. Would an innoeuous remark
be harmful harmless, osuStic,
6erogatOry.
: Bats and whales have what
in common
s. Which two countries IN
South America do not have a
seacoaSt
9 What IS another name for
the white q egg
20. Black Friday in the United
States Was marked by severe
storms a the beginning Of a
financial panic!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30
WORKERS IN INDUSTRIES
CAN Do THEIR PART

Editor, The Times; Sunday
morning. Dec. :. in Honolulu.
Hawaii. nearly 1000 young
American men were laughing.
playing or planning for Christ
mas with their friends and
loved ones at home.
These fellow Americans were
alive. full OF the JOY Of living.
doing their duty to our coun-
try. protecting lands and lives
which are ours.
Now 1000 graves. filled with
mangled and torn bodies offer
mute testimony 10 us. the liv-
ing. Of how much they gave in
defense OF their country.
We can never repay them for
their gallant sacrifice. but we
can. in q large measure. exact
vengeance from the cowardly
criminals who have murdered
them.
They. our dead, have given
their all. We. the living. can
make their sacrifices not in
vain, by giving our services to
our country SC that the tools
OF vengeance may De put more
speedily into the hands Of those
who know so effectively how TO
Use them-the American Army,
Navy and Marine corps.
Our duty here and our privi-
lege Is 10 build. build fast and
well. 50 that We. everyone Of
Us. can with pride and hu-
mility. say; They have not
died in vain
SO. fellow workmen. let US
give, give every ounce OF our
strength and energy 10 the task
that lies before Us. We. too. are
fighting. fighting for the right
70 hold Up our heads in a free
world where al men can speak
and do as God and their con-
sciences dictate.
A T. CHICK.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-12-30

flow of battle in the Orient
Our military men underesti-
mated Russia's strength when
Hitler attacked last June. Pri-
vately they gave the Soviet less
than two months before it would
collapse or surrender. Now they
are inclined 10 overestimate
Moscow's military power. They
believe that the Russians may
drive the Germans back into
their own country. smashing any
line which Hitler may try 10
establish for the winter. They
see no comparison between the
Germans orderly and masterful
withdrawal TO the Hindenourg
Line in 1915 and their present
pell-mell retreat.
The Roosevelt-C Churchill con-
versations have been kept secret
for obvious reasons. But II Is
quite apparent that allied stra-
tegy contemplates - III per-
sistent Russian pursuit Of the
Germans. ~ a bhtzkrieg
agains Italy during the winter
that may force Mussolini TO sue
for peace. (3 a mobilization Of
A.B.C.D. powers in the Far East
that Will fighten or whip Tokyo
into submission.