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Evening star., 1941-01-08
German Munitions Train
Blown Up in Hungary

B, tt Associated Press.
BUDAPEST, Jan. 8-The explo-
sion of a German munitions train
which crashed into another train
on one of the three main lines from
Hungary to Rumania damaged a
large part of the town of Berettyo
Ujfalu today and wrecked the
tracks.
Repairs probably will take weeks
The town is near what used to be
the Hungarian-Rum frontier
before Rumania ceded TranSylvania
to Hungary and is about midway be-
tween Puspokladany and Nagyvarad.
(This route has been used by the
Germans to move heavy troop REIN
forcements, reported as high as 600,-
900 men, through Hungary into Ru-
mania)
The number of casualties was not
learned Immediately. Hungarian
censorship clamped down on further
details of the accident.
The blast was on the main Buda-
pest-Puspokladany-N -Nagyvarad rail
line. The tracks were torn up for
a considerable distance.
With this line out of commission,
there are only two rail lines open
for the movement of German troops
and materials into Rumania. Here
the Hungarian censorship clamped
down on further details)
Evening star., 1941-01-08
F. B. |. Agents Arrest
.TomadeIIi on Charge
OF S500,o00 Fraud
Woshinetonion in Custody
Of U. S. Marshal; Bond
Is Set at $4,000

Charged with defrauding a New
Jersey businessman out of more
than S500,000. in connection with
representations that he had per-
fected a process for bottled SUM-
shine"-heatless light-Jwan J
Tomadelli, said to be widely known
here as Count Tomadelli, today was
held under $4,000 bond by United
States Commissioner Needham C.
Turnage, following arrest by agents
of the Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton last night.
Only the bare details of the arrest
which was effected in Tomadelli's s
Luxurious suite" in a local hotel
according to the bureau announce
ment, were forthcoming from the
Justice Department. The warrant
issued last night by Commissioner
Turnage charged use of the mails
to defraud, and the bond fixed pend
ing hearing in 10 days was the
largest ever required by the CON-
missioner. The proceedings before
the commissioner we're conducted or
the basis of information furnished
by the bureau, and the bond was
set after the United States Attor-
ney's Office recommended that ii
be 100000.
The alleged operations have eX-
tended over II years, according to
the F. B. l., which said also that
Mr. Tomadelli had obtained large
sums through false representa-
tions" concerning a group of paint
ings in his possession which he
reputedly had described as "old
masters" The bureau would not
reveal the nature of the alleged
fraudulent procedure in either in
stance.
In the representations to the New
Jersey businessman, whose identity
was withheld, the accused was said
to have used the names of many
persons prominent in official life,
none of whom was connected with
him or knew of his operations"
Tomadelli was committed to the
custody of the United States mar
shall as he tried to make bond.
Declaring that his client is inno-
cent, Myron G. Ehrlich, defense
counsel said he. would file motion
for reduction of the bond, and also
would ask for return of the pictures
and certain papers seized by Gov
ernment agents when Tomadelli was
arrested, so they could not be used
in evidence.
He spent last night at the first
precinct.
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Atlantic, Pacific,
Asia Will Be Covered,
$4,000 Men to Join
BY FRED H. MORHART, JR.

Secretary Knox today ordered the
Navy reorganized into three main
fleets to cover Atlantic, Pacific and
Asiatic waters.
He also announced at his press
conference that President Roosevelt
had authorized an increase of $4,000
in naval manpower.
The fleet reorganiZa ton, Mr.. Knox
said, becomes effective February l
when a new set of commanders,
headed by Rear Admiral Husband
E Kimmel as commander in chief
of all fleets, will assume authority.
Admiral Kimmel, present COM
mander of battleforce cruisers, also
becomes chief of the Pacific Fleet,
succeeding Admiral James o. Rich
ardson. who will report to the Secre-
tary of the Navy for undisclosed
duty.
Under the reorganization, the At
lantic Patrol Force and the Asiatic
Squadron will be raised to the status
of fleets. Secretary Knox described
the future Atlantic Fleet as consist
ing of the approximately 125 ships
now in the patrol force, the Asiatic
Fleet as the squadron now based in
Asiatic waters, and the Pacific Fleet
as the fleet now based at Hawaii.
The Navy Secretary also disclosed
that the Navy planned to ask Con-
gress shortly for authority to build
280 auxiliary vessels, such as sub
marine chasers, mine sWeepers and
patrol boats.
The increase OF $4,000 enlisted
men for the fleet will bring to a
total of 100000 the reserves on duty
or now being called, Mr.. Knox said,
explaining that the additional per-
Evening star., 1941-01-08
British Planes Raid
E|basani Through
Snow, S|eet, Rain
Fires and Hits on Severo
Buildings Seen Despite
Poor Visibility
By the Associated Press.

a
ATHENS, Jan. 8.-British bomb
ers ralded the mid-Albanian base
of Elbasani today through snow,
sleet and rain, dropping heavy ex-
pl0sives and incendiary bombs on
military supply buildings, the R.
A. r. command in Greece reported.
Despite poor visibility, the r. A. F.
communique declared, flyers could
see hits on several buildings and
fires which were started by the
bombs.
A government order today in
creased the number of meatleSs days
from live to six. Hereafter meat
may be served only on Sunday.
Chicken still is permissible on
Thursdays and fish any day.
Civilians Moved From VaIona.
The Italians, it was reported here
have moved many civilians out of
Valona In preparation for a final
defense of the port as the Greeks
continued their advance along the
coast and farther east. There was
exceptionally heavy artillery action
over the whole front.
Red Cross figures show the Greeks
have taken more than $4,000 prison.
ers since the beginning of the war.
Besides these, the Italians are said
to have shipped $4,000 sick and
wounded home from the port of
Valona alone.
A Greek spokesman declared last
night that in addition to those, the
Fascist losses in dead and captured
since the quickly-reversed invasion
of Greece last October % could be
counted "in the tens of thousands" I"
Communications Menaced.
Day-to-day reports continue to
swell the list of prisoners. The
spokesman said five officers were
among 222 Italians captured yes
terday, many of them left behind,
wounded, by their retreating COM
rades. Greeks who seized one noun
tain position said every Italian there
was killed, wounded, or taken
prisoner
The Greeks were said to be advanc-
ing around Tepeleni and Klisura,
menacing the Italian communica-
tions leading back to the port of
Valona, 80 miles to the northwest.
A new bombing raid on the Greek
held town of Koritza, Albania, was
reported by the Greek Ministry of
Home Security.
Its communique last night said
more than 100 civilian casualties
were caused by the Italian bombers
A cathedral was reported damaged
badly, and 40 houses were said to
have cOllaDSed
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Newsmon Will Bring
Child Refugee Home
Instead of Baggage
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, Jan. 8 (N.A
N.A0.-W. L. White, CORE
spondent of the North American
Newspaper Alliance in England,
Is sacrificing the bulk of his
baggage to bring child refugee
to New York from London on
his lap.
Mr.. White has made a reser-
walton on a plane leaving Lis
bon about the end of this
month. He is entitled to a
baggage allowance of A pounds.
He will take with him seven
pounds of baggage and a 31a-
year-old girl refugee who
weighs 81 pounds, promising to
carry her across the ocean on
his knees to save space.
transatlantic Clipper pas
sengers have been averaging
from Is to q hours inside the
plane on the hop from Lisbon
to Long Island.
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Illinois Pilot With R. A. F.
is Killed in Accident

Ey the Associated Press.
LONDON, Jan. 8-Philip Howard
Leckrone, %, of Salem, ILL.,, men,
ber of the American Eagle Squadron
of the Royal Air Force, was killed
in a flying accident Sunday, the Ali
Ministry announced today.
Mr.. Leckrone, a pilot officer, was
buried with military honors in a
village churchyard near his station
in England today.
The United States Embassy sent
an American flag which was draped
on the coffin with the Union Jack.
Mr.. Leckrone was one of many
United States citizens who came to
England soon after the outbreak OF
the war to join the R. A. F.
When Air Minister Sir Archibald
Sinclair announced formation of the
Eagle Squadron last October 8, Mr.
Leckrone was listed among the
original members. He had been a
member of a Spitflre Squadron OF
the auxiliary air force.
Details of the accident were moi
disclosed. p
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Progress in Mapping
British Aid Program.
Reported by Rayburn
House and Senate Muy
Consider Legislation
At Same Time
B, the Associated Press.

Speaker Rayburn reported after a
conference with Secretaries Hull and
Morgenthau today, that progress is
being made in forming a plan for
expanded aid to Britain, and limited
that legislation involved might be
considered by House and Senate at
the same time.
Other sources, including Senator
Wheeler, Democrat, of Montana, said
an extra $4,000 100000 armament
program was under study.
There's going to be just as little
time lost as possible" Mr.. Rayburn
said.
The House is going to consider it
with all eXpeditiousness because if it
is vitally essential that we aid the
democracies speed is of the essence" "
Mr. Rayburn asserted that he had
not discussed with Senate leaders
whether they would take up the leg
islation at the same time as the
House, but added there was no rea-
son why it could not be done.
While House committeeman agreed
to begin work at once on the budget
proposals, principal interest among
members of Congress centered on
Mr.. Roosevelt's far-reaching sugges-
tions for lending or leasing war ma
terial to embattled "democracies
principally Great Britain.
The first step necessary to carry
out the controversial program would
be some form of congressional au-
thorization. Then, proponents said,
the President would request specific
appropriations and contract au-
thority.
BLANK Check" Request Forecast.
Senator Wheeler predicted that
the administration would ask for a
blank check, to be used in any way
the President may see fit"
ut can be used" Senator Wheeler
said in statement, ito build ships
(See CONGRESS, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-01-08
British Expected 70 GET
u More Carqo Ships

The British are expected to &C
quire 81 more American cargo ships
through a sale of laid-up vessels
which the Maritime Commission will
hold next Monday.
At the same time the commission,
in cooperation with the Treasury
and other agencies Immediately con-
cerned with assisting England, is in
the midst of developing a broader
program for providing the British
with the all-important ships.
w. A. Spencer, head of the COM
missions London Office, and Harvey
Klemmer, Mr.. Spencer's assistant in
London, arrived here today and con-
ferred to the extent of the British
need with commission officials.
1t is generally thought that high
est bids on the laid-up ships will be
made by agents representing British
interests, 4
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Congress Asked
For rS51,765,236
For D.C.in 1912
Bureau o. KS Budget
OF Commissioners
With Few Changes

1912 D. C. BUDGET comparative
figures given in chart form.
Page AS
FUNDS RECOMMENDED to start
Maine avenue grade-separation
project. Page B-1
REVENUE ESTIMATES for 1912
fiscal year are revealed in table.
Page AS
NEW INCINERATOR and more
funds for street cleaning recon-
mended. Page AS
THREE NEW SCHOOLS provided in
school budget boosted half million.
Page AS
BUDGET WOULD PROVIDE D. c.
with new buildings for defense
program Page AS
ANTI SABOTAGE MEASURES
seen in proposals to protect water
supply. Page AS
NEW RECEIVING HOME Construc-
ton provided in budget recon-
mendations. Page AS
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Lord Boden-PoweN Founder
OF Boy Scouts, Dies in Africa
Veteran of Boer War
Spent Lost 30 Years
Working for Peace
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
NAIROBI, Kenya Colony, Jan. 8.
Lord Baden-Powell, 83, veteran
soldier who spent the last 80 years
of his life working for peace as
the founder of the Boy Scout move
ment, died today at his home IN
Nyeri, Kenya colony.
He had been in precarious health
since last November, when he suf-
fered a series of sever heart at
tacks.
Lord Baden-Powell's body will be
buried tomorrow afternoon at Nyerl
on the slopes Of Mount Kenya, with
full military honors.
A lineal descendant of the early
American settler, John Smith, Lord
Baden-PoWell had visited the United
States on numerous occasions-the
last time in April, 1887, when he
delivered a radio address to the
Boy Scouts of the world from San
Francisco.
He was guest of President
Roosevelt at the White House in
July, 1885, while in Washington to
Inspect the site for the first nay
Evening star., 1941-01-08
| American Blood
| Saves London
| Raid Victims
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, Jan. 8.-Blood donated
by 1000 Americans already has
helped save lives of some air raid
casualties. DR. A. N. Drury, chairman
of the Blood TRANSMISSION Research
Committee, said today.
The blood-985 quarts thus far
has been coming from the United
States by clipper planes and ships
since Nov. l, 1910.
Along with that from the 100000
donors in the London area alone, the
blood has been given to injured
civilians and fighters, including Ger
man and italian aviators shot down
over Britain.
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Red Cross to Send Relief Ship
To France Late This Month
British Yield to Appeal by Roosevelt to Pass
Medicine, Milk, Food Through Blockade

ship load, to meet the immediate
needs of the civilian population.
The plans we're made for the relief
shipments following an agreement
with the British government for
their passage through the blockade.
The British Ministry of Economic
Warfare announced today that, in
response to a personal appeal from
President Roosevelt, clothing and
food would be permitted to pass
through the blockade to children of
unoccupied France.
The French and Spanish govern
ments are being notified Mr. Davis
said, that the Red Cross is ready to
proceed with the emergency relief
shipment under certain conditions.
Relief Program Outlined.
These conditions we're not Speci-
fed but they were believed to in
volve assurances of complete free
dom for Red Cross authorities in
distributing and handling the sup
plies.
In the case of France, Mr.. Davis
outlined the following relief program
I (See FOOD page A-5O
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Curtridqe Plant Ordered

The War Department today an
nounced award of $11 .819 400 con-
tract to three firms for the construc-
tion of plant at st. Louis to produce
arms ammunition.
The award was made the Fruin-
Colnon Contracting Co. and the
Fruco Co., both of st. Louis, and
the Massman Construction Co.
Evening star., 1941-01-08

sonnel was needed to man the ever
growing Navy.
He declared the fleet now was
being manned to 100 per cent full
war strength. Heretofore fleet
strength of personnel had only been
at the IS per cent point, and the
Navy in its training program was
driving toward lis per cent
strength However, Mr.. Knox said,
overmanning OF ships was clutter
ing up the program, and the OBJ
jective now is only to secure 100 per
cent personnel for the Navy.
Changes in assignments of flag
officers effective February l include:
Rear Admiral Wilson Brown,
superintendent of the United States
Naval Academy, is made commander
of the Pacific Fleet scouting force.
He replaces Vice Admiral Adolphus
Andrews, who is given command of
the Sd Naval District and the New
York Navy Yard.
Rear Admiral Walter S. Ander-
son, director of naval intelligence
under the new setup, is given COM
mand of the battleships of the battle
force and battleship division four.
He succeeds Vice Admiral William
S. Pye. who has been assigned to
the Navy General Board.
The Navy shakeup places Rear
Admiral Frank H. Leary, at pres
ent director of fleet training, to
commander of battle force cruisers.
He succeeds Admiral Kimmel.
Rear Admiral John H. Newton
was given command of scouting
force cruisers. At present he COM
mands cruiser division five. He sue
ceedS Rear Admiral Gilbert J. Row.
cliff, who was assigned to the Navy
General Board.
Kidd Commands Battleship Division.
Rear Admiral Isaac c. Kidd, at
present chief of staff and aid to the
commander of battle force battle
ships, was made commander of bat
tleship division one. He replaces
Rear Admiral Russell Wilson, who
was named superintendent of the
United States Naval Academy.
Rear Admiral David w. Bagley.
commandant of the Mare Island
(Calif) Navy Yard, was assigned
commander of battleship division
two. He takes the place of Rear
Admiral Walter N. Vernon. who was
assigned as president of the Pacific
Coast Board of Inspection and Sur
vey, relieving Rear Admiral Sim
clair Cannon, who retires April l.
Rear Admiral Sherwoode A. Taf-
finder, chief of staff and aide to
the commander of the United States
Fleet, is made commander of cruiser
division five. Rear Admiral John
H. Newton, who held that post, was
assigned to the commander of the
scouting force cruisers.
Vice Admiral Andrews, COM
mander of the scouting force, was
made commandant of the New York
Navy Yard and the Sd Naval
District. He replaces Rear Admiral
Clark H. Woodward, who retires
April /.
Withers Commands Submarines.
Capt. Thomas Withers, inspector
of ordnance at the Newport (R. -
Naval Torpedo Station, was assigned
commander of submarines in the
scouting force. This order becomes
effective January 18, according to
the announcement
He replaces Rear Admiral Will
helm L. Friedell, who was made
commandant of the Mare Island
(Calif0 Navy Yard. He is to report
to duty the latter part of next
month.
I'm the interest of uniformity and
efficiency" the United States Fleet
commander will establish standards
and methods of training not only
for all three fleets but also for all
(See NAVAL, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Navy Reorganization to Give
u. s. Three Great Fleets
More Ships to Britain
Would Hurt u. S.
Strength, Knox Says

Secretary of the Navy Knox
said today that no more de-
Stroyers could be transferred to
Great Britain without impairing
the strength of the United
States fleet.
He said he spoke for himself
alone, not for the administra-
ton, and that any final decision
was not up to him.
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Italian Worships She'll
Greek Coast Positions

ROME, Jan. 8 [P).-Italian war
ships have shelled Greek coastal
positions on the Albanian battle
front with visible effect" the high
command reported today.
At the same time Italian troops
were reported to have repelled
local attacks by Greek forces in
Albania.
Evening star., 1941-01-08
ltoIy Coils 1922 Class

ROME, Jan. 8 P).-Italian youths
born in 1922 were summoned today
to register for the regular conscript
army service, which their class will
begin next year.
Evening star., 1941-01-08

tional jamboree of the Boy Scouts
of America.
Lord Baden-Powell founded the
Boy Scouts in 1910, following his re-
tirement from the British Army, to
promote good citizenship in the
, (see BADEN POWELL, PageNA-50
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Prisoners a Problem.

The British are facing a difficult
problem in caring for the 10000 or
more italian prisoners already cap
tured, most of whom now are being
transported to camps in the Suez
Canal Zone. Large camps in the
Nile Delta, hurriedly prepared for
men captured in the initial British
drive, are being cleared to care for
new arrivals.
BY sea and by rail, those captured
in the victory at Bardia are pouring
into the green Nile Valley from the
desert at the rate of 1000 to 5000
daily-great herds of defeated SOL
diers who will have to be fed,
clothed and housed until the war
ends.
The British say they never ex-
pected to capture SO many. What
to do with them after the Sidi Bar
rani victory last month, when about
10000 were seized, was an acute
problem.
Since then, the army has had
more experience in handling pris-
oners, so preparations for the as
sault on Bardia included wiring off
large Enclosures on the deserts for
captives. Even then the British
staff was surprised at the great
numbers taken.
Moving First Job.
In any event it was impossible to
prepare huge stores of food and
water for them, and the first job
was to get them out of the desert.
More are being shipped to Alex
andria aboard any vessel available.
Others are sent by truck to the rail-
head in the western desert. Trains
that go up the line laden with Brit
ish supplies in the morning return
jammed with prisoners at night.
Large camps in the Nile Delta
were prepared hurriedly for the men
captured In the first British drive,
(see L1BYA, Page A-l
Evening star., 1941-01-08

EY the ASSOCld[ed FItSs.
The American Red Cross an
nounced today that it was planning
to dispatch an American ship late
this month loaded with condensed
milk and other relief supplies for
unoccupied France and consign-
ment of flour and milk for Spain.
In addition, Chairman Norman H.
Davis said that the Red Cross had
offered to the Spanish government
on certain conditions a cargo OF
wheat or -four, apparently separate
Evening star., 1941-01-08
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Since Frances tdH gate Ger
many almost complete control OF
European continent, some Amer
icGn groups headed By former
President HooUer haUe urged lit
ing OF British blockade to send
food to conquered peoples. One
OF last acts OF late British Am
baSSddOr Lord Lothian WaS TO
announce British inability to re-
lar blockade for this or any other
purpose. Secretary Hull stated
his dcquieScence in British UieW.
Ho1CeUer. HooUer group has con-
tinued its agitation.
Evening star., 1941-01-08

CSee FOOD, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-01-08

(See NAVAL, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-01-08
Weather Forecast

about %; tomorrow mostly cloudy and
warmer; light, variable winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 38, at pm;
lowest, 81, at am.
From the United States weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
ROBERTSON GETS
JAIL SENTENCE
DROPPED FROM NAVY AND
ARRESTED ON PETTY
LARCENY CHARGE

- Marvin H. Robertson, 20, who
was dropped from the navy and
arrested on petty larceny charge
on the same day last week, his
birthday. yesterday afternoon was
sentenced to go days in county
jail when he appeared before
Judge William V. Albury of GRIM
iual court.
The youth. after pleading not
guilty to a charge of stealing and
attempting to cash $50 check,
changed his plea yesterday be-
fore Judge Albury, admitting the
theft He was charged with steal
ing from the Coral Hotel check
made out TO Key West Electric
Company. and was arrested when
he attempted 20 cash il at Key
West Drug Company.
Oscar Herrera. negro. held on a
vagranCy charge, appeared before
Judge Alhury in chambers to
draw fine of $40 and costs, or so
days He paid the fine this morn
ing and was released.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-05-31
UNITED STATES
RELATIONS WITH
JAPAN STRAINED
u. S. ARMY PILOTS AND ME-
CHANCES PERMITTED TO
VOLUNTEER FOR DUTY IN
CHINA
,Br Associated rre..p

WASHINGTON. May 31.--Ten-
tative efforts to lessen the strain
on diplomatic tension between
Washington and Toxic suffere's
another shock today as the state
department announced it would
permit army pilots and mechan-
les to resign for volunteer duty
in China, and the influential
Times and Advertiser in Tokyo
loosed blast at President
Roosevelts "fireside chat.
Pilots and mechanics wishing
to serve with the Chinese air.
force, it was announced here.
will be permitted to resign from
American forces. They. will be
subject to recall, however, if
their services should be needed
in this country.
The japanese paper said peo-
pie of Japan are not interested
in the freedom" offered by
President Roosevelt, but will
prefer the organization and ma
tionalizaVon contained in the
program of Adolf Hitler