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Evening star., 1941-12-04
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CAIRO. Egypt. Dec. 4.-Three
Axis divisions $4,000 mem and the
unconquered guerrilla forces Of Gen.
Draja Mlhailovic were reported by
exiled Serbs here to be locked in
battle in the Yugoslav Valley Of the
Western Morava.
Supported by tanks and aircraft.
a Serb communique said. the Axis
divisions launched Tuesday what
appears to be general offensive
against our positions"
Our forces under Gen. Draia
Mihailovic are resisting successfully
in the face of furious onslaughts,
although in the sector of UZice
"a battle-torn town of 10000 popu-
lationl enemy tank attacks have
obliged one of our units to with
draw the communiQue said.
1t was declared that Serb parti-
sans had carried out several success
full operations in the Axis rear.
Our troops are in high spirits, +"
the communique added.
The Havas News Agency said
TODAY that 1900 persons were killed
by an explosion of munitions
dump at Oujitza. Serbia, in a fight
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Two American 6unboats
Arrive in Manila Bay
By the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
MANILA. p. l.. Dec. 4. - The
United States Navy gunboats Luzon
and Oahu of the abandoned Yangt-
7e River patrol reached Manila Bay
today after a strenuous, six-day voy-
age from Shanghai.
Rear Admiral William GlaSSforo,
commander OF the patrol. said the
light ships-built for river Use only
tossed wildly in bad weather which
ehurned the China Sea.
He said the vessels were observed
constantly by japanese ships and
aircraft until after they had passed
the southern tip of Formosa.
Two other vessels OF the patrol
were left in China. one as station
ship in Shanghai and the other in
Chungking.
Admiral Glassford expressed the
opinion that the japanese would not
take over the international settle
nent in Shanghai, where 3 ,oUU Amer
leans remain.
He asserted no heavy japanese
naval concentrations we're seen sn
- ere.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Three British Boats Sunk
In Channel Clash, Nazis Say

BERLIN. Dec. 4 LP).-Two British
motor torpedo boats and a British
gunboat were sunk and three other
Roval Navy vessels were damaged
in a naval Skirmish in the Channel
between British and German ves-
sells, the high command said TO-DAY.
1t announced a Channel mine
sweeper sank the two torpedo boats
and damaged two more by direct
hits.
Patrol boats were said to have
intervened in the fight and sunk
a British gunboat and severely
damaged a motor torpedo boat.
German aerial and naval units
shot down A British planes between
November 26 and December 2. the
high command said today, against
acknowledged loss of six Nah planes
in the fight against Great Britain
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Evening star., 1941-12-04
Senate Accepts Fleming
And Messersmith

By the Associa ed Press
The Senate confirmed today the
nomination of George S. Messer-
smith of Delaware to be Ambassador
TO Mexico. Messersmith. a career
diplomat. recently has been serving
as Ambassador to Cuba.
The appointment of Brig. Gen.
Philip B. Fleming to be Federal
Works Administrator. succeeding j.
M. Carmody, also was confirmed.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Fighting on Libyan
Desert Lapses Into
Sporadic Raiding
Both Sides Apparently
Recognizing Forces
For New Operations
az he AsSnrNaLed Pres,

Bv he ASSOcls ed Press
CAIRO, Egypt, Dec. 4-Fighting
on the Libyan desert lapsed into
sporadic raidine. the British Middle
East command announced today.
while both sides apparently reor-
ganized their forces for new opera
tlonS.
A British communique said the
lull continued in the last "a hours
although our forces continue their
pressure on isolated enemy centers
Of resistance" in the Libyan-Egyp-
tian frontier area.
Three Italian tanks were reported
destroyed in one small engagement
of Tobruk small bodies of the Axis
forces. endeavoring to move toward
the Sidi Azeiz area. were engaged
by British mobile columns,
The British, who now aim to
white down the Axis armored
power in North Africa tank by tank.
we're said TO have concentrated their
main strength on an offensive line
from Ell Cobb northward toward
Rezegh. 10 miles below long-be-
sieeed Tobruk.
Base OF Future Operations.
This line. it was said. will be the
base OF future operations against
the divisions of German Gen. Erwin
Rommel and the British baniShed
Illusions OF quick victory.
tStefani, official Italian news
agency. reported from Rome that
the British no longer have the
impetus of the initial operations
of the battle and said it was evil
dent that after so manv days of
fighting both the wearing down
OF large forces Of men and the
increased difficulties Of replenish-
ing gasoline. munitions. food and
other materials are making them
selves felt"
Troops of two Italian divisions
captured several fortified points
from the British on the Tobruk
front, the Italian high command
reported. while German and Brit
ish mechanical forces fought west
OF Bardia.
The Italian Savona division
on the Salum front captured Brit
ish prisoners between it's outposts,
the communique said.
In the central sector between
the Salum and Tobruk forts the
Italians claimed they beat back
British attack on Biz el Cobb, 40
miles southeast of TobrukD
Called Question Of Time.
A high British officer in the field
gave this inkling of the British plans
in discussion of the front with
Edward Kennedy, Associated Press
staff writer:
'Rommel knows he is only a side
/ show. He knows his force is now
See LIBYA. Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-12-04
u. 5. Road Experts
Reach Manila on Way
To Burma Road Job
Group Hired to Speed
Movement Of Huge
Supplies Over Lifeline
By the Associated Press.

MANILA. Dec 4-The first group
of American transportation men
who will keep supplies rolling over
the Burma road while American
planes and pilots guard them from
air attacks have reached Manila en-
route to China
With them came United States
supplies for China, single ship
ment carrying quarter-million
dollars worth of material. There
also were war materials for Amerl-
can forces in the Far East
The 46 men in the transportation
group are under contract to Gen
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek's gov
ernment and will receive up to $500
a month in United States currency.
Faster Lifeline Traffic Sought.
They were sent for in accordance
with recommendation to the gen.
eralissimo by Daniel c. Arnstein,
American transportation expert who
undertook to speed traffic on the
lifeline highway.
Some of the men are nearing mid
dle-age-but all looked in first-class
shape and capable of coping with
Chinas skilled but temperamental
truckers whose unpredictable fatal
ism his MADE operation Of the Bur-
ma Road traffic a constant head
ache TO experts.
EaRerneSS of the drivers to keep
up speed along the crowded. steep
banked. mountainous route has
made the accident toll on the Burma
Road one Of the highest in the
world.
L. S. Warplanes on Patrol.
United States officials have dis
closed that American built war
planes are patrolling over the TOO
mile road.
About 260 flyers and a larger
number of mechanics and techni-
clans have left the United States
Army and Navy for this service.
A knock down factory. shipped in
sections from the United States to
China, is equipped to make spare
parts and repairs.
Government officials also have
disclosed that approximately $4,000
American trucks would be in opera
ton soon on the Burma Road.
Tens of thousands of Chinese are
at work on the Job.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Surprise Vote Sends
Drastic Strike Curb
Measure 10 Senate
Teeth in Smith Bill
Approved by House in
252-to-l36 Decision
Roll Gail on House Vote, Page All
Bv J. A. O'IEARY.


Carrying an array Of powerful
weapons TO halt strikes in defense
plants. the far-reaching Smith labor
control bill rests on the Senate's
doorstep today after passing the
House late yesterday by the unex-
pected vote OF 252 TO 1856.
Although the Senate meets today
the labor debate is slated to be put
of until Monday 10 await the re-
turn OF absentees. including a large
committee that went TO Colorado TO
attend the funeral OF Senator
Adams.
In rolling up majority Of nearly
two 10 one for the most stringent
proposal presented to it. the House
sprung surprise. The vote con-
stituted a strong. nonpartisan ex-
preston Of diSapproval OF strikes
that impede national defense.
The extent to which party lines
were forgotten is reflected in the
following breakdown of the roll
call For the bill, l2s Democrats
and l23 Republicans; against. l08
Democrats. "a Republicans, 3 Pro-
2ressives and ! American-Lab borite.
Contains Sharp Teeth.
While the House bill embodies
the more moderate provisions Of the
Ramspeck bill for mediation. the
sharpest teeth are those originally
inserted by Representative Smith,
Democrat. Of Virginia.
Major provisions of the bill fol-
low:
The Defense Mediation Board
would be re-created with author
ity 10 take jurisdiction OF a de-
fense labor dispute after normal
conciliation and mediation proc
esses had failed.
The board would be directed
to make every reasonable effort
to effect a settlement. then ask
the parties to submit to voluntary
arbitration with pledges in ad-
vance to accept an arbitration
boards recommendations
During the boards negotiations
the status quo in such defense
plant would be maintained for 80
to 80 days; that is. no one could
call or aid a strike and no en-
ployer could change working con-
ditions which existed before the
coolng-of1 period began. This
l, H.,
threat of Federal injunction and
the possible waving of the Norris
La Guardia Act. which prohibits
injunctions against strikes except
under certain conditions.
Under penalty Of loss of benefits
of the Wagner labor relations, social
security and unemployment COM
pensation laws. the bill also would :
Continued on Page A-6, Column -
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Britain Reported Setting
DeudIine in Finn Row
Nv fhe ASSnclated Presx

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON. Dec 4-Reports that
Finland had been given until mid
night tomorrow 10 decide TO Quit
fighting Russia or face a British
declaration of war were received
here today from Stockholm and
were given some credence IN unoffl-
cial but Informed quarters.
Authorities refused to comment.
but informed persons recalled earlier
intimations that a showdown be-
tween Britain and Finland was ex-
pected BY this week end.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Nazi Troops Reported Sent
To Bulgaria S Frontier
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. Dec. 4.-The British
radio today reported that new Ger
man troops have been rushed to de-
fenses along Bulgaria's southern
frontier with Turkey, to which
President Roosevelt has extended
American lease-lend aid.
The broadcast, heard by c. B. s.,
said Nazi military preparations all
along the frontier had been acceler-
sted and that the Germans were
Tightening their control on Bulsar-
ian nor-5 ,nd air fields.
Evening star., 1941-12-04
D. 'AIesandro Criticizes
Hankin for Frowninq
On Subway Survey
Cost Esitmute Called
Indirect Way Of Soyin9
Job Is NOT Wanted

Representative D AleSandro. Dem
ocrat. of MARYLAND TODAY denounced
Gregory Hankin. chairman Of the
Public Utilities Commission, for a
statement that survey TO deter
mine the feasibility Of a rail and
vehicular subway system in the Dis
trict would not produce results.
The criticism was contained in a
reply TO letter Of Mr.. Hankln
commenting on resolution Mr.
D'Alesandro recently introduced
authorizing and directing the P. u.
c. to make the survey and report
to Congress not later than February
Is. MI. Hankins views on the reso-
luton had been requested by the
Marylander.
Mr.. DAlesandro member of the
House District Committee, told Mr.
Hankin his estimate that survey
would cost $4,000 appeared to be
AN indirect way of saying the COM
mission does not want the job"
Excuses for Doing Nothing"
Mr.. Alesandro's letter follows, in
part:
Il am surprised and disappointed
in the position YOU take with respect
10 the proposed subway survey. OF
all District officials. I look to you.
a new appointee with no axes TO
grind, TO do something to aid the
voteless people here.
Progress cannot be made or the
manifold problems of big city like
Washington solved if excuses are
found for doing nothing I had
hoped in YOUR appointment. that the
commission had a member of the
type of its former chairman. Rich
mond B. Keech, now corporation
counsel
Apparently without even serious
" studying my subway proposal. you
state it will not produce results.
Next. YOU declare it will cost s75 900
to make survey.
Inquiry Only Contemplated.
"A careful examination of my res
olution will show it merely con-
templates an investiga ton by the
commission to determine the feast
bility' of subway system. How
can you tell at this time whether
such system is feasible? I am
sure study by competent engineers
would answer that question.
Moreover. my resolution specifi-
callv authorizes the commission to
use the services OF any District de-
partment or Federal agency. The
sole purpose of that provision was to
prevent the survey from costing
anything. Your $4,000 estimate ap-
pears to me to be an indirect way
of saving the commission does not
want to do the job
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Nozi General Reported
Killed Near Rostov
nv tho Axsociated Prose

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. Gen. Schmidt.
commander of a German division,
has been killed in battle near Ros-
tov on the southern Russian front.
Reuters reported today in a Moscow
dispatch. quoting IzveStia.
A Gen. Rudolf Schmidt was deco
rated by Adolf Hitler July IS for his
work on the eastern front, where he
commanded pan7er units
Evening star., 1941-12-04
Litvinoff Plane Due
,y the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 4.-The
China Clipper, with Maxim Litvin
off aboard, arrived al Midway Is
land last night rom Wake Island.
Pan American Airways reported.
The plane is due at Honolulu to-
night and at San Francisco Satur-
day.
Evening star., 1941-12-04

Late news and sports are covered on
Pages TX and 2-X Of this edition OF
The Star. experimenting the news OF
the regular home delivered edition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
ADMIRAL BYRD
 LECTURES HERE
Exhibits Pictures of Ex- periences on Visit tO
 South Pole

The great ice barriers and the hardships encountered travelling over them were described last night by Admiral Richard E. Byrd before . large and enthusiastic audience ct the Second Congregational church. The lecture was accompanied by movies.
 The expedition pictured was Ad- miral Byrd's fourth to the regions of the South Pole. It was during this exploratory trip that Byrd spent his now famous solitary six months in hut through c long Antarctic night. In book-like fash- ion he described the terrible hard ships that confinement involved, irl- cluding as 1t did temperatures of 65 dgrees below zero.
 Worst of ell, something went wrong with his stove, flooding his room with carbon inonoxide. The experiences of that experiment have been incorporated in @ book which only a few seasons ago was 6 best seller.
 Among the interesting scenes shown last night were pictures of two plane crack-ups, South Polar life, dogs and sleds falling into crevives and ice avalanches.
 The speaker was introduced by Mai. Evans P. Carlson, of Plymouth, lecturer and war correspondent re- gently returned to the United States from China. Yesterday afternoon Admiral Byrd spoke before chil- dren's group sponsored by the Wa terbury council, Boy Scouts of America. Rev. John Coombs pre- sided, and David Babson, scout executive, presented the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04

ities must guard against interrup- tion of their transmission lines as well as their sources of supply.
 The government cannot maintain guards at these spots, but the FBI has told plant owners to close such avenues of destruction to the sabo- teur.
 Actual Fifth Column Agent
 Washington, March {. - (UP) - The difficulty in detecting an actual fifth column agent Is Illustrated by are falsely accused of subversive activities.
 Hundreds of complaints = each the result of a citizen becoming alarmed over the suspicious ac- tions" of someone are received daily at field offices of the Federal Bureau of Investigation throughout the nation.
 Although the G-Men pursue each complaint on the possibility that 1t will reveal a ne wplot, many checks are fruitless. Most real for eign agents do not indulge in suspicious actions"
 The FBI has warned operators of vital defense plants that foreign agents exhibit unlimited ingenuity in collecting pertinent information for their governments. Their tac- tics are sometimes os simple as to be disarming, the TB1 said. At other times they can apply all the tricks of international intrigue.
 The tricks of the fifth column trade range from infiltration into plants as workers to threats made to legitimate employees that relatives or friends abroad will suffer If the desired information Is not made available.
 American industrial secrets may also be obtained by enticing e1il. ployes who are familiar with the production of confidential mater. ials to enter the service of for. e!gn power unlsnowingly in an ad- visory capacity or through an es. pionage ring operating as o com. mercial concern. export-import as' sociation, scientific group, business. mems club or engineering organiza' ton.
 Disloyal Employees
 The FBI has warned that disloya' employees are in a better position tt commit sabotage and espionage thar a non-employe, since the former have @ complete working knowledge of the plant functions.
 Warning that foreign agents wil ment in strategic plants, the FB! has recommended close scrutiny O the background of applicants seek ing positions in defense industries.
 Some of the inquiries the FBI ha suggested would disclose whethe an employe was born in the United States, the names and addresses o any relatives who live In 6 foreigr country, @ statement as to military or naval service. either in the United States or & foreign country. The employees whereabouts and activities during the World War period, 1914 1918; and any police record he might have.
 make every effort to obtain employ
 The FBI has recommended that movements of employees within plant be restricted. Tn the event an einploye desires to leave the unit II! which he is working to go to another unit temporarily on personal or off. cial reasons, Q pass was suggested.
 The use of Identification badges has become more widespread. The FBI has suggested that combina- ton color scheme be adopted which would reveal the department in which a worker is employed, his au- thority to enter certain portions of the plant, and his payroll number
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
GERMANY HOSTILE
 TO CHRISTIANITY
Catholic Church Target of Nazis-Declares Profess
 s0r Bell in Address

Indifference and infidelity to the Catholic religion may be found in many places, even here in America, but in Germany 1t is open hostility that "sbe bears towards the church" !" said pr. Herbert c. F. Bell, pro- lessor of history at Wesleyan uni- versity, In lis remarks to the Cath olic Mems Supper Club at the Ho- tel Elton last evening.
 In a beautifully worded and most sincere address, which he punctuated with some remarkably fine quota tions from Gilbert K. Chesterton's poetry, pr. Bell excoriated Na2iism. Long 6 lover of Germany and all she stood for Dr. Bell pointed out that Its religion today Is simply the supremacy of the state.
 To this end he pointed out that you can find Catholic churches to- day in Germany, but that you can also see that the congregation is composed of children under ten years of age and men and women over 40. The state, the speaker intimated, claims everyone else.
 Some interesting commentaries on the life of Pope Plus V, who was the last Pope to be canoniZed were given by Dr. Bell in his opening remarks in which he showed that events of that time somewhat par alleled present day European con- ditions.
 It is inconceivable, said the speak CT, that Catholics can ever coun- tenance a peace with Nazi Ger many, in which this nation would be involved. that fails to recog- nize the present persecution of re- ligion. He urged that Catholics do all in their power ito stop this sort of thing.
 Dr. Bell was introduced by Dr. John G. Gilmartin. principal of Duggan and Barnard schools. who stressed the considerable ability of the speaker as a writer on things historical, an educator of known value, and last of all as Christian gentleman of immense fortitude. Dr. Gilmartin and pr. Bell both were recipients of honory degrees from Holy Cross College last June.
 Raymond J. Tanning was toast- master for the evening. Among those seated at the heead table were Monsienor Joseph M. valdambrini, Rev. Lawrence 6kelly. Rev. Hilary Sullivan Of New York. Mayor Vin- the number of innocent persons who cent Scully, and Grand Knight Charles F. Mcdonald Of Sheridan Council. 24. K. of o.. which spon- sors the monthly meetings.
 During the course Of the e,n- ing Patrick J. Wallace announced the program to be adopted here |, for the cclebra'inr nf Founders 1 Wetk-March a to March 30-an annual event Of the Knights Of Cos lumbus all over the nation. Mir Wallace is general chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-04
YMCA Notes

Propaganda" will be discussed by William B. NycKenzie, vice-presi- dent of the Industrial Foremen's Club at a joint meeting of the PETS, Kenoshas and Owans clubs at the Central Y.M.C.A, on Thursday at 8:45 D. m. President Joseph Blansfield of the P.P.T.s will introduce the speaker. An open forum will follow the address.
 Walter A. Woods new class In Fly Casting for Trout will meet again on Friday night. The program is: 7:30. movies; 8 to 9:30, lecture and discussion; after 9:30, fly casting practice in the gymnasium. Enroll ment in the class is still open.
 At 8 o'clock tonight, devotees of the vacationland at Silver Bay on Lake George, New York, will gather at the Central Y. M. c. A. to resume acquaintanceship with Charles A. Herschleb, executive secretary Of the Silver Bay Association and to witness movies taken on the grounds last summer and the year before. The meeting is open to the public.
 Tomorrow at 5:20 p. m. the execu- tive board of the Waterbury Public Speaking Club will hold its regular monthly session. President George w. Haynor will be in charge. Im- portant matters coming up are: pro- gram for the March Il meeting and decision on a late for the annual card party which the club spon- sors for the benefit of the Y.M.C.A.
 Joseph V. White was elected president of the International Club at their meeting at Central Y.M.C.A. last nig.li. The membership of this club is composed Of young men representing various national ele- ments resident in the United States. To date this includes Syria. Greece. Albania, Austria. Germany, Lithu- ania and China. MT. White. who is of Lithuanian extraction, was well comed to the chair by James Wee Fee of China. who has been tempor- ary president for the past month.
 Others elected were Anthony vasilakos. vice-president: William Kyros, secretary; William Pani. treasurer; and John Schmidt. repre- sentative to the Inter-Club Coun- cii. Edward Hajjar and Edward Ansara were elected Program and Publicity Committee chairmen.