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Evening star., 1941-11-16

Cottonseed OIL closed dull, BIeachable
prime, summer. yellow. 1o o60n: prime.
crude. II 90 December. 12.0Tb; Janu
ary. loOsb: March. i2.14b: May. 12.14b.
Bid. n-Nomiral.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Keorny Case Not q Precedent,
Mediation Board Chief Says

latiOns for long period and that
there Is no. threat-aS was con-
tended by the union in the Kearny
case-that the union might. be de-
stroyed through its agreement not
to strike in two years.
In the Kearny case, Mr.. Davis
continued, there was prospect of a
great enlargement of the working
force and, without assurance of
maintenance of membership, the
unions very existence was in dam
ger.
Others Settled.
In times like these" Mr.. Davis
said. Il don't think a union ought
to call a strike for a closed shop
because the emergency presents a
better opportunity of obtaining it's
demand. Neither do I think a COM
pany ought to refuse unions re-
quest for membership privileges
simply because they don't think the
union will be permitted to strike"
The board chairman also an
nounced settlement of the four
month-old strike of $500 C. I. o.
workers at Trenton and Roebling,
N. j., plants of John A. Roebling g.
Sons; the strike of 1.150 workers
tboth c. I. o. and A. F. L. at the
Pullman Standard Car Manufac-
turing Co., Bessemer, Ala, that be-
gan August /. and the two week -old
strike of 300 A.. F. L. blacksmiths at
the Rockford Gll) Drop Corp.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Earlier Labor Story on Page AS

tLdihcI LdUoT StOTy OH rage A-o.I
Asserting that the defense emer-
gency should not be used to build
up or tear down unions, William H.
Davis, chairman of the Defense
Mediation Board, indicated today
that the boards recommendation of
maintenance of union member
ship" clause in the Kearny IN. j.
shipbuilding case was not a prece-
dent and that each labor dispute
will be handled on its own merits.
He announced at a press confer
ence final settlement of the CAL
weston (TexD strike of 1850 A. F. L.
boilermakers who have been out
since July Is. The settlement con-
tanned "a clause which, according to
Mr. Davis, shows that the board in
tends to consider the problem of
union maintenance separately in
each case and not rely on the
Kearny settlement as an example.
Galveston Agreement.
In the Galveston agreement the
SoiiPoiiy dliu uliloii Sdlu tIldG cAISl-
ing practices and agreements will
be undisturbed and, it was added:
"The company looks with favor on
employees becoming members of
unions parties to this agreement.
Chairman Davis said the Texas
case differed from the New Jersey
dispute in that the company and
union have maintained smooth re-
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Browns Beot Mats, SO, in 1st;
No Score in Two Innings of I'd

Anderson on the mound but went
out for a pinch hitter and Alexandra
Carrasquel finished the game, the
Browns making only one more run
after the fourth.
-- FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON - Case flied to
LaabS. Cramer walked. Lewis hit
TO Cullenbine, who stepped on first
and threw to Berardino to double
Cramer. No runs.
ST. LOUIS - Heffner flied to
Lewis. Cliff popped to Bloodworth.
Laabs hit his 18th home run of the
season into the left-field bleacher
seats. Evans was charged with an
error when he dropped Judnich's
easy foul behind the plate. Judnich
(See BASEBALL, Page 2-XD
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Stepdoughter Accuses
Man of Assault

Washington police turned 81
year -old man over to Maryland au-
thorities late today after his 14-year-
old stepdaughter had charged he
criminally assaulted her near Crewe
Md, Saturday night
The man was arrested yesterday
by fifth precinct police on charges
of drunkenness after fight at Thir-
teenth and E streets Sc, during
which another man was allegedly in
jured by a metal hook which the as
sault suspect uses for an arm. Po-
lice. on visiting the prisoners home
in Southeast, said they found the
stepdaughter. They said examina-
ton of the girl at Gallinger Hospital
later verified her statement that she
had been assaulted.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Mother, Two Children
Found Dead in Home
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
TRENTON, N. j., Aug. 25.-A 23-
year-old mother and her two chill
dren were found dead in their home
today and Police Capt. Jacob N
Thiel theorized the mother hanged
herself in grief after finding the
babies had accidentally smothered.
John Joachim. ~, the father, dis
covered the tragedy when he re-
turned home after an early morning
shift at steel mill.
II know no reason in the world
why my wife would want to take
her life," he told Capt. Thiel.
The mother was hanging from a
curtain rod in the living room and
the two children. Ronald. 8, and
John, jr.. 2 months. were sprawled
across the bed they shared, . light
blanket twisted about their heads.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Ramspeck Urges Higher
Government Salaries
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
DEROIT, Aug. 25.-Representa-
tive Robert Ramspeck. Democrat, of
Georgia. chairman of the House
Civil Service Committee, advocated
salary adjustments for Federal en-
ployes today in order to help them
meet rising costs of living.
Mr.. Kamspeck, addressing the
Thirty seventh Biennial Convention
of the United National Association
OF Post ONCE Clerks, said Govern
ment workers lacked the privilege
OF collective bargaining and that
steps should be taken in their be-
half to relieve the cost of living
pressure with some fiat increases
in salaries"
mo group of Government en-
ployes--I don't care whether; 1t is
Federal, State, city or county-has
any right to STRIKE" Mr.. Ramspeck
said. ANY group that interferes
with the preparation of our national
defense is going to be whipped"
Evening star., 1941-08-25
President Approves
Bill Authorizing New
War Office BuiIdinq
Statement Promised
Opposing Site in
Arlington County

The S7,5S6, 1896 ,948 deficiency bill,
which carries s35 900 900 for the pro-
posed War Department Building in
Arlington County, was signed today
by President Roosevelt, and It was
announced at the same time at the
White House that a statement would
be issued later covering President
RooSevelt's recommendations as to
the contemplated structure
The President opposes the loca-
ton at the entrance to Arlington
Cemetery, which was chosen by
Congress, and the fact that he
signed the measure. it was pointed
out. would not be barrier to desig-
nation of another site-with con-
gressional approval-as the .appro-
priation is simply an authorization
and does not make the construction
mandatory.
Last Wednesday the President
called to the White House Assistant
Secretary of War John j. McCloy
and Brig. Gen. Brehon B. Somervell,
construction chief of the Quarter
master Corps. He told them to re-
study plans both for the War De-
partment building and its site.
Put three shifts on it and come
back as soon as you have finished"
the President directed.
The President had said at press
conference the day before that he
was considering a scheme whereby
the Army could expand its new War
Department Building on Virginia
avenue while a similar large Navy
Department building was. being put
upon the site of the Naval Hospital.
Both buildings. he explained, could
then be turned over to the Army
for the duration"
This scheme would be in accord
ance with the so-called Northwest
Rectangle plan developed 10 years
ago by the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission, which
(See DEFENSE pape 2-XO
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Senator Johnson,
Duff Cooper
Exchange Snubs
" the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.--Lord
Alfred Duff Cooper, former British
minister of information, and Sena-
tor Hiram Johnson, outspoken foe
of Intervention, arrived from the
East on the same train today, but
they refused to exchange greetings.
Informed that they had ridden
on the same train with the Califor-
mia Senator, Lord Alfred's wife,
Lady Diana, exclaimed: "Oh. let's
have look at him!"
NO" snapped Lord Alfred, and
walked away.
The Senator, asked if he would
pose for photograph with the
Englishman, answered: II will not"
Lord Duff Cooper will leave San
Francisco tomorrow by Pan Amer
ican Clipper for Singapore, where
he will become British co-ordinator
for the Far East.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Shoemaker Is Held
In Stubbinq Death

A 35-year-old shoemaker today
was held for grand jury action by
Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
in the fatal stabbing of Walter Boil
ing, 40, of 931 Maryland avenue S.W
on the night of July at Sixth
street and Indiana avenue NV.
The stabbing arose from an alter
cation between Boiling and Raymond
L. Richardson, 406 Sixth street NV
Mr., Boiling died Wednesday from his
wounds.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Browns Defeat Griffs
In Opener, 6 to 3
Special Dispatch to The Star.


ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-The Ma
tionals' attempt to get out of the
American League cellar failed in the
first game of a double-header here
this afternoon when late rally fell
short and they were beaten by the
Browns, 6 to 3.
Four runs behind going into the
ninth, Jake Early, Pinch-hitter Sam
West and George Case hit success
sive singles to produce one run. but
then Arch McKain replaced the
weakening Bob Harris for the
Browns and ended the threat by
retiring three men in a row
Cramer, Lewis and Travis.
The Browns got off to an early
lead when Chet Laabs and Wally
Judnich knocked home runs of
Nat starter Arnold Anderson and
increased their advantage with two
more in the second and one In the
fourth. Walter Masterson succeeded
Evening star., 1941-08-25
SECOND GAME.
VinAnn

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 25.-The Wash
ington Nationals and Browns were
tied in the second game of their
double e-header this afternoon after
the Browns took the opener, 6-3.
The score was O to 0 going into
the third inning.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON-Case singled to
left. Cramer forced Case, Lucadello
to Berardino. Lewis lined to Berar-
dino, who threw to Cullenbine to
double Cramer off first. No runs.
ST. LOUIS-Lucadello flied to
Case. Cliff struck out. Laabs
bounced to Hudson. No runs.
Washington, 0; st. Louis, 0.
SECOND INNING.
WASHINGTON-Travis singled
to center. Vernon singled off Gale
houses glove, Travis stopping at Sec
ond. Archie fouled to Ferrell. Early
walked, filling the bases. Bloodworth
hit into a double play. Berardino
to Lucadello to Cullenbine. No runs.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Turks Fear Invasion
OF Iran by Allies
PeriIs Neutrality
British Foreign Office
Expecting Reaction Of
AnkoJo Tomorrow

Earlier Stories on Page Al and
A-8.)
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 25.-The Turkish
Embassy staff in London displayed
deep worry tonight over the British
Russian move into Iran.
Spokesmen said the invasion
hedges Turkey with war and makes
the maintenance of neutrality more
difficult than ever"
They refused amplification of this
statement, but the British Foreign
ONCE expected telegram tomorrow
from Ankara embodying the official
Turkish reaction.
Some informed sources believed
the Turks were alarmed as much by
the entrance of Soviet troops into
Iran as by the Germans massing in
Bulgaria and Greece on their from
tier
Observers here said Britain ap-
parently had postponed the inva-
sion from Saturday until Monday to
give the Turks time to readjust their
frontier forces in the east.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

Runs batted in---Laabs. Judnich, Archie
t2). Harris .t2), Grace. Case. Two-base
hits-Bersrdino. Cullenbine. Three-base
hit-Travis. Home runs-Laabs Jud-
mich. Double plays-Cullenbine to Berar-
dino Swift TO Berardino; Carrasauel to
Travis to Vernon Left on bases-Wash-
ington. ] l.: st. Louis, 3. Bases on balls
OF Harris. 3; off Carrasaue 3 Struck
oqt-By Harris. 2; by Masterson, by
Carrasouel, !. Hits-Oh Anderson, 8 in
innings; off Masterson, 1 in inning
of Harris, IL in innings; of McKain,
in inning; off Carrasque in in
ninga Wiid pitchmAnderson r;eIh winning nanl
SON Ump.res-Messrs. RommeL sill and
PassareIla. Time hour 5S minutes.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Aug. Is R.-
Stocks irregular; price changes
slim. Bonds uneven; selected
rails rise. Foreign exchange
quiet: Canadian dollar easy.
Cotton mixed; trade, New Or.
leans buying; liquidation. Sugar
quiet; liquidation offset by trade
buying. Metals steady; steel
operations slightly higher. Wool
tops uneven; liquidation, short
covering.
CHICAGO.-Wheat firm; short
covering follows veto announce.
ment. Corn lower; good raino.
Cattle steady. Hogs steady to
strong; top, sl2.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Reich ConsuIs to Quit
Cubo September 5
BY the Associated. Press.

BY the AssOcIateu Press.
HAVANA, Aug. 25.-Cuban State
Department sources said today the
German Legation had ordered con-
sular officials of the Reich in this
country to sail for home September
S aboard, the Spanish liner Mar
guess de Comillas.
Cuba recently asked Germany to
withdraw its consuls. Germany in
turn requested Cuba to retire its
consuls from Germany.
Alberto Bolschwig, German con-
sui in Antilla, has Cuban citizenship
papers and will remain in this
country.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
OMAHA, Aug. 25.-Red-headed
Johnny Burke of Chicago, 1888 inter
collegiate champion and Georgetown
captain, set the early pace in the
first 18-hole qualifying round Of
the 45th amateur golf championship
today with a brilliant four-under-
par 68 at the Omaha Field Club.
Young Otto Greiner of Baltimore
previously had taken the early lead
in 18-hole qualifying round with a
par Y.
Greiner was supposed to play
second fiddle to another member of
his threesome, two-time finalist Ray
Billows of Poughkeepsie, N. Y, but
straying second shots cost the Great
Lakes invitation winner strokes on
two holes. and he dropped another
when his tee shot left him short of
the green on q one-shotter. That
gave Billows rs.
Harold H. holly Mandy, jr., of
Avon, Conn, only man to break 70
in practice, Joined Biliows at rs, as
did Early Christensen, husky Miami
policeman.
Ralph Bogart, Chevy Chase, Md,
had an SO, and Walter Cushman,
Charlottesville, Va, an "a.
Earlier story on Page AID
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Clipper Turned Back

B. The Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The Amer
lean Clipper from Lisbon. due at La
Guardia Field today, was ordered
about 300 miles out because Of un-
favorable weather along the route
and lowering ceilings at La Guardia
Field.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
George Dickey Weds
Hiqh School Sweetheart
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Aug. Is. George
Dickey. reserve catcher for the Chi
cago White Sox. was married today
to his high school sweetheart, Miss
Mildred Neal of Santa Monica, Calf.
The ceremony was performed by
Circuit Judge Stanley H. Klarkow-
ski, with Dickey's brother, Bill, the
New York Yankee catcher, acting
as best man. Bills wife. Violet, at
tended the bride. Dickey is rs and
his bride %.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Ten Russian Vessels
Sunk and Islands
Taken, Firms Claim
Destroyer, ; TrowIers,
a Transports. Z Tonkers
Declared Sent Down
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)


BY the Associated Press.
HELSINKI, Finland, Aug. 25.-
Ten Russian warships. tankers and
transports have been sunk in heavy
naval battling in the Gulf of Fin
land in recent days, the Finnish
command said tonight. and, as a
result of one action, the islands of
Virolahti, 40 miles west Of Viipuri,
have been occupied by the Firms.
The Firms listed Soviet naval
losses as one destroyer, three trawl-
ers. four transports and two tankers
and said that, in addition many
ferries and tugs were set on fire.
One transport of 5000 tons, loaded
with tractors, guns and soldiers, was
sunk in the operations which took
the islands, it was said.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Montgomery-KopIon
Bout Is Postponed

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-A 10
round bout between Philadelphia s
lightweight Bob Montgomery and
Mike Kaplan. Boston welterweight,
which had been scheduled for to-
night at Shibe Park, was postponed
until September 8 today because Of
bad weather.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
20 Hurt, | Dead
As Windstorn
Hits Jersey Area
Homes FeIIed; Planes
AtWiImington Ruined ;
Philadelphia Suffers
d, the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25. - A
windstorm that approached cyclonic
proportions swept through a tri-
State area today, killing at least
one person and injuring a score or
more of others, toppling factory
smokestackS and domeS and leaving
a trail of other property damages.
The wind hit with terrific force at
SWedeSboro and Woodbine, N. j.,
and Wilmington, Del. Philadelphia
streets were flooded.
Eleven airplanes were smashed at
the Du Pont airport in Wilmington
and airport officials said only three
appeared to be worth repairing.
Five smokestacks tumbled down
upon the Edgar F. Hurff canning
plant at Swedesborc, iniuring en-
ployes and killing George Hemple,
about 35, a milkman passing by in
a truck.
A synthetic rubber plant at Wood
ridge was reported af1ame after the
passage of the storm. Trucks IN
that vicinity were overturned. About
20 houses we're blown down.
Hospitals Crowded.
Hospitals at Woodbury., N. j., and
Perth Amboy we're crowded with the
injured.
Three women and boy, who had
taken refuge in a barn near VIII
mington. we're plunged Is feet into
a basement when the structure col
lapsed. They were taken to Will
mington Hospital, all unconscious,
after police pulled them from the
wreckage.
The storm cut a 10-mile-wide
swath through Northern Delaware,
swept across the Delaware River
into New Jersey into the Swedesboro
section and then hit again with
shattering force to the northeast at
Woodbridge, in the direction OF
New York.
Communications and electric serv-
Ice were disrupted in many sections.
Woodbridge Hart Hit.
The twisting wind was confined
to an area of several square miles
at Woodbridge. The downtown sec
ton of Woodbridge and adjacent
Perth Amboy had no inkling OF its
severity. At least 10 injured were
taken to the Perth Amboy Hospital.
Heavy rain and lightning accom-
panied the wind. Flood waters
reaching a depth of feet raced
through scme Philadelphia streets
after a 55-minute downpour. Many
autos were marooned.
For a few moments before the
blow struck. Woodbridge witnesses
said, an ominous black cloud set
tied silently over the area. Then
the air was filled with swirling de-
bris, glass and earth. Persons were
felled on ali sides.
Mother, Children Crushed.
Mrs. Eleanor Mccain of Hope
Lawn and her three children, Te-
resa, 4; Lena, 8, and Michael, H.
were crushed under the parts OF
their home, knocked over at the
height of the five-mlnute tWlster.
They were taken to Perth Amboy
General Hospital.
A Belmar salesman, Jack Jaffe,
was driving along Route 35 when
his automobile was picked off the
concrete, carried several hundred
feet and then capsized. He suf-
fered head and body injuries.
The stricken area was Uttered with
debris, broken wires, smashed auto
mobiles and wrecks of houses.
Several were treated on the spot
by flrst-aid squads, police and fire.
men from Perth Amboy, Wood
bridge and Hope Lawn.
Evening star., 1941-08-25

Cincinnati ut New York-Rain.
st. Louis ut Brooklyn-Rain.
Pittsburgh at Boston-Rain.
(Only Games Scheduled)
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Other League Comes
AMERICAN IEAGJJE

At Chicago
New York O01 600 O0O- 90
Chicago - 020 003 4Ox- 9 IL 3
Batteries--Russo, Branch and Silvestri;
Smith and fresh.
At Detroit
Philadelphia 0
Detroit 80
(P0stponed-fain)
Batteries-Babich and Hayes: Newsom
and Sullivan.
Boston at Cleveland-Night.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Late News Bulletin
S26, 1000, 900 Plane Orders Placed

The War Department placed orders with two firms today
for $2624933 worth of airpanes and engine parts $9
268820 contract awarded to the Wright Aeronaucal
Corp Paterson N. j. The North American Aviation Inc
of Texas Dallas received s9862 contract for apanes
and parts.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Todoy's Home Runs

American.
Laabs, st. Louis, 1st inning.
Judnich, st. Louis, 1st inning.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Marlboro

SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $500: for
4,year-olds and up; la. miles
Flag Eta tDuforO $50 $50 $50
Time Scout (Roct) 40 $50
Yankee Lad tPalumbo) 80
Time. 1:55.
Also ran-Chilly Ebbie, Brieht Gem,
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Box Score
FIRST GAME

IOtaIS II = = 10 3 II "A
Aderholt batted for Anderson in 9TH.
Myer batted for Masterson in 9th.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Nurruqunsett Park

EIGHTH RACE--Purse S1.1OO: claim
ing; 3-year-olds and upward; Lis miles
Star Marvel (Taylor) $40 400 31l
Saving Grace (Briegs) $40 IA,
Richestan tAtkinson) So
Time, AT 3-5
Also ran-Mahlette. Pradis, Ardour
Light Tack. Top Queen, The Loom, Si
Time Damica, Pompter
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Burke Shopfs 4-Under- Par
sc in National Amateur
BULLETIN.

OMAHA (P.-Stewart M.
tSkip) Alexander, North
South amateur champion, cut
five strokes off the Field Clubs
par with a fine 81 today to
lead in the first 18-hole quail
flying round of the 45th Ma
tional Amateur golf cham
pionship.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Late Races

Earlier Results, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page 2-X.
AnrIhoyo
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Saratoga

SEVENTH RACE-Purse, $1,000: claim
ing; .3-year-olds; Wilson Mile fchute).
Knight's Quest (SchdD $3.50 1910 1920
Haste Back tCoule) 1900 $50
Llanero (Lndbergh) SO
Time, LAO 3-5.
Also ran-Hotzea. Gino Beau, Blue Cas-
tie Count Haste, Chaldar, Fettacairn,
Allenja.
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Park

4-year- -olds and upward, / l-s miles
Distillation tFarrelD $50 $40 $40
Essjaytee tCraig) $40 4.40
Good Conduct fNihan) 400
Time, 154 4-5
Also ran-Brown Slave, Marfeu. Mon
Time. Darby Du. Gourmet.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. $1,000: claim
ing: 4-year-olds and upward: ~ miles.
Brilliant Light (FallonD $500 $40 300
Buss CBrooks) $50 $50
Golden Era lGeorge) $50
Time, 1885.
Also ran-6ustainer. Pel1 Nell, Nsdfeek
Evening star., 1941-08-25

(See DEFENSE, Page Ok
Evening star., 1941-08-25
Weather Forecast

Cloudy, warm, humid, occasional showers today;
lowest tonight about 70; fair tomorrow morning
showers in afternoon, Temperatures today
Highest, 80, at PM; lowest, 73, at am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az
Evening star., 1941-08-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Boston at Cleveland-Night.
Evening star., 1941-01-12

flames, and at least two Italian
planes were destroyed.
Marshal GRAHAM, said British
military observers, must fight the
rest of the battle of Libya lin the
dark" because command of the
North African skies has been seized
by the Royal Air Force.
Too, they pointed out. both the r.
A. F. and the fleet are attempting
to see to it that Marshal GraZiani
gets no reinforCementS from home.
There were reports in London that
troops of the Belgian Congo might
join in the fight against the axis.
1t was suggested that if they par
ticipated it probably would be with
the Free French" forces of Gen.
Charles de Gaulle.
A special British communique
announced that yet another of the
Black Shirt Fascist militia gen.
erals who absented himself Just be-
fore the capture of Bardia has been
retrieved while trying to escape on
foot towards Tobruk."
Whether this was the much-pub-
licized Gen. Annibale Electric
Whiskersl BergonZoli-recently re-
ported unaccounted for by the Brit
ish-was not stated.
Evening star., 1941-01-12
Egypt
Continued From First PageD

shown a strong dislike of what they
have termed this obsolete" wea-
pom.
While the North African armies
maneuvered for the grand assault
on Tobruk, the Near East command
announced a continuance of "vigor-
Gus" patrol action against the Italian
masters of Ethiopia.
No Details of Thrusts.
No details were given Of the
thrusts against the Ethiopian part
of the Fascist empire-thrusts made
from the Sudan and Kenya frontiers
and the action in Libya was de-
scribed in a sentence: In the Tobruk
area, operations are proceedn
satisfactorily
During the day the R. A. F. an
nounced new and widespread at
tacks both in Libya and in Ethiopia
In Libya, it was stated, "a num-
ber' of Italian planes were destroyed
at Berka, and at Benina an air.
drome, runways, hangers and air.
craft on the ground were hit.
In East Africa, it was added, at
tacks were made on the Caproni air.
plane workshops at Mai Adaga, anC
fires were set off. and troop con-
centrations in the Tashai-
area were assaulted by dive bombers
Airdrome Set Afire.
An Ethiopian airdrome at Yavelo
was declared to have been left in