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The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Rush To Idea Might Is Right

The Pope declared Sorrowful- " There is an unbridled inn pulse toward expansion of the idea that force creates right" En y,sioaing q new era. arising from the ashes of this world struggle, the Pont.ff declared there must be no place in 1t for mi itary force to threaten hu- manity, and proposed the pregros sive limitation of armaments when the struggle Is ended
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
ope Plus Laments Harsh Violence Which Rages All Over the World
 In Christmas Message From Natica"

UNDATED, Dec. 24 l4,- High British quarters declared that Hitler and his battered armies, eetreating in Russia and North Africa, are instigating new war nerves by floating rumors of an Imminent German invasion of Spain or Turkey, while Pope Plus, in a Christmas Eve broad cast. lamented 'on the harsh vio- lence that rages all over the world like a storm
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Cut Off Axis
 Armies in Africa

On the North African front, Cairo headquarters said that Brit ish mobi Q troops have reached the coastal plain and the Gulf of S,rte, south of Bengasi, in what appeared to be maneuver to cut off the main Axis armies fleeing south ward from Derna and westward from Mekili to- ward Bengasi.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Fight Japs To Standstill

In the Philippines, U. s. Army bulletin indicated that American and Filipino defense fighters fought to a standstill, the vanguard of the powerful sea borne Japanese forces landed al Santo Tomas, 125 miles north of Manila. A War Department com munique said the Japanese in Vaders are still pouring in troops at the Lingayen Gulf coast were the main struggle is raging. The fighting is marked by increasing intensity"
 The communique said the hos tile landing operations "are be- ing supported by increasing mum bers of bombing and attack plan es."
 American and native Filipino troops, hidden in the green jung les are reported taking a heavy toll of the Japanese on the land, while U. s. aviators hacked away at them in the skies.
 For the first time, Dutch na- val planes were officially report ed in action in the Philippines, attacking Japanese troop trans ports and other hostile ships in the harbor of Davao. A commun- que said a l0,000-ton Japanese oil tanker received direct hit by a 440 pound bomb and instant ly burst into flames.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Churchill Arrives In United States

WASHINGTON, Dec. g fP)- Prime Minister Churchill arriv- ed in the United States today. the White House announced. to discuss with President Roose- welt, all questions relevant to a concerted war effort" He arriv- ed by air, accompanied by Lord Beaverbrook and a technical staff
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
War Preparations In Bulgaria

A Soviet broadcast said Ger man-dominated Bulgaria Is speed ing war preparations along the Turkish frontier and the an- nouncement of Bulgarian mobil- ization is expected shortly. The broadcast said the Bulgarian port of Varna and the Rumanian port of Constanta on the Black Sea, are in complete German control, evidently ready to serve as bas- es for same new German thrust.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Japs Try Divide Defending g Forces

WASHINGTON. Dec. 24 ta'l - The War Department announced the appearance of enemy troop ships off Batangas, on the south ern tip of Luzon Island, about G5 mi es from Manila and indicat ed the possibility of another thrust in htat region. The enemy landed heavy forces in the vie .Nity of Antinoman and the new threat gives the Japanese tive points, apparently trying To de coy General McArthur into split ling his defending forces.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Russians Drive Least 5O Miles In Moscow Area

UNDATED, Dec. 24 l4o) - So- viet dispatches said that the Red armies are riding out miles in a sustained offensive and recaptur ed 94 populated places on the southern Moscow front and that the Germans were driven back at least 50 mile in the Leningrad sector. Russians said the tattered winter-pinched remnants of Col. Gen. Guderian's once proud Ger man tank army are now retreat ing toward Orel, 100 miles south west of Tula.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Christmas Carols
 Are to be Sung by Dutch Harbor Men

SEATTLE, Dec. - On Christ mas Eve a chorus of 100 voices belonging to Army, Navy and civilian defense workers will echo against the snow-clad hills protecting Dutch Harbor. the Navy's base near the tip of the Aleutian chain.
 Word has been received at 18th Naval District Headquarters here that the chorus has been formed and is holding regular practice
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Cuerillas Harrass Retreating Nazis

On the Russian front, counter marching Soviet armies are re- ported to have driven the shiver- ing ill-clad German invaders
 from 75 mcre vi'leges. Fierce Russian guerilla bands are now said to be blocking the Nazi re- treat abandoning hit and run tactics for stand and fight blows.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Pope Plus Broadcasts Christmas Message to World
New Reyerses Jar HitIer's Armies And Stir Speculation Possibility
 Of A New Berserk Nazi Thrust

ing in Bulgarian in recent months. Berlin and Rome both hinted that important military developments are imminent, Nazi and Fascist commentators using the word decisive" while Stockholm observers predicted that Axis operations have moved from least to west"
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24

MANILA. Dec. A (4) - The defenders of Manila are battling a Japanese invasion army l25 miles north of the capital, and faced grave threat from a new direction as the enemy succeeded in landing heavy forces 75 miles southeast of the city Forty trans ports crept up during the night. The new landings were effected at At.monan, small fishing port on the Luzon east coast.
 Resisting Stubbornly"
 A eonmunique issued by the U. s. Army headquarters at ] pm. said American and Filipino troops are resisting stubbornly'' on both fronts but added omin- ously that the enemy continued to land reinforcements."
 An official bulletin described the fighting in both sectors as very heavy but failed to say
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Good News Comes From Three Main Theaters Of The War As
 Roosevelt and Churchill Confer

UNDATED, Dec. 23 (4, - Good news came from three main theaters of battle in the Pacific as President Roosevelt and Prime Minister Churchill con ferred in Washington on mas ter victory program" for the destruction of the Axis powers.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Nazis Foster War Nerves

The London foreign office
 pclesman said the Germans
 themselves are fostering fears of vet another ou.burst of violence by the Nazi war machine. The spokesman said there is nothing 70 confirm either rumors of an
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
British Take Two Key Axis Positions in Africa

UNDATED, Dec. "A tR) - Tn North Africa, Britain's desert armies are rapidly completing their occupation of Cirenaica" it was officially reported, with the capture of two key Axis points as the pursuit of the broken Ger man and Italian forces contin- ued. The British said their troops seized the Axis air base at Ben ina, 12 miles east of Bengasi, the stronghold of Barge, 52 miles northwest for Bengasi.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Heavy Damage to Japs in Malays

Heavy Damage to Japs in Malaya
 British and Ma 'ayan troops are credited with inficting heavy damage on the Japanese in sharp fighting 33O miles north of Singa pore. Nine Japanese planes were reported shot down by the RAF yesterday.
 Imperial Tokyo headquarters was silent on the bitter fighting north of Manila but asserted that Japanese expeditionary forces have completely occupied Little Japan" a city in the Province of Davao on Mindanao Isand. 600 mics by airline south of Manila.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24

impending German thrust into Spain or Turkey or other re- ports circulated by Reuters and subsequently, denied by the French Vichy news agency, that old Marshall Petain had resigned as Frances chief of state.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24

the Japanese invaders are slash ing through the jungles in a drive against Singapore. The British reported no change in the situation.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24

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The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
German Forces
 Reported Massing

Powerful German forces have repeatedly been reported mass
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24
Defenders of Manila Battling Jap
 Invaders l25 Miles From City.
 New Threat Develops 75 Miles Off

MANILA. Dec 24 49 The whether the invaders making battling progress toward Manila.
The Nome nugget., 1941-12-24

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Evening star., 1941-02-24
Discusses Foreign Policy
In Terms of Traffic Troubles.
GEORGE E. SULLIVAN.

To the Editor of The Star
We may take it for granted that when
Virginia avenue has been crowned with
another magnificent building and the
other few remaining traffic bottlenecks
in the downtown area are similarly sac
riflced to artistic and social gains in
housing bureaucracy, Easter tourists,
flocking to see the blooming Japanese
cherries and finding themselves mud
ding comfortably through traffic jams
while viewing the poverty (of parking
space) in the midst of plenty (of glori-
ously empty park space, will thrill with
the pride of knowing that I'VE planned
it that way"
1t is also granted that to get out and
see the Capital City will then be a SIM
pie matter of driving down to the other
end of the Pan-American Highway and
parking in Buenos Aires.
1t may be granted, too, that once
parked in the fresh, foreign air of the
''let's send" policy at the other end of
the Hemisphere, 1t permanently can be
planned that way" for us to enjoy a
plenty of empire in the midst of pow
erty of peace without disturbing any of
our democratic" poverty in the midst Of
plenty ALDEN A. POTTER.
BsshesdA, Nd.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Federal Finuncinq

Acting under the terms of the new
Publ. Debt Act, the Treasury De-
partment plans this week to offer
for sale its first issue of taxable Gov
ernment securities-a move which
will be watched closely for its effect
on Federal bond prices.
For the present, according to
Treasury Department announce
ment last week, the issues of taxable
securities will be restricted to ninety
one-day discount bills, a most con-
servative form of financing. This
cautious beginning is amply justified,
for the break away from tax exemp-
tion is not without its hazards.
One of the most serious aspects of
the problem lies in the fact that some
80 per cent of tax-exempt securities
now in existence have been issued by
States, counties and cities, and these
remain wholly exempt from Federal
taxation. This obviously raises the
possibility that persons with large
sums to invest, and who have hereto
fore bought Federal securities, now
may seek refuge for their surplus
funds in this remaining field of tax
exemption. The extent to which this
may complicate Federal financing is
one of the incalculables of the Treas
ury's current undertaking.
Another important consideration
concerns the price the Treasury will
have to pay for new money with the
income from it being subject to Fed
eral taxes. At present the average
interest rate in the public debt is 26
per cent, as compared with about 43
per cent after the World War. Thus
the carrying charge of 81 ,141 900 900
on the debt in 1910 was lower than
the same charge in 1928 1t is virtually
certain, however, that higher interest
rates will have to be paid on new
issues, and this, coupled with large
increase in the amount of indebted
ness, is expected to result in a sub
Stantial rise in the carrying charge
in the future.
Regardless of these considerations,
however, the Treasury, in wiping out
tax exemptions, is moving in the
right direction, and this effort merits
whole-hearted public support. 1t is
to be hoped that it will not be long
before similar action is taken with
respect to the security issues of the
States and their subdivisions.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Caribbean GibruItur

Puerto Rico and Trinidad are to
become the Gibraltar and Malta Of
the Caribbean if the extent of the
proposed American defenSes on these
strategically vital West Indian is
lands is any criterion. The parallel
is more than figurative. Just as
Gibraltar and Malta are keys to the
defense of the Mediterranean and
Suez Canal life line of the British
Empire, Puerto Rico and Trinidad
may become the keys to defense of
the american Mediterranean" and
the Panama Canal, which is regarded
as the military life line of the
Americas. But, where Gibraltar and
Malta stand as examples of very
ancient military strongholds which
have been modernized, strengthened
and rebuilt time and again through
the years to keep them abreast of
military and scientific progress, the
two Caribbean outposts are likely to
become examples of the most modern
planning to meet current needs.
Budget estimates, including $35,-
100000 for beginning the develop
ment of a fleet operating base on
Vieques Island and in Vieques Bay,
just off the east coast of Puerto
Rico, have been submitted to the
Congress. The War Department has
allotted about half of $102 10000
fund for preparing defenses on six
of the eight new Atlantic base sites to
the Trinidad base alone. This $50,-
100000 is solely for permanent ground
installations, such as airdromes, bar
racks and gun emplacements. There
are to be additional funds provided
for airplanes, guns, equipment, pur-
chase of land, and all of the naval
installations yet to be approved. Dur
ing eight years under the Roosevelt
administration it is estimated the
Federal Government has spent some
$20O,OOO,OOO in Puerto Rico, including
public works and relief expenditures,
and that some $6O,OOOOOO more have
been allocated for defense works.
Gibraltar and Malta have acquired
that background which results from
long years of guardianship on the
frontier Of empire and from the
battles and the threats of frequent
wars. While it is to be hoped that
Trinidad and Puerto Rico may never
know the shock of actual battle,
Americans have a right to expect
that the Caribbean bases will speedily
attain some of. that reputation for
impregnability which for so long has
been associated with the great British
Mediterranean strongholds.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Believes Revolution Will Aid
Free Nations to Win Over Hitler.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In your editorial Greek Dilemma"
February 20, you have plainly described
the position of Greece at the present
moment. BY reason of the geographical
situation in which Greece lies, it is very
difficult to decide wisely which way to
turn, when either way may mean the
destruction of the country by warfare
However, it is certain that Greece has
decided her course of action, as the whole
world knows. No threats or intimida-
tions can swerve her from the right path
of justice. She is fighting for freedom.
She is fighting for democracy, as she
has fought for it for centuries. The axis
powers might just as well realize that
whatever may happen, Greece will stand
by her allies in the present stuggle,
whether the Balkan states abrogate their
treaties with her or not.
1t is not believed that Turkey will
abandon her treaty obligations with
Greece and Great Britain and fall into
the trap of the axis. Her repeated dec
larations of friendship with Greece, it
is hoped, will not be empty gestures
Turkey is now a republic; it is not the
Turkish empire, once known to be ruth
less and thirsty for conquest. The people
have changed since the first World War.
They have learned that democracy is
best served in company with democratic
nations. The new generation of Turks
up to IS years of age is educated on diff
ferent principles than the old regime
They are lovers of liberty and justice,
and that is the main reason they have
declared their friendship with Greece
unequivocally.
1t is not certain that Yugoslavia has
fallen into the trap of Hitlers servitude.
Yugoslavia should understand that with
Turkey, Greece and Great Britain she
can and will be free from the new order
other conquered nations of Europe 1t
will not be long before a revolution of
the suppressed peoples will develop The
peoples can suffer much, but when they
are deprived of their liberty, then are
left to starve, 1t is intolerable.
England will not allow herself to be
deprived so easily of the foothold she
has on Grecian soil. Her navy and air
bases on the islands and mainland will
not be abandoned just because the Nazis
are threatening. In Greece, there soon
may be the greatest fight history ever
has recorded. Unfortunate, little but
gallant, Greece will be the battle-ground
Of the ages. Slaughter and destruction
will be great, but the sacrifice will be
worth the price. The dawn of justice
will arise like the sun on spring day.
There is no alternative. Let us help
Greece now. She is in great need of
relief, needing everything to help her
fight and live.
SOTERIOS NICHOLSON.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
New Testament Revision

Scholars of every denomination are
awaiting with interest the publica-
ton of a new Catholic version of the
New Testament in English soon to
appear. Representing the first revi-
sion since 1749, the edition now on
the press is to be released in May.
It's initial distribution probably will
coincide with the elimination of the
prevailing war. Thus a great re-
affirmation of Christian idealism
may be performed at moment when,
as perhaps never before in the history
of the modern times, it is needed.
Original manuscripts of the books
of the New Testament were written
in Greek on papyrus. More durable
copies were made in the same Ian
guage on vellum after Christianity
Roman Empire under Constantine
the Great in the fourth century. 1t
happens that some exceedingly i'm
portant scriptural material is pre-
served in the Capital of the United
States. The Smithsonian Institution
has in the Freer Gallery the so-called
WaShingtonianus Gospels purchased
in Egypt in 1906 by the late Charles
Lang Freer. Included in this parch-
ment are Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John. Displayed in association with
1t are other fragments of the Bible,
each a treasure in itself.
The famous Vatican Codex has
been the source of the Catholic texts
of the New Testament and the Old
Testament alike. Difficulties arising
during the reign of Queen Elizabeth
prompted English members of the
Roman church to translate the Bible
into the vernacular "for the more
speedy abolishing I" of false and
impious translations put forth by
sundry sectes." The first English
Catholic New Testament was pub
lished in the English College of
Rhemes in 1882, the correlative Old
Testament at Douai in 1909 and 1910.
For Protestants the King James
version was begun in 1904 and fin
ished in 1911.
Later revisions of both texts have
served to keep alive the spirit of the
Prophet who taught the corrective
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Identifies Stopping Hitler
With Third Term of Roosevelt.

To the Editor OF Tne star:
Listening to the debate in the Senate
on the defense-of- America bill, many of
us are beginning to see light The
supporters and opponents Of the bill de-
claring a war of defense against Hitler
and his "idiotology" are linking up in
two well-defined schools of thought One
is for Roosevelt and his policies, the
other for Hitler. As usual, isolationists
appear more interested in stopping
Roosevelt than in stopping Hitler. The
issue is becoming clean cut.
The Hitlerites do not seem to be able
to get it through their alleged heads
that the issue was fought in the election
of 1910 and decided in favor of Roosevelt.
We the people were asked the question:
Shall We stop Roosevelt and the New
Deal or shall we stop Hitler? The an
swer came clear. We want to stop Hitler
and we do not want to stop Roosevelt
1t will probably not take the Hitlerite
appeasement school much longer to see
the handwriting on the wall. Let's get
tnosthaR anA eoi vox PO7UIL.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Retirement Act Chances

In renewing the effort to liberalize
the Federal retirement system, Chair
man Ramspeck of the House Civil
Service Committee has introduced a
bill that is mutually advantageous
to the Government and it's employees
alike.
Basically, the measure is the same
as that which was defeated two years
ago when House and Senate con-
fereeS deadlocked on the amount of
the employe contribution. 1t pro-
videS for voluntary retirement at the
age of sixty after thirty years service,
or at sixty-two after fifteen years, as
compared to the present system
under which most workers must
remain in harness until they reach
sixty-three or sixty-eight to qualify
for thirty-year retirement. The
measure also does away with manda-
tory retirement at SiXty-two and
sixty-five for postal workers and
other groups performing arduous
labor, setting up instead a seventy
year age limit throughout the execu-
tive agencies. Strongly supporting
the bill, the Civil Service Commission
believes that the extension upward
of the compulsory retirement age for
these latter groups will keep many
employees in service at more ad-
vanced age than otherwise would be
the case, thereby effecting saving
in retirement costs to offset, in part,
the Increased expense of lowering
the voluntary retirement age. 1t also
would give the Government the con-
tinued benefit of the experience of
many veteran workers who must
leave their posts now because of an
inf1exible age limit, when in every
respect they are able to carry on.
The bill retains the provision Of
the former measure permitting the
Government to retire an employe
deemed unfit for service under the
same terms on which the employe
exercises his right to optional retire.
ment, but guards against unfair re-
movals by allowing appeals to the
Civil Service Commission.
The measure also proposes to
raise the amount of the employe
contribution from three-and-one-
half to five per cent of salary-the
same issue that caused trouble be-
fore when certain employe groups
opposed the increase. As Mr.. RAM
speck has emphasized, however, in
frequent appearances before employe
organizations, the Government Is
Evening star., 1941-02-24
FulfilIment

To one tDho has HUed inland, but has
dreamed
Throughout long years, of the re-
sounding sea,
Has seen in dreams its paUeS dash
turiouSly,
Green mountains 1Oith Dhite creSts
of foam that cleaned
In the wan moonlight lDith a light
that seemed
All other-t0orldly-dS q dream
should be-;
And seen its lapptng azure, peace
fully
Stretching atOay to t0here the morn
ing beamed-
This tree-surrounded cottage near
the shore,
With Whtte sands beckoning, to such
Is the tulfllment OF a destined end,
And brings contentr,ent deepen
ing the more
As little DaDes, d-Shimmer IN the
Smile Welcome to Iong-erpected
friend.
ELIZABETH r. CREGLOw.
Evening star., 1941-02-24

eign and domestic; but to keep the
United States free from political con-
nexions with every other country, to see
them independent of all and under the
influence of none. In word, want an
American character, that the powers of
Europe may be convinced we act for
ourselves, and not for others. This, in
my judgment, is the only way to be re-
Spected abroad and happy at home; and
not, by becoming the partisanS of Great
Britain or France, create dissensions,
disturb the public tranquility, and de-
stroy, perhaps forever, the cement which
binds the Union.
"I am satisfied these sentiments can
not be otherwise than congenial to your
own. Your aid therefore in carrying
them into effect would be fiattering and
pleasing to, dear sir, &c"
See Writings of American Statesmen
George Washington" .. 419.
THE FREE STATE.