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Evening star., 1941-12-03
the EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS.

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Iennrus Randolph Of West Vlrglnla' =,
wNll 8OO-0Ul KOS: Two youthful q
Y Club members compete with tnTee Of INC
WJN. 8OO-Biy Town: One Lite loo
uany" wherein Steve Wilson aodin becomes
involved in q homicide case.
Wpr 8:OO-Thin Man Adventures ASA
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master during tOnights psychological mYNe''
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VOL 8i5-Consfantn FOtltth, Yu9o5Ia'
Minister 10 the U. s, is interviewed.
WNAL. 9OO-Bssn Street Music Sotlef;
Joe Sullivan. fidgetydgted Chicago style Jdll
pianist. and his trio are guests.
WJN qOO-Fred Allen: Smone Snon
and Texas University law student appear win
Mr. Allen. n
Wpc, 9.OO-Edde Cantor: Elsa Maxwell
who throws parties. chns with Mr. Cantor.
VOL. 9:t5-6erald |. K Smith speaks on
behalf Of the Committee Of 100000.
WNAL, q:30-Penthouse Party: Joe t
Lewis comedian. joins lIka Chases show.
WRc, 9.3O-Nr. District Attorney; The
Case Of the Silent Attuser, has star wines
that is deaf. dumb and blind.
WWDC 10:00-The last period OF the Wash
I,oton Lions.NeW Haven iCe hockey game.
WNAL, lO.00-Aneritan Melody Hour; Sonq
fsyories as styled by Baritone Conrad lhoduI'
and Soprano Vivian Della Chlesa.
WJSV, 10:15-CobY N. Chester, director
of the National Association Of Manufacturers,
Discusses Planning for the Future.
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Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

As smart and clever as you are
A mink may smarter be by far.
This is what Billy Mink said to
himself as he uncovered the trap
which had been set for him at the
entrance to one Of his favorite holes
in the bank Of the Laughing Brook
OF course he was thinking of the
trapper when he said it. At first
Billy few into a great rage. 1t made
him angry clear to the tip of his
tail just to think he must now be
always watching for traps where
for so long there had been no
danger.
At first, on discovering that trap,
he had thought to 20 on at once
up the Laughing Brook and see
what more he could discover. But
you remember that Billy was hun
CRY and that there was a piece of
PSAANStiN dCINiOuo llSli odSh AL Via
hole. He knew now just how that
fish happened to be there. He knew
that that trapper had put that piece
of fish in there hoping that Billy
would be so eager to get in that
he would be careless.
The more he Smelled it the more
he wanted it. 1T will serve that
trapper right if can get that ASH"
muttered Billy. Perhaps it will
teach him that he is not so smart
as he thinks he is. 1 wonder if l
can step over that trap"
Billy sat down and studied the
trap and the entrance to the hole.
The more he studied the more sure
he became that he would be running
very foolish risk if he tried TO
step over that trap just to get a
piece Of fish. You see, that trap
had been very cunningly placed.
But the more he smelled that fish
the more he wanted it.
Billy stroked his whiskers thought
fully. OF course that didn't have
anything to do with it, but Just the
same while he was stroking them
he remembered something. His
eyes snapped and he grinned. Way
up on the bank between the roots
OF certain tree was a little hole.
1t was the entrance to little un-
derground tunnel and that tunnel
in front of which the trap was set.
1t really was a sort of back door.
Billy turned and in a flash had
scrambled up the bank. With his
keen little nose he made sure that
there was no scent of the trapper
up there. He felt sure that the
trapper had not found that little
hole between the roots of that GER
tain tree. But though he was sure
OF this he took no chances. As he
approached that hole he took the
greatest care to make sure that no
trap was in there.
There was none. Once inside the
hole, Billy ran along that little
tunnel chuckling to himself He
knew that now there was no danger
He could get that fish. He did get
it. He got 1t and ate it right there
Then he turned and ran out the
way he had entered. Somehow that
fish had tasted the best of any fish
he had ever eaten. 1t was because
he had outwitted the trapper.
Evening star., 1941-12-03
SONNYSAYINGS

I'm takin' the littlest cookie fer a
change!
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Tutkers tok-iotk rhythm.
WNAl, tO:45-fif'h School Broadcast Con
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by Brig Gen. Frederick Osborne, Of the Morale
Division Of the War Department.
VOL, 1t30-BrotheH in Arms: Title Of I
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BOYS estape from Norway 10 Canada
! WRC, it30-Water D. Fuller, president o'
The n. A. NJ. summarizes the aims Of the or
qanilations present convention in New York
City. The talk is entitled 10 Secure the Bless
ngs Of Liberty"
SHoeI.wAvE PROGRAMS.
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ryEHIk6 STAR FEATURES

Star Flashes Latest news win bi'l toVe'
,xts dsiB: WNAL. 1890 am. and 44> pm
SrIencs in Our Changing World The science
wres presented BY pupils Of the District tIe,
msrtsV Schools; WNAl, tomorrow al ll:ou
am
Evening star., 1941-12-03
POINTS FOR PARENTS

By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE,
Embarrassing small child
only makes him more shy.
Evening star., 1941-06-09
War Propaganda Conflicts
Observer Suggests Giving People Full Facts
On Issue Of Active U 5. Participation

and must have a larger measure OF
American aid. About the same time
william S. Knudsen and Edward r.
Stettinius, jr., joined in their alarm
ing declaration to the directors OF
the National Manufacturers Associ-
alton that without greatly increased
American aid, Great Britain might
not be able to hold out for more
than another 80 days.
The agitation for immediate Amer
lean entrance in the war during
this period became so pronounced
that 1t brought about split even
in the Committee to Defend America
by Aiding the Allies. William Allen
White quit his chairmanship of this
organization with the intimation
that 1t was too much dominated by
warmongers. Asserting that his only
purpose in accepting the chairman
ship had been to keep this country
out of war" Mr.. White declared:
War would defeat the frs and last
end for which our committee was
organized, to defend America by
aiding Britain, and would bring on
a 30-year conflict. The 'Yank5 are
not coming because if they went to
war they would lose our cause. That
Is my firm and unshakabie belief"
Another Change in Sentiment.
Mr.. White may or may not have
been responsible, but his statement
was the forerunner of another per-
ceptible change. Prime Minister
Winston Churchill said that what
Britain wanted was not men but
tools, and this note continued to
hold all through the long fight over
the lease-lend bill.
The Presidents signature of this
measure was scarcely dry pnfore the
call for "convoys"-to deliver the
tools-was sounded. With the first
spring defeats of the anti-Axis allies
in Yugoslavia and Greece this de-
mand became veritable crescendo.
But again, as it appeared, the pro-
war element overplayed its hand.
The turning point in this instance
probably was an officially denied,
but widely published, statement that
40 per cent of the American war
supplies for Britain had been lost
in transit. Senators, seeking justi-
fication for this assertion, elected
from Chairman Emory S. Land of
the Maritime Commission the state
ment that of all ships sailing for
Great Britain from the United
States during the first three months
of 194l only eight had been lost. To
this day no specific refutation of
this statement has come from either
British or American Official sources.
This swinging of the propaganda
pendulum probably is inherent to
war in which the United States
stands and the shifting complexities
of the war itself 1t does suggest,
however, that it would be better for
all concerned If the Government
information services would concen-
trate more on giving the public all
the facts. for better or worse, and
if the self-elected private propa-
gandists on both sides Of the war
issue would pipe down.
Evening star., 1941-06-09

are usually, but not always, asked to
vote on whether they shall strike.
Fraudulent voting and fraudulent
counting of ballots have been dis
covered. Nor is there any machin-
cry to insure the taking of a secret
ballot when strike has been under
way for some time and proposals for
settlement are to be voted on.
The most salutary thing that has
happened thus far is the way the
c. I. O. national leaders have gone
to bat against their West Coast
local which has defied mediation.
This raises the prestige of the C. I.
o. and helps to prevent extreme
measures in Congress which cannot
but hurt the legitimately expressed
aspirations of unions. For while the
latter do not wish to interrupt pro-
duction they nevertheless wish to
use their economic power to attain
advantages in period of business
boom.
Reproduction Rights Reserved)
Evening star., 1941-06-09
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.
The war has now entered in
its third phase. For the first
time since its outbreak the Brit
ish have taken the initiative to
attempt to check Germanys
next move.
The attack on Syria opens, of
course, a dangerous probability.
That is the entry Of France in
the war for the second time in
two years, but this time on the
side of her former foes.
The British decision to attack
Syria was taken after there were
definite proofs the Germans
would use that inundated terri
tory as a base for their cam
paign against the Suez Canal
and the Iraq oil fields. Despite
Vichy denials that no Germans
had landed, there were more
than ample indications that the
French had decided to allow the
Germans to come in whenever
it suited their purpose. 1t was
a repetition of what had hap
pened in Rumania and Bulgaria.
Before the regular forces pene-
Evening star., 1941-06-09

the implications Of an attack on
any portion of the French
Empire Mr.. Churchill knows that
Britain will not be treated by
Vichy in the same manner Japan
was treated when 1t took over
the rich French colony of Indo-
China. The British govern
ment is fully aware that as a re-
Italia ton for the attack against
Syria, the Vichy government
might decide to place at German
disposal of it's all naval and air.
bases throughout the world, but
also the remnants of its feet. And
weak as the French Navy is
today, it could do much harm to
the depleted British naval forces
in the Mediterranean.
The British also know that
French aviation, rejuventated
with German planes, is dangerous
and furthermore, the Weygand
army in North Africa might join
hands with Axis forces in Libya
and make Gen. Wavell's heavy
task even more difficult.
In spite of these serious po-
tentialities, the British high
command has decided to attack
Syria in the hope that, by quick
action, it may take possession
of that strategic territory and
block Germany's next move.
Syria is important for more
than one reason. Not only is it
considered the key to the defense
of the Suez Canal, but If the
British manage to establish
themselves there they would have
a direct contact with the waver-
ing Turks.
Might Stiffen Turks.
In such an event, the prob
ability is that the Turks would
reconsider the tempting promises
and the threats of the Axis and
join the British. The British at
tack on Syria might save their
position in the Mediterranean.
1t is considered a risky gamble
in military quarters here. But
it was the only chance the
British had to maintain their
jeopardized position in that sec
ton of the world. If they can
obtain strong foothold in Syria
before the Germans attack,
Britain has more than an even
chance to stay in the Near East.
The French forces in that coun-
try probably cannot resist
British "blitz," and they lack war
materials, unless the Germans
have managed to send in more
supplies than is generally known.
If Britain Is defeated in that
theater Of operations, it cannot
lose more than it stood to lose
by giving the Germans the
initiative once more. Hence, the
gamble is considered the only
one for British forces.
Evening star., 1941-06-09

were all in and were talking peace,
and it is not difficult to see why
the Germans would adopt this line.
Actually, however, the bulk of talk
that Britain is very close to the
end of her rope has come from
ultra interventionist propaganda
organizations and newspaper COL
umnists who certainly are above
suspicion of looking to Herr Hitler
for their cues.
Peace talk predominantly has
emanated from the keep-us-out-of-
war side, but some interventionists
chimed in on this also to the extent
of suggesting that Ambassador
Winant had come home to warn
Mr.. Roosevelt that unless the United
States gets in Immediately and with
both feet, Britain may be compelled
to accept German terms.
No one who has talked with Brit
ish representatives in Washington,
official and nom Official, can doubt
that their all-pervading desire is
for the United States to become a
full partner in the fight against
the Axis. They want our ships and
our men, but even more they want
to be sure that we are with them
to the finish. SO long as we remain
short -of-war they never can be quite
certain that we will not let them
down.
British in Quandary.
But the British plainly have been
in a quandary as to which key
optimism or pessimism-is the best
to play upon in their appeal to
American public opinion.
During last August and September
when, as later disclosed, it was
touch and 60 whether Germany
would be able to follow up its blitz-
kreig of France with a successful
invasion of the British Isles, the
censored dispatches from London
placed all emphasis on developments
favorable to Britain. This phase
continued until after the November
presidential election.
About the middle of November
there was marked change. Ameri-
can newspaper correspondents and
radio commentators in London were
permitted to report the most har-
rowing details of German bombing
effects and even to criticize the
British censors for their previous
suppression of this information.
Coincidentally pro-British propa-
ganda groups in the United States
began to paint the British outlook
as very black and this viewpoint
was reflected in both British and
American official pronouncements.
The. late British Ambassador, Lord
Lothian, returned from London with
the declaration that his country was
nearing the end of its financial rope
Evening star., 1941-06-09
Montgomery Red Cross
Names Mrs. Schueffer

The appointment of Mrs. Calvin
w. Schaeffer as surgical dressings
chairman of the Silver Spring
branch, Montgomery County Chap
ter, American Red Cross, was an
nounced today by Mrs. Joseph B.
Matre, chairman Of the branch.
Mrs. Schaeffer replaced Mrs.
Wayne Birdsell. who resigned.
Mrs. Matre urged the women os
the community to volunteer as knit
tiers.
Evening star., 1941-06-09

trated those countries "clVlllan
experts, tourists and technicians
made their appearance. The re-
spective governments issued
strong denials of "subversive"
stories from London and other
quarters, and proclaimed loudly
that they would not tolerate any
infringement of their country's
independence. These denials were
manufactured, of course, in Ber-
lin and had the purpose of allay-
ing suspicious of Axis opponents.
The British knew that, but
they were so hipped on regard
for international law that they
took the denials at face value
and allowed the Germans always
to get the jump.
Uniformed Nazis Pour In.
When everything was well
prepared, uniformed Nazis poured
into the victimized countries
and the whole thing was over
in a few days.
1t was true then, as it possibly
is now, that the masses were not
in favor of an association with
the Axis. But the voice of the
people has been stifled in Eu-
rope, and governments did the
bidding of the Germans. All
the voluntary associations be-
tween certain European states
and the Reich were pistol-point
marriages. But they were none
theless legal.
A similar situation was de-
veloping in Syria. Only few Ger
man troops-in unform-had ar
rived. Not more than 1000
tourists" viewing the historic
ruins of that picturesque coun-
try. But the lines were being
established and connections
made for the major push at a
time which suited the Germans
best.
There are between 500 900 and
100000 German troops in the
Balkans from which the Reich
intended to draw its invading
force. Like the governments at
Bucharest and Sofia, Vichy
leaders were protesting the
lying" reports from Britain.
They said nothing was further
from their minds than joining
Evening star., 1941-06-09
Wounded Guard Stays
Convict, FoiIs Jail Break
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, June "a
prison guard, who shot and killed a
convict when the latter slugged him
with an iron bolt, was credited to-
day with frustrating an attempt by
five prisoners to escape from the
Philadelphia County Prison at
Holmesburg.
The guard, John Routh, A, was
reported in a serious condition, suf-
fering from a blow on the head in
fiicted by James Kreiger, 81, Of Phil
adelphia, serving five to ten years
on a charge of armed assault with
intent to rob.
Mr.. Routh drew his revolver and
fired as he fell under Krelgers
blow.
Kreiger and four other prisoners
made their spectacular bid for free
dom Just inside the main gate Of
the prison shortly before noon yes
terday.
Warden Robert Beveridge said all
the convicts were armed with To-
Evening star., 1941-06-09
This Changing World
British Take initiative for First Time in War
In Attack on Syrio; GombIe Almost Necessary

forces with the Reich. Ambiguous
assurances were given to the
American State Department that
France would not do anything
which might appear, even by i'm
plication, hostile to the United
States. Meanwhile, in free and
occupied France we were advised
that there was nothing we could
do to save the doomed
Britishers"
Realizes Implications.
The British are not looking for
more trouble than they now have
on their hands. London realizes
Evening star., 1941-06-09

participation In
the European
war.
Half of them
are trying to
scare us in and
the other half to
scare us out" he
said.
P r e S i d e n t
Roosevelt said
r r ! q q y I n a Z
Adolf Hitler had
/ spired the
burst of reports
that the British
Evening star., 1941-06-09

SSAAIAOAio ioOiil. IL Is llle same
room in which he had no hostile
intentions toward Austria, Czecho-
Slovakia, Poland, Denmark, Bel
GUM, France, Hungary, Rumania,
Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Holland,
Norway and Britain. We have
become very familiar with this
room and I wonder that priorities
are not declared against cable
tolls that tell us about the plate
glass window and the Alps. In
fact, I wonder what news is
these days.
l also wonder what answers
Mr.. Cudahy expected to the par
ticular questions he asked.
Did he expect Hitler to say,
Yes, of course, I have hostile
intentions toward the United
States. AS my great friend and
ally, Mussolini, has remarked,
1T is either we or you?
The Real Answer.
Let's pretend that Hitler had
gotten really chummy with Mr..
Cudahy. He might then have
said:
Your question, Mr.. Cudahy, is
a very oldfashioned one, and in
dicates that you know nothing
OF the modern technique of war
and revolution. I have, of course,
already invaded the United States.
1 began invading it as early as 10
years ago, when I sent my first
agents over to begin organizing
persons of German descent. I
organized them region by region,
along an exact model of the Ma
tional Socialist party in Ger
many.
My agents also established
contacts with all the frustrated
individuals and groups leading
or attempting to lead anti-Jewish
mass movements. These people
we furnished with funds, and
with immense amounts of propa-
ganda.
In your country, Mr.. Cudahy,
I spend about $4,000, 900 a year
for the influencing of public
opinion. This is much cheaper
than sending in an army, and
very much easier. This propa-
ganda does not merely attempt
to make Americans approve of
Nazi ideas. You have quite
mysterious prejudices in this re-
spect. 1t is designed to in
f1uence the outcome in your in
ternal politics, and by dividing
you to make it impossible for
you ever effectively to resist me.
Sabotaging Industry.
Since I signed up with Stain,
I have made enormous strides
in your country, because the
collaboration program is uni
versal. I inherited from Stain,
for instance, a really remark
able network of Communist cells
inside your most important trade
unions. With the Nazi cells that
my agents have organized
among the men of German de-
scent in America, and the Com
munist cells with which they are
now collaborating, I am success
fully sabotaging your defense in
dustries.
Stain and I together, for in
stance, called the Allis- Chalmers
strike. 1t was just dress re-
hearsal for what we intend to
do once we have gotten Britain
of our hands. There has got
to be new order, you know
new order for the world-and
Germany must have security.
We cannot tolerate that a great
and powerful country like yours
should remain standing chal-
lenge to the National Socialist
Weltanschauung. But I should