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Evening star., 1941-01-02
Invading Warp|anes
Cruise Near Dublin
And Drop Bombs
At Least Three Killed
By Explosion; Markings
On One Are Germun
By the Associated Press

DUBLIN, Jan. 2.-Invading air
craft cruised within 60-mile radius
of this capital of neutral Ireland
tEire' for five hours last night and
early today. killing at least three
persons with nigh explosive bombs
and dropping fire bombs, one of
which was officially identified as of
German origin.
An announcement by the Irish
department of defense said a fire
bomb picked up in the vicinity of
the Curragh of Kildare, one of five
localities bombed. bore German
markings. This area is a great level
tract near the center of County
Kildare, formerly British crown
property but now headquarters of
the Irish Army.
The closest to Dublin of any of the
exploding bombs was one which
wrecked three residences in the cap
ital's southwestern suburb of Ter
enure.
The casualties were caused at
Boris. County Carlow, about SIS
miles south-southwest of Dublin.
The bombs near The Curragh were
reported to have caused no damage
except the firing of a line of hay
stacks.
The attacks took place between
midnight and 5 am
The Curragh, 1853 acres, lies 25
miles southwest of Dublin. along
the southern and western railway
1t is site for military reviews, horse
races and similar spectacles.
Bombs also were reported dropped
last night near Drogheda, in County
Meath, 26 miles north of Dublin,
and between Drogheda and Julians-
town, where the largest viaduct in
Ireland. carrying the northern rail-
road over the River Boyne, is sit
uated.
A string of bombs fell on Duleek,
near Drogheda.
The Drogheda area is a base for
shipment Of cattle to Liverpool and
is the center of the Irish beef in
dustry.
Some unofficial quarters suggested
the planes were German which had
been repulsed by British fighters
from an attack on the English port
! of Liverpool.
Text of Statement.
The Fire Department of Public
Defense issued the following state
ment:
"A series of bombs was dropped
in various parts of the eastern
counties last night and early this
morning.
THE first bombs fell near Drogheda
five at Duleek and three at Ju-
lianstown. At neither place was
there any casualties.
This morning two bombs we're
| dropped at Rathdown Park. Tere-
nure, Dublin. Two houses were de-
molished and several houses were
damaged. Seven persons we're
trapped in the demolished houses,
but later rescued. There was no
(See IRELAND, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-01-02
By the Associated Press.

BERLIN, JAN 2.-The German
high command declared today in a
review of achievements in the latter
half of 1910 that it's Luftwaffe (air-
force) had dropped Is pounds of
bombs on England for every pound
received from the r. A. F. and
credited the navy and air force with
sinking 100000 tons of British
shipping.
The fight against England is con-
tinuing" said the l,500-word report,
which bristled throughout with con-
fidence Its effectiveness until now
is far greater than discernible from
the outside The year 1941 will bring
proof of this"
In 1000 attacks since August 8,
the high command said. the Nazi
air force had showered 80 400 900
pounds of high explosives and s.
$4,000 pounds of fire bombs on
England
The German Air Force was de-
clared to have destroyed three Brit
ish planes for every German craft
lost. Definite figures were not given.
(The British reported more
than $500 enemy" planes we're
shot down over Britain, the seas
surrounding the British Isles and
the French coast in all of 1910,
against the loss of 1859 British
fighter planesD
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Aviation Comparison Gives U.S..
Best Bombers, Pursuit Planes
Superiority Over Europes Engines Also
Shown; Production Held Only Weakness

engines for overhaul after every $50
to 200 hours of use, had to be con-
vinced that they had something new
on their hands-American engines
which would take unheard of pun
ishment.
Very we'll" said the engineer.
"Tear one down after 200 hours.
You'll see"
Air students are hard on engines.
They don't know how to nurse"
an airplane power plant to get the
most out of it., week after week
They work their throttles savagely,
running full power for minutes when
cruising throttle is called for.
The British officer directed that
an engine be disassembled and ex-
amined. Every part was perfect.
Now try the same engine at 500
hours of USE" suggested the Amer
lean engineer. In training plane
that is the equivalent of 125,000
miles.
The engine was still perfect. Bear
ings showed no wear. Ignition tim
(see WARPLANES, Page A-60
Evening star., 1941-01-02
White Is Reported Ready
To Quit Allies Aid Post
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-William
Allen White, chairman OF the Com
mittee to Defend America by Aiding
the Allies. was authoritatively re-
ported today to be ready to resign
as soon as the committee can meet
and name his successor.
1t was learned from the same
sources that the Emporia, Kans.,
editor had planned to submit his
resignation today. but had consented
to remain as head of the group until
the committee meets. probably Mon
day.
Committee spokesmen here de-
clined to comment Immediately on
the situation. but committee head
quarters said an important an
nouncement" would be made at !
pm. today. There was no indication
of the nature of this announcement.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Father and Two Die
In Baltimore Fire

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. John A.
Healy, 80. and his two young chill
dren suffocated today in an early
morning fire which swept their
home here.
Mrs. Healy, 81, was rescued by her
brother, John Ellwood, a fireman
who lives with the family.
Mr. Ellwood broke his ankle in
jumping from the second-story WIN
dow, and Mrs. Healy possibly suf-
fered a fractured ankle when Mr..
Ellwood dropped her out the win
dow. Both also suffered burns.
Firemen recovered the bodies of
Mr.. Healy, Kathleen, 2, and Mary
Elizabeth, 4.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
By BLAIR BOLLES.

Although the White House today
cautiously indicated presidential
sympathy with the Federal Reserve
Boards monetary legislation pro-
gram to guard against imitation, the
opinion grew here that Secretary
of the Treasury Morgenthau would
urge Mr. Roosevelt to approve, pub
licly. only at the most. a severely
modified version of the plan. Early
congressional reaction to the plan
was favorable.
Whatever disagreement may exist
among the White House. the board
and the Treasury. however, is eX-
pected to be threshed out privately
The President will be the final ar
bitter of the Administrations atti-
tude. and his personal economic
adviser. Laughlin Currie. partici-
pated in conferences with Federal
Reserve officials before the plan was
submitted to Congress and the White
House and made public by Mariner
S. Eccles. Federal Reserve chairman.
Il don't think you'll find any fight
between the President. the Reserve
Board and the Treasury Stephen
Early. White House secretary. told
his press conference today. THE
President had full knowledge of the
program before its release 1t was
brought to the White House by
Chairman Eccles on Tuesday"
Morgenthau Comment Brief.
Secretary Morgenthau's reaction
was restrained. He told his press
conference:
The matters are under study.
That's all"
The Treasury Secretary added that
he did not know when he would
have something ready to state on
the Eccles proposals, which carry
the approval not only of the Federal
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Incubator Baby Dies
As Oxygen Is Ienited

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE. KY, Jan. "A 2
pound baby being given oxygen in
an incubator at City Hospital was
burned to death when the oxygen
ignited.
Jefferson County Deputy Coroner
M Rodger Dougherty today listed
the childs death as accidental after
John B. Buschmeyer, superintendent
of the hospital. testified that a
spark of undetermined origin fired
the oxygen.
The baby was placed in the incu-
bator after its premature birth De-
cember 10.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
100000 SeIectees Goal
For Army in January
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Army's draft schedule was re-
ported today to call for induction OF
approximately 100000 selective serv-
ice trainees in January.
Although tentative plans orig
inallv had called for an increase of
$4,000 in the Army's enlisted
strength during January, officials
said recruiting of volunteers and
other factors had combined to make
it unnecessary to draft the entire
10000.
Despite some lag in cantonment
construction, Army sources said
units now in the field would reach
on schedule the numerical strength
originally planned for them this
month.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Severe Domoee Caused
By Wind in Portugal
3, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LISBON, Portugal, Jan. "A vio-
lent windstorm last night caused Sc
rious damage throughout Portugal,
One woman was killed by falling
chimney.
Trees in Lisbon were uprooted and
roofs were blown off. Street lights
and electric railway were not oper-
ating this morning. The buildings
of the exposition celebrating the
800th anniversary of Portuguese in
dependence were damaged.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Two Bombers SET 10 Fly
To Defense Of Britain
Ey the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
ELIZABETH CITY, N. c., Jan. a.
Two long range reconnaissance sea-
planes, equipped to carry two bonn
bardiers each and destined for the
defense of England. we're poised
here today for nonstop flight to
British territory
Members of the party of l3 aboard
the planes said two more were due
to arrive here later today and two
others tomorrow. The squadron OF
six will take off tomorrow for an un-
announced destination under the
British flag.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
By DEVON FRANCIS.

NEW YORK. Jan 2 tP).-The scene
was British air training camp and
the day was one of those typically
dismal, overcast days when even a
ghost of wind over the rolling
English countryside sends chills to
the marrow
I'VE can't believe" protested a
British officer to an American engi-
neer, that your engines will run as
long between overhauls as you say
they will"
The question Of engine life was
a serious one. The British, accus-
toned to tearing down their aircraft
Evening star., 1941-01-02
White House Hints
Support Of Eoo|es'
Monetary Plan
Moreenthou Is Regarded
Not Wholly in Favor
Of New Proposal


One OF the earliest emergency
measures OF NelC Deal lUaS that
giving President broad polCerS TO
revdlue the dollar. Yesterday the
Federal Reserve System recon-
n1ended repeal Of this duthoriza-
ton as part OF program designed
to preuent infationary spiral
arising out OF contemplated heary
defense spending.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Police and firemen searched the
swollen Potomac near Little Falls
today without finding trace Of two
men and three boys who disappeared
at dark last night while guiding an
outboard motor boat in the river.
The river was up at least three or
four feet and formed dangerous
roaring rapids over the dam. which
early builders raised across the
channel to turn water into the
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal. 1t was
believed probable the boat was swept
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Britons' Right to Buy
Two Weeks Supply
Of Meat Cancelled
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associst ted Press.
LONDON, Jan. Without ex-
PLANTATION. the Food Ministry
today announced the cancella-
ton of a concession whereby
purchasers were to be permitted
to buy two weeks supply of
meat at one time in 1871.
The concession was an
nounced in November, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

You are hearing lot about
American Warplanes these days,
including untaourable criticisms.
But Uhdt are the facts? DeUon
Francis, aviation editor OF the
Associated Press, giues a clear,
accurate outline OF this vital sit
nutton in a series or three articles.
The second story ,Dill appear to-
nuorroD; the third, Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-01-02

ana larger armed forces into
Balkans since abdicution OF King
Carol of Runania last fall. Sir
hundred thousand German troops
reported sent to RuDanta as
threat OF Anglo Uictory in
Albania grotCS.
By the Associated Press.
BELGRADE. Yugoslavia, Jan. q
Bulgaria lay apparently supine be-
fore big German army massing
along her Rumanian border today
as her Premier hastened to Vienna
for an expected conference with
German leaders, leaving his pro-
Nazi Minister of the Interior tenn
porarily in control of the govern
ment.
Diplomatic circles expressed a be-
lief that Premier Bogdan Philof.
whose train rolled through Belgrade
during the night. would learn in
Vienna just what Adolf Hitler plans
to do with Nazi troops in the
Balkans and what part Bulgaria will
be asked to play.
Stage Appears Set.
Observers said the stage appeared
to be already set for German
drive through Bulgaria toward
Greece or the Dardanelles if the
Nazis desire to make such move.
Friends of Bulgaria's King Boris
III said he might permit passage of
German troops through his little
kingdom only under protest. They
deemed it unlikely he would call
upon his people to resist. His most
earnest desire was said to be to keep
his country from becoming battle
ground.
With a German force in Rumania
estimated to number five or six times
as many men as Bulgarias entire
army of 100000, it was generally be-
regard resistance as futile.
Philoff's journey to Vienna and the
appointment of the pro-Nazi Peter
Gabrovsky as acting premier were
| taken as indications of the monarch's
desire to placate the Germans.
Thanks Axis Powers.
Just before boarding his train in
Sofia yesterday, Philof made New
Year radio address in which he
thanked the axis powers for helping
Bulgaria to get Southern Dobruja
from Rumania. but warned his peo-
pie that the coming year might prove
difficult.
The official announcement con-
cerning Philoff's trip said merely
that he was going to Vienna fol
medical consultation" and made nc
mention of a meeting with German
leaders. He has been in i'll health
for some time.
DIPLOMATS noted with interest
however, that the Premier was &C.
companied in his special railway cal
by the German Minister to Bulgaria
Baron Herbert Won Richthoffen
brother of the World War ace.
There were reports the two wouie
be met in Vienna by German For.
eign Minister Joachim Won Ribben.
trop or some other high Nazi ofnclal
Vienna Favored for Parleys.
Vienna has been a favorite meet
| ing place for Axis conferences or
Balkan questions during the pas
year. 1t was there that the axis
dictated last summer the agreement
whereby Rumania ceded Transyl'
vania to Hungary and Southern
Dobruja to Bulgaria.
Bulgaria, with leanings toWarc
Soviet Russia, has thus far remained
clear of the Nazi orbit, though hel
neighbors-Hungary and Rumanla-
have both joined the ome-Berlin.
Toxic military alliance
King Boris went to Berchtesgader
November l8 for a conference with
Hitler-preSumably on the subject
(See BULGARIA, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-01-02

over the dam and all in it were
drowned. There remained the pos
sibility, however, that the missing
five might be marooned on one of
numerous small islands which dot
the river for several miles
Those in the l5-foot canvas-cov-
cred boat were James o. Oliver, %,
a house painter. who lives in a cabin
on the bank of the river near Brook
mont, Md; his son, Dwan, T.; Walter
Shelton. 26. of Forrestville. Md, a
Evening star., 1941-01-02
British Blast
Port Of Bremen
For 3 Hours
Large Fires Set Off,
Announcement of
Air Ministry Says
Py tie Associated Press.

FN tie Associated fIeas.
LONDON, Jan. 1.-The major
German port of Bremen was pound
ed for three and a half hours last
night in the main attack carried
out by the r. A. F. against Nazi
objectives. the Air Ministry an
nounced today
In partial retaliation for last Sum-
day nights Nazi fire raid" on the
city of London. the British said "a
concentrated discharge of incendiary
and high explosives" was showered
on Bremens shipbuilding and dock
yards and railway station. Large
fires and explosions were declared
set off.
The miniStry'S communlque said
ports in German-occupied territory,
including Flushing, Ostend and
Brest, also were attacked.
No Planes Lost.
In all these operations, the British
said not a single attacking plane
was lost Germans said their pur-
suit flyers shot down one Of the
British raidersD
The Press Association British
news agency said it learned that the
British flyers Ito some extent paid
the Germans back in their own
COIN"
Apart from big loads of high ex-
plosives," it said. the bombers car
ried large quantities of incendiary
bombs"
This was the first opportunity
they had of giving the Germans a
taste of what the City of London
endured in the Nazis' Wanton raid
Sunday night it asserted.
(DNB, official German news
agency. acknowledged that three
factories and houses in Germany
were hit by British bombs, but
did not give the localities. 1t said
one British bomber was shot
down.
Other Targets Bombed.
Besides the attack on Bremen. in
which very large fires" were caused.
according to an official announce
ment. the so-called invasion ports.
submarine bases and other targets in
German-occupied territory were
bombed.
Royal Air Force operations last
night we're very extensive, in spite
of the weather" the announcement
said.
"A number of attacks were made
on invasion ports. submarine bases
and other targets in enemy occupied
territory. but the main feature Of
the night was a concentrated at
tack on Bremen.
Early reports show this to have
been highly successful and refer
particularly to very large fires"
Nazi Raids on Small Scale.
German planes last night made
small-scale attacks on widely scat
tered sections of England and Wales
after a bomb-free New Year Eve.
The German raiders killed a
small" number of persons, injured
others and damaged some houses in
the London area and in the north
west, a communique said. 1t added
that elsewhere there was little
damage,
There were three alerts in London
during the night, the last ending
just before dawn
Liverpool, other Merseyside cities
and towns in East England also were
subjected to scattered bombings.
Some fires which were said to have
been brought under control prompt
ly were reported.
The government permitted publi-
cation today that in a recent raid
on Manchester the famous cathe-
dral, dating from the 18th century
..
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Nazi Air Force
Arrives 10 Give
Aid TO Italians
MussoIini's Flyers
Called Home From
Channel Coast
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated FEess'
ROME, Jan. German planes
and pilots have been sent into Italy
an Official announcement said to-
day, ito help in the bitter aero
naval fight now developing in the
Mediterranean BASIN
A published statement by Gen
Francisco Pricolo. chief of the Ital.
ian air force, said the German all
corps should be considered "as a
great Italian unit" and given every
facility in Italy.
Italian Units Return Home.
The Rome radio also disclosed
that some Italian units which had
been aiding the Germans in the
aerial siege of England had re-
turned home.
A published statement of Gen
Pricolo and Field Marshal Gen.
Albert Kesselring, commander OF
German aviation in the area oppo-
site Britain, said some Italian pur-
suit planes had remained on the
English Channel front.
The transfer of Nazi flyers to the
Mediterranean front was inter-
preted in foreign circles as indicat-
ing Axis air activity would be in
tensifled and concentrated in this
area during January, which usually
is stormy over the English Channel
In Action Two Months.
The Italian Air Corps took part in
German attacks on Britain from
bases on the French side of the
English Channel for two months,
first going into action October 25,
the radio said.
Italian planes were said to have
bombed more than a dozen British
cities, as well as shipping. Flying
sometimes in groups of more than
100. they often were forced to fly
Italian correspondents have re-
ported.
Hitherto Italy's only acknowledge
ment of direct Nazi aid in the air
was that German Junkers were used
to transport troops to Albania, and
that Italian flyers were using num-
Der of German stukas dive
bombers).
Huge Stocks Transferred.
The return of the Italian air corps
to Italy presumably entailed transfer
of huge stocks of supplies which had
been moved from Italy to bases on
the Channel coast. Dispatches have
reported that many thousands of
men" made up this corps, which
included doctors, nurses, chaplalns
and Fascist party representatives.
The Germans, presumably, would
bring thousands of tons of their own
equipment for their Mediterranean
operations.
Dispatches said the German and
Italian flyers on the Channel front
had fraternized well, and had
learned to understand one another
with the aid Of dictionaries and
grammars which were distributed
among them.
Italian Flyers Lauded.
Kesselring telepraphed the COM
manoer of the Italian air forces in
German occupied territory that the
pursuit group which still remains
my dependent represents an ideal
link of conjunction and l hope that
war and destiny will again reunite
the posts of commands and the
groups which are now so much
drawn together.
The German commander said the
Italian flyers showed they were not
afraid to fight British Spitf1res and
did good work in the night bombing
OF England.
He announced the commander OF
the Italian air corps in Germany
had been awarded the Eagle Shield
Evening star., 1941-01-02
.77th Congress
AT White House
Retiring Senate Will
Meet Tomorrow to
Act on Final Matters
BULLETIN.

The House adjourned its last
session of the Seventy-sixth Con-
gress at l:3l pm. today. The
Senate, however, will meet again
tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Summary of Todoy's Star

More than 80 retire from Congress
to private life. Page AS
U. S. aid as slow in reaching Greece
as Finland. Page A-l5
Naval construction in private yards
gains eightfold, Page ALI
Marriage license business in Reno
takes squirt. Page B-9
Washington and Vicinity.
Search continued for five missing in
boat on Potomac. Page Al
Rutland reports new low mortality
rates for District. Page B-l
Bicyclist is first D. C. traffic victim
of l941. Page B-l
Maryland Assembly gets ITO bills on
second day of session. Page B-l
Nearby delegations impressed by
O'Conor's message. Page B-1
Editorial and Comment.
Letters to The Star. Page AS
Answers to Questions. Page AS
This and That. Page AS
Constantine Brown. Page A-9
David Lawrence. Page A-9
Gould Lincoln. Page A-9
George Fielding Eliot. Page A-9
Jaw Franklin. Page A-9
Miscellaneous.
Natures Children. Page BIS
Bedtime Story. Page C-6
Winning Contract. Page CT
Uncle Rays Corner. Page CT
Cross Word Puzzle. Page CT
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Foreign.
Unidentified planes kill three per-
sons near Dublin. Page Al
Stage is set for Nazi drive through
Bulgaria. Page Al
British blast Port of Bremen for
81 hours. Page Al
German air force is sent to help
Italians. Page Al
London aides insist French have
sent ships to Africa. Page Az
r. A. F. bombers smash at Bardia in
blind attack. Page "A
Italian positions north of Klisura
captured, Greeks say. Page AS
National.
Seventy sixth Congress ends 366-day
session. Page Al
Army to ask 3 billion more for de-
fense program. Page Al
Congressional reaction favorable to
monetary plan. Page Al
Foreign Policy Association sees
quick action vital. Page Al
Dies claims bund's military charac-
ter proved by manual. Page Az
Evening star., 1941-01-02

Continued on Page A-3, Column .
Evening star., 1941-01-02

,See MONETARY, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-01-02

(See BOAT. Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-01-02
BY the Associated Press.

(See BULGARIA, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-01-02
Balkan Stage Is Set
For German Drive
Through Bulgaria
Premier PhiIoff Speeds
To Vienna; May Hear
PIons Of Hitler
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Germany has throlUn larger
and larger armed forces into
Balkans since abdicdtion OF King
Carol of Rumania last fall. Sir
hundred thousand German troops
reported sent to Rumnnta as
threat OF Anglo uictory in
Albania grotUS.