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Evening star., 1941-02-25
Blossom Not Subject
To Censure on Army
Bids, Says Patterson
Official Had No Port
In Obtaining Arms
Contract for His Firm
ey the Associated Press.


Robert P. Patterson, UnderSecre-
tary of War, asserted today that
Francis Blossom of New York was
mot subject to censure" in serving
as a member of Government ad-
visory agency when his engineering
firm was obtaining contract to con-
struct and operate shell loading
plant at Wilmington, III.
The statement was made in
letter given to the House Military
Affairs Committee which had asked
an investigation of the circumstances
concerning the contract and Mr.
Blossoms connection with it.
The plant, to cost s14,000,000 to
build and s25, $4,000 to operate, is
now under construction and ahead
of schedule, Mr.. Patterson reported.
Fees fixed for the contractor, San
derson & Porter of New York, were
listed as totaling s1,114,700 through
the first years operation.
Question of Policy.
When Mr.. Patterson had summed
up his position orally, Representa-
tive Kilday, Democrat, of Texas
read a section of the criminal code
relating to contract negotiations
and outside compensation for Fed
eral officials, and asked whether
Mr.. Patterson did not agree that
it applied in this case.
Mr.. Patterson said he thought not
because Mr.. Blossom had not par
ticipated in the decisions by which
his firm received the loading plant
work.
Il don't see how English language
could be any more inclusive" said
Mr.. Kilday.
well, it is broad" Mr.. Patterson
conceded, 'I guess I'd have to read
1t again." He reminded Mr.. Kilday
that Mr.. Blossom had decided not
Continued on Page 2-X, Column 81
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Bodies Of Two Navy Flyers
Found in Plane Wreckage
Y the Associated Press.
Earlier Story on Pag

Earlier Story on Page A-6)
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 25.-The bodies
of two Navy flyers we're found today
in the wreckage of dive bomber S
miles east of La Jolla. Two other
flyers were missing in another dive
bomber believed to have crashed at
sea last night southeast of Carlsbad.
The dead flyers were Ensign G. S.
Maxwell, %, pilot. U. S. N. r., Of
Roanoke, Va, and E. S. Clary, l8,
second class seaman, of Baltimore.
a passenger.
In the plane listed as missing were
Ensign w. A. Daniel, "a. pilot, U. S.
r., of Gothenburg, Nebr.. and E. S.
Lemort, 81, aviation machinist's
mate, Greenville, S. c.
The planes. with Bombing Squad
ron 6, we're attached to the aircraft
carrier Enterprise.
Planes,s destroyers and Coast
Guard cutters were searching the
sea for the missing bomber, reported
from three coastal areas north of
here 10 have plunged into the ocean.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Case Against Buckley
Reopened;; Lawyer
Demands Jury Trial
Defendant TO File PIeu
OF Double Jeopardy;
Bond Is Set at $500

The driving while drunk charge
against M. Edward Buckley, jr.. an
attorney, which was preferred last
July and nolle pressed last October,
was reopened today in traffic branch
of Police Court before Judge John
P. Mcmahon.
When arraigned this afternoon.
Mr.. Buckley pleaded not guilty to
the charge and demanded jury
trial, pending which bond was set
at $500. At the same time Judge
Mcmahon gave Mr.. Buckley five days
in which to change his plea if he de-
Sires and to file a motion.
Assistant Corporation Counsel E
w Thomas said he reopened the
case in accordance with instructions
from Corporation Counsel Richmond
B. Keech, who ordered Mr.. Thomas
to investigate and reopen the case
if he felt justified.
The original charge was prefer
red after Mr. Buckley's car had
struck two automobiles on Thir-
teenth street July 81.
The charge was nolle pressed
October 30 Then, on January 13,
charge of driving on the wrong
side of the street was placed against
Mr.. Buckley instead. He pleaded
guilty to the latter charge and was
fined S25
AS a result of the driving while
drunk charge having been nolle
pressed, Assistant Corporation
Counsel Ralph Quinter, ir.. was
transferred from Police Court to
duties at the District Building.
After the arraignment today
Mr. Buckley said he intended
to file a plea of double jeopardy.
He said that in this case a condi-
ton of double jeopardy exists be-
cause the original charge was re-
opened after he had pleaded guilty
and paid fine on a charge substi-
tuted by the prosecution for the
original charge.
Mr.. Buckley said further that he
would file motion to quash the in
formation If the court rules against
him on the other motion. Mr. Buck
ley represented himself in court to-
day and said that he plans to con-
duct his own case when it comes
I'D again.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Draft Board Expected to Call
Greenberg for June Induction

my effectiveness considerably" He
said that Greenberg added that Il
shall not be able to resume my pres
ent capacity after one years sh-
sence."
Greenberg's subclassification in
class l will be determined after the
required physical examination. Mr..
Shepherd said.
Mr.. Shepherds statement came
after meeting of the board which
had been split. 2 to l. on the ques-
ton of whether the 29-year- old out
fielder had sought deferment. Mr.
Shepherd insisted the ballplayer had
not made the request. while the
other two contended that he had.
Greenberg, who arrived yesterday
at Los Angeles from a Honolulu
vacation, was repeatedly en- route to
New York although his plane reSer-
vation was Cancelled.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Murray Lays Strike
Menace 10 Obsolete
Attitude Of Industry
Plants Won't Allow
Worker to Roise LIVING
Level, c. |. O. Chief Suys
Earlier Story on Page Az

Earlier Story on Page Ar
BY the Associate Press.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j.. Feb. as
c. I. o. President Philip Murray told
the American Associa ton of School
Administrators today that IF strikes
menace the national defense pro-
gram, it will be due to industrys re-
fusal to allow the worker TO raise his
living standards"
Remarking that II speak for the
100000 members of the c. I. o."
Mr.. Murray told his 5000 listeners
that the greatest bottlenecGF likely
to develop in the defense cfogram
will come from the fact trat the
big corporations are grabbing most
of the defense contracts"
He continued
If in America national defense is
menaced by industrial turmoil, the
condition is altogether attributable
to the failure of these great employ
ers TO recognize the ordinary needs
of men, women and children and
their desire to supply themselves
with just a little more of The SUM-
light which God willed them TO
have
Obsolete Attitude.
Mr.. Murray said six of the Ma
tions largest corporations last year
earned 1869, 780. 900 through efforts
Of 885,000 employees. He listed them
as General Motors. American Tele-
phone & Telegraph. Standard Oil of
New Jersey. Du Pont de Nemours.
United States Steel and General
Electric.
He said their corporate earnings
ranged from s420 to $4,000 a year
per employe. and added:
rs this a fair economic system?
Does this kind of a system provide
for workers employed in America an
equitable distribution Of the profits
derived from individual effort and
initiative?
Unfortunately. the attitude of
American industry today is one of
obsolete, positive refusal to make
wage concessions of any description.
They contend 1t might result in in
fation
so they suggest very bluntly, very
boldly, that nothing should be done
in the U. S. A. by labor, industry or
Government to disturb the profit
making opportunities of American
industry"
Cites Lay-off of 800.
Mr.. Murray calculated 30 per cent
of the Nations $4,000 plants were
getting all the defense contracts.
Without mentioning any name, he
remarked that one large steel COM
pany with 100000 worth of
defense contracts on its books" had
laid off 600 workers because of union
activities
1T will take this company three
and a half years to complete these
contracts" he said, "and yet they
talk about speeding up defense pro-
duction.
Il know of so small firms which
could handle these contracts"
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Britain Considering
Balkan Offensive
To Halt Germans
Alternative Would Be
To Concentrate on TripoIi
And Mediterranean Fight
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb 25-Britain is
weighing the problem of whether to
throw an expeditionary force
athwart the path of the German
advance in the Balkans. or to re-
sumo the march on Italian Tripoli
and concentrate on the Mediterran-
can campaign.
A decision probably will be taken
on information now being assembled
by Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden,
Gen. Sir John Greer Dill, COM
mander of the imperial general staff
and Gen. Sir Archibald P Wavel,
head of the Middle East command.
Eden recently was sent to the
Middle East to discuss the alterna-
tive plans with Gen. Wavell and, at
the same time, to stiffen the Turks
and Greeks in resisting German
pressure. He and Gen. Dill arrived
today in Turkey.
Supporters of the Balkan plan
say it would:
l. Unity anti-German feeling in
Southeastern Europe and result in
Turkeys entrance into the war on
Britain's side.
2. Form front which would
safeguard the Suez Canal.
8. Divert large German forces
from Western Europe to the east
to face a much smaller Brit / ex-
pedition.
Backers of this plan concede,
however, that it would require the
diversion of at least six British
divisions at the start-probably more
than could be spared from North
Africa.
Pending a decision, the British
public was cautioned against
optimism" concerning the situa-
ton in Bulgaria, where German
infiltration was reported threaten
ing Greece's back door.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Earlier Story on Page A-1.)

Earlier Story on Page A-1.)
By the Associated Press
Van A. Bittner, director of C. /. .O.'s
organizing campaign in the Bethle-
hem Steel Co.'S plants. announced
today that the Defense Commission
would make an immediate inquiry
into threatened strike of c. l. o.
unionists at Bethlehem's Lacka-
wanna plant, Buffalo, NJ Y.
Mr.. Bittner told reporters the
commission was dispatching two rep
resentatives to Buffalo to make a
factual report within 48 hours.
In the meantime, Mr.. Bittner said.
Sidney Hillman, the labor member
of the Defense Commission, would
discuss the Bethlehem situation with
President Roosevelt
Mr.. Bittner said the c. 7. O.'s Steel
Workers Organizing Committee was
willing Ito have the issues settled by
arbitration
Rehire 1000 Workers.
Mr.. Bittner said the union had
made three demands on the settle
ment of which hinged a strike at
the Lackawanna plant which en-
ploys 10000 men and is engaged in
producing defense orders. They are:
l. That Bethlehem must reinstate
approximately 1000 employees who
have been indefinitely suspended"
at the Lackawanna plant since last
Friday.
2. That Bethlehem should comply
with the National Labor Relations
Board order requiring disestsblish-
ment of its employees representation
plan of collective bargaining.
8. That Bethlehem consent to a
Labor Board election In the Buffalo
area and bargain with the C. I. o.
in the event the union wins a ma
jority of the workers.
In the event the company rejects
these proposals" Mr.. Bittner said,
I'VE shall take action in accordance
with our strike vote to protect our
rights"
Will Give All They've Got.
The c. I. o. local at Buffalo re-
Gently voted to authorize union Off
GERS to call a strike.
Mr.. Bittner said that the ques-
ton of how long the union would
wait for the settlement of its pro-
posals has been left to the men at
the Lackawanna plant.
C. l. o. employees in Bethlehem
steel plants at Johnstown. Potts
town and Bethlehem, Pa, Mr.
Bittner said, are "desirous" of stop
ping work in those cities to protect
the unions membership at the
Lackawsnna plant.
Mr. Bittner indicated to reporters
that If strike ban it may affect all
Bethlehem plants where the C. I. o.
has substantial membership.
IF we have to strike we will give
them everything we got" he said.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
H> TT, Associated Press.


DETROIT, Feb. 25-The draft
board handling the case of Hank
Greenberg said today that the big
Detroit Tiger outfielder had been
placed in class / and that ne would
be called for induction in regular
order. presumably next June.
Ben o. Shepherd. chairman of
Board %, said in an official state
ment that Greenberg had suggested
in his draft QUESTIONABLE that he
be placed in class 2, which would
have permitted six months defer
ment.
Mr. Shepherd said that in the
selective service questionnaire re-
garding occupational deferment,
Greenberg had asserted that as my
years of earning power are limited.
one year out of action will reduce
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Reno Divorce Granted
To WiIIicm Du Pont, Jr.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RENO, New. Feb. 25.-William du
Pont, jr., president of the Delaware
Trust Co. and wealthy Wilmington
sportsman, was granted a divorce
here today ON grounds of mental
cruelty.
His wife, the former Jean L.
Austin of Philadelphia, did not con-
test the suit. They were married at
Rosemont, Pa, January l, 1919, and
have four children, whose custody
was settled by an out-of-court
agreement.
While establishing the required
six weeks residence here Mr.. du
Pont took golf and dancing instruc-
tions. On numerous week ends he
visited the track at Santa Anita
where he has maintained stable.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Jennings Is Reelected
Community Chest Head

Coleman Jennings this afternoon
was elected president of the Com
munity Chest for the fourth con-
secutive year at meeting of the
Board of Trustees at the United
States Chamber of Commerce
Others named included Richard H.
Wilmer. Thomas P. Morgan, jr.; Mrs.
Clarence A. Aspinwall and Frank A.
Birgfeld, first to fourth vice presi-
dents respectively, and John F. VIC
tory, secretary.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Welfare Board Approves
D. {. Child Placing Bill

The District Board of Public We'll
fare has approved a child-placing
bill which sets up machinery re-
quiring licensing of all child welfare
placing agencies, it was learned this
afternoon. Approval of the bill was
made by the board yesterday.
Announcement of the action was
made at a meeting of the child well
fare division of the Council of So
cisl Agencies in the Y. w. c. A.
Building.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Racing Results
Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow, Page TX.
HiuIeuh Park
BY the Associated Press.

year-olds: nursery course; 3 furlonss.
Scotland Light (Anders'n) $50 go go
Methodical (HowelD 800 go
Requested NASH go
Also ran-Alsab, Gay, Youth; More
Roman, Precision, Hishlsnder. Wood Robin
Long Shadows, Draw. BY, Good Play, Tee
Field.
SECOND RACE-Purse 81 200; claim
Kleis Lieht IMcCreary) $50 40 400
Mighty Miss tvedder) no $50
Diis Also SrsP ranEopen sa Door, usn, conscrp5tp'
a Darby Dafas. Ae-' ~ anu
Penn villa and Darby Dan Farms entry.
DAILY Double paid S15.60D
THIRD RACE-Purse, $1,000; maiden
I fhs storf f, cAndsTson1 $50 $50 s.soo 80
Flying Plaid (McCreary) 29O
cehtSa ron fnscosn sed Rvs
and Financial.
FOURTH RACE-The Alamanda. purse
Speed aS0t to spare pare Rob NJ $50 $50 $40
Bright Trace Oelucial $50 40
Victory Morn 4 Emery - o ,3SQ $50
Shoes.
FIFTH RACE-The Boueanvllle Hand1-
cap; purse, S2,5 500; 3-year-olds and UP;
q furlongs.
aPotranco (AndersonD 4.20 240 $50
Bashful Duck tMcCreary) 1880 $50
aJayfcee tRobertson) $50
Time, 1:113s.
Also ran-Dunade. Sweet Willow, Great
Albert Euuistone.
Lexbrook Stable entry.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse. $1,000; the Jack
sonville; 4-yesr-olds and up; " miles.
Royal Man (Meade} $50 800 2.40
Get OF (WrightI 500 $50
Sickle T tNashD $40
Time, / 40 3-5
Also ran-Ship Biscuit and The Chief.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse, S1.4OO: Home
stead Handicap: 4-year -olds and up; LIE
miles, on the turf.
Topee tRobertsonl 7.40 $50 2.70
Silent Witness (Meade) 800 2.S0
Tonypandy (Stou) $40
Time, 1:47 AS.
Also rsn-Frances Keene, Counterpoise.
Brisr Sharp and Miss Quiz.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Feb. Is (P.-
Stocks steady: leaders hesitant
after early rally. Bonds steady;
Governments advance. Foreign
exchange quiet; Hong Kong dol
lar down sharply.
Cotton mixed; short covering,
profit taking. Sugar firm; con-
tinued activity in raw and re-
fined.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Capitol Authorities to Revive
World War Restrictions

Steps were taken late today by
Capitol authorities to tighten
safeguards thrown around the
building and members of Con-
gress during the period of the
national emergency.
Plans were made to revive re-
strictions that were in force dur
ing the World War period. Vis-
itors are to be prevented from
carrying cameras, travelling bags
or packages of any kind into the
building. These are to be checked
at all doors by special detail
of Capitol police.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

In order to relieve Capitol po-
lice for these door checking
duties, the Metropolitan Police
Department will take over exclu-
sively guard duties at the Capitol
and the subways leading to it
from midnight to 8 am.
The metropolitan police will be-
gin their watch tonight at mid
night. The checking of parcels,
however, will not start until 5000
tags to identify the checked
articles are printed. These are
expected to be ready within the
next few days.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Winunt to Leuve Thursday

NEW YORK, Feb. Is (P.-Pan-
American Always said today that
John G. Winant, new United States
Ambassador to Britain, had made
reservation on the Atlantic Clip
per, scheduled to leave Thursday
morning for Lisbon.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
President Calls
Victory First
Concern in War
Denies Winunt
Is Being Sent as
Peace Emissury
By JOHN c. HENRY.


Victory is the first concern of the
nations at war rather than the
problem of determining social or
economic conditions afterward,
President Roosevelt told a press
conference this afternoon while de-
nying that John G. Winant, our
new Ambassador to Great Britain,
is carrying any peace program
abroad
The President conferred this aft
ernoon with Mr.. Winant and Ben
Cohen, who is to serve as special
legal adviser to the Ambassador in
London. Both new representatives
plan to leave by plane for England
later this week,
From the time of Mr.. Winants
appointment, speculation has been
general that he was chosen largely
because of his deep interest in social
welfare, with the probability that he
would devote much of his attention
TO studying and planning the eco
nomic and social aspects of the
conflict
faralieiS BRUSH Repl1eS.
Mr.. Roosevelt's declaration that
the primary concern is to win the
war parallels the Official British re-
plies to those who have so insistently
demanded an expression of the war
aims of the London government
A further indication of the admin
istration's determine ton to help
Britain win the war was given today
by the Presidents answer to ques-
tioning about proposed amendments
of the lease lend bill.
Asked specifically for comment on
the Ellender amendment which
states that the legislation carries no
authorization for sending an Amer
ican expeditionary force out of the
Western Hemisphere. the Chief
Executive said he did not care to
discuss particular amendments, but
that obviously the administration is
opposed to any proposal which
would interfere with the policy of
giving all possible aid to Britain
Hemisphere Defined.
With regard to the geographic
definition of the Western Hemis-
phere. incidentally. it is understood
that the administration accepts a
Pacific boundary corresponding to
the international date-line and an
Atlantic boundary running midway
between the closest points of Africa
and South America This Atlantic
n vic
the Western Hemisphere, but would
not include Iceland and the Azores
A geographic question arose at
today's press conference when Mr.
Roosevelt was asked about japanese
proposals that the white nations
leave Oceania as a sphere of inf1u-
ence for the Asiatics The Presi-
dent said he had read newspaper
stories of the proposals and said he
had no. comment except that it is
not clear in his mind what is meant
by Oceania.
Questioned about available sup
plies of vital defense materials. par
ticularly rubber. the President told
his conference today that the Gov
eminent considers the situation well
in hand
With the present stock pile and
whatever could be salvaged from a
pickup campaign, there would be
sufficient rubber on hand to meet
defense needs until production of
synthetic rubber could be well under
way, he said.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Ed Monske Appointed
To Holy Cross Grid Stoff

By inc EkSOCIHGeU PTeSk.
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 25.-
Edgar Manske, former star end at
Northwestern, has been appointed
to the Holy Gross grid coaching staff,
1t was announced today. He will re-
port for duty with the Crusaders
March /.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Suntu Anitu

By the Associated Press.
FIRST RACE--Purse. s1.510; maiden
2-year-olds: furlongs
Mulligatawney lCorbett) $50 $50 2.40
Praiseworthy tJamesl $50 400
Second Thought (Rodriguez) $50
Time, 0:35
Also ran-Pompin. At Once. Zorro, Win.
sorne Beau, Epicycle, Fire Arms, Captain
Kit, Abbots Melody and Highbrov.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
Defense Board
To Probe Threat
Of Steel Strike
HiIImun to Confer
With President on
luckuwunnu Case
BULLETIN.

BUFFALO, n. Y. LP.-C. I. o.
workers at the Bethlehem Steel
Co.'s Lackawanna plant voted
today to strike at 9 pm. tomor-
row unless their demands were
met. They. unanimously ap-
proved the deadline at a mass
meeting and demanded reinstate-
ment of all employees who have
been indefinitely suspended"
consent to a Labor Board elec-
ton to determine a collective
bargaining agent and a 25 per
cent wage increase.
Evening star., 1941-02-25
AIKEN CALLS AID BILL final STEP TO WAR
Late News Bulletins
House Unit Expected to Probe Defense

Representative cox Democrat OF Georgia said after
Rules Committee meeting today that there doubt that
the House will set special committee" investigate the
defense program "Its only question of how the COM
mee will be made up and its specific duties Mr. Cox said
Two Nozi Bombers Shot Down at Malta
VALLETTA, Malta pP-Two German Dorner bombers
shot down today during series of Nazi raids Brit
ans md-Medlterranean naval base The ships fell in the
seas and there signs of their third plane
was unohcially reported brought down.
Alfonso Suffering More Severe Attacks
ROME Ep-New unfavorable symptoms were noted in
tonlghtS medical bulletin former King Alfonso of Spain.
The bulletin said in the last "a hours increasingly at
tacks OF crcuatoy weakness occurred and still contnu
ing heart specialist constantly with the ex-King,
whose condition yesterday reported slightly improved
British Planes Raid German Shipping
LONDON 0Pp.-The Air Ministry announced British
fighter planes and bombers swept the English Channel
this afternoon attacked shipping and shot down two Ger
fighters One British fighter failed return At least
so planes by observers offensive
after the R. F. had carried out night raid on Brest
In Berlin it said at three British spthres
shot down when the R. A F. tried to the French
coast"
Earlier Story Page A-13
Japanese Troop Transport Reported Sunk
HONG KONG "wednesday lP-The official Chinese
agency reported today that Chinese mobile artillery
last Friday sheed and sank Japanese transport loaded
with troops in the Yangtze River Tungiu Anhwe
Province All aboard believed drowned the said
s84, 4,302, 1888 Voted for Navy Buildings
The passed by voice and to the Senate
today bill authorizing construction naval station build
ings costing SS4 3O2 1888.
Richard Montgomery, 28; St. Adams, II
Richard Montgomery High of Rockville Md. defeated
ST. Adams School basket ball team % to IT, the losers
court this afternoon Johnny Ray paced the vcors with
IA points.
Gonzogo Defeats Briorley Cogers, III to n
Gonzaga basket ball team its 18th in 81 starts
today defeated Brarley Military Academy Al to 2
the gym Franny Councilman paced the winners
with 16 points.
Evening star., 1941-02-25

Late news and sports are covered on Pages
Tx and Ok Of this edition Of The Star. supple
menting the news of the regular home delivered
edition Of The Star