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Evening star., 1941-03-20
i. 5. May Build
Five batt|eships
Of $4,000 Tons
Congress Completes
Action on Guam
And Samoa Projects
BY the Associated Press

AZ NAiS EAooOSAdtCh
Naval experts in the House said
today the next five battleships to be
built under the two-ocean fleet pro-
gram would be from 10000 to 65 ,OOO-
ton dreadnaughts-th worlds larg-
est.
Representative Mas of Mime
sofa, senior minority member of the
Naval Affairs Committee, said he
had been informed the superbattle-
ships would be of $4,000 treaty"
tons, but when fully armed and
armored would displace approxi-
mately 1000 tons.
Representative Mas added that
he understood the ships were among
the seven for which the Navy let
contracts last September 9.
Earlier this week the Navy de-
clineo to discuss the matter on the
ground that it was a military secret.
Probable Names.
Representative Mas said it was
logical to assume that the new ships
would be named the Montana, Ohio
Maine, New Hampshire and Louisi-
ana because those names had been
assigned to the ships to be built
next.
Last year, Representative Mas
and members of the House Naval
Appropriations Subcommittee put
pressure on the Navy to go in for
battleships bigger than any owned
or contemplated by any other power
after 1t was reported that Japan
was building ships in excess of 45, 900
tons displacement.
Meanwhile the Senate completed
congressional action on two bills au-
thorizing a S345,0O0OOO naval pub
lie works program, including devel-
opmentS at Guam, Samoa and new
ly-acquired British bases.
The legislation was dispatched to
the White House for President
RooseveltS approval.
Senate action came on approval
OF a joint conference committee re-
port composing differences between
House and Senate versions of the
two measures.
One of the bills authorized ex-
penditures of s8,1OO,OO0 for expan-
sion of the naval station at Samoa
and s4,700,000 for fleet facilities at
Guam.
Sc Million for Leased Bases.
An outlay of S66,050,0O for air
stations on British possessions would
also be authorized.
The Senate Naval Committee said
in a report that enactment of the
measure would amount to congress
slonal ratification of the exchange
of destroyers for the British bases.
Money for the program was in
cluded in recent naval appropria-
ton bills.
Across the Capitol, the House
Rules Committee gave legislative
right of way to legislation to in
crease the authorized enlisted
strength of the Navy from 191 900
to 100000 if a sufficient national
emergency exists"
The bill will reach the floor early
next week.
The Navy, meanwhile, was as
sembling large fiotilla of patrol
boat reinforcements for Britain and
at the same time studying an Ad-
miralty request for the use of Amer
ican yards to keep the present fleet
in trim.
First InstaIlment of Aid.
The patrol ships-mosquito boats,
submarine chasers, trawlers and
converted yachts-would represent
the first installment of naval lease
lend assistance. One unofficial es-
innate was that at least $50 light
craft were on the list that would be
transferred shortly.
Secretary of Navy Knox, in an
(See NAVAL, Page A-l4)
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Army plans to demobilize Guards
men after one year. Page Az
Huge power output expected from st.
Lawrence development. Page A-3
Cancellation service to cooperate
with mediation board. Page A
Second draft registration planned
for men newly of age. Page ALL
Washington and Vicinity.
Senate approves $245,000 for school
in Anacostia. Page Al
Editorial and Comment.
Answers to Questions. Page A-10
Ltters to The Star. Page A-10
This and That. Page A-10
David Lawrence. Page ALL
Gould Lincoln. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Maj. George F. Eliot. Page ALL
Jay G. Hayden. Page ALL
Miscellaneous. :
Bedtime Story. Page c.
Service Orders. !, Page ca
Vital Statistics. Page C-8
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Australian Premier Plans
To See Roosevelt and Hull
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 20.-An author
itative source said today Prime
Minister Robert G. Menzies of
Australia would leave England for
the United States shortly to see
President Roosevelt and Secretary
of State Cordell Hull.
This source said Mr.. Menzies'
stay might be long one and that
he would visit as many industries
as possible, returning to Australia
by way of California. Menzies has
been on tour in Africa and Britain
for several weeks.
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Senate Hearings
On 7.Bi||ion Bill
To0pen Today
Vote by Tuesday Seen;
House Approves
Funds, 336 to SIS
BACKGROUND


British-nid bill passed BY Con-
greSS Mould enlpo11er President to
acquire and lease or lend Udr
materials to nations Uhose de-
tense is deemed uitdl to safety OF
United States. Appropriation
measure passed BY House yester-
day iOould prouide the financial
SinelDS for ledSe-Iend ldU. 1t
Dould make $1,000 900 900 uudiL-
able for purchase of 11ar equip
ment to be sent to England,
Greece, China or other countries
iUhict may decide to resist at
tackS from Germany, Italy or
Japan.
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Kirk Arrives in Cairo

CAIRO, Egypt, March 20 P.-
Alexander C. Kirk, new United
States Minister to Egypt, arrived
here today after spending several
weeks in Turkey, Syria and Pales-
tine on his way from Rome.
Evening star., 1941-03-20
~ the Associated Press

| By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 20.-Shops
were demolished, homes were
badly damaged and casualties
were caused by a team of Nazi
raiders on the southeast coast
today as a trek of homeless be-
gan from an area of London
SCARED in the capitals worst
nocturnal pounding this year.
Two German bombers dived from
the clouds in hit-and-run attack
on southeast coast town just after
four Messerchmitts had plunged out
of hazy sky and raked a number
Of small fishing boats with their
machine guns.
A brief afraid alarm also was
sounded in London in midafternoon,
but no bombing or firing was re-
ported.
A daylight AFRAID alarm was
sounded for the London area in
midafternoon today.
The German submarine base at
Lorlent, France, was attacked by
British aircraft last night, the Air
Ministry announced. The Lorient
attack was carried out by aircraft
OF the coastal command Many
heavy bombs were seen to burst
among the docks at Lorient and one
large fire was started, the Air Min
istry said.
From the London area worst hit
In last nights siX-hour raid flowed
a stream of perambulators and small
carts loaded with salvaged belong
lngs as of the homeless.
The refugees were comforted and
aided by begrimed f1remen who had
spent the night battling fires in the
workers district.
Whole blocks of residences were
blown to bits, five hospitals were
hit, a large hotel was partly de-
stroyed and public services were
thrown out of gear.
Many fires, big and small, were
started by thousands of incendiary
bombs, and the blazes were used as
targets for demolition bombs
dropped later.
One large department store was
burned out and bombs injured sew
eral f1remen who were trying to
| extinguish the blaze Seven per-
sons were killed in one building.
r. A. F. Attacks Cologne.
The Royal Air Force replied with
an attack on the Cologne industrial
area in the Rhineland, described
by the Ministry of Information as
highly successful"
On Berlin, informed sources
said hundreds of planes partici-
pated in the attack on London,
dropping approximately 10000 fire
and explosive bombs. British
planes which penetrated West
ern Germany were said to have
damaged dwellings)
Several factories in Cologne were
hit by British bombs and other
damage was wrought during the
attack by the Royal Air Force, the
Air Ministry reported.
A communique said:
Last night aircraft Of the bomber
command subjected Cologne to a
fierce attack. Communications and
the industrial quarter on the east
bank of the Rhine were the main
targets.
Several factories were hit and
one large buildingswas seen to disin-
tegrate under the impact of heavy
bombs. Two other factories were set
on fire and were seen to be burning
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Senate Votes Funds
For Anacostia, but
Delays 0verton Plan
Deficiency Measure
For LocoI Purposes Now
Totals Over $1,000, 900
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Population infur due to na-
tional defense program, settling
mostly in notwithstanding
area, is causing strain on munich
pal services. Board of Education
asked nearly S2,000,0O0 for eight
schools there. Requests included
transfer OF tlDo Southeast items
. in the 1912 budget to deficiency
bill to hasten construction By
SeDeral months.
Evening star., 1941-03-20

BERLIN, March 20 (P.-The
newspaper Nachtausgabe, COM
menting today on an Italian
radio report of a rumor that the
first cargo of United States war
materials sent after passage of
the British-aid bill had been
sunk, said this was the first
blow against aid to England"
That which was expected by
all clear-yisioned men in the
world has already happened"
the paper said. Herewith, the
American people finally under
stand the real meaning of the
lease-lend law"
Evening star., 1941-03-20
6-Hour Night Roid
On London Termed
Worst This Year

BACKGROUND
Germany has launched aerial
and sea offensive against Britain,
already causing great damage in
recent days In London, Liverpool,
Glasgow and Hull. German aim
no,D is to cripple the iDest coast
ports through 1Dhich Britain is
receiuing food and iUar materials
by conD0y.
Evening star., 1941-03-20
British Are Reported Landing
Great Numbers at So|oniko:
Nozis Return to Blast Enq|ond
First u. S. Aid Ship
Sinking Rumored,
ltoly's Radio Says
b. the Associated Press,

NEW YORK, March 20.-The
official italian radio said in a
broadcast heard today by c. B.
S. that ''it is rumored at Gibral-
tar that the first cargo of war
materials sent to Great Britain
after the passing of the lease
lend bill has been sunk by axis
submarines"
THAT was a very good be-
ginning, wasn't it?" the Rome
announcer added.
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Greek Question Now
Is Settled, Berlin
Dispatches Soy

BACKGROUND
British reported diSpatching
force of 100000 men to Greece to
challenge German Army-esti-
mated at about 240,OOO-on Bul-
onrian soil. Yugoslauia'S position
continues in doubt as Germans
press BeIgIade for signature OF
tripartite pact. Greeks DoD to
battle Germans II they inuade.
Evening star., 1941-03-20

(See LONDON, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-03-20

(See BRITISH AID, Page A-12D
Evening star., 1941-03-20

(See OVERTON, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-03-20
Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy; little change in tempera-
ture tonight and tomorrow; lowest to-
night about 38; Saturday rain, colder.
Temperatures today--Highest, 50, at 2
pm; lowest, 36, at / 80 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page A-2
Evening star., 1941-03-20

(See NAVAL, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1941-03-20

(See VICHY, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-03-20

(See WRECK, Page AS
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Quieter Week

Socially speaking this has been
ouieter week than hitherto.
Perhaps our hostesses are catch
ing up with themselves before
the Christmas rush.
However there were several
parties. Saturday night Mrs.
John Wilde Dyar gave a charm
inc dinner in her home on Dyar
lane Wednesday-Dr. and Mrs.
". y. Torrey asked guests 10
meet Mrs. Hugh Dillman--who
leaves this week for New York,
thence 10 her Winter home in
Palm Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Elgin
Dodge, however. will remain for
some time in their own home
on East Jefferson avenue where
they expect 10 spend Christmas
with ME~Dodga's childrenr---------
Saturday night at the Country
Club the first Of several parties
in honor Of Miss Mary Jane
Browne OF Howell. Mich. and
MACPHERSON Browning Jr. took
place
AS you probably know, their
wedding is set for December 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Knight
Butler we're hosts at Saturdays
dinner dance-w hic h included
the wedding parties and several
others Of the younger set.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07

served at the Country Club Is
steadily growing in popularity.
Dining there Sunday night we
noted Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Stackpole, Mrs. Stackpole very
smart in moss green hat and
frock with muiticolored stones
set in clips.
Then we saw Mr.. and Mrs.
Stevens T. Mason-very. very
proud OF their small red haired
granddaughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colburn Stand
ish were there, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Watkins and Miss Sally
Ann Watkins. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Ballantyne with Mr..
and Mrs. Carol Trego. Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarkson Wormer Jr. with
Mrs. j. Milton Robb and Mrs.
Josiah Scobell. Kenneth Moore
and Lester A. Moehring and
f&irke tathrop and his daughter,
Miss Beatrice.
Mr.. and Mrs. MACPHERSON
Browning had an informal din
ner last Wednesday night and
Mrs. Henry Stephens asked din
ner guests for Saturday night in
her home on Lake Shore road
with cards following.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Hosts at Cocktails

Sunday afternoon. Mr.. and
Mrs. Colburn Standishns.7935 ts,'oi-
burn Standish Jr. were hosts AT
cocktails for the same honorees
and next week there will be
more affairs. some in Howell
and some here.
Saturday night Mr.. and Mrs.
John Gardner asked guests 10
dine with them and the George
Edwards Schenks had an in
formal dinner in their home on
Lakeland avenue.
. Friday, Mrs. Christian Henry
)Hecker asked guests 10 the
Detroit Club, following the
Town Hall lectures at the Cass
Theater, and Sunday night Mrs.
William Offutt Mundy had sup
per guests at the buffet supper
at the Little Club.
The special supper being
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07
Beth FL Group
Hears Upton Close

SISTERHOOD OF Temple
Beth FL will meet Monday. at 2
p. m, in the Brown Memorial
Chapel of the temple, 10 hear
Upton Close on We Take the
Pacific-Now What?"
The speaker. whose real name
Is Joseph Washington Hall, ac-
quired his pen name while serv-
ing as a war correspondent dur
ing the first World War.
In 1916 he engaged in intelli-
gence service for the United
States government in China.
When he returned 10 the
United States, he found e d
courses in Oriental literature at
the University OF Washington.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-07

hid you know that every
AChristmas Mrs. John s. New
berry gives a dinner to about
so guests some of whom she has
never seen before?
Did you know that Mrs Fred
T. Murphy-se n DIS Christmas
baskets TO scores OF families
whom her special investigator
finds for her?
This is Christmas cheer on a
large scale. Most OF us cannot
do as much but il we ALL do
our bit-it adds force to the
spirit of good-fellowship which
Is more needed this year than
ever before.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
St. Ambrose HurIer
Fans 10 i'm GO ShutOut

With the 1871 Catholic High
School baseball season but a day
old, a new strike-out champion,
in fact two champions, have
moved in to replace Ray Petty. now
hurting for the University of De-
troit. as the strike-out king Of the
Catholic League. Petty set his rec
ord of 10 batters famed back in
1897.
Pat Cavanaugh. pitching for st.
Paul, the second division cham
pions. held the crown for a few
hours with II strike-outs as his
team defeated Annunciation. yes
terday, 5 to 4. Cavanaugh walked
three. Not only did he prove
tough TO the opposing sluggers but
came home with the winning run
in the ninth on Jim Biscoff' S
triple.
Cavanaugh's honor was short
lived. however. as Al T'hielmans
whitfield 19 batters and gave up but
one hit, a single by Tom Rookie,
W OCttOt bOlii iCNOiuS % ~. <hii
broSe shut out st. Ladislaus in a
first division tilt, 6 to 0. Thiele-
mans, a junior. chucked a one
hitter last season against De La
Sale. winning, 5 to l. Thiele-
mans will be remembered as the
fellow that picked three men of
bases with no one out in the
ninth in a game last year.
Holy Redeemer playing its first
hardball game since 1929. defeated
st. Leo. z to 2. Although Dick
Hall didn't have too much on the
ball. he had plenty of control,
walking only one batter in seven
innings. st. Leo tailed both runs
in the fourth inning on home
run by Phil Heidelberger; single
by Ed Sumey and a triple by Roy
Baumgardner.
Coach Dave VOLTS team scored
once in each of the first two in
nings, twice in the fourth and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Top Penn Honors
To MdCMitCheN
International New. servic. Wire

PHILADELPHIA, April 26. -
Paced by smooth striding Les
MacMitchell. New York University
captured the sprint medley and
distance medley relay races to
snare first days honors in the
forty-seventh annual Penn relay
carnival at Franklin Field before
5000 spectators.
In the most closely commended
feature. the violet quartet snatched
the distance medley-one-quarter
one-half, three-quarter and one
mile-from a tough Indiana squad
in 10 minutes SIS seconds. Mac
Mitchell. l. GA. mile cham
pion. sped a 4:13.6 mile in anchor
position TO nose out Campbell
Kane. Indiana Big Ten titlist, by
3 yards.
MacMitchell ran a sterling half.
mile to anchor ~ Y. u. TO VIC
tory in the sprint medley-440
two 220'S and SS0-by a good
margin over Pitt in their heat
n. Y. u. was timed IN 3 minutes
2S.4 seconds, which was just three
tenths better than the time marked
up by Indiana. which won the first
heat over st. Johns Of Brooklyn
A fast track and sunny skies
greeted the more than 1900 con-
teStants from 500 schools in the
first days running. Only q Of the
Is events were run off yesterday
with the main fireworks lie.
served for today.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
9 Named
For Wood
Memorial
international News Service Wire

NEW YORK, April 26.-Nine
!. thoroughbreds are mentioned as
. possible starters today in the
. famous Wood Memorial stakes at
the Jamaica course. Eight of
them are candidates for the Ken
lucky Derby. their showings in
this mile and sixteenth event will
determine whether they will make
. the trip TO the Blue Grass state
, or remain on their homeground.
{ King Coles performance will
be the most interesting. The Og-
den Phipps' colt staged a scintil-
! lating performance when he cap
, tured the Paumonok Handicap in
, faultless STYLE.
Master Henry looms up a men
ace. but there are doubts that he
will carry the Bern Stable silks
against King Cole.
Curious Coin. considered a
strong Derby prospect until re-
Gently. gets another chance here.
Harvard Square will make his
seasonal debut and has been 60
ing great guns in the dawn.
The other candidates are Rich
mond. Gun Beorer, Minnelusa and
Metuesome.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
KeiI-North Lead
Sweepstakes

Another Greater Detroit Bowl
ing League season is ended Off
cially today with distribution OF
prizes and finish of the doubles
and singles sweepstakes last night
at Olympic Recreation.
One man from each Of the eight
low teams picked a partner from
each of the eight first diviSioners.
Dick Kell and Bill North won with
12i4. Ken Kudiker and Fred
Breckle were second with 12i3.
Ted Thornton and DR.. Zina Ben
nett did 1898.
Pete Traverse topped in singles
with GA. Clark Moses fired Gas
and Bob Cole $40.
Prize money was distributed
among the so players Of the circuit
and each game won meant SITS.
The championship Ekhardt &
Beckers pulled in SLIPS. Four
teen men averaged 200 or better
with John CrimminS. first, delN-
ering 2l3.SS for TO games.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Marine Sergeant
Faces Bull

Sgt. Bob Kenaston, who got his
title while enlisted in the United
States Marines, will be introduced
to Detroits wrestling fraternity
Monday at the Arena Gardens. He
will be sent against Bull Mon
tsna in his first match, which is a
one-fall bout.
The main event is between Sir
Dizzy Davis and Ricardo Cortez
with Frederick vonSchacht and
Karol Krauser continuing their
mat feud in a special finish match.
Bert Rubi the Magyar" Hercules
is slated to face Mike Chacoma.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Kug|er Enters
Bicycle Race

The unexpected entry of Fer
man Kugler, National cycling
champion. adds interest to the 25-
mile point race that opens the
1871 season tomorrow at Chan
dler Park. Kugler won his ma
tional honofs here last year in a
race over the same course.
George Hurlbut. all-around
champion in 1910 and winner Of
q races in a row. is expected TO
cause Kuglcr the most trouble
as he seeks his second national
crown.
Other boys who stand good
chance to finish out in front are
Mike Walden, Marine Guerra, Bill
OSsler, Art Brown and Bert Bid
well. all of Detroit. Jim folly of
Indianapolis. Earl Grey from CO.
lumbus, Bob Keene of Minneapolis
and Bottarini from Chicago can't
be counted out as possible win
nerS.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Cliff Wise toHurI
For Wolverines
In Ann Arbor

ANN ARBOR, April 26.-CoA'J
Ray Fisher will send Cliff Wise.
his sophomore Highlander, to the
mound today when the Michigan
baseball team winds up its two
game series with the University
of Chicago nine.
The Wolverines will be seeking
their second straight conference
win, for Mickey Stoddard's six
hit hurting gave them a 1o-1 vict-
DRY over the Maroons in the series
opener yesterday.
After winning three games on
the recent Wolverines southern
tour, the big Highlander was in
rare form. striking out eight and
walking four along the nine-in-
ming route.
In the meantime, Michigan re.
gained its batting power. missing
against Notre Dame Tuesday, and
combined a 12-hit attack against
Carl Nohl and Bob Meyer with
seven Chicago errors.
George Harms, sparky catcher
from Detroit, led the Wolverine
cause with a double and two
singles in five times up. Capt. Bill
Steppon. Bud Chamberlain and
Dick Wakefield each collected two
hits,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26

fifth innings and once in the sixth.
Hall allowed four hits and Bob
Maher, st. Leo starting finger,
was touched for three bingles and
Ed Sumey, who moved from first
to the pitching rubber, gave up
an equal number of safeties.
In its debut, ST. Mary's of Red
ford, touted as the team TO take
the West Side first division title,
beat st. Gregory, 10 to 4. Bill
Bauer of st. Mary hit homer in
the fifth frame with pitcher John
Schauer on base.
ST. Martin duwned st. Philip in
a second division affair. II to s.
st. Alphonsus came from behind
to score fire runs in the fifth in
ming and three in the sixth TO
beat st. James of Ferndale, 10
TO 8.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26
Central State Track
Team Wins 1st Meet

MT. PLEASANT. Mich. April
26.-Central State Teachers Coll
lege track team knocked over a
large Grand Rapids Junior Col
Iege squad 81 Il TO 502s at Alumni
Field. with superior strength in
field events Ken Loop led the
BearCats with IS points for indi-
vldual high scoring honors in
opening dual meet of outdoor sea-
son
Central States freshman base
ball team defeated Midland Highs
nine, 30 in seven-inning clash.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-26

Season batting average.
TEAM season batting average.
tBatted for Swift In ninth.
Batted for Kramer In ninth.
fBatted for Croucher in ninth.
sRan for McNair in ninth.
fBatted for McKain In fourth.
Runs batted in--Lucadelio 2, Swift, Geh-
ringer Strange g. York s. Tebbetts 2,
stainback, Clift, Radcliff. Two-base hits
Lucadello kcQuinn. Stainback. Sacrifice
hit-R. Harris. Stolen base-Strange. Left
on bases--St. Louis IL. Detroit IL Bases
on balls-of Harris (, off Galehouse ,, off
Corsica 2, off McKain }, off Kramer 4.
off Benton 8, off ostermueller /, off Allen
J. Struck out--By Galehouse 2, by Kramer
!, by Corsica 1, by McKain /, by Benton 3.
Hits-Oft Corsica, 8 IN isS innings; off
r. Harris 1 in Is innings; off Mckain.
in ga innings; off Galehouse. 2 in
u, innings: off Kramer, 3 In innings: off
Ostermueller, l 10 = inning. wild pitch
r. Harris Winning DECENTRALIZATION. Losing
pitcher--Ostermueller.