Evening star., 1941-12-09

nOOOS. Inc bureau Will SenQ them
through the appropriate channels.
Commissioner Young planned an
immediate conference with Brig
Gen. Albert L. Cox, commander OF
the Washington Provisional Brigade
to see what could be done about
assigning troops to guard utilities
and other vital spots in the Capital
area, relieving metropolitan police
men for more general work.
Among the organization pledges
which reached Mr.. Young today
was letter from Eugene Hubbard,
secretary of the Milk Drivers and
Dairy Employees Union 246, offering
the services of at least 600 members
as raid wardens or in any capacity
needed. Mr.. Hubbard pointed out
| that these men were on the streets
from ! am. to noon and were in
a position to observe what was 60
ing on.
Architects Volunteer.
Arthur B. Heaton, president of
the Washington Building Congress.
an organization of contractors and
architects, also volunteered the serv-
ices of its members. Commissioner
Young said their services would be
extremely valuable because of their
technical knowledge.
Again last night the city had
"fade-out." dimming of lights. in
preparation for the blackout that
| may become necessary later and
probably will be resorted to, when
officials feel the people are ready
| for it, as drill
Commissioner Young said no
blackout was planned for the
present. but the fade-out of un-
necessary and glaring lights would
| be observed for an indefinite time
to get the city used to moving about
in semi darkness.
A hive of activity was the Office
of Col. BolleS in the District Build
ing. He and his small staff
were so taxed for space that it was
arranged for them to move today
into Offices which have been occu-
occupied by the District Real Estate
Board on the fifth floor
1000 Deputies Sworn.
Many citizens organizat tions met
last night and perfected plans for
volunteer defense in their areas
Approximately 1000 deputy afraid
wardens had been sworn in today
and 1000 more are scheduled to be
recruited by tonight. Some 1000 OF
these volunteers continued to patrol
the streets last night. ready to sound
the alarm in the event of any dam
ger.
In pointing to the need for
more policemen, Maj. Kelly ex-
planned that the metropolitan force
had been called on suddenly to help
augment guards placed around the
White House, the Capital and other
key buildings. The necessity for
guarding the streets more closely
especially at night, and for special
Investigations growing out of the
war, in cooperation with the F. B
I. and other Federal investigating
agencies, were cited as additional
reasons.
New York's Mayor F. H. La
Guardia, national director of civilian
defense, issued a warning here last
night for citizens in Washington and
everywhere to cooperate with Or
ganizations set up for their protec-
ton.
He sounded the caution that dis
tance is no protection" against all
raids, adding that I'VE who live on
the Atlantic Coast are just as much
in danger as our countrymen who
were bombed in Honolulu"
''I do not want unduly to alarm
by fellow citizens" said Mr.. La
Guardia. But the situation is Seri-
GUS. We must not underestimate te
what happened only "a hours ago"
The Mayor declared. that 1--WE are
going to beat the Japs so badly that
they will never attempt such a das-
tardly attack as yesterdays for the
next 300 years.
Fly to West Coast.
Mr.. La Guardia and Mrs. Franklin
D. Roosevelt, assistant civilian de-
fense director. and several assistants
flew to Los Angeles last night tc
begin co-ordinating the defenses oi
the Pacific States. Indications were
the whole West Coast would be
blacked out by tonight.
Washington's street lights were
dinlmed last night, and householders
were asked to use fewer lights. The
dome of the Capitol was flooded with
lights as usual One tall downtown
building bore this huge Illuminated
message: Peace on Earth
Leaves and days off of District
policemen and firemen we're can.
celed. Enlistments in volunteer 20.