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Evening star., 1941-11-01
Anti.FireWorks
Law Upheld
In Maryland
Court Decision
Burs Petition
For Referendum
~ the Associated Press,

~ the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 1.-Marylands S
much-debated anti-fireworks law
was in operation today. freed from
legal restraint by a court decision
which ruled invalid a petition to
submit the new bill to a referendum
vote in next years general election.
Judge J. Abner Sayler ruled yes
terday that the act of the 194l Leg
islathre banning the free use of fire.
works need not be submitted to the
voters and issued an injunction re-
straining election officials from plac-
Ing the referendum question on the
1912 ballot.
He held that section of Mary
land law governing procedure in
referendum petitions had not been
complied with in respect to the re-
quired number of signatures-in this
case 10000. He further held that
an affldavit OF petition solicitors did
not certify that signers of the Pc
tition were registered voters.
$3.50 Improper Signatures.
: "Evidence shows" Judge Sayler
said, that a total of 1875 sigma
lures were filed and of that number
$3.50 were improperly filled out.
Evidence further shows that, in
the case of the 3,460 signatures, at
the time of the signing the persons
did not state whether they were
registered voters of one of the
counties or Of Baltimore city.
ut seems manifest that this affi-
davit did not certify that certain
signers were registered voters be-
cause 1t was not so stated in the
proper spaces at the time the afii-
davit was taken"
To Press Indictments.
States Attorney j. Bernard Wells
announced that perjury indictments
against 13 defendants accused of
taking false oath in the affidavit
would be pressed Immediately.
The Legislatures measure was
held ineffective by the petition for
4 referendum last spring. However,
State Insurance Commissioner John
B. Centrum promulgated his own
regulations governing the sale and
use of fireworks.
An attempt was made to enjoin
him from enforcing the rules but
Judge Eli Frank denied a petition
for an injunction and decreed that
Mr.. Centrum had authority over
explosive displays.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Our Savior Lutheran.

The congregation is now meeting
at the Arlington Theater, Columbia
pike and Fillmore street. At the
service at 10:45 am, the Rev. Paul
Kavasch will speak on THE True
Sheep of Christ"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Community Methodist.

The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per will be observed at II am. with
the Rev. Walter M. Lockett, jr.,
speaking on THE Church's Pro-
gram" At 5:45 pm. the young
adult fellowship group will leave the
church ard conduct services at the
Accotink Methodist Church at pm.
for the service men at Fort Belvoir
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Two Vireinions Get
Reserve Appointments
By the Associated Press.

BY the ASSOClHleO PIeSS.
The War Department announced
yesterday that Richard Frederick
Towner. second lieutenant, Ordnance
Reserve, of 1419 North Herndon
street, Arlington, and John Earl
Wetsel. second lieutenant. Coast
Artillery Reserve, of Barboursville,
had accepted appointment to the
officers Reserve Corps.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Fairfax Methodist Charge.

The Rev. Floyd M. Lucas will
preach at Pender at $50 am, and
at Fairfax at II am His subject
will be Three Crosses and You"
Church school will meet at Fairfax
and Burke at 10 am, and at Pender
at 1890 an There will be a youth
meeting at Fairfax at 7::30 pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
EXHIBITS.

Water colors by Agnes Stone
Corcoran Gallery Of Art, Seven
teenth street and New York avenue
NV, opening today and continuing
through November 16. Sundays. 2
to pm: Mondays. noon to 4:3O
pm; Tuesdays through Saturdays
8 am. to 4:30 pm.
Men of the Eighteenth century
their accoutrements and attire
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton Museum, Continental Hall, Sew
and D streets NV, OPEN
ing today and continuing through
November 80. Monday through Fri
day, $50 am. to 4:30 pm; Satur-
days, $50 am. to pm.
Latin American Silver, Pan Amer
lean Union. Seventeenth and Con-
stitution avenue NV. opening to-
day and continuing through No.
vember Is. Mondays through Fri.
days, 9 am. to 4 pm; Saturdays
9 am to 1890 pm.
Oils and water colors, Phillips
Memorial Gallery, 1900 Twenty
first street NV. opening today and
continuing through November 10
Mondays through Saturdays. II m
to 6 pm; Sundays, 2 to pm.
Nutrition, Public Library Central
Building, Eighth and x streets, NV.
opening today and continuing
through November 80. Mondays
through Saturdays, 9 am. to 9 pm.
Sundays. 2 te s pm y
Bird and animal pastels by John
w. Clement, Southwestern Branch
Public Library, Seventh and H
streets S.W.. opening today and con-
tinuing through November 30. Mon
days through Saturdays, 9 am
to 8 pm.
Monotypes by Association Of In
dian Artists, Division of Graphic
Arts, Natural History Museum
Tenth street and Constitution ave-
nue. NV, opening today and con-
tinuing through November 80. Mon
days through Fridays. 8 am. to 4:3C
pm: Sundays, 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
Photographs by Lejearen Hitler
Dave Fletcher and Ferdinand Vogel
Arts and Industries Museum, the
Mall, at Tenth street S.W., opening
today and continuing through No
vember 80. Mondays through Sat-
urdays, 9 am. to 4:30 pm; Sun.
days. 1:30 to 4:30 pm.
Nature etchings by Minnie Briggs
Women's City Club. 736 jackson
place NV, opening today and con-
tinuing through November Is.
Chrysanthemum show, Botanic
Gardens, First street and Inde-
pendence avenue NV. Sundays
through Fridays, 9 am. to 4 pm;
Saturdays, 9 am. to noon.
LECTURES.
"Our Way of Working Toward
World Peace" by Miss Florence E
Frisbie. sponsored by the League
for Larger Life, 1922 Vermont ave-
nue. NV, BIS O'Clock tonight.
MUSIC.
Organ musicale, washington
Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ OF
the Latter Day Saints. Sixteenth
street and Columbia road NV, Z
o'clock tonight.
Band concert, Soldiers Home
Band, Stanley Hall, Soldiers Home
Park, $50 O'Clock tonight.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Westover Baut1st.

At II am the Rev. Perry l..
Mitchells sermon topic viii be THE
Gospel Anew" At 7:45 pm. he will
talk on THE Transformed Mind"
Services will be at the Claude A..
Swanson Junior High School. $500
North Washington Boulevard.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Capitol Heights Christian.
The Rev. o. r. Sherwood will hold
. worship and communion service
at 7:45 pm,
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Tomorrow's Sermons
Are Announced BY
Virginia Pastors
Falls Church Methodist
To Hear New Pastor.
Rev. J. R. Hendricks

The Rev. John R. Hendricks, new
pastor of the Crossman Methodist
Church, Falls Church, Va. will
preach his first sermon at the
church at IL am. tomorrow. He
will take as his subject, Making a
Fine Art of Living"
The Rev. Mr. Hendricks comes to
this post from Middleburg, Va. He
is a graduate of Emory and Henry
College and of the Yale Divinity
School.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

ROckviIle Methodist.
The Rev. j. w. Rosenberger will
speak at II am. on The Fellowship
Of Light" The Women's Society OF
Christian Service will meet at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Columbia Baptist.

Individuality Of Life and Work"
will be the sermon topic of the
Rev. u S. Knox at II am At
7:45 pm. a baptismal service will
be held.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

THE Religion Of Non-conformity' y
will be the subject Of the Rev. john
d. Long at 10 am. At 7:3o pm. ne
will speak on THE Cure OF Fear.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Central Methodist,

DR.. A. P. Williams, district super
intendent for Alexandria district,
will preach at the communion service
at II am. and will be assisted by the
Rev. Harry w. Craver. The Rev.
E. Leon Smith will speak at junior
church at II am. At 7:30 pm. Mr.
Smith and Fred Ehle will speak on
'The High Lights and Side Lights
Of the Virginia Conference"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Rock Spring Congregational.

The first organ vesper recital will
be held at 4:30 pm. Claude Robe
son of the Mount Pleasant Congrega-
tional Church, Washington, will be
guest artist, and Gene Archer, the
guest baritone soloist. The Rev.
Paul r. Hunter will preach at II
am. on Christ Has no Hands But
Ours"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Arlington Methodist.

Succeeding the Rev. Lewis F.
Havermale as pastor, the Rev. P.
Lee Palmore, formerly of Crewe.
Va, will conduct the II am. and
8 pm. services.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Mount Vernon Baptist.

Communion service will be OBJ
served with the Rev. Willard R.
Pierce speaking on "Discipleship"
at II am. At 7:45 pm. the topic
will be The Secret That God
Couldn't Keep"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Clarendon Methodist.

The Rev. George c. Oliver will
hold a communion service at II am.
and speak briefly. At 8 pm. the
Women's Society of Social Service
will have charge of the services.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Colonial Village Bible Church.

The Rev. Francis j. LukenS will
conduct services at II am. and
8 pm. d
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Mount Olivet Methodist.

The Rev. C. L. DeLong, formerly
of Christianburg, Va. succeeding
DR.. Klein Haddaway as pastor, will
preach at II am.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
ST Marv's EniSc0Dal,

The Rev. Charles Lowery of the
Theological Seminary will speak at
II am.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Ballston Presbyterian.

But What About Myself" will be
the sermon topic of the Rev. Linus
L. Strock at the II m. service.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Walkers Chapel -Chesterbrook.

The Rev o. D. Lambert, formerly
of Stafford. Va, replacing the Rev.
Glenn Leroy Fickel, will conduct
services at Walkers Chapel at 10:30
am. and at Chesterbrook at 1880
am.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Nov. 20 Nov ~ Nov. 30
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Totals to date- So 70
In November, Beware Of:
I. The hours between 4 and 6
pm. Six of the nine trafic vic
tins in November last year were
killed within this two-hour Pc
riod.
2. Crossing a street at some
point other than q crosswalk.
Three pedestrians lost their
lives in November, 1910, while
doing this.
8. Inclement weather. Three
fatal accidents occurred last
November while 1t was raining
or misty.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Vienna Presbyterian.

At the II O'Clock service the Rev.
Horace c. Lukens will speak on
"The Lost Art of Winning People
to Christ" Sunday school will be
held at 9:45 am. and the young
people will meet at pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Clarendon First Baptist,

The Rev. Dale Crawley, Bible con-
ference and radio lecturer. will speak
at II am. in the absence of the
Rev. Frank L. Snyder. At 7:45 pm.
Paul Mcconnell will talk on Gods
Right Of Ownership"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Clarendon Methodist.

The Rev. George G. Oliver, as
sisted by the Rev. S. v. Hildebrand,
will ofi1ciate at the sacrament of the
Lords supper at II am. The 8 pm.
service will be in charge of the
Women's Society of Christian Serv-
ice.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

At II am. worship service a guest
preacher will occupy the pulpit. The
Rev. Franz G.. Borbe will talk on
"Barnabas- a Good Man" at 8 pm
Evening star., 1941-11-01
ArIinRton PreshyteriaI

At II am. the Rev. Walter F.
Wolf will speak on "Thronging on
Touching" Young peoples worship
service at 7:3O pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Rockville Christian.

The Rev. j. Virgil has selected
"Stir Up the Gift of God" as his
sermon topic for the II O'Clock
service. Bible school will meet at
Gas am. At 8 pm. the Young
Peoples Society of Christian En-
deavor will present, In cooperation
with the Community Chest cam
paign OF Washington, Prince
Georges County and Montgomery
County. a motion picture entitled
For Freedom"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
ArIinHt0n RantiSt.

Opportunity and Responsibility"
will be discussed by the Rev. Erwin
Hayes Puryear at II an. The Rev.
G. J. Ashley Of Fredericksburg. Va,
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Vienna Antioch Christian.

"Christ's LimitlesS Invitation and
Promise" is the Rev. o. F. Sher-
woods II am. sermon topic. Lords
Supper will be served.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Arlington Faith Lutheran.
Coronation Of the Prince of Life"
will be discussed by the Rev. George
j. GreWenow at $50 am. and II Am.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Clarendon PRESBYTERIAN

The Rev. Alfred E. Barrows of
Washington will speak at II am. in
the absence of the Rev. Isaac Steen-
son. Worship service at pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Cherrydale United Baptist.

"The Disciples Task" is the II am.
sermon topic of the Rev. Elmer
Lucas. At pm. the subject will be
The Christians Struggle"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Calvary Methodist.

Mrs. Corretta j. Mason of Lynch
burg. Va, will open revival services
at II am. and 7:45 pm. assisted by
the Rev. Thomas S. Betschler,
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Silver Spring Lutheran.

Our Limited Visions" will be the
sermon topic of the Rev. Frederick
j. Eckert at IL am. Sunday school
will meet at Gas am. A congrega-
tional meeting will be held after the
morning service for the purpose OF
adopting the 1912 financial budget.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Resurrection Lutheran

At II am. the Rev. Carl F. Yaeger
will talk on Faith in a Crisis"
Services will be held at 3OO8 Wilson
boulevard.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Arlington Recreation Center. Tenth
and Irving streets north, Clarendon,
Va, / pm. to midnight today.
FOR COLORED SERVICE MEN.
Dance, Banneker Fieldhouse,
Georgia avenue and Howard place
NV, 8 o'clock tonight.
Dance, Phyllis Wheatley Y. w.
c. A., 9O1 Rhode Island avenue NV,
8 O'Clock tonight.
Open house, Phyllis Wheatley Y.
w, C., A., tonight, 8 O'Clock.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Arlington Nazarene.
BallStOn Baptist.

The Rev. Lawrence w. Conway
will preach at II am. and 7:45 pm.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Christ Lutheran
Church in Bethesda
To Dedicate Chapel
The Rev. Henry Whiting.
For Whom II Is Named,
To Attend Service

Dedication of the Henry Whiting
Chapel of the Christ Lutheran
Church, Bethesda. Md. will be held
at 7:30 pm. tomorrow with the for
mer pastor Of the church, for whom
the chapel is named, in attendance.
The present pastor, the Rev. Ray
mond A. Vogeley. will conduct the
services.
The Rev. Mr. Whiting. native OF
Bethesda, organized the congrega-
ton in 1893, holding first services in
local theater. In 1899 he left to
take the post of assistant director OF
the Baltimore Lutheran Inner Mis-
sion Society. He has recently been
named director of Lutheran charities
for the State of Wisconsin and will
take up mis- duties there Noyem-
Der Is.
George Whiting, father OF Mr.
Whiting, made the altar of the new
chapel and is member OF the con-
gregation. A reception for the Rev
and Mrs. Whiting will follow the
dedication
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Rethesda Methodist.
Camp SPRINGS Methodist

Holy communion will be cele-
brated at II am.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Rally Day at Boyds.

Rally day will be observed at the
PRESBYTERIAN Church Of Boyds, Md,
tomorrow. The Rev. James P. Kerr,
the pastor, will preach at the service
at II am. A special service and
program will be held by the Sunday
school and Christian Endeavor
Society at 7:45 pm. The Rev. j..
Elmer Bensob, pastor OF the
Damascus and Salem Methodist
Churches, will speak Sunday
school classes will meet at 10 a m.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Cherrydale BaDtist,

Evangelist DR.. Monroe Parker will
speak at II am. and 8 pm. in the
closing evangelistic services. At IL
am. he will talk on Face the Facts"
and at 8 pm. "Jeremiah's Astonish-
ment."
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Bethesda Memorial Christian.

Bethesda Memorial Christian.
Morning worship and holy COM
munion will be celebrated at II am.
The Rev. william G. Dram will
preach on What Fathers Love
Has Done" Bible school at 10:l5.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Bethel Evanxelical and Reformed.

The Rev. Lee A. Peeler will talk
at II am. on 'The Recovered Rup-
ture" Services will be conducted at
the Kate Waller Barrett School,
400 North Henderson road.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Mt, Rainier Evangelical Lutheran.

1Iy8GSRVA1C OV1CHHSHos.
Service and Sunday School at
II am. in the Masonic Hall, Gala
tin street. The subject of the les
son sermon is Everlasting Punish
ment."
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Rervyn resbyterian.

The Rev. B. A. Matzen will speak
in place Of the Rev. M. B. Faust
at II am.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Arlington Trinity Episcopal.

Holy communion at 8 am. and
holy communion and sermon by the
Rev. John N. Peabody at II am.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Organ musicale, Washington
Chapel, Church of Jesus Christ Of
the Latter Day Saints. Sixteenth
street and Columbia road NV 8
o'clock tonight.
Band concert, Soldiers Home
Band, Stanley Hall, Soldiers Home
Park, $50 o'clock tonight.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Pershinr Drive Christian.

Topic Of the Rev. Berwyn E. Jones
at II am. will be THE Meaning of
Christian Love-"
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Wilson Boulevard Christian.

At II am. the Rev. Ira P. Har-
baugh will preach on Seeking What
Christ Could Not Give" and at 7:45
pm. on "They Ate and Were
Filled
Evening star., 1941-11-01

The newly-appointed pastor, the
Rev. B, p. Moore, Severn. Nd. Will
preach at IL am. The Rev. Henry
Hosie Rowland has been appointed
to the Methodist Church at Berkeley
Springs, w. Va.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Mount Rainier Christian n

The Rev. Fred L. Miller will SPEAK
at 1913 am. on Unexpected Bar.
riers" and ut 7:4S pm. On Men
Ought to Pray"
Evening star., 1941-11-01

The Rev. Clarkson r. Banes Will
lead meditation on HE Went a
Little Further" at II an, and Will
Evening star., 1941-11-01

will open evangelistic services at 7:3O
pm. and nightly next week except
Saturday.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
University Park Church.

speak at 8 pm. on Making Religion
Count"
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Concord Cabin John Methodist.

Concord Cabin John Methodist.
The Rev. Ulysses S. Evans will be
guest preacher at Cabin John at
II am. and at Concord on River
road at pm. He will have for his
subject "An Evangehstic Message
for the Times"
Mt. Rainier Evangelical Lutheran.
At morning services at $50 and
II o'clock the Rev. Edwin E. Pieplow
will preach on What Is Lutheran
ism?" At the service at pm. he
will speak on The indispensable
Way of Salvation" Sunday school
and Bible class will meet at 9:45 pm.
Hyattsville Scientist.
Service and Sunday School at
II am. in the Masonic Hall, Gala
tin street. The subject of the les
son sermon is Everlasting Punish
ment."
Capitol Heights Christian.
The Rev. o. r. Sherwood will hold
. worship and communion service
at 7:45 pm.
Rockville Methodist.
The Rev. j. w. Rosenberger will
speak at II am. on The Fellowship
Of Light" The Women's Society OF
Christian Service will meet at 8 pm.
Kensington Methodist.
The Rev. Edwin A. Ross Will
preach on -Four Steps to God at
the II An. service.
Kensington Baptist.
The Lords supper will be OBJ
served at 10 am. At 7:30 pm. the
Rev. Clarence E. Jones, jr., will con-
tinue his series Of sermons on
Jesus, According to His Enemies, :"
discussing He Has No Wealth..
Hyattsville Presbyterian.
Bethel Chapter, No. 4, Jobs
Daughters, will attend the service
at II am. and the Rev. D. Hobart
Evans will preach on THE Story
of job" At pm. John Jehle Will
lead the Young Peoples Society.
Mount Rainier Methodist.
The Rev. Clarkson r. Banes Will
lead meditation on HE Went a
Little Further" at II am, and Will
Evening star., 1941-11-01
R>thesda PreSbyterian.

A church loyalty crusade viii
begin at II am. with . sermon by
the Rev. James s. Albertson on
THE Challenge Which Never Fails
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Cherrydale Methoflist-

SHCIIyU2IC VICVHOO1SVs
The Rev. Herbert E. Hudgins will
observe communion at II am. At
7:30 pm. the Rev. Joseph S. john
ston of Warrenton, Va, will speak.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Bethesda Chevy Chase Lutheran.
"The Armament Essential VIII
be the sermon theme OF the Rev.
RAYMOND A. Vogely at II an.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27

suitable one can be constructed, ana IN u'A'
way it can De kept under some measure Oh
control
But some of the senators fighting the Dill
apparently have become so blinded by thelr
own emotion that they are hurting their cause
A few have actually limited at fillbuster'
Others have resorted to arguments that nave
no bearing on the issue. Senator Wheelers
charge that the President wishes to gag those
who disagree with him is beside the point >
and the freedom of expression he enjoys
proves it untrue Senator Clark's innuendoes
concerning the profits international bankers
are making out of the war, bare-faced ap'
peal to prejudice, are not germane, and the
Missouri senator should know it. Senator Clark
Of Idaho is equally offside when he says that
Britain is fighting for commercial supremacy
and not democracy, for it is our own interests
we seek to protect by sending aid.
These men are succeeding only IN creating
the impression that they would have the United
States draw back within its shell whether or
not Britain falls and the European-Aslatlc
Axis dominates the whole Eastern hemisphere.
They could hardly find surer way to weaken
their case-and the case of the moderates who
want to find a better solution for this grave
problem.
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
On Wrong Track

II opponents of the lease-lend bill would
stick to their best arguments the campaign
they have undertaken to arouse public feeling
against the measure might have some chance
of succeeding. At least the result would be
further amendments placing closer limits on
the powers to be granted the President and
erecting safeguards against armed par,icipa-
ton in the war.
That is to say that the opposition ought to
take into account the plain fact that the
American people are determined to give eff
fective aid to Britain. That stream of sentl-
ment cannot be penned up, for there is no
barrier staunch enough to hold it back. 1t
mixht be guided into channel. however. ifsa
The Wilmington morning star., 1941-02-27
Doctors VS.. Hoover

Former President Hoover, who has sought
since famine first threatened the peoples of
European countries overrun by Hiter's armies
to send food and other supplies for their re-
lief, has advanced plan for using Belgium
as an experiment area. He prooses to COM
init both Britain and Germany to a pledge
not to interfere with shipments from America
intended solely for the feeding of Belgium's
starving population.
Hitler would hc supposed to promise that
all shipments for this purpose should not be
confiscated or diverted and that hungry Bel
gians alone would have the full benefit OF
American gifts. Britain would be supposed to
open the blockade to let the shipments INTO
Belgian ports. Distribution would be under
American supervision and there would also be
an American pledge that the goods sent for
relief would be used exclusively for that pur-
pose.
theoretically, the plan is good one and so
Tar as Britain is concerned her promise would
be observed to the last letter. Any American
pledge as to distribution could be depended
upon observance would be strict But the
same cannot oe said for Hitler, whose pledged
word is not worth the paper it is written upon
or the breath wasted in its making. This has
been proved so often and SO cruelty it is hard
to understand how person of H1r. Hoover's
intelligence could expect to pin him down and
keep him faithful to any promise forced from
him.
Relief for the Belgians, or for any of the
other peoples suffering so severely as a re-
suit OF Hitler's campaigns. inevitably would
IND its way either to Germany for the com.
fort of the civilian population, which is not
Tree from want, or to the Nazi troops who are
living on the fat of the confiscated lands.
This is the view of most analysts who see
Europe's situation in its true proportions 1t
is also the view of group of distinguished
physicians in the New York area, who have
addressed message to President Roosevelt