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Evening star., 1941-02-13
BY ]. A. O'LEARY.

The administration aid-to-Britain
bill today won approval Of the Sem
ate Foreign Relations Committee.
IS to 8, without any far-reaching
changes.
Three changes in the House text
we're made merely to clarity the con-
ditions under which the powers given
the President could be withdrawn
and to strengthen congressional con-
troll Of the purse strings.
Although the committee rejected,
13 to g, a proposal by Senator Ellen
der, Democrat, of Louisiana to have
the bill state specifically that it
confers no power on the President to
send armed forces outside the West
ern Hemisphere, Chairman George
said this action was based on the
ground there is nothing in the bill
that authorizes sending men.
This bill" Senator George said.
deals with the sending Of things
articles of defense-and it does not
authorize even by a strained con-
struction, the use of armed forces"
Roll Call on Bill.
The roll call on reporting the
measure follows:
For-Chairman George Senators
Harrison of Mississippi, Wagner OF
New York, Connally Of Texas,
Thomas of Utah. Van Nuys of In
diana, Murray of Montana, Pepper
Of Florida. Green of Rhode Island.
Barkley of Kentucky. Reynolds Of
North Carolina, Guffey of Pennsyl-
vania, Byrnes Of South Carolina
and Glass of Virginia, all Demo-
Gratis, and White, Republican, Of
Maine
Against-Gillette of Iowa. Clark
of Missouri, Democrats; johnson
Of California, Capper Of Kansas.
Vandenberg of Michigan, Shipstead
of Minnesota and Nye of North
Dakota. Republicans. and La Fol-
lette Of Wisconsin, Progressive.
The committee also voted down.
II to 4. proposed substitute, widely
discussed in Republican circles. for
direct loans instead of furnishing
defense materials. AS originally
proposed by Senator Taft, Repub-
lican, of Ohio it would have author
lied credits up to S1.500000,000 for
Great Britain. $500 100000 for Cam
ada and s5O,O0O,000 for Greece.
Debate to Start Monday.
Senate debate on the bill will start
Monday. with some administration
supporters predicting passage by a
substantial majority in less than
three weeks. Friends of the bill do
| not believe a roll call now would
show 80 votes against final passage.
The first Senate COMMITTEES
amendment makes it clear that the
President would have to come back
to Congress for appropriations or
contract authorizations for all aid
to be furnished over and above the
81 300 900 900 of material he is per-
mitted to furnish out of past defense
appropriations.
Senator George described this as
vital amendment because "it
leaves in Congress the control Of the
purseStrings.'
The second change is merely q
rewriting of the House section ter
mlnating the powers granted on
(See BRITISH AID, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1941-02-13
British-Aid Bill
Approved, 15-8,
By Senate Body
Bon on Sending Men
To Europe Defeated
AS Unnecessary
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Bill authorizing President 30
acquire and lease on lend Ddr
materials to Great Britain and
other nations Uhose defense 10
deemed essential to safety OF the
United States 1CuS introduced in
Congress January 10. Amended
to permit Congress to repeal
grant OF broad discretionary
poWerS to President By concur
rent resolution, it passed House
February 8 By Uote of 260 to 165.
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee opened hearings January
27. Leaders hope for final pass
age By March IS.
Evening star., 1941-02-13
London Receives Word
But No Details of Raid

LONDON, Feb. 13 R.-London
circles said today that word had
been received of an attack on 3
British convoy in the Atlantic, but
that no details were available.
The informants said ships of the
CONVOY scattered and that, until
the various craft were heard from,
It would be impossible to report the
result.
There was no information here to
show what new tactics may have
N.en used by the Germans. 1t was
believed, however, that the Ger
mans had at least one surface raid
er operating somewhere in the At
Iantic In addition to submarines
and bombing planes.
Evening star., 1941-02-13
WiIIkie Challenges
6. 0.P. 10 Take Lead
In Helping Britain
Warns of Political Death
In Policy Of 'Negotion
And Compromise
(Tert of Whlkie Address on
Page AS.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 13.-The Re-
publican party had today chal-
lenge from Wendell L. Willkie to
take the helm in the fight for aid
to Britain or die politically like the
Federalists and the Wings of the
past through a policy of negation
and compromise.
Asserting that the party had a
golden opportunity" the Repub-
lican 1910 presidential standard
bearer said last night:
"If We but adequately and i'm
mediately give those fighting men
of Britain merely the equipment
with which they can win, we can
make democracy not a dying doc
trine but an expanding doctrine. and
we can be the arbitrators, we can
be the dictators, we can be the ones
who determine that there shall be
a peace where all men have the
right to live under freedom and not
under slavery"
II give to you" he said at the
National Republican Clubs 55th an
nual Lincoln Day dinner. this chal-
lenge in the year 194l: Have we the
vision, have We the ability, have we
Evening star., 1941-02-13
France Believed Told
OF PorIey Decisions

ROME, Feb. 13 P).-Nationalist
Spain and Fascist Italy have reached
complete accord on their wartime
roles, European reorganization and
Mediterranean and African prob
lems," it was announced authori-
tatively today, and now it Is be-
Heved France has been informed Of
their decisions.
Generalissimo Franco, motoring
homeward through the French Riv-
iera after five hours of consultation
with Premier Mussolini yesterday
at Bordighera, Italy, was under
stood to have acquainted Chief Of
(See FRANCO, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-13
R. A. F. Reports Big Fire
Started in Rhodes Roid
P> the Associated Press.

Bs the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. 13.-The r.
A. r. command announced today
that new raids were made Tuesday
night on the Island OF Rhodes,
where at least seven Italian planes
on the ground were reported de-
stroyed and a every large fire" was
started, apparently In munitions
dunn.
Evening star., 1941-02-13

Downing street" and those who
didn't like the Prime Minister S
realistic swing toward Italy and
Germany as an insurance against
war charged that he was subservi-
ent to the "teacup pressure" of his
sister-in- law.
Outstanding was the historic pic
mic which she engineered at Lo-
carno. Switzerland. in October, 1925.
She had accompanied her husband
zee CHAMBERLAIN, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-02-13
Is British Ships Sunk in Attack
On Atlantic Convoy Nazis Claim;
Hitler Calls Yugos|avs to Par|ey
Premier, Foreign
Minister Arrive
In Munich

BACKGROUND
Balkan tension has risen since
last Saturday, 1Dhen Britain tUdS
reported to h1Ue 1Ddrned Bull
earia that her military objectiues
tCould be subject to lombard
ment il German troops lUere per-
mitted to pass across Bulgarian
territory. Earlier this Ueek
Britain broke of diplomatic re-
ldtions NTH Rumania and sub
SeQuently Germany 10aS reported
to be speeding feet OF transport
planes across Hungary to Ruma-
mia or Bulgaria.
Evening star., 1941-02-13
Large Steamers
Reported Lost
With Supplies
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Germans haze developed CO.
ordirdted use OF uirpldnes, sub
marines and surface tDdrshtps in
this ,Uar, Which has cost Britain
great numbers OF ships. German
Uarplanes hare operated far to
ueSt OF ireland ,Ohile undeter-
mined number OF Nast surface
raiders and submarines haze been
loose in the Atlantic and Pacific.
Britain is calling on United
States for increased number OF
ships to replace losses.
Evening star., 1941-02-13
String Of Air Bases
Leading 10 Alaska
Planned by Canada
Project Expected to Be
Important Link in
Hemisphere Defense

Canadian announcement today of
construction of a 100000 chain of
airports through Alberta and British
Columbia, leading to Alaska, may
have important hemisphere de-
fense results and is expected to pro-
vide an important link in Western
Hemisphere air transportation.
Air Minister C. G. Power an
nounced that the system of air
ports lis being established by the
Canadian government" according
to an Associated Press dispatch from
Ottawa.
The undertaking was described
as a defense measure by the air
minister, whose announcement was
the first official word regarding the
project, which previously had been
said by reliable sources to be under
consideration.
The air minister also diclosed that
extensions and improvements to
operational home defense bases Of
the Royal Canadian Air Force were
being undertaken at a cost of S20,-
100000.
Announcement Omits Details.
His announcement regarding plans
for the string of northwestern air
bases failed to include any details
Well-informed sources said, how
ever, that it was understood seven
bases would be constructed and
equipped to handle the largest air.
planes and provide a route form
Edmonton to Whitehorse, in the
Yukon. One official said they
would be completed in time to go
into operation the coming summer.
While indicating that the new
bases would extend northward from
Edmonton to hook up with existing
facilities that will make for easy
plane travel to the Alaskan coast,
these informants pointed out that
Edmonton already is linked by air
to the United States border.
Thus the new bases will afford an
airlane route from the United States
to Alaska, over route equipped for
travel by both military and COM
mercial planes. This project was
one of the first recommendations of
the Canada United States Defense
Board.
TT will greatly increase the
f1exibility of the United States
fighter air force" one official said.
"At present fighters have to be
moved by steamship from Seattle to
the Yukon because they carry in
sufficient fuel for long fights
When this route is finished it will
be possible for planes to rush across
Western Canada in unlimited num-
bers."
Route Flown by Army Pilots.
Although the War Department re-
fused any comment on the project
today, it is recalled that this route
is one which has been flown sew
eral times by the Army Air Corps,
the most important recent flight
being that of Maj. Gen. Henry H.
| Arnold, then chief of the Air Corps,
to Alaska last summer. Two
Alaskan Army mass" flights, one
led by Gen. Arnold and the other
by Maj. st. Clair STREET., also
| followed the Alberta -Whitehorse
Evening star., 1941-02-13
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BELGRADE, Yugoslavia, Feb
13.-Yugoslavia's Premier and
Foreign Minister left for Ger
many aboard a special plane to-
day and were reported to have
reached Munich, and been met
there by German Foreign Minis
ter Joachim Won Ribbentrop.
1t was reported here that the
Yugoslav officials, Premier Dragisha
Cvetkovich and Foreign Minister
Alexander Cincar-Markovich, would
go on to Berchtesgaden to see Adolf
Hitler tonight.
The YugoSlav leaders went to Ger
many upon the invitation of Hitler
himself, presumably to learn of their
country's role in the coming spring
phase Of the war. Yugoslavia might
be a corridor for Nazi legions in the
event they strike at Greece.
Well-informed quarters said they
also would discuss Yugoslavia's S ad-
herence to the tri-poWer pact of
Germany, Italy and Japan. They
were accompanied by Viktor Won
Heeren, German Minister to Bel
grade.
Informed Berlin sources confirmed
plans for the meeting.
The news startled diplomatic
quarters which a few hours before
had been discussing efforts of Turk
ish diplomats to form pro-British
lineup of Yugoslavia, Bulgaria,
Greece and Turkey to preserve
peace in the Balkans.
Picture One Of Tension.
Reports from other Balkan capi-
tails added to a general picture of
tension and fear of swift-moving
developments.
Rumania began moving civilians
from Ploesti, Giurgiu, Constanta
and other centers which British
kombers might attack in order to
Interfere with the German oil sup
ply. Since Britain severed diplo-
matte relations with Rumania Mon
Gay, Rumanians have been warned
to observe the blackout.
Greek claims of fresh advances in
Albania strengthened belief among
observers that Germany might not
wait much longer before going to
the aid of her Italian ally.
The mission to Germany followed
the signing of pact of lasting
peace and eternal friendship" be-
tween Yugoslavia and Hungary
December II.
At the time there was specula-
tion whether the pact was an effort
Of the axis to strengthen ties with
Yugoslavia. Hungary already was
member of the three-power de-
fense alliance of Germany, Italy
and Japan.
Nervousness Aroused.
Recent movements of German
troops into Rumania. estimated now
to total 100000, have aroused nerv-
business in Yugoslavia, whose ter
ritory, as we'll as that of Bulgaria
would afford a corridor for attack
on Greece and an advance toward
the Aegean. The Vardar River VAL
ley through Yugoslavia affords a
natural route, noted in World Wal
history, for an advance toward Sa-
lonika.
Some of the German troops in
Rumania at various times have been
reported garrisoned in close prox-
unity to the Yugoslav frontier as
well as near the Bulgarian and So
Wet Russian borders. Germany also
has troops in Austria, adjoining Yu-
goslavia on the north.
Diplomatic quarters said Yugo-
slavia's railways and highways lead
ing to Greece and the Mediter-
ranean afford an even better ave-
nue. for the Nazi army than the
winding gravel roads and single
track railways of Bulgaria.
Turkish quarters had been max
ing an intense effort to line up q
united Balkan front of Yugoslavia
Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey to pre-.
(See BALKANS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-02-13

(See WILLKIE, Page A-20
Evening star., 1941-02-13
Weather Forecast

Increasing cloudiness and warmer. rain
late tonight and tomorrow; lowest to-
night about SO. Temperatures today
Highest, 40r at pm; lowest, 80, at
7:40 am.
F-om the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-02-13

(See DESTROYERS, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1941-02-13

(See BRITISH AID, Page A-2D
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
AirIines Here Set Records
For Memorial Day Traffic

All-time air transport trathc rec
ords out of Washington are believed
tn have been established yesterday
bv the three major airlines in ham
ding the Memorial Day weekend
passenger business. Final hgures
are being compiled today.
American Airlines reported that
IL extra sections were floWn-the
limit of equipment aVailable-but
that passengers were turned away
on every outgoing route and sched-
ule.
1--WE could have chartered at least
30 planes to soldiers on leave from
Army camps along the route" Herb
ert D. Ford, District manager Tor
the airline, said.
Eastern Airlines, between 2 and Q
pm. yesterday, operated six extra
planes out of Washington, but was
unable to get more ships and turned
away scores of passengers. Penn
sylvania Central Airlines, with a
waiting list of more than 200 TWO
DAYS in advance, also had every
available plane in operation, but
was unable to cope with the demand.
The number of passengers leaving
and arriving at washington Airport
may have passed $500, according to
preliminary estimates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
Department Store
Sales in Capital Gain
81 Pet. in Year
Dutu on Week Ending
May "a Show Whole
5th District Pickup
By EDWARD c. STONE.

Continuing the substantial trade
advances registered in Washington
over a long period, department store
sales for the week ended May "a
scored a striking gain of 81 per
cent over the corresponding week
a year ago, the Federal Reserve
Bank of Richmond reported today
The gain in the whole fifth dis
trict over the similar week last year
was 81 per cent. trade in Baltimore
was up 25 per cent and in a group
of other cities per cent, the re-
port added.
Sales in the Capital were also ii
per cent ahead of the previous week
this year. In this comparison with
the week ended May II, trade IN
the fifth district was up IL per cent,
was 10 per cent better in Baltimore
and 4 per cent in the group of other
cities
Total sales in Washington stores
in the four weeks ended May "a were
18 per cent ahead of the volume OF
trade in the corresponding four
weeks ended May 25 last year, the
survey states.
In the same four weeks, sales IN
the fifth district were II per cent
better than last year. recorded
16 per cent gain in Baltimore, and
were IA per cent higher in the group
of other cities.
C. g. p. Phone Net Climbs.
- HlNnSo x
Potomac Telephone Co. in April
amounted to S175,234, an increase
of $500 over April year ago, &C
cording to the monthly statement
filed late yesterday with the Public
Utilities Commission.
Operating revenues for April were
sl273.537, against S1,091,337 a year
ago. and operating expenses were
$500 ,867, as compared with S763,OO7
in April. 1910.
For the four months of 1941
operating revenues were 1923 per
cent higher than for the same period
last year, while expenses, including
taxes. were 1880 per cent higher.
Taxes in April amounted to $125,-
495. an increase of Sl3,284 over
April, 1910.
There were 28S.919 telephones in
service at the end of April, which
is an increase of 3,771 telephones
over the previous month. Telephone
users made 36,927 900 calls during the
month, or 3,764,000 more than in
April, 1910.
Net income for the first four
months of 1941 totaled s693,937,
against S657,205 in the like 1940
period, a gain of S36,732.
Heavy Phone Outlay Voted.
Expenditures amounting to 81 1920
900 for the construction of telephone
plant and installation of equipment
in the District of Columbia were
authorized by the directors OF the
Chesapeake g. Potomac Telephone
Co. yesterday, Charles A. Robinson,
vice president and general manager,
announced today.
Approximately s1,560000 will be
spent to provide one additional unit
of dial equipment in the Dupont
and Lincoln central offices. APP
proximately $4,000 was authorized
for additional underground cable IA
cilities to take care of the increase. in
telephone service.
Among the appropriations was an
item of nearly $1,000 to install
private branch exchange and as
ISOLATED equipment for one OF the
conpany's large business subscribers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
Policeman Faces Sentence
On Drunk-Drivinq Count

Policeman William E. Bracey of
No. II Precinct, who yesterday aft
ernoon was found guilty by
Police Court jury on charge of
driving while drunk, is scheduled
to appear before Judge John P.
Mcmahon of that court on June
for sentencing.
Bracey has been under suspen-
sion since shortly after the driving
while-drunk charge was preferred
on March 4, after his automobile
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
Mrs. Roosevelt Pays Visit
To T.. u. Welfare Center

Mrs. Roosevelt yesterday paid a
visit to Fides House, one of three
houses being operated by the De-
partment Of Sociology at Catholic
University as preach what you
teach" activity.
During her brief visit, Mrs. Roose-
welt was told by DR.. Paul H. Furfey,
head of the sociology department,
that the work of the house is done
by volunteers who live at the house
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

had struck a truck near the in
tersection of Naylor and Good
Hope roads Sc. He was on duty at
the time.
The prosecution laid stress on
police testimony as to Policeman
Bracey's condition, which included
a statement by Sergt. Thomas T.
Heffernan of the Accident Pre-
vention Unit that he had heard
Bracey admit while in No. II Police
Station that he was drunk.
Bracey testified on the stand
that he had been taking medicine
for toothache and denied he had
been drinking any liquor.
Last Monday Bracey was fined
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

and contribute from their own earn
ings to its support.
She was also told that 1t was q
demonstration of teachers learning
about social problems at first hand
in a manner similar to the original
volunteer social welfare movement.
Mrs. Roosevelt admired dresses
made by the adult and adolescent
girls sewing classes. Their teacher
is Miss Ruth E. Harvey, a worker
in the public assistance division.
The head of the house is DR.. Mary
Elizabeth Walsh, instructor In soci-
ology at Catholic University. Much
of the work, including the sewing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
1851, 900 Bid for Housing
For Officers al BeIyoir

C. B. Ross Co. of New York City
was low bidder for construction of
10 units of residences for nom
commissioned officers and families
adjacent to Fort Belvoir, Va, &C
cording to bids opened yesterday
by the United States Housing
Authority, which will supervise con-
struction. The Ross Co. bid was
$4,000.
A contract is expected to be let
sometime next week.
Other bidders were Joseph Light
Construction Co., Washington, $409,-
s87; Harwood-Nebel Construction
Co., Washington, S434,O00; T. Calvin
Owens, Bethesda, $484, 594, and
Dyker Building Co., $488,760.
The buildings will be of frame,
including tWo-family dwellings, and
some constructed in rows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

$40 in Police Court on a charge Of
failing to give full time and at
tention" last Saturday to operating
his automobile which collided with
another car a short distance from
the scene Of the March collision.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
Six Cited for Workmanship

CHARLOTTE HALL, Md, May 30
P).-Six Charlotte Hall Military
Academy cadets have qualified for
expert ratings in rifle craftsmanship
in a three-week competition, Maj.
w. A. Stephens, commandant, an
nounced today. They were Frank
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

classes, nursery school and boys
club, DR.. Walsh told Mrs. Roose-
welt, is done with the children who
live in the alley dwellings in the
neighborhood of the house at 1923
New Jersey avenue NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30

Cady, Washington, D. c.; John
Palmer Smith, Centreville, Md; Earl
P. Gates, Waldorf, Md; John Glenn
son, Westminster, Md; B. E. Belcher,
Bethesda, Md, and Richard J.
Marshall, Manila, P. I.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-05-30
Care for Groves

Australia reports that 167 graves
of enemy subjects who died in con-
centration camps during the 1914
1918 war are still kept in condition
by the government.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-11-25

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