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Evening star., 1941-08-04
SmoIensk Area Won, Nozis Say;
British Bott|eship in Squadron
Reported Entering Gulf Of Siam
Duce Says Sides
| Are Chosen for
| Worlds Clash
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Aug. 4.-Premier Mus
solini, in a speech made public
today, told Italian troops leaving
for the Russian front that the
lineup now is complete" with
Rome. Berlin and Toxic on one
side and London, Washington and
Moscow on the other "for a clash
between two worlds"
The Premier's declaration,
hitherto undivulged, was made to
Black Shirts he reviewed July 20
at Mantua before they left to
fight alongside the Germans and
their other allies against the Red
Army.
II Duce told the Blackshirts
they were going to take part in
a battle of giants" and said
the drama" which Italian
Fascism began against Bolshe-
vism had reached its fifth act"
The other four, presumably,
were the Fascist march on Rome.
which put the Fascists in power
in Italy, the conquest of Ethiopia,
the civil war in Spain and the
defeat of France.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Bigge Is Reappoinfed
To Social Security Post

Reappointment of George E
Bigge to be a member of the Social
Security Board for term expiring
August 13, 1947, was sent to the
Senate today by President Roose-
welt.
Mr.. Bigge. who is on leave as
chairman of the department of
economics at Brown University, has
been a member of the board since
1887. For a year previous to that
time he served as chairman Of the
Rhode Island Unemployment Com
pensation Board.
Mr.. Bigge is a native of Michi-
gan and is listed in Who's Who as
a Republican.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Sing Tonight

WHAT'S Sing, America,
Sing" program, with Miss Lucy
Monroe, concert soprano. and
National Symphony Orchestra.
WHE r E-Potomac Water
Gate.
WHEN-3:30 o'clock tonight.
TICKETS-25 cents, so cents,
81. Available at symphony box
Office, kits Music Store, 1880
G street NV, up to 5 pm.
Water Gate box Office, upper
level. opens at 2:30 pm; main
Water Gate box Office opens at
pm. 49,,
BENEFIT-Net proceeds viii
60 to q. S. o. war chest.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Queen Elizabeth Marks
Her 4lst Birthday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 4.-Queen Eliza
beth marked her 41st birthday ami
versary quietly today in the country
with King George vi and their two
children, Princess Elizabeth heiress
presumptive to the British crown,
and Princess Margaret Rose.
No official observances we're
planned. Instead, the family ar
ranged for an afternoon picnic.
Among messages from the United
States was one from President and
Mrs. Roosevelt,
Evening star., 1941-08-04

President Roosevelt has taken a
hand in the controversy over the
proposal to build a $35 10000 War
Department office building in Airing
ton County, Va, by outlining his
views in a letter to the Senate Ap-
preparations Subcommittee now con-
sidering the question, it was learned
today.
While the letter has not been made
public, it is said to follow the gen.
eral lines of the stand taken by the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission that the dimensions be
substantially reduced.
According to reliable reports, the
President indicated it might be wise
to erect a portion of the proposed
structure and then determine later
after more study the advisabiity Of
going on with the complete plant,
Subcommittee in Closed Session.
1t was not known today how spe-
cific the President was in the sugges-
tions contained in his letter.
The Senate subcommittee is still
working in closed session on the big
supplemental defense bill. of which
the building fund is one item.
The planners who studied the pro-
posal for the National Capital Park
and Planning Commission several
days ago are understood to have
cited three points of objection to 60
ing ahead with the entire project.
One was that it would cause the
Federal Government to give up sud-
denly 3,0O0,Q 900 square feet Of rented
Office space that would result In
serious economic dislocation." An
other was that between $4,000 and
IS 900 of the employees living in
Washington would have to move
twice a day through the congested
city traffic Of Washington and over
one of the Potomac bridges. The
third was that it would create seri-
Gus municipal problems for Airing
ton and Fairfax Counties.
Fine Arts Commission Objects.
At the same time the Commission
on Fine Arts has taken a strong
stand against the proposal because
the Agricultural Experimental Farm,
which would form the site of the
building, was designated years ago
as space for the expansion of Ar
lington National Cemetery.
The Senate subcommittee was
busy today with military phases Of
the defense bill, but is expected to
call in witnesses tomorrow or We'd
nesday 'on the proposed new build
ing, which the House approved to
meet the desire of Army officials to
bring all of their bureaus together
in one place.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Smashing Blows Dealt
Nazi Naval Forces,
Russians Declare
Tanks Penetration on
Northwestern Front
Is Claimed
By the Associated Press.

BY tic Associated Press.
MOSCOW, Aug. 4.-Russian planes
and warships were declared today to
have dealt smashing blows to Ger
man naval forces on three seas as
the Red Army battled flercely
against a new Nazi power-drive
toward the heart of the grain
golden Ukraine.
Overnight, a noon communiQue
reported, fighting centered in the Bel
Tserkov and Korosten sectors, where
the Germans are driving two
pronged attack toward Kiev, capital
of the Ukraine, and in the Smolensk
and Estonian areas, where the front
apparently was more stabilized.
The communique said Russian
tank detachment smashed through
German forces which were attacking
a town identified only as "N'' on the
northwestern front, killing at least
1000 Germans and littering a vast
field with the wreckage of more
than 100 German tanks and armored
cars and quantities of field artil-
lery.
Riding a cloud screen over Mos
COW, some Nazi bombers were re-
ported to have broken through the
blacked-out capitals defense last
night for the 18th raid in two weeks
Two-Hour Alarm
The alarm lasted little more than
two hours-one of the shortest Mos
COW has had. Some fires were
started. But the Russians said dam
age to military objectives was pre-
vented by fighter planes and anti
aircraft guns which went into action
to get more showpieces for the open
air museum of wrecked Nazi planes
heaped lin Moscow square.
Two bombers were hauled to the
heap after a raid Saturday night
and newspapers said there would
be more, raid by raid, for the sight
seers who gather by hundreds to
examine the trophies.
A Moscow midnight communique
reported the latest of intensified air,
surface-craft and under-sea attacks
Evening star., 1941-08-04

guest conductor.
Also present for the rehearsal was
Miss Lucy Monroe, who will bring
to tonight's concert and community
sing the vocal ability and personal
charm she used in encouraging New
York Worlds Fair crowds of last
year to sing to patriotic music.
Also on hand were members of
Army, Navy and Marine Corps
quartets who, with an American
Legion quarter, will aid with to-
nights mass singing.
Mr.. O'Connell, director of artists
and classical recordings for r. C. A
Victor, arrived here yesterday and
was at the Water Gate early this
morning. During the practice ses-
sion, several last-minute changes
were made by him, both in the new
lCaa cYNvr
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Italian Airports Roided
By British Worplones
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Aug. 4-British planes
machine-gunned southern Italian
airports at Catania and Reggie
Calabria, causing some damage and
casualties, the Italian high COM
mand declared today.
Catania is a Sicilian air base and
Reeeio Calabria is across the Strait
of Messina in southernmost Italy.
The high command said Itallan
planes renewed their bombing OF the
British naval base at Malta.
A British broadcast heard today
by c. B. S. said Germany had sent
strong aerial reinforcements 10
North Africa to meet the challenge
Of intensified British air operations.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Army Redesignotes
Philippine Air Force
NJ TIA Asxcriated presS

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, Aug. 4.-Headquarters A.
of the United States Army in the
Far East reported today the Philip
pine department air force had been
redesignated the air force of the
United States Army forces of the
Far East and placed under the
direct command of 1t. Gen. Douglas
A. Macarthur.
The Filipino air force was ex-
pected to be incorporated with
United States air force soon.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Senate Gets Report lI I, :.
Opposing National
D. {. Representation
Congress Hos Power
Already to Gront Loeol
Suffrage, Committee Finds

The report of the Senate judiciary
Committee opposing national repre-
sentation for Washingtoniaf1s and
contending that Congress has the
power to restore local suffrage with
out amending the Constitution was
filed in the Senate today by Senator
McCarran, Democrat, of Nevada. 1t
recommends indefinite postpone
ment of the Capper-Sumners reso-
luton.
The report merely presents in
writing a decision the committee
reached several weeks ago, with
arguments to justify its action in
rejecting the resolution. That reso-
luton proposed constitutional
amendment comforting on Congress
discretionary power to grant the
District voting representation in the
House. Senate and Electoral Col
lege, together with whatever degree
of local self-government it deemed
proper.
The report calls national repre-
sentation 'unwise and unsound." T"
Two main reasons are given by the
committee for that conclusion: /,
That it would confer on the District
privileges tantamount to Statehood
without eXacting co-extensive re-
sponsibilities: 2, that 1t would justify
the States in objecting to any
further Federal sharing in the ex-
penses of the Capital.
Suffrage Power Held Available.
The report does not urge estab-
lishment of local suffrage, but as
serts merely that Congress pos
sesses that power without consti-
tutional amendment if it deter
mines that self-government is de-
sirable.
In that connection the report ad-
vances the argument that local
suffrage has never been taken away
from the District. Congress in 1874
abolished all elective Offices, the re-
port states, but "the vote remained
untouched" and could be exercised
today if the Offices were re-estab-
Eshed.
In reviewing the early history of
the District, the committee laid
stress on the necessity for retain
ing exclusive Federal control over
the seat of government. 1t cited
the case of soldiers who once
marched on the Congress with pay
demands when the Capital was in
Philadelphia.
Text Of the Report.
The text of the report follows:
"The Committee on the Judiciary
to which was referred the bill Is. ].
Res. $50 proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United
States providing for national repre-
sentation for the people of the Dis
trict of Columbia, after full con-
sideration, hereby unanimously re-
port. the bill adversely with the
recommendation that consideration
be indefinitely postponed.
"(Senate Joint Resolution 35 is as
follows:
Joint resolution proposing an
(see SUFFRAGE, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Americans Speed Plans

American business firms sped
preparations at Saigon to transfer
the management of their local Off
ces to French staffs and put their
American employees aboard the first
ships leaving Indo-China.
Approximately 100 American ma
tionals remain in this southern part
of Indo-China where japanese are
occupying new military bases, but
two-thirds of them are expected to
leave before the end of the week.
Between IS and 40 missionaries
are departing in few days.
A Japanese aircraft carrier and
&C., HAYNA1r s. q a
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Worspite Is Sighted
In Asiutic Waters,
Saigon Hears

BY the Associated Press.
SAIGON, French Indo-China,
Aug. 4.-Unofficial reports for
which the Associated Press could
obtain no confirmation said to-
day a British naval squadron,
including the 30,600-ton battle
ship Warspite, had been sighted
in the Gulf of Siam, within the
horseshoe shaped curve OF Ash
attic coast formed by Malaga,
Thailand and French lIndo-
China.
Evening star., 1941-08-04

In London British authorities de-
clined, as is their custom, to COM
ment on the whereabouts OF any
British warships From this no in
dication could be obtained as to the
value of the Saigon report.
The British censor has passed dis
patches celebrating on the posi-
bility of a British offensive against
Northern Finland giving rise to the
speculation that the British may be
encouraging reports of plans for
action in many theaters to keep Axis
forces dispersed to meet such
threats.
If the Warspite is in Asiatic wa
ters she Is the first capital ship the
British navy has sent east Of Suez
in many years and such a move
would indicate a determination to
meet new threats to British interests
in the Orient with augmented power.
Cruisers and Lesser Ships.
Hitherto the backbone of British
naval strength in Asiatic waters,
based on Singapore at the tip OF the
Malay Peninsula, has been made up
of cruisers and lesser ships.
In Washington students Of naval
affairs said it was possible but not
probable" that the British had
moved the Warspite to the Far
East.
In broadcast heard by c. B. S. in
New York last night Australia's
Navy Minister, William M. Hughes,
said that the aid which America
is giving to Britain In planes, tools,
equipment and the control OF the
Atlantic would make it possible for
Britain to send a feet to the Pacific
If it were needed"
The mouth of the Gulf of Siam Is
more than 400 miles steaming from
the Singapore base.
The Warspite report assumes sig
nifcance in the light of reports
last week that Japan had demanded
bases in Thailand which the Brit
ish would construe as a threat to
Singapore. Japan already is bas-
ing herself strongly on the south
ern coast of Indo-China, under an
agreement with the Vichy govern
ment of France.
The Warspite, last reported in
the Mediterranean, might have gone
into the Far East either by way Of
the Suez Canal or by way of Gibral-
tar and the Cape of Good Hope, that
is, around Africa.
Veteran of Jutland.
Built in 1918, the Warspite is a
veteran of the Battle of Jutland.
She led the British feet into Mar
vik in April, 1910, and sank seven
German destroyers at that occupied
Norwegian port, according to an Ad-
miralty announcement at the time.
In July, 1910, the Warspite was the
flagship of the Mediterranean feet
and in March, this year, she led a
victorious British squadron in the
two-day battle of Cape Matapan, In
the Ionian Sea.
The Warspite mounts eight 15-
inch guns, eight Six-inch guns and
eight four-inch anti-aircraft pieces.
She carries four planes for catapult-
ing and has been rebuilt at a cost
of $12,500,0O0.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Antitrust inquiry of scrap iron in
dustry ordered. Page AS
Soldier fatally shot in Fort Knox
guardhouse riot. Page A-16
Washington and Vicinity.
Radio talks to wind up Virginia
primary campaign Page B-I
Evening star., 1941-08-04

HONG KONG, Aug. 4 (P.-A Chi
nese Central News report said today
the Chinese had recaptured Chao-
yang, an important port of Kwang-
tung province opposite Swatow.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Wallace in Colorado

GREEN OUNTAIN FALLS,
Colo, Aug. tP).-Vice President
Wallace arrived yesterday to spend
two weeks vacation.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Roosevelt Backs
Cutting Size Of
War Building
Supports Planners
Recommendation
In Senute Letter
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Supplementary military supply
bill, reported July "a by House
committee, reUealed project for
S35, ,000, 900 War Department
building on grounds OF old er-
perimental farm in Arlington
County. UnconSulted before that
time, Fine Arts Commission has
opposed any such project on
grounds the property should be
held for Arlington Cemetery er-
panSion. and Park and Planning
Commission is understood to be
urging making the building only
halt as large. Bill ,Cith the
project passed BY House, is notD
before Senate subcommittee.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
All in Readiness for 'Sinq'
At Water Gate onight
National Symphony and Miss Monroe
Perfect Program in Final Rehearsal
Pictures on PAGE BIZ

The National Symphony Orchestra of full 70pece
membership spent several busy hours this morning in rehearsal
of the music be played tonight at the Sing America Sing
Charles OConne.
Evening star., 1941-08-04
Port Retuken, Chinese Claim

(See MOSCOW, Page A-3)
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(See SAIGON. Page AID
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(See SING, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-08-04

Fair, lowest tonight about So; tomor.
row fair, moderately warm. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, 86, at pm:
lowest, 81, at am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-08-04

(See SILK HOSE Page A-4O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-15

sent free through the mails, then turning around and having it issued in book form by publishing com pany registered as a German agent.
 This might not be important since Senator Lundeen is dead and gone-were it not for the fact that his speeches and the book are still being broadcast over the country both by Nazi agents and by isola- tionists.
 Furthermore the Flanders Hall publishing company has been active with, other Congressmen, namely Representative Day of Illinois and ex-Senator Holt of West Virginia, who agreed to write but has not yet written two books for them.
 NOTE: Interesting fact is that it is the isolationists who are drawn magnet-like to this Nazi-sponsored book house
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-15
A System and a Man
(The Cleveland Plain Deaier)

(The Cleveland Plain Deaier
 There was time, say from Andrew Jackson to Herbert Hoover when appointment of a cabinet member by the President was leading front page news In that period it was customary to honor a wel-known party meniberl who, although he might have been governor of his state was identified in the public mind with affairs of his home commun- ity rather than the affairs of Washington. Often these men left the taint of political bossism behind to acquire the responsibility that goes with national authority. These appointments were often news worthy because of the element of surprise #
 But much of this has changed since the inception of the New Deal More and more career men, men who may never have wielded political power through party organization, are climbing the ladder in gov ernment service. They receiving judgeships posts as ambassadors and places in the cabinet
 The President nominates Francis Riddle as at- torney general and this is no surprise for Washing ton correspondents reported when the cabinet post was made vacant by elevation of Robert Jackson to the Supreme Court that Riddle was "in line' We learn now that Biddles assistant, Charles Fahy or Career Man Tommy Corcoran, will step up as solicitor general to succeed the attorney general
 While have had ample reason to criticize the President for of his appointments, it is obvious that the public welfare is served better by promot- ing experienced men of proven ability than by lift ing liberal party contributors out of private life
 In the selection of Francis Riddle the President not only extends worthy system but he rewards an outstanding public official Riddle has enjoyed bril- liant success in various New Deal posts He deserves the respect and confidence of the people.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-15
To Reemploy Selectees
(I,he Cincinnati Enquirer)

(Ihe Cincinnati Enquirer)
 An estimated 5000 Ohioans will be mustered out of the army by mid-December These men were promised by their government that their means of livelihood would be conserved To make good this promise state seectve service headquarters has re- quested each local draft board to set up reem- ployment committee
 This move is being made in good time, but no earlier than it should be- The mechanics of setting up reempoyment committees adequate to the job involve real difficulties. Moreover, the committees must be organized well in advance of the influx of returning soldiers if they to operate with hope Of success.
 The first problem in unemployment will focus upon men 28 years old, or older, who have been made eligible for immediate discharge under recent legislation The main problem will develop later, when the older released in greater numbers, and when others will be mustered out because of need dependency at the expiration of service.
 Although details have not yet been elaborated the reemployment plan calls for the appointment of member of each draft board as unemployment committeeman. He will select his own advisers from local industrial and service groups. The committee will help return soldiers to their former jobs and find similar jobs when the first aim cannot be achieved.
 An excellent feature of the plan is that the ef- forts of draft boards in each state will be coordinat- ed with those of boards in other states Further national selectiye service headquarters is to provide advance lists of returning to civilian life These arrangements should give the unemployment system maximum of workabity
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-15
LORD LOTHIAN vs. LORD
 LOTHIAN

One of the speeches written for Lundeen by Viereck was called Lord Lothian vs. Lord Lothian" This was printed in the Congressional Record of June l9, l940.
 But three mouths later this same speech showed up in book form, this time written under the name of James Burr Hamilton. The name of the book is identical with the title of the Senators speech = Lord Lothian vs. Lord Lothian" And the contents of the book are almost identical. The speech, however, was that of a U. s. Senator and the book was signed by James Burr Hamilton.
 Key to this mysterious identity is to be found in the registry of the State Department. The book Lord Lothian vs. Lord Lothian" was pub- lished by Flanders Hall State De- partment records show Flanders Hall to be subsidized by George Syl- vester Viereck. Furthermore James Burr Hamilton is the pen name of George Sylvester Viereck.
 Thus we have an agent of Ger many ghost writing speech for a U. s. Senator, getting copies of it
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-09-15
20 YEARS AGO fir 4 # E EM PR
SEPTEMBER 15. 1921


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