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Non.Farm Foreclosures
Up SLIGHTLY in October

"A per cent rise in the seasonally
adjusted index of non-farm fore
closures was revealed today in fig
ures for the month of October
issued by the Federal Home Loan
Bank Board.
Although in terms Of actual cases,
these foreclosures increased less
than per cent-from 4,374 cases IN
September to 4,408 cases in Oc-
tober-several interesting factors
were observed by statisticians Of the
bank board The foreclosure rise
represents a reversal of a down.
ward trend of the past eight years,
and it was caused almost entirely
by accelerated foreclosures in those
areas which are not experiencing
a shortage of housing due to in
creased defense activity. In the
latter areas, foreclosure actions de-
clined per cent.
"Of interest also" said the bank
board report, "is the fact that the
smaller communities of the Nation
displayed siZable expansion in the
September-to- October comparison
while foreclosures in the largest
metropolitan cities continued with
favorable downward movement.
This report is somewhat unfa-
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Housing
Continued From Page B-1.

than ever have been built here be-
fore in a year. Despite a recent
slowing up due to uncertainties in
obtaining materials under priorities
this will be the greStest home build
ing year in Washington's history.
However, estimates of the total
operations when 1941 is over en-
vision only about 10000 units for
the II months.
Mr.. Palmer conferred with more
than so representatives of metro
politan real estate boards before
announcing the program shortly
after noon yesterday. Attending the
conference were members of the
Real Estate Board, the Alexandria,
Arlington and Fairfax Real Estate
Boards, the Home Builders Asso-
citation and the Building Owners
and Managers Association of the
District.
Like Colonial Village.
Private industry will be respon-
sible for the erection of 10000 homes
for workers earning generally above
$4,000 annually. at shelter rents
ranging from S35 to $50. Moreover,
on completion of its own share in
the program. private industry will
be permitted to take over part of the
1900 apartments scheduled for con-
struction by Defense Homes Corp.
The real estate men assured Mr..
Palmer yesterday that they could
be counted on to complete their
program and take over at least a
portion of the D. H. c. construction
within the allotted time.
The D. H. c. apartments will be
designed to accommodate families
at shelter rentals ranging from
about $50 to s45 per month and will
be of garden type, similar to those
of Colonial Village, in nearby Ar
lington County, housing officials
said.
Although rents in the new build
ing will be somewhat lower than
those of Colonial Village and Buck
ingham, their appearance will be
definitely similar" explained Col.
Cornelius Beard, who serves in a
liaison capacity between Mr.. Pal
mer's Office and D. H. c.
The apartments will be located in
the District and Arlington County,
with the majority scheduled for
construction in Southeast and
Southwest Washington, as near as
possible to new Government build
ings, it was understood.
$1,000 Is Maximum Price.
The apartments will range from
small one-room efficiency units to
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increase in local defense housing on

increase in local defense housing on
the completion Of the program.
In working out the new plans, Mr..
Palmer said, all planning agencies
were consulted and particular at
tention was given the overall pro-
gram for the development of Wash
ington and to the acute traffic
conditions. ut is believed the loca-
ton of these homes will best serve
the immediate defense effort and
the long-term post-emergency use"
he added.
Frank A. Vanderlip, jr., housing
co-ordinator for the District of Co.
lumbia region, said that reasonable
preference" will be given IN the
ers in defense agencies, such as the
Office of Production Management
and the Supply Priorities and AL
locations Board, but that from a
broad viewpoint the program is de-
signed to relieve the city's housing
problems generally. 1t was pointed
out that homes erected with Lam
lldIll fhSU AulloS WoulU lldNC W bC
used under the law by defense work.
ers exclusively.
Permanent Housing.
The new program supplements
approximately $4,000 homes and
1000 dormitory units either COM
pleted or in process of erection here
since last January. The homes in
clude 1,421 constructed by the Alley
Dwelling Authority, $3.50 by the
Federal Works Agency and the
Navy Department and some 1880
by private industry. The dormitory
units are in charge of the D. H. C.
Mr.. Palmer pointed out that Gov
ernment employment in the Dis
trict will approximate $4,000 by
June. 1912, in contrast to total of
143, ,469 in April. 1910, and 1l7.760 In
November. 1918. the World War
| peak.
Government employment declined
after the Arnistice, it was explained
but an upward population trend in
Washington generally offset the de-
cline. 1t was understood that Off
cials are anticipating similar
situation after the present emer-
gency and, therefore, are planning
permanent housing wherever pos
sible to meet current demands.
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Traffic Factor Weighed.

Mr.. Palmer was careful 10 point
out that the new program takes in
the anticipated needs only 10 July
l." indicating that housing officials
foresee the necessity for a further
Evening star., 1941-12-13
Lawn Signs With Full Names
Make Excellent YuIe Gifts
Plastic Material Hos RefIectng
Surface, but Produces No Glare

floor and a corner Of the plunger,
which sets a brake on the move
ment of the roller. The grip on
the floor, because of this action, is
much more substantial, it is claimed
by the manufacturer, than a grip
induced entirely by foot pressure.
The holder locks the door against
movement in either direction, no
matter on which side OF the door it
is placed. The door then can be re-
leased easily by tripping a special
latch piece with tap of the foot.
The holder is less than inches
long, made of die-cast metal in
bright polished bronze or brass,
brushed polished bronze or brass,
dead black, and natural finish
which is similar in color to nickel.
The bronze or brass holders cost
about $3.50 each; the dead black,
$l.25; the natural finish, $l.35.
Note: For further information
about any Of the products de-
scribed above, write Misses Ducas
and Gordon, in care of The Star,
and inclOse a stamped, self
addressed envelope.
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Improved Doorstep.

The day of the decorative doorstep
has given way to the era Of mechan-
ical holding more efficient,
less cumbersome, more in keeping
with modern decoration. Instead of
a heavy block of wood or metal
which stands on the floor to hold
the door open, why not install on
one side of the lower part of your
living room or bedroom door a neat
metal holder with foot-operated
plunger?
There is a modern door holder
which operates on new principle
that does not depend on the force
with which the plunger is pushed
down to the floor by the foot, as was
true in the past This holder has
small roller on the edge of the
plunger After the plunger has been
pushed down, a slight movement OF
the door in either direction causes
the roller to be wedged between the
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Christmas containers with no in
crease in price.
A, charming box, which will do
later for lingerie storage, may hold
a bath mat, two large towels. two
small towels and wash cloths-a
complete bath wardrobe all in one
box These will carry the name Of
well-known. manufacturers whose
products you know and can depend
on.
A complete bed linen ensemble is
another good idea, with sheets, pill
low cases and blanket cover. mono
grammed if you please, and all
packed in box that it will be fun
to keep for other things long after
the linen is in daily use.
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GOOD HOMES In CHEVY CHASE
Open This Week End
1917 LEGATION STREET-SII.25O

Brick and ucco deoched-three bedrooms two baths on
second oor-two bedrooms and both third floor. Cedor
closets, oil burner, concrete front porch ooraqe
con-
renent bus and all schools
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Christmas Wroppines
Also Nav Be Useful

There was a time When we all
took warning at the too bright and
shining wrappings on the packaged
gifts for Christmas. The decorated
box with the gift inside-all tagged
and ready to send-was likely to be
more wrapping than gift, and dis
appointment when it was seen at
home. 1t is still a wise plan to look
things over carefully-but it is also
true that packaging is a fine art
these days, and you will find all your
favorite manufacturers putting up
their finest merchandise in special
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Insulation VituI to Room

An insulated room, such as one fin
ished in insulating board, has less
variation in temperature from floor
to ceiling. This is especially impor-
tant in rooms in which children
play, for in an uninsulated room the
temperature near the floor level is
often many degrees cooler than at
the adults head and shoulder line.
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vorable in view OF the customary 3
per cent decline expected at this
time of year. After adjustment for
this seasonal factor, the foreclosure
index rose per cent in the month
of october and now stands 34.2
of the 1859 figure"
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two-bedroom suites and about 80
per cent Of them will be furnished.
The locations of the homes to be
built by private industry will be left
to the builders, but guidance will be
given by defense housing officials
to the end that they will properly
serve the need and will be in har-
mony geographically with the gen.
eral housing program" Mr.. Palmer
said.
In order to qualify for priorities,
all homes erected by private industry
must not exceed a maximum selling
price of $4,000 and maximum rent
al, without utilities, of $50 month,
1t was said.
A second group of 4,500 homes in
cluded in the program are proposed
to be erected with funds appropri-
ated under the Lanham Housing
Act now pending in Congress. These
units will be designed for families
in the 5000 to So 200 annual income
bracket, at shelter rents below s35,
to be adjusted to the income of the
families. About 500 of these homes
will be occupied by colored families
Defense officials explained that they
are to be located where they can be
integrated with the Federal low-cost
housing program after the emer-
gency.
Vast Influx Expected.
Under current plans, these low
rent projects will be dispersed prin-
cipally within the District and in
Alexandria and Prince Georges
County, Md. to serve Office buildings
and other defense activities which
draw defense workers in those To-
calities.
The $500 dormitory units will be
designed for single persons earning
from $1,000 to $1,000 and will be
similar TO dormitory projects al
ready under way in Washington. o.
these, 300 will be for colored womer
and $50 for colored men. These
units will be located near the coloree
Y. w. C. A.. the Y. M. C. A. or How.
ard University, officials said, so they
will have a permanent use after The
emergency.
Consideration also will be given II
the location of the remaining l,O5(
dormitory units on sites LOOKING
toward their utility in later years
Mr.. Palmer pointed out.
A defense housing survey, OF
which the new program is based, An.
ticipates the arrival in Washington
by next July l of 10000 families anc
81 500 individuals, or nearly l00,0 ,00(
persons, as a result Of the war pro
gram. IN addition. 1t was pointed
out, the natural increase in housing
requirements in the District is esti
mated at 4,500 homes during tn,
18-month period from last Januar,
l 10 next July /.
Traffic Factor Weighed.
Mr. Palmer was careful TO poin
out that the new program takes il
the anticipated needs only TO Jul,
l." indicating that housing official
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Sc. 900 Is Maximum Price.

The apartments will range from
small one-room efficiency units to
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Painting Window Shades

Cloth window shades may be
painted with any of the fiat wall
paints. Do not coat the back of the
shades until the front is thoroughly
dry. A 5-inch fiat wall brush is
the best implement for the purpose.
Evening star., 1941-08-11
BY EDWARD E. BOMAR.
Associated Press Stan Writer.

Seeking to reconcile the conflicting
casualty claims of the bloody Russo
German campaign, military authori-
ties put forward these tentative con-
clusions today:
!. In seven weeks of the an
nounced attempt to annihilate the
Red Army, the German Wehrmacht
has sustained losses probably exceed
ing million men in killed, wounded
prisoners and missing. The Russian
losses were believed to be materially
greater.
2. German losses thus far are sew
eral times greater than the aggre-
gate casualties suffered by the Nazi
forces in the previous % months oi
the present conflict. Berlin had
acknowledged 218,440 men put out
of action before the invasion OF
RUSSIA figure which some mill
tary men believe too low to be true
3. Both Russian and German
casualties probably have exceeded
any losses either nation suffered
within like period of the 1914-1s
World War.
4. In point of bloodshed, as well
as the number of soldiers engaged
continuously and the vast extent Of
the fighting front, the battle Of
Russia probably stands alone in
history.
The estimate of a million or more
German losses was represented a,
Evening star., 1941-08-11
Japanese Planes Raid '
Chungking q Hours
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Aug. IL
Japanese planes kept Chungklng
under alarm for nine and a half
consecutive hours today record
even for this bomb-battered capital.
The alarm sounded at 4:10 am,
after only a short lull from the end
of four Sunday raids IN which
American mission property was hit
and about 100 japanese planes in all
crossed over the city.
The Sunday series constituted a
record themselves, keeping the pop
ulace underground for an elapsed
total of IA hours.
Thousands, exhausted from yes
terday's ordeal. slept on even after
the pre-dawn alarm until an urgent
warning at $40 am, then they
rushed sleepy-eyed and disheveled
for another long siege underground.
Evening star., 1941-08-11
MoIIison Pilots Planes
1000 Miles 10 Africa
nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Ministry
of Aircraft production disclosed to-
day that James Mollison, British
flyer, has piloted 35-passenger Cum
liffe-Owen flying wing planes to
French Equatorial Africa for the use
of De Gaullist troops.
The ministry said Mollison volun-
teered for the 4,000-mile journey in
unarmed craft along an extremely
dangerous route always well within
range of enemy patrols"
The flying wing plane was de-
signed on lines developed in the
United States years ago and f1n-
ished Just before the outbreak Of the
war. Originally it was intended only
for civil use.
1t has a wide midsection for &C
commodation of passengers between
the two motors and has the appear
ance in flight of being "all wing" "
Evening star., 1941-08-11
Presidential Yacht
Silent Since Saturday
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Navy Department today ex-
pected this weeks first report on
President Roosevelt's vacation cruise
to be received here around mid
afternoon.
The last dispatch from the yacht
Potomac, then off the New England
Coast, arrived Saturday morning
None was received yesterday and
officials said that under normal
procedure the next communication
was due this afternoon.
Previous messages have reported
that the Chief Executive and his
companions were idling along close
to shore. fishing and summing them
selves on the Potomac deck. On
one occasion Mr.. Roosevelt was de-
scribed as having devoted consider
able time to his official papers.
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Senators Reported
Favoring Arlington
For War Building
Subcommittee Studying
Site Fails to Act on
Defense OutIoy
By J. A. O'LEARY.

Location of the new War Depart
ment building in Arlington County
is reliably reported to have been
approved by Senate Appropria-
tions Subcommittee this morning.
although no announcement had
been made up to noon.
The subcommittee recessed at
that hour until 3 pm. without COM
pleting action on the $4,000, 900 900
supplemental defense bill. but there
was substantial basis for believing
the Virginia site for the big War
structure had been agreed upon.
The question still requires action
by the entire Appropriations Com
mittee and by the Senate While a
difference of opinion is known to
exist in the full committee, a favor
able recommendation from the sub
committee will give advocates of the
Virginia site a decided advantage
in the final determination.
As the bill came from the House
it set aside s35 900 900 for a structure
on the Arlington experimental farm,
big enough to house 10000 employees,
bringing together under one roof all
branches of the War Department.
The Fine Arts Commission came
out against the experimental farm
site because it had been designated
years ago for expansion of Arlington
National Cemetery. and the National
Capital Park and Planning Commits
sion urged the size of the building
be reduced.
AS the subcommittee assembled
this morning, however, to reach
decision, indications were it had not
succeeded in offsetting the argu-
ments presented by Army officials in
support of the House project.
The Planning Commission recon-
mendation to scale the building
down was prompted by studies it had
made of the traffic and related prob
lens that would be created by the
concentration of 10000 employees in
Arlington County, the present pop
ulation of which is $1,000.
When the subcommittee recessed
at noon it was not definitely known
whether it had approved the entire
s35, 100000 at this time or merely
the Arlington site.
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Boy, 7, Critically Hurt
When Struck by Auto

A 7-year-old boy was critically
injured today when struck by an
automobile on Columbia road at
Mintwood place NV. He was taken
to Emergency Hospital, where it
was said he possibly suffered a skull
fracture.
Police said the victim, Robert
Thomas, of 1849 Mintwood place
NV, had just made purchase at
a store and was on his way home
when he stepped into the street
from in front of a parked milk
: truck. He was run down by car
going east on Columbia road. Police
: listed the driver as John F. Cremen,
: jr., 25, of 21l6 Kalorama road NV.
William Perry, %, employe of the
nearby Valet Shop, summoned an
ambulance.
Robert is the son of Claude
Thomas, an airport employe.
Evening star., 1941-08-11
Ry ALVIN ]. STEINKOPF.

Associated Press war Corfesponuent.
SMOLENSK, Russia tBy telephone
to Berlin, Aug. 1l.-Smolensk, once
stately Russian city on the banks
of the upper Dnieper, has taken its
place among the communities erased
by war
walked over its ashes, the first
American newspaperman to reach
this sector of the central front since
it was captured by the Germans
July 16.
(The Russians. as recently as
last week, declared at least some
sections of the city 230 miles
west of Moscow still were in Rus
sian hands,
A ceaSeless stream of German
trucks rolled past the blackened
chimneys of burned-out factories
and homes and past the shells of the
few houses which still stood pre-
cariously amidst the devastation.
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Hopkins, Absent.
| Is Paid Tribute
By Portsmouth
3. the Associated Press.

bF Int kSSoClateQ PTesS.
PORTSMOUTH, England. Aug. II
The freedom of the city was con-
ferred on Harry Hopkins today as
tribute for his work as President
Roosevelt's personal representative
in Britain.
The award was conferred on Mr.
Hopkins in absentia. Freedom of the
city likewise was awarded to Prime
Minister Churchill, who also was
not present. Whereabouts of both
men were not known.
There have been persistent, un-
confirmed rumors for almost week
that Mr.. Churchill. Mr. Hopkins anc
President Roosevelt were having OF
were about to have a conference.
Evening star., 1941-08-11
Bad Effects Seen
By Hull if Extension
OF Draft Is Defeated
Psychological and Actual
Results Would Both
Be Harmful, He Says
BY GARNETT d. HORNER.

Secretary of State Hull said today
that this country would face "eX-
ceedingly bad" psychological and
actual effects if Congress should fail
to approve legislation authorizing
extension of Army service for citizen
soldiers.
The Secretary was asked at press
conference to comment particularly
on what effect there might be on
Japan's expansion drive in the South
Pacific if the extension legislation
should not be approved by Congress.
He replied that the psychological
effects alone in many phases of the
international situation would be "ex-
ceedingly bad" to say nothing of
the actual effects.
Referring TO claims of some op-
ponents of the legislation that
dangers facing the United States
from abroad were not sufficiently
grave to justify extension of service
for selectees, Mr.. Hull declared that
the danger should be apparent to
any one reading even the headlines
of newspapers nowadays.
Cites Danger to U. S.
He recalled that frequently during
recent months he has warned that
the definite objectives of the Axis
nations are for unlimited conquest
by force. Realization of what the
Axis is trying to do is enough to
indicate the danger to this country,
he added.
This is especially clear. he went
on, to anyone reading current news
paper headlines about steps taken
recently by the aggressor nations
and steps in process of being taken,
A questioner remarked then that
apparently much of the American
tSee HULL, Page Aid
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Ickes Given Plans
For $4,000, Oil
Pipeline 10 Seaboard
Survey Work on Route
Already Nearly Done;
To Be 1920 Miles Long
By the Associated Press.

Petroleum Co-ordinator Ickes an
nounced today the oil industry had
submitted to him an $50 900 900 plan
for the longest single-type pipe line
system in the world-18 800 miles
which would pour 2500O0 barrels of
crude oil day from the Southwest
into the New York area.
The co-ordinator said II large
companies had prepared the plan
which contemplates starting con-
Struction as soon as he approves it
and the President issues procla-
nation declaring the line necessary
to national defense.
The pipe line network probably
would be completed within nine
months, but its effect would not be
felt soon enough to be a factor in
solving the immediate petroleum
problem caused by lack of trans
portatiOn in the East, Mr. Ickes said
The plan proposes a 22-inch line
from west of Shreveport. La, near
the Texas border, to Salem, Ill.
about 400 miles; 16-inch connect
ing line from Salem to Wood River
Ill, to tap existing facilities carrying
oil from Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas
mid-Continent and Illinois areas
about IS miles: a 24-inch pipeline
from the junction of the first two
lines near Salem to the so-called
New York and Philadelphia areas
with branches to refining centers,
about 200 miles.
Private Financing.
The lines from near Shreveport to
New York would be built and op-
Grated by concern to be known
as National Defense Pipelines, Inc.
In addition, another new corpo-
ration, Emergency Pipelines, Inc,
would build and operate a 65-mile
long, 22-inch line from East Texas
fields to make connection near
Shreveport with the longer line.
Financing of the $4,000 900 sys-
tenn would be private. Mr.. Ickes an
nounced. National Defense Pipe
lines, he said, would borrow 80 per
cent Of the estimated cost of the
lines and facilities by private place
(See PIPELINE, Page A-17)
Evening star., 1941-08-11
Nozi-HeId SmoIensk in Ruins,
U.s. Writer Finds on Tour
Only About 10000 Civilians Remoin;
oOoo of City Rozed, Officer Says

Asked how much of Smolensk was
destroyed, a German officer esti-
mated 80 per cent. He declared
most of the damage was caused by
withdrawing Russian troops carry
ing out Premier Joseph Stalin's
orders to "scorch the earth in the
face of the enemy"
Only about 10000 of the 10000
civilians who resided in Smolensk
month ago have remained among
the ruins.
That shows what is left.
German soldiers swarmed over the
entire scene, cleaning up and bring
ing about order so that the German
war machine may operate efficiently
in the thrust on to the east.
The soldiers have little time for
the problems of the civilians and
pay little attention to them.
The front has moved on east
few kilometers in the direction of