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Evening star., 1941-02-01

BY Cable to The Star.
LONDON, Feb. ! N.A.N.A0.-
Hermann Goering is personally di-
recting a terrific effort, with flight
after flight of Stuka dive-bombers,
to smash Malta into surrender. I'M
patient with happenings in the
Mediterranean and the fact that
italian planes have virtually been
driven out of the skies, Air Marshal
Goering is throwing the full weight
of the NaZi air force against the
British base.
Marshal Goering, who is on the
spot, would like to use Malta as a
yardstick for England.
Premier Mussolini's boast that his
air force could drive the British
Fleet and the R. A. F. out of the
Mediterranean and convert it into
an Italian lake looks sick today.
Marshal Goering has now started
his attempt, banking on the fact
that very fast and powerful Stuka
dive-bombers, operating from Ital-
ian land bases, cannot be matched
IN speed and armament by any
thing publicly known as suitable
for flights from the deckspaee OF
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Swallows Spoon
Showing How Boy
Swallowed Toy
b the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
LA PLATA, Md. Feb. 1.-Other
nurses didn't believe when a
nurse at Physicians Memorial
Hospital showed newspaper pic
lures of child in North Dakota
who had swallowed a toy air
plane.
To demostrate how it hap
pened, the nurse picked up a
teaspoon - accidentally swal-
lowed it. Physicians said she
recovered but refused to reveal
her name.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
10,000-Ton British Ship
Sunk, Italians Claim

By the Associated Press.
ROME, Feb. IAN italian torpedo
boat has sunk 10,000-ton steamship
in a British convoy in the Aegean
Sea, the Italian high command de-
clared today.
A communique said the convoy
was attacked during a night cruise
of our torpedo boats"
Notwithstanding violent reaction
by escort vessels" the communique
said, all our units returned to their
bases unharmed."
Evening star., 1941-02-01
$4,000 in Dimes
Given 10 Roosevelt
For Paralysis Fund
Woshinetonions' Gift
In Campaign Presented
At White House

Twenty-Five heavy bags, each
containing $1,000 in dimes, making
total of $4,000, were unloaded
from an armored truck at the
White House today and presented
to President Roosevelt, through
Maj. Gen. Edwin M. Watson, his
military aide and secretary, as a
contribution of Washingtonians to
the fund being used in the fight
against infantile paralysis.
The amount represented the pro-
ceeds of the N. B. C.-Star Mile o.
Dimes, including both the 10-cent
pieces placed on the track by Gov
ernment officials and messenger
boys alike during the campaign,
and the larger coins and bills de-
posted In State bottles at the
stand.
Gen. Watson was told that more
funds could be expected, since a
number of checks received had not
been cashed.
The return was considerably more
than that taken to the White House
last year, when the drive realized
about $1,000.
The armored car moved under
motorcycle escort from the Second
National Bank, where the dimes had
been stored.
Delegation Makes Presentation.
Presenting the bags was a dele
CATION composed of William E.
Coyle, radio director Of The Star,
and Bryson Rash, Toby David, Larry
Marino, Dorian st. George and Ru-
dolph Coldenstroth, all of the Ma
tional Broadcasting Co.
The last of the dimes, which have
covered the red-painted track more
than Is times, were cleared of the
stand at o'clock last night. The
State bottles, crammed with dimes
and dollar bills, were emptied, and
officials worked late into the night
counting the piles of dimes.
The stand was to have closed
with the Presidents Birthday but
was kept open an extra day by
popular request. That extra day
accounted for additional thousands
of dimes.
Several Government departments
took advantage of the extra day
to add to the contributions they
had already made. The Navy De-
partment dispatched an additional
$249.72 to the stand, while Agri-
culture brought s101.O1 to add to its
gift. Additional contributions also
came from Interior, War, Justice,
Government Printing Office, Fed
eral Loan Agency and the General
Accounting Office.
Other Agencies Contribute.
The State Department presented
Sl42 to the Mile o. Dimes, and Ma
tional Archives sent $4935 during
the final hours of the campaign.
Other Government employe groups
whose gifts were acknowledged the
last day included the United States
park police, the National Resources
Planning Board, the Defense Hous-
ing Co-ordinator's Of1ice, the Gen.
sus Bureau Dramatic Club and en-
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Air Corps Will Seek
1000 More WorpIones
By the Associated Press.

% I1It <1SoOCIdItu Z 1It0os
Addition of 1000 warplanes to
give the Air Corps an eventual total
of $4,000 military aircraft will be
sought soon as part of $4,000, ,000, 900
supplemental defense appropriation,
authoritative sources said today.
Budget Bureau hearings on the
measure were nearing completion.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
More Italians Reach India

LONDON, Feb. l R.-Reuters
british news agency reported to-
dav from Bombay that four Italian
generals and 1900 officers were
among 5000 italian prisoners VINO
lust arrived in India for internment.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Moreenthou Takes Rest

Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau has left for a rest at a
ranch in Arizona. 1t is understood
he will be gone for about a week
or two.
Evening star., 1941-02-01

even the biggest aircraft carrier.
Happenings in the last few days
have proved he is in for Q nasty
surprise.
British pilots at Malta have cour-
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Axis Attack on South America
If British Fail Would Be Easier
Than Moni|o's Fall, Says Knox
Secretary Admits
Worry U. S. Aid May
Be Too Late for London
(Tert Of Minority Report on British
Aid Bill on Page All
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Administration British aid bill
tDould empol0er President to hare
tDar materials manufactured here
or elsewhere and then sell, lend,
lease or "other10iSe dispose" OF
them to nations 1UhoSe defense
he considered essential to defense
OF United States. House Repub-
ltcans oppose measure as giving
President "dictdtoridp polUerS.
Evening star., 1941-02-01
$1,000 Reward

To protect The Star
Carrier Service from
newspaper thievery. The
Evening Star offers a re-
ward of $1,000 for infor-
nation leading to the ar
rest and conviction of any
person or persons stealing
The Star Newspaper from
carrier packs at the point
Of delivery. or from door
ways or apartments after
delivery. Any one detect
ing newspaper thieves
should notify the police
Immediately.
Chr Eurninn Star
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Dutch Reject
Toxic Plan for
Tie With Indies
New Order Refusal
Transmitted to
Envoy in japan
BACKGROUND


Japan has erpounded plans
for establishment OF her oUn
"ne,0 order" for East Asia, otu-
ing herself leadership not only
of China, but the Netherlands
Indies and other islands OF the
South Pacific. Nearly tDo weeks
ago Foreign Minister YoSuke
M1tSuokG said that the Indies
and French Indo-Chind must
stand in close relations with
Japan.
Evening star., 1941-02-01

This dispatch ,DaS 1Dritten By q
famous British aviation ace.
1uhose present duties tUith the
r. A. F. as an officer on ground
duty prepent the use OF his name.
Evening star., 1941-02-01

(see BIRTHDAY, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-02-01
Weather Forecast

Partly cloudy; not so cold; lowest TO-
night about 80 degrees; tomorrow in
creasing cloudiness and warmer. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, 401, at
pm; lowest, %, at 7:50 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

be held November 6 and I under
sponsorship of the United States
Chamber of Commerce and trade
organizations in the construction
field. Washington builders are in
vited to attend as many sessions as
possible.
An impressive list of speakers is
scheduled. both from private in
dustry and from within the Govern
ment There will be an industry
dinner at the May1oWer Thursday
night. Friday will be devoted to
panel discussion on allocations and
priorities with Donald NJ. Nelson
making an Introductory statement.
The Moore & Hill Real Estate Co.
is in full operation again after a
l0-year absence from business. The
firm is conducting a general realty
business, with building of higher
type homes speciality.
Originally founded in 1900 by the
late David Moore and William A.
Hill. the business was discontinued
in 1881 because of Mr.. Hills illness.
He returned to the city last year,
health restored, and after looking
over the field and checking changes
which had taken place the past nine
years decided to reopen the Moore
g. Hill firm.
Current standings in the District
of Columbia Building and Loan As
ISOLATION Bowling League follow:
Evening star., 1941-11-01

''The Washington Situation AS 1t
Effects Real Estate" Mr.. Nelson
has talked with many o. P. NJ
officials during conferences here
the last few days.
Abner H. Ferguson, F. H. A.
administrator. will speak on THE
Place of Rehabilitation and Modern
ization in Defense Housing" John
McC. Mowbray, Baltimore. chair
man, Committee on Priorities. Prices
and Substitute Materials, will SUBJ
NIT his Washington Report" Rent
Control" will be described by Kari
Borders. chief Of the rent section
o. P. NJ.
The convention will start business
sessions Tuesday. There will be q
number OF general sessions and
the specialized groups within the
real estate industry will hold their
meetings separately. Among these
are the Home Builders Institute
Brokers Division, Society of In
dustrial Realtors, the Institute OF
Real Estate Management and the
American Institute of Real Estate
Appraisers.
The Washington delegation OF
about 80 will leave at sos pm. Mon
day on the B. & O., arriving In
Detroit early Tuesday.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Realty Meeting
CONTINUED From Page BID

the association will sponsor. Real
tors also will hear an address on
Hoy Builders Can Qualify for Gov
eminent Defense Home Building" to
be delivered by Clark Foreman,
director of defense housing, Federal
Works Agency.
Other Speakers Listed.
There are other prominent speak
ers on the convention list. Senator
Joseph C. OMahoney Of Wyoming
will talk on preserving Small
Business Enterprise During the De-
fense Program" Philip w. Knis-
kern, Philadelphia, national realtor
head, will describe Maintaining
Real Estate Stability in a War
Economy" while Herbert U. Nelson,
realtor executive oficer, will tell of
Evening star., 1941-11-01


During the past week the District
Real Estate Commission issued Ii
cenSeS as real estate brokers to
Claude Warren, 1410 H street NV;
Alexander H. Ruhl. 927 Fifteenth
street NV, and William C. Ritter,
trading as Republic Real Estate Co.,
1924 U street NV.
Real estate salesmen's licenses
were issued to William Garvey, 1927
I street NV; Paula Brown Bell,
2020 P street NV; Robert w. Nc
Ginniss, Edmonds Building, and
Goldle Towles Smith, I'll Florida
avenue NV.
Applications for real estate brok-
ers' licenses were received from
T1hurm and Silver. 9o8 Tenth street
NV; J. Edward Cook, 927 Fifteenth
street NV; Nathan Silver. 90e
Tenth street NV; c. Elwood Sager
trading as Charles D. Sager, 924
Fourteenth street NV, and Robert
j. Walker, trading as William H
Walker, 220 Shoreham Building.
Applications for real estate sales
mems licenses were received from
Leonard Norman Raffell, 1913 Fiji
teenth street NV; Samson B. Stern
l013 Fifteenth street NV: Samue,
Richards, 935 H street NV; Ralph
T. Sealfon, 1121 Florida avenue NE;
! Lockwood L. Butler, 207 Florida ave-
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Dual Blow 10 Morals
And Economics Seen
|nCripp|ing Building
Cleveland Architect
Cluims British Error
Being Repeated in U. S.

Policies Of the Federal Govern
ment threaten to cripple the con-
struction industry and to weaken
the economic structure as well as
the morale Of the Nation. according
to Travis G. Walsh of Cleveland. a
member Of the Committee on In
dustrial Relations of the American
Institute OF Architects.
"The construction industry, like
agriculture, represents one OF the
most important national activities"
Mr.. Walsh points out. I'm drying
up the source of this activity without
the demonstrated capacity to absorb
1t, the Government is depriving en-
ployables of work; it is sitting the
circulation OF willing and available
capital, thereby contributing to the
misery of vast sections of the popu-
lation at time when the national
morale should be strengthened rath-
er than impaired.
Steel HoardinE Suspected.
"A successful defense program
should recognize the necessities OF
that large segment of the American
public whose sole effort, by virtue
Of not being definitely absorbed by
governmental activities. becomes
that Of contributing to the national
income tax structure. And a very
important effort it is, when consid-
cred in relation to the prodigious
appropriations to be accounted for.
"The rank and file Of the people
are resigned to sacrifices in connec-
ton with the defense effort, and do
not question the necessity when it is
justified, but there are indications
that certain of the governmental
departments have boarded tremen-
dous stocks Of steel and other mate
rials which cannot be used for sew
eral years to come.
The construction industry has
been called upon to play a leading
role in the present emergency, and
the records so far are favorable.
But the records also indicate that
only limited percentage of the
industry can be absorbed by the de-
fense program, leaving a formidable
balance to be accounted for. A
cynical viewpoint is one which dis
regards the ominous implications of
this situation.
UnsoundnesS Seen.
There is no question about the
paramount importance Of accelerat-
Evening star., 1941-11-01

ing defense measures in every con-
ceivable way, but national defense
consists Of more than ordnance,
equipment or supplies. 1t Is en-
tirely within the bounds of reason
to regard the developed tax struc-
ture. the national economy, Is q
vital part Of the defense effort"
The British government. Mr..
Walsh said. completely dislocated
the technical professions "in the
interests Of alleged expediency."
This process, which Britain has since
been attempting to rectify. is now
under way in this country, MI.
Walsh adds.
THE present national policies,
wherein restrictions are unscrupu-
lously imposed on private activities
without the ability of the Govern
ment to absorb those activities, IL
basically unsound arithmetic" Mr..
Walsh concluded.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

nue. NV; Harry Cohen, 1905 H
street NV; Earl Thomas Wright,
1906 K street NV. and Lawrence
E. Fisher, 1882 Wisconsin avenue
NV.
An application for a business
chance brokers' license was received
from Thurm and Silver, 908 Tenth
street NV.
Evening star., 1941-11-01
Modern Charm in Kitchen

Cream gray painted walls, natural
finish bamboo furniture and q
ceiling Of jade green make an old
fashioned kitchen q room filled with
modern charm. The woodwork Is
painted the same cream gray as the
Evening star., 1941-11-01

have backs and seats interviewer of
strips of red and green fabric.
Evening star., 1941-11-01

Dishes Of pottery in gay colors add
further interest to the general color
scheme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Income Tax Warning

Even if you never before made an in- come tax return, you may be required to make one in March, so get ready. Only the 100000 people who made returns in 1940 will receive blanks from the Treasury Department. But another B. 000,00 will have to file returns this year, though they never did before, and there fore will receive no blanks. It is up to them to get the blanks themselves.
 The more-than-doubled number nak-. ing a return. is due to the fact that this year every individual having gross in- come of $500 or more, or married people living together with combined gross income of $2,000 or more, must file return. Hitherto the figure determining whether one filed return was a net fig ure, now it is gross - all income regard less of exemptions. Probably less than half of the 15,0OO,000 people expected to file return this year will have to pay tax when exemptions are taken and cal culations are made. But the return must be made, nevertheless.
 Most of these newcomers in the Income Tax Club don't know all the angles as yet The deadline is March 15, let us remind them, and it's not too soon to be- gin getting together their information and preparing to get the blank, fill it out, and file it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Cross-FertiIization of Science

Even in the laboratory and the schol- ar's study, the United States can scarcely withdraw into the isolation so wistfully wished and so impossible to attain The American Association for the Advancement of Science heard a doleful story the other day of the fate of learning in Europe: The University of Warsaw has ceased to exist; the fac ulty of the University of Cracow in a concentration camp; the University of Madrid in ruins; the University of Prague closed, with half the universities of Ger many; the University of London up rooted and dispersed, with 100000 of it's books destroyed by bomb and fire.
 What is that to us, if American uni versailles can be preserved? Just this, according to the Rockefeller Foundation: Scientific progress results from sort of cross-fertilization of the laboratories and halls of study of the world; one group alone tends to become sterile just as completely isolated fruit tree, denied cross pollination, bears no fruit. Which is just one more of the things Germany forgot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Views Of The Press

fortunate period of uncertainty for the members of the regiment. For number of reasons, the war de- partment has been unable to follow the original schedule for the mobili- zation of the nations manpoWer, and the unexpected delay has in- convenienced not few persons who made preparations for an early de- parture. But now the restless day of rumor and indecision is at an end. On January 6, the local regi- ment, with units in Hartford, West Hartford, New Haven and Water bury, will entrain for their camp grounds.
 There will naturally be some sad- ness at the breaking of home ties when these young men leave for military service. But their parents and friends may take comfort in the knowledge that the country is not in the physical stage of war and that President Roosevelt has given his solemn pledge that no American boys will be sent to foreign battle fields. They have been mobilized to bulwark our own shores in a world ridden with strife.
 It is the duty of the army not only to weld these young men into an efficient unit of the country'S fight ing force but also to make the year in camp purposeful and profitable to the individual. The twelve months service should be an experience which the graduate reservist can regard as valuable part of his education. If this vital job is done well, the need may never arise for the nation to demonstrate its mili- tary might.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

Writing in the Bridgeport Times-Star Frank Quinlan says of recent legislative appointments: "Thus in the distribution of committee assignments the white haired and distinguished Senator Michael Blansfield of Waterbury, who has always maintained fatherly interest in the po- litical fortunes of J. Francis Smith, has become chairman of the important fi- nance committee. The city in which he was born and to which he owes his ale and a ind Senator Blansfield, seeking to erase a municipal blemish, is vitally interested in getting that measure of financial as- sistance to which the municipality and the taxpayers are rIghtfully entitled"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21

Fort Devens near Aver, Mass, will al- ways stir memories in the minds of many local men who participated in the World War I. While all those who went out from Waterbury to fight the Germans in 1917-1918 weren't sent to Devens for training great many from here learned the rudiments of warfare there and came to know the camp and environs. pretty we'll Devens has remained an army post of one type or another ever since and is at present an important receiving center for volunteers and inductees But army officials aren't satisfied with conditions in and around the camp. It was always hard place to get'to and still is, for that matter. So big highway, two as a mat ter of fact, will be built into the camp. One will be from Aver and the other from Shirley The roads will be built with. WPA funds and are to be rushed to comple- tion They are wanted by the time warm weather is here and every effort will be made to complete them on schedule. Ma tional defense brooks no delays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Circumferential Highway

When they were planning to build roadway around one of New York's bor- oughs the officials hit on the title of Circumferential Highway. But the news papers and motorists soon discouraged them on this. 1t was too big a mouth ful to say when one was in hurry and wanted directions It was simplified to Belt Highway which is nothing if not terse and descriptive. The same title might we'll be applied to highway that could be developed in our own neigh borhood.
 There was discussion last week of improving the existing route that now extends from the Wolcott Road to Wa tertown avenue via Waterville. Those familiar with the somewhat devious route see great possibilities in this. It would be magnificent bypass for traffic that sought quick movement from the Vol colt section towards the west side of the city or the Oakville region. There are good roadways all along for the most part and nothing would be required but a uniform width and pavement to make this route an exceptionally fine road way.
 We vision it, though, as the start of plan of street development in Waterbury that would not end until this city had been completely surrounded by a Belt Highway. This isn't as impossible as it seems and virtually every foot of it has been mentioned at some time or an- other in plans for improving traffic con ditions in and around the city. Two years ago efforts were made to have the Legislature help out in making a cross-city route from East Main to South Main via Harper's Ferry Road, where the city has been concerned for some time over the old highway bridge across the railroad spur and end of Scovill's pond.
 Similarly there has been discussion of improvements for Riverside street and other thoroughfares that would make a bypass between lower South Main street to Watertown and Thomaston avenues. All of these taken together add up to a Belt Highway which Waterbury in it's plans for bigger, better and more conveniently laid-out city cannot over look.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-21
Get Together on It

While there is no reason to believe that there may be confusion by the number and variety of bills introduced during the legislative session this month which will directly affect the city gov ernment of Waterbury, it is obvious that there are going to be attempts made to change the existing charter in many respects. City officials claim that changes made two years ago must be erased and are at present pondering whether to seek simply amendments to the charter or complete new one. It's problem which at best should be aided by CO., operation rather than criticism and ef- forts to undo what the city adminiStra- tion hopes to accomplish.
 No doubt before the bills are actually presented in the Legislature there will be full announcement made locally of what each measure contains and what is hoped to be accomplished by it. That is the logical and right way to do it, for after all the people of Waterbury are entitled to know beforehand just what we are asking the legislators at Hartford to do for us. And if this is done there cer- tainly can be nothing said, after the changes have been accomplished or have failed, about failure to make public plans WHICH dIS 4Sd11y yOA1C o OCoAAOoo.
 Republican leaders of Waterbury should be entitled to more than a mere expression of opinion regarding legisla- tion which is not of strictly partisan nature And certainly amendment of the city charter is not a partisan matter. It is the code by which all Waterbury patterns it's civic existence. If we were to make it simply Democratic or Re publican charter, we would be failing in our duties as citizens. We are confident that the present Democratic admins tration will do everything in it's power to bring about only changes that are regarded as necessary for the welfare of all of us.