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Evening star., 1941-07-25
Wihkie Urges u. 5.
To Expand War Aid
To Block Japan
Helping Chino Called Best
Way to Divert HitIer's
Most Effective Ally

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25-
Wendell Willkie called on America
today to redouble war aid to China
as well as to Britain as a means OF
preventing japanese attack on
Russia through Siberia.
I'm Chinas ability successfully to
engage the energies of Japan lies
our best hope of diverting the forces
of Hitlers most effective ally" the
1910 Republican presidential NOM
inee told an overflow audience at an
Americans United mass meeting at
Civic Auditorium last night.
Japan, he asserted is attempting
to destroy free China, trying by force
of arms to establish second totall-
tartan empire in the Far East.
Sees Axis Surrounded.
Increased aid to China now, Mr.
Willkie said, not only will prevent
Japan from attacking embattled
Russia through the back door, but
freed from Japan's menace in the
Pacific, we shall be able to concen-
trate more of our strength in the
battle of the Atlantic"
'TotalitarianiSm will thus be sur
rounded blocked on all sides" he
declared, and the Nazi flood, hav-
ing reached its full, will begin to re-
cede.
AS 1t recedes. the conquered coun-
tries, first restless. then revolving,
and the German people themselves,
their faith in their leader broken
under the battering of British air
superiority. will somehow, some way,
rid themselves of Hitler's tyranny.
For history proves that such
forces survive only in expansion"
Powers for President Urged,
Mr.. Willkie asserted the United
States must not be afraid to give
our President the necessary emer-
gency powers which will enable him
TO act-swiftly and suddenly. And
We must realize that, in order to
prevent the Axis from waging war
on us, in our hemisphere, and pos
sibly some day on our soil, these
swift moves of ours must be taken
at remote distances from the Amer
ican continent, in strategic spots.
whose Importance is appreciated
and understood by our Army and
Navy.
This kind of defense, this posi-
tive kind of defense, has already
proved effective In very real
sense. it is responsible for Hitler's
present difficulties in Russia. 1t is
responsible for the exhaustion of
men and equipment he is suffering
there. and for the chance given
Britain and the United States,
meanwhile. to strengthen them
selves.
For our aid to Britain-which
the isolationists did not want us to
deliver-has been the deciding factor
in all this. - Hitler'S enormous
gamble of invading Russia never
would have happened if Britain and
America had not been made strong
by positive defense"
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Draft
Continued From First Page J

Committee Chairman Reynolds OBJ
served that it might be difficult to
fix a time limit if Congress declared
an emergency.
The declaration of such an emer-
gency was sought in proposed legis-
lation sent to the committee yester-
day by Secretary of War Stimson.
Meanwhile a joint committee ad-
justed differences between Senate
and House on legislation calling for
mandatory deferment of selectees
% years or older. Approval of both
houses appeared to be assured. The
bill probably will be called up in
the House for action next week.
The same measure would give the
President authority to seize defense
plants when he finds that there is
interruption of production which
would interfere with the defense
program.
House Deletes Labor Angle.
AS the bill passed the Senate 1t
contained authority for the Gov
eminent TO take over plants in event
of labor disputes. but this was de-
leted by the House. and no men
ton IS made of labor disputes in
the compromise version adopted by
the committee.
The plant-SeiZure provision would
permit the Government to operate
the plants or to have them operated
but would require that a plant be
returned to its owners whenever the
President found that it could be
operated privately in manner con-
sistent with the national defense
needs
Evening star., 1941-07-25
u. 5. Entry in War
Would Bring Ruin,
Gen. Wood Warns
HuIifox Tour AssuiIed;
Nye Declares Nation
Heads for Conflict
3, the Associated Press.


LOS ANGELES. July 25.-Robert
E. Wood. chairman of the board of
Sears. Roebuck & Co. and head of
the America First Committee, told
public meeting yesterday that
American intervention in the Eu-
ropean conflict would result in Eng
land unloading her war in our lap.
In such an event, he said an
American expeditionary force of l.
10000 to 2.225, 900 men would be re-
quired to end the conflict and eco
nomic ruin in the United States
would follow.
He said heavy taxation in case
of American involvement would
completely wipe out our middle
class. the backbone of our democ-
racy."
Il am completely fed up with that
whole bunch OF royal and intelli-
gentsia refugees who, from New York
City, are trying to propagandlze us
into their war and control our
economy and our diets, and I do
not believe Lord Halifax should be
making propaganda tours OF our
Nation" Gen. Wood asserted
Evening star., 1941-07-25
U. 5. Consular Group
Sails Tonight From
Lisbon on Transport
Germans Are Permitted
To Leove Vessel After
Lost Americans Arrive

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON, July 25.-Several hun
dred Americans, including con-
sular officials, employees and their
families ordered out of Germany,
Italy and Axis-occupied countries,
are scheduled to sail for home to-
night aboard the U. S. naval trans
port West Point.
The passenger list was COM
pleted last evening when a spe-
cial train bearing 66 tired, sooty
men, women and children crossed
into Portugal at Vilar Formoso-
the last of 248 Americans to ar
rive from Germany and German
occupied territory.
Word that their train had crossed
the border was the signal for 200
German consular officials and their
families-ordered out of the United
States-to disembark from the West
Point.
Is Ambulance Drivers Arrive.
One hundred thirty Ital-
ians, also brought here from the
United States aboard the trans
port, had been permitted to dis
embark Wednesday after train
load of Americans arrived from
Italy.
Among the Americans who ar
rived yesterday from the Reich were
Is volunteer ambulance drivers who
were bound for the Near East
aboard the Egyptian ship Zamzam
when she was torpedoed and sunk
April II in the South Atlantic
Most of them were too tired to
talk much. but said they had been
treated well by the Germans during
the time they were held in requi-
Sitioned hotel at Lure. France.
At first, one of the drivers said,
the Germans let them go shopping
under guard, but he added:
They got less kind TO us after
three Of our men-Ray Colcord,
Donald King and William David
son-eScaped. and our guard re-
ceived instructions to shoot if any
Of us tried the same thing"
Joined Consular Group.
The three drivers entered Switz-
erland and subsequently joined the
consular group en- route from Italy
to Lisbon.
Two other ambulance drivers
James Stewart and Thomas O.
Greenough-previously had escaped
by leaping from a train near Poiters
on June 20. They made their way
across France finally reached Lis
bon and sailed for America on the
Excalibur, due in New York next
Monday.
Sailing of the West Point anc
/ the American Export liner Excam-
bion tomorrow will clear this port
of all Americans awaiting trans
portation home for the first time
/ IN a year.
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Building
Continued From First Page.

Office building for from 10000 to
10000 workers in rural community
ordinarily results in population
expansion of 10000 people in the
form of a satellite" community.
Although this yardstick might not
apply in this case. since the majority
of the present 24000 War Depart
ment workers probably would con-
tinue to live in the District, it is
believed likely that population
increase would result. since. by the
time the new building would be COM
pleted, the War Department expects
to have 10000 workers. many of
whom probably would seek living
quarters in Arlington County, near
their place Of work.
Facts About Facilities.
Could Arlington County. with its
existing facilities, take such a popu-
lation increase?
Here are some of the facts about
these facilities:
Water-The Federal Government
now pipes its own water to Fort
Myer. the Arlington Cantonment
and the National Airport and prob
ably would do the same thing for
the proposed War Department build
ing. Residences of the county get
their water from the Dalecarlia
reservoir in Washington. During the
summer, the county exhausts most
of the 100000 gallons piped
to it daily and has asked the
Federal Government for approx
imately 100000 of Lanham funds
with which to build two 100000
standby" reservoirs in case of
emergency.
Sewage-Its disposal plant. cap
able of handling 100000 gallons a
day. already sorely taxed. the county
has asked the Federal Government
for 100000 to double the size of
the plant.
Power-Part of the county's elec-
trio power comes from District dy-
namos, part from a local concern.
Potomac Electric Power Co. lines
serve the area selected for the Army
building. The necessary stepup is
feasible.
Seven Fire Stations in County.
Fire Observation-Disclosures paid
firemen and approximately $50 VOL
unteers man seven fire stations in
the county.
Police Departmental force of 42
officers and men patrol the county.
Schools-ItS schools badly over
crowded, Arlington has asked for
money to build more of them.
Transportation-Good intracounty
transportation is furnished by three
bus companies. which also run into
Washington. During rush hours the
buses are overcrowded coming In
and out of the Capital.
Zoning-While not up to the
standard prescribed for large metro
politan communities, the Arlington
Zoning Commission is considered
the best county board in the State.
Commission Not Consulted.
just what consideration mas Deen
given these facilities could not be
learned Immediately. Ordinarily, the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission advises on such matters,
but it was learned the commission
has not been consulted on the
projected building.
During the appropriation hearings
yesterday. Brig. Gen. Brehon Somer-
veil, testifying for the Army, told
Congress the proposed building
would be outside of the jurisdiction
of the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission"
The act establishing the planning
commission. however, says 1.-the
commission) Is hereby charged with
the duty of preparing, developing
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Capitol Hill SpeeuIotes
On Possible Use of Navy

Capitol Hill today heard increas-
ingly frequent speculation on use
Of the Navy to safeguard Ameri-
can Far Eastern interests by seek
ing to prevent any further Japan
ese moves in the direction of Singa-
pore, the Netherlands East Indies
or the Philippines
Bolstering speculation that eco
nomic reprisals against Japan
also were imminent was the fact
that Secretary of the Treasury
Morgenthau cut short a visit with
his parents in Bar Harbor, Me,
to return to the Capital today. ex-
planning that the national emer-
gency made it necessary for him to
do so. In the past, he has been
active in working out anti-Axis eco
nomic measures.
Full Support Pledged.
Should an embargo on oil exports
to Japan be ordered the Govern
ment had promise Of full support
by the oil industry on the West
Coast.
In addition to the oil embargo.
possible economic weapons which
might be used aginst Japan in
cluded ban against imports of
Japanese silk, the freezing of jap
anese assets and seizure of Japan
ese ships In this country and dis
continuance of gold buying from
Japan which has put about $780,
100000 in japanese hands in the
last three years.
Norris Sees Serious Threat.
At the Capitol. Senator Norris,
Independent. of Nebraska declared
that if the Japanese move against
the Dutch Indies it would consti-
tute a serious threat to this coun-
try and eventually might reach a
point where the use of our Navy
would be justified"
Likewise. Senator Pepper, Demo-
crat of Florida, a member of the
Foreign Relations Committee, de-
clared that the Japanese are theat-
ening our vital interests in the Pa
cific and we should use any means
necessary to preserve those inter-
ests."
I'VE should keep a stern face
toward the East" he continued, land
we should not take any monkey
business from Japan"
Senator Glass, Democrat, of Vir-
ginia, another Foreign Relations
committeeman, said he was uncer-
tain whether use of the Navy would
be justified in the present situation,
although indicating he considered
it possibility.
While a statement by Acting Sec
retary Of State Sumner Welles
yesterday said the japanese move
into Indo-China was taken with
French agreement because of Japanis
threat to use force, Senator Norris
declared it furnished reason for this
country to break of diplomatic rela-
tions with the Vichy government of
France.
I'VE must give up any Idea that
the Vichy government represents a
| sovereign state or that it is gov
ernment with which we can do busi-
ness" Senator Norris told reporters.
The reported vichy decision to
hand over bases in Indo-China to
the Japs couldn't have been done
more to Hitler's liking II he had
done 1t himself"
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Several Slightly Hurt
In Seoboord Flyer Crash
By the kssociated Press.

BY tne ASSOCIATED PreSs.
FORT LAUDERDALE. Fla. July
25.-Several passengers received
minor injuries yesterday when the
Seaboard Air Lines New York-to-
Miami streamliner, the Silver
Meteor, struck an open switch and
crashed into a freight car.
Gordon L. Hurley, general super
intendent of the road, said at Jack
sonville none of the passengers re-
ceived more than slight injuries,
consisting mainly of bruises.
The train was proceeding at slow
speed through Fort Lauderdale and
the engineer saw the open switch
in time to set his emergency brakes
and avert more serious damage, Mr.
Hurley said. The locomotive was
the only unit derailed
Evening star., 1941-07-25
5000 Japanese Found
Fighting for Peru,
Ecuador Declares
Foe Bombed Naval Cutter
And Town Without
Success, Quito Says
Es the Associated Press.

Is the Associated Press.
QUITO, Ecuador, July 25.-At
least 5000 japanese soldiers have
been seen in the Peruvian front
hines BY an Ecuadorean officer, the
government of Ecuador stated last
night in one of two official bulletins
telling of continued and intense
fighting along the disputed and un-
defined Peruvian -Ecuadorean bor-
der
The government also quoted
newspaper dispatches as indicating
that japanese troops made up the
entire Peruvian advance guard
"A high official of the Peru
Wan Foreign Office said the
story about Japanese troops was
"laughable, ridiculous, contemp-
tible')
Naval Cutter Bombed.
The second communique said Pc
ruvian planes twice bombed the
Ecuadorean naval cutter Atahualpa
without success and bombed the
town OF Santa Rosa without dam
age
The Ecuadorean government sum-
moned for military service men born
IN 1916 to 1919. They are to report
within five days.
Newspaper dispatches reported
heavy Peruvian bombinbs of Cha
cras and Santa Rosa, but no cas-
Galities.
A military communiQue last night
said the Ecuadorean forces repulsed
many attacks along the border yes
terday despite numerical superiority
OF the Peruvians.
EcuadoreanS Holding Own.
On the ground, EcuaC orean troops
were declared to be holding their
positions in heavy fighting.
Peru has large number of Jap
snese residents. Those born there
automatically become Peruvian citi-
zens and presumably eligible for
military service.
4ilC libCIlolllCu DOl ucI lSllllilk
came as Argentina attempted to get
the two countries to cease hoStilities.
Both charge each other with ag-
eression in the new outbreak over
the boundary between them.
The government statement said
fierce fighting broke out again yes
terday morning with resumption of
the Peruvian attack after fairly
quiet night Wednesdays skirmish-
ing had been reported the heav-
lest thus far in the new f1are-up
over the old border dispute.
Fighting Intense.
AT $50 am. the fighting was in
tense" the statement said. The
eruvians had considerably
strengthened their positions. Capt.
Ceron, commander of the cararbi-
neros fighting at Quebrada Seca,
said he saw more than 5000 jap
anese officers and soldiers in the
front line.
Reports TO the newspaper El Dia
from the frontier also told of the
presence of japanese troops COM
posing the enemy advance guard.
indicating that the Peruvians act
only as the rear guard"
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Senator McNory to Seek
Reelection Next Year
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
PORTLAND, Greg, July 25-
Senator McNary, minority leader
and Republican vice presidential
candidate in 1910. announced yes
terday he would seek another Sem
ate term in 1912
Senator McNary. with his wife
and daughter Charlotte. arrived
from Washington for an indefinite
vacation.
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Deof Mute Brothers
Admit Wrecking Train
BY the Associated Press,

by bilS hSSoCidtcu FIeob,
INDIANAPOLIS. July 25.-Two
deaf mute brothers. 10 and II years
old, confessed wrecking a Pennsyl-
vania Railroad locomotive and IA
grain-laden freight cars yesterday.
1t. Ray Hinkle of the Indiana State
police reported. Trainmen escaped
injury in the wreck at the outskirts
of Indianapolis.
1t. Hinkle said the boys. through
a woman interpreter from the In
diana School for the Deaf, told of
prying open switch with crow
bar, but gave no reason for the
act. A woman who saw them
tampering with the switch caused
their arrest
Evening star., 1941-07-25

tCOnunueQ from rlrSt rage
against eight missing for the Ger
mans.
German air operations extended
from one end of the 2,000-mile front
to the other, with action against
ships on the White Sea, near the
Arctic end, and on the Black Sea,
at the southern end of the front,
these informants said.
In an attack on Kherson Harbor,
at the Black Sea mouth OF the
Dnieper River, they said, the Luft-
waite sank a 10,000-ton transport
and damaged another of 5000 tons.
Odessa, also on the Black Sea, was
reported repeatedly raided.
Odessa Port Damaged.
Odessas port facilities-that is,
buildings and wharves-were severe
ly damaged by explosions and fires,
it was said. An anti-aircraft cruiser
living there was reported squarely
hit and a 1,400-ton ship damaged.
Near the Russian Arctic port of
Murmansk German airmen sank two
freighters and damaged a third of
5000 tons, informed sources said.
Assisting the army along the en-
tire front, bombing communications,
concentrations and columns. the
Luftwaffe was credited with Destroy
ing east of Smolensk 80 tanks. 227
trucks, three batteries and IA single
guns.
The Official news agency D.NB.
reported that German submarine
chasers eight, fast surface crafp
destroyed Soviet submarine in the
Barents Sea with depth charges on
July % (How German surface craft
reached those far northern waters
was not disclosed)
Soviet railway lines in the south
ern front were extensively bombed
and destroyed yesterday to confuse
Russians in retreat, DN.B. said.
The agency said main lines were
interrupted at many points and
large functions we're especially heav-
lily bombed. Several trains were
halted and two derailed
In the Southern Ukraine a single
bomber was reported to have blasted
q 2,600-foot long railway bridge
across the Dnieper River last Tues
day, cutting off retreating Red Army
forces.
The bridge was near a big station
jammed with 10000 soldiers, re-
tarding trains on many tracks ready
to 60 westward, DNB. said.
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Ecuador Agrees to Aid
Truce, Arqentino Says

BUENOS AIRES, July Is R.-
The Argentine Foreign Office an
nounced last night that Ecuador
had agreed ito accept with pleasure
all measures to facilitate a truce"
Ia her border fight with Peru.
Argentina, along with the United
States and Brazil, has offered to
mediate the dispute, and Wednesday
night issued supreme CALI to both
Peru and Ecuador to lay down
arms in the interests of Pan-Amer-
lean solidarity ana peace.
No reply to this appeal has come
from Peru.
Evening star., 1941-07-25

Continued From First Page
in England, and that the program
is going all right at that end. Mr..
Hopkins is seeing departmental
heads of the British government on
aid needs. the President said. with
time of his return to this country
uncertain.
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Tunney Gives Rozors
To Quuntico Marines
epeclsl Dispatch 10 The Star.

10
QUANTICO. Va, July 25.-Gene
Tunney's recent visit 10 the Marine
Barracks in Quantico resulted in
close shaves for so leathernecks here
today.
1t. Comdr. Tunney presented each
member of an organized athletic
team razor with the marines
name engraved on the handle.
The gifts arrived by mail Yesterday.
Evening star., 1941-07-25
Clash With Russians
Denied by japanese
BY the Associated Press.

SHANGHAI, July 25.-A Japan
ese military spokesman declared to-
day there had been no Russian
Japanese outbreak at Changkufeng
as was rumored here yesterday, and
said he had no report of clash any
where else on the frontier of Man
chukuo and Siberia.
Evening star., 1941-07-25

Three-fifths of the motion pic
lures shown In Iran last year were
American.
Evening star., 1941-07-25
INDIGESTION
~ a6sef ibs Hart

Gas trapped In the stomach gallst may act IKE
hair trigger the heart At the rst sign Of dssssss
smart men and women depend % Bell-ans Tablsts to
st gas free No LAXATIVE bat made of the fAstast-
actinE medlcines known for s,td indEsstion. II the
T1RsT DOSE DOESN'T prove Bell-ans bettsr. rstsrD
Evening star., 1941-07-25
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-11
Tyrolean Furniture Wins Praise

EVERY ONE WAS RAVING the unusual Tyrolean
furniture done by Peter Hunt of Provncetown he
the Exchange ready O explain all admirers
Mr.. Hunt did" Ann Browns coming out ball in Boston
and here do work for Annes mother. Mrs
Charles Merke of the Ponte the enthusiasm for his urn
and handsome brio brac became great he stayed
for the Exchange Fair -.
Mrs. Henry T. Ewad of the Exchanges staunch
supporters that daughter Mrs Brewster Loud
fast work of the booths and then went q
shopping spree looking grand green wool and sable
Mrs Christian H. Hecker president of the Exchange
black crepe trimmed in pale blue the neckfne
and sable jacket. beamed the crowds continued
and the Half Way Shop (o which Mrs Joseph Sherer in
charge began fear their merchandise wouldn't last the
day. -.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-11
BY PRUDENCE PENNY

DESSERTS ALWAYS gain in
popularity as the weather gets
colder. They do have more
calories than many dishes, but
the body needs extra heat as
protection against chilling
blasts.
The fine thing about them is
that they add a tasty bit OF
glamour to the conclusion OF a
meal. Deep-diSh pies in indi-
vidual dishes are pleasant to
eat and easy 10 serve.
Try making one with top
-crIiSt--eE AFead.-areneired- with
butter, sugar and spice.
Deep-Dish Pie
q cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon Juice
Grated rind of / lemon
cup water
! pinch stick cinnamon. or
a teaspoon ground cinnamon
6 peeled. thinly sliced apples
4 slices bread
3 tablespoons butter, Softened
cup sugar
Il teaspoon cinnamon.
Combine sugar, lemon Juice
and rind. water and stick of
cinnamon in saucepan. Bring TO
boiling point; add apples and
cook slowly until fruit is clear
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-11
Debutante Martha Fink Hell ps

DEBUTANTE MARTHA FINK whose bow to society
will take place this Winter running errands fast
the wind
And every delighted to greet Hmelhoch, who
has been familiar figure at the Exchanges masculine round
table" for years
Friends dashng up to askshow Mrs Hmelhoch
and delighted to learn she is the mend again.
Also gimpsed:
Mrs. Harry Mack in beige, gold and beaver Mrs Abram
vDrZee black wool and leopard with Mrs John Mack who
feather oque with her snappy street costume
Mrs. John Gillette whose smile brought
all the faster the Exchange Mrs Clifford Sorensen
ing with simply myuns of beautiful models paraded
fashions at luncheon and the tables all covered with
gold satin cloths and centered by white apers gold
holders Golden leaves used the walls of the
observe the Exchanges ffteth year of good
deeds e.