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Evening star., 1941-11-06
Gift Panda 10 Be Flown
To Bronx Zoo From China
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, Nov 6.-An inter-
ested crowd of Chinese and for
eigners surged today around two
pandas, a female for the Bronx
IN. " Zoo, and a male which ar
rived from Chengtu by plane in 4
wooden crate.
The chubby black -and-white ami
mails were in the custody Of John
Tee-Van OF the Bronx Zoo and DR..
David Graham. curator Of the West
China Union University Meuseum,
who helped bands OF Wasi tribes
men capture them in Northwestern
Szechwan.
The male. to 10 months old,
weighed 60 pounds when caught by
tribesman who tracked 1t up q
mountain and seized it with his
bare hands.
The female, 5 months old, weighed
~ pounds and was described as
comical and affectionate. Although
4 little cranky from too much at
tention, 1t has been presented to the
United China Relief by Nine.
Chang Kai-shek and her sister,
Nine. H. H. Kung, and will be taken
to the United States by airplane.
Highland bamboo, on which the
panda feeds. also will be taken to
the United States for planting.
The pandas were the thirteenth
and fourteenth recorded captured
and the female will be the eighth tc
leave China.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
D. T.. Area Due 10 Get
biq Part Of Is Million
Voted for Road Jobs
Conference Report
On Defense Highway
Fund Adopted in House

The Capital defense area is eX-
pected to get large share of a
$25 100000 allotment for critical
deficiencies in the strategic high
way network" The allotment is an
amendment to the s487.0000 900 for
construction of roads for defense,
approved by the House today and is
strictly at the disposal of the Presi-
dent.
The House approved promptly by
voice vote the conference report
on this item. 1t now goes to the
Senate for approval of the confer
ence report
From the S25 900 100 are expected
funds for highways and bridge ap-
proaches to the new War Depart
ment Building in Arlington and to
other defense projects here and in
Maryland and Virginia
The bill carries s267 ,000, 900 for the
strategic highway system, Sl50.0O0,-
600 for access roads. $4,000 900 for
flight strips along important high
ways. 10,000. 900 for surveys. another
s25,000,000 for strategic highways
under a Senate amendment and the
$25 900 900 of free" money for the
President.
In addition to sharing in the S25..
900 900 under ALLEGATION by the Presi.
dent. the District, Maryland and
Virginia are expected to receive very
large allocations from the s267 ,000,.
600 fund for the strategic highway
system and the $l50000,000 fol-
access roads.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
American Navy's Help
Enabling Britain 10
Blockade. Vichy
More Active Steps in
Poetic Seen as
Result of Aid
H. the Assoctated Press.

b, the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 6-An authorita-
tive source declared today that the
naval aid the United States now is
giving Britain would make possible
an intensihcation of the British
Navy's blockade against Axis and
Vichy French shipping.
Likewise. he said, Britain hence
forth should be able to operate more
actively in the Pacific Ocean.
Cites Seizure Of Ships.
Commenting on the British Navy's
seizure Of five Vichy merchantmen
of the east coast of South Africa
last Sunday, this informant said
that in future the British would be
more diligent and cast our net
more widely" in enforcement OF the
sea blockade.
Declaring that the French had
been shipping large amounts OF
contraband to Marseille. with 80 per
cent OF it finding its way to Ger
many, the informant said that an
intent to deal with the situation
had always existed, but We didnt
have the means"
Calls Vichy Berlin Branch.
Now, he went on. Britain has
given up trying to get along with
Vichy, which We regard as merely a
branch of Berlin" He expressed
the opinion that Washington also
was becoming impatient with Vichy
The British. he said. could make
use both Of Vichy cargoes and ships
and besides We have an account
to settle with Vichy which is holding
some seven of our ships"
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Rumor II Duce Is Shot
Has No Confirmation

The Associated Press has found no
confirmation Of a rumor that Pre-
mier Mussolini has been slightly
wounded in an assassination at
tempt in which two pistol shots were
fired.
In Rome the rumor was authorita-
lively denied and called IAN inven-
tion." 1t was stated in Rome that
a similar report was denied two days
ago and that since then the premier
has received several persons at his
ONCE.
The rumor was published in Lon
don by Exchange Telegraph, which
quoted the Moscow radio as its
source.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Att|ee Arrives Here
For Labor Conference

Clement Richard Attlee.~ men,
Der OF Mr.. Churchill's war cabinet,
and leader Of the Labor party in
Great Britain, arrived in Washing
ton today to attend the Interna-
tional Labor Once Conference at
the White House this afternoon
During the morning Mr.. Attlee
called on Chief Justice Harlan F
Stone and went to the State De-
partment to talk with Secretary OF
State Hull and Undersecretary
Welles.
He was scheduled to be a guest at
q luncheon at the British Embassy
before going to the White House
this afternoon.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Straus Sees Crisis
In Defense Housinq;
Asks U.S.H.A. Control
Multiple Agencies Make
Confusion, Administrator
Tells Clay Institute

In a strongly worded criticism of
what he termed a reversion Ito the
kind Of Washington dominated and
centralized housing program which
has failed in the past Nathan
Straus, administrator of the United
States Housing Authority, today
warned that there is now crisis
in the Nations defense housing pro-
gram.
Addressing the annual meeting of
the Structural Clay Products In
stitute at the Mayflower Hotel, Mr.
Straus declared that confusion has
resulted from division OF the defense
housing program among conflict
ing agencies and urged that the
U. S. H. A. be given the entire pub
lie defense housing job.
Due TO the mistakes that I sought
to avert and now seek to reveal
he said. "there is now a crisis in
defense housing "''.
Problem Not Solved.
The task Of reconciling efficiency
with democracy came to the fore
as soon as the defense emergency
gave rise to the tremendous need
for defense housing. That problem
has not been solved. 1t must be
solved"
Meanwhile members of the Con-
struction Industry Conference which
is being held simultaneously at the
United States Chamber of Com
merce heard w. Ray Skirvin, Gin
cinnati banker. oppose rent control
as unnecessary and economically
unsound
Charging the Government with
planning, through the Elliott Con-
sumers' Committee. to foist on all
the States permanent rent-control
law. Mr.. Skirvin said such a statute
had been drawn up with a view of
Offering it to the State Legislatures.
He criticized as unSound and con-
trary to established law the provi-
sion for rent control contained in the
price control bill pending in Con-
gress. This would apply to all de-
fense areas. including the District of
Columbia, though a separate meas
ure to curb rents In the District has
passed the House and is pending in
the Senate.
Calls Many Rents Low
Rents probably are lower than at
any time since 1882 in a great many
places" Mr.. Skirvin said.
Instead of fixing rents. he asserted.
the Government should adopt a
taxing program that would prevent
imitation.
Mr.. Skirvip aSsailed the proposed
Federal law as unfair to owners and
landlords because, he said, it allowed
the Government to fix rentals with
out regard to an adequate return on
the investment in properties.
Unless the owners obtain an ade-
quate return on their investment"
he added. they will stop all private
construction"
Rent control, he said, has no rela-
ton to the problem of adequate
space for tenants. The proposed
act, he added. would set up special
courts to give legal sanction to
something that is not legal"
Under the bill. he pointed out
tenant would not even have to
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Evening star., 1941-11-06
| Noel Coward
| Assessed New
| Fine of $1,000

B, the Associated Press.
LONDON, Nov. 6-Noel Coward,
the British playwright. was con-
victed today on two charges of vio-
lating securities regulations and was
fined total of Fl 800 ts6 400.
The Lord Mayor in making the
finding said that Mr.. Coward
should have made it his business TO
see that any restrictions placed by
the government on foreign securities
were being obeyed by those acting
for him.
Mr.. Coward. who had pleaded in
nocent to these charges earlier to-
day. was given a month to pay the
fine. Last week he was fined the
equivalent of $3.50 for violation of
wartime finance regulations.
According to the prosecution. to-
days fines might have totaled s22,-
353 1888. 500.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
u. 5. Committed
ToFree World
Roosevelt Says
Will Join Common
Defense He Tells
Labor Office Group
BY JOHN G. HENRY.

The American people have made
IAN unlimited commitment that
there shall be free world Presi-
dent Roosevelt told $50 delegates Of
the international Labor once in the
White House this afternoon. and
they will "insist upon their right to
join in the common defense" Of this
freedom.
As the first choice facing the
Nation in joining this defense, Mr..
Roosevelt outlined two alternatives:
the one OF realism. which implies
fullest possible productive effort i'm
mediately. and that OF the blind
and the deluded," which implies
doing business with Hitler.
The choice We have to make is
this" he said. Shall We make our
full sacrifice now. produce to the
limit, and deliver our products today
and every day to the battle fronts
Of the entire world? Or shall We
remain satisfied with our present
rate OF armament output, postponing
the day OF real sacriflce-as did the
French-until it Is too late?'
Attuning his address to the theme
of the privileges and responsibilities
of labor throughout the world, and
in the United States in particular.
the Chief Executive 1epudiated
again the few misguided both
induStrialists and leaders OF labor
who place personal advantage above
the welfare of their Nation.
Some Still Exist, He Says.
There are still a few" he ex-
planned. who place their little VIC
tories over one another above tri-
umph over Hitler. There are still
some who place the profits they may
make from civilian orders above
their obligation to the national de-
tense. There are still some who
deliberately delay output by using
their economic power to force accep-
tance of their demands. rather than
USE tAC CStdUAASllCd lIdSIlAlcIy lOI
the mediation of industrial disputes.
Emphasizing that these are but
few among the workers and employ
ers OF America. Mr. Roosevelt as
serted confidently that no indi.
vidual or group shall prevail
against the Nations commitment to
defend a free world.
Reminding his audience-the ad.
dress was being broadcast nation
ally on all radio chains we
have not vet made any substantial
sacrifices in the United States" the
President pictured the despoiling OF
both labor and industry under the
Nazi-Fascist totalitarianism.
Berlin 4 "Slave Market"
Labor under the Nazi system has
become the slave of the military
state" he said. They have changed
tsee WAR BUILDING, Page A-20
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Nine Convicts Isolated
In AIcotruz Strike
y the Associated Press.

By the ASsoclAted Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 6.-Nine
Alcatraz convicts were locked In
isolation today and 20 others we're
under special guard for refusing to
work In the prison laundry, Warden
James Johnston reported.
Mr.. Johnston said most of the
strikers were recent arrivals In the
Federal penitentiary, including some
OF the ringleaders Of 4 recent strike
of 400 convicts at Leavenvorth
Penitentiary in Kansas.
The convicts declared. I'VE won I
like the laundry machines" but did
not give any reason for their re-
fusal to work.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Fordhom SeismoIoqists
Report a Earthquakes
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-Recording
Of four earth shocks within the last
"a hours was reported today by
Fordham University seismologists.
The first. very severe" quake
centering 5000 miles from here in
an undetermined direction. was re-
corded at 1859 pm. yesterday. A
milder quake in the same vicinity
followed an hour later.
Two earth tremors, quite mild"
and about $500 miles away, were
reported at 7:39 and TAI am. to-
day.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
BY J. A. OIEARY.

Charges that the sunken United
States destroyer Reuben James went
to sea in need of repair because
American navy yards are busy work
ing on damaged British Warships
were made by Senator Wheeler.
Democrat. of Montana, TODAY as hs
continued his attack on revision OF
the neutrality law
The tsolationist leader based ths
charge on reports from Boston,
ithaca. n. Y. and Glen RiGge, N. J.
quoting relatives OF sailors as having
been told of the alleged condition
of the destroyer.
so. We are sending our boys out
TO sea in destroyers out of repalr
because our navy Yards are filled
up repairing British battelships and
destrovers." Senator Wheeler as
serted. after reating the clipping.
to the Senate
Wheeler Threatens Party Bolt.
Senator Wheeler lntlmated during
his address that he may leave the
Democratic party if the administra-
ton enters the war. He said there
undoubtedly were some who would
like 10 read" him out of the party
Then, turning toward his own side
OF the Senate aisle. he added:
If you're going to take this coun-
try into war after the promises thai
have been made TO the people. you
NAV not have to take me out OF
throw me out
In 1924 Senator Wheeler be-
came the vice presidential candi-
date with the late Senator La
Toilette of Wisconsin, on Pro-
cressiye third party ticket.
against Calvin Coolidge and John
w. Davis
AS the second week of debate
drew TO close. administration lead
ers we're hoping TO reach a vote late
tomorrow. and still confident they
have a majority to pass the bill.
/ Sailors Mother interviewed.
The story Senator wheeler reac
from Boston was an interview witt
a Mrs John J. Ryan. mother OF
sailor on the Reuben James.
. which she said her son told her tht
James was badly in need of repairs
The story alleged the ship had gont
out on one or two occasions with
out repairs because all available
workmen were busy on the British
ships and that the Reuben jaime,
was scheduled TO come IN for re-
pairs after December /,
The stor.- from New Jersey quotet
the father OF another sailor COM
pairing the James to a tin can
that would sink ike ton of brick
if hit by a machine gun.
Senator Wheeler also read today
newspaper accounts of II American
reported lost in the Atlantic while
en- route to England TO join thu
technical staff of the R. A. F. Thu
Senator said that. while the ma
tionality of the ship they were or
was not revealed. he inferred 1t wa:
British and said this constituted
another evasion of the neutralit,
law
Policy in Finland Criticized.
Senators Wheeler and Vanden-
berg, Republican. of Michigan ala
criticized the State Department
today for trying to persuade FINLAND
to withdraw from the war in Russia
Senator Vandenberg said tn,
Firms are more than ever entitled
to sympathy today because they ar,
confronted by American
pressure on one hand by German
pressure on another and by theiI
traditional enemy, Russia. on still
another
The Michigan Senator said he still
thinks Finland is "one of the great
est democratic nations on earth
and that if this country undertake;
to direct its course of action /
should be ready to offer FINLAND
See NEUTRALITY, Page A-10l
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Vichy Prohibits Jews
From Making Profits .
Nv the Axeociated PrexG

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, Nov
6:-The Petain government. In what
observers believed to be the first Of
a new series of measures against
jews, decreed today that they may
no longer acquire any profit from
businesses they own in most cities
Penalties for violations range up
to five years imprisonment and q
fine OF 400 900 gold francs t$66. .000).
The manasements already have
been "Aryanized."
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Canadian Flying Boot
MISSING on FIiqht

VICTORIA. British Columbia,
Nov. 6 canadian Press "A Royal
Canadian Air Force flying boat
vanished Tuesday on a fight from
interior British Columbia to VAN
couver Island. The size of the crew
was not announced. No trace Of the
missing craft had been found today.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Litvinoff Appointed
New Soviet Envoy,
0umansk)
Present Ambassador
Returned to Homeland
Five Weeks Ago

Maxim Litvinon. who came to
Washington in 1888 to negotiate the
treaty OF American recognition Of
the Soviet Union. will succeed Con-
stantine Qumansky as Russian AM
bassador to the United States, the
Associated Press reported today.
Mr.. Oumsnsky left here Ave weeks
ago for Russia to be there for the
arrival of the Anglo American
Russian-aid mission.
Authoritative reports of Litvino1 S
selection come as the climax of a
series Of rumors that the American
and Russian governments both have
been dissatisfied with Mr.. Ouman-
sky's diplomatic methods since the
outbreak of the German Russian
war He has kept quiet and his En-
bassy has repelled efforts to pene-
trate its atmosphere of secrecy.
This attitude apparently was con-
sidered sound by Moscow so long as
the United States was distrustful Of
Russia because Of the Moscow
Berlin 1889 pact. but it has been
looked on as wasting Russia's pres
ent opportunity to gain the full
friendship Of the United States.
Youngest Ambassador.
Mr.. Oumansky is 80, the youngest
man who ever held the rank OF
Ambassador in washington. He
succeeded Alexander Troyanovsky
June s, 1889.
Nine Oumansky is at the Embassy
and will be hostess at the reception
there tomorrow in honor of the oath
anniversary of the revolution that
brought the Bolsheviks into power
in Russia. The host will be Andrei
A. Gromyko, counsellor and charge
affaires.
Mr.. Litvinof1 in 1917 received a
commission as first Soviet Ambassa-
dor to the United States, but this
country refused him visa. No Am
bassador was accepted until after
Soviet recognition in 1888.
The re-emergence OF Mr.. Litvinoff
as holder of a ajor Russian post
would put the seal on the Soviet
switch back to it's old role Of polit-
ical collaboration with the Western
European countries. M Litvinoff
was the evangelist Of collective Sc
curity and cooperation with France
and England. He lost his post Of
Foreign Minister to Vyacheslav Mol
otov May 4, 1889.
Once Reported Liquidated.
The change was the signal for the
revolution in Russian strategy which
resulted in the signature Of the
treaty with Germany. Subsequently
the usual stories appeared that he
had been liquidated. He was pub
licly scolded last February.
August "a last The Star printed
reports stating that Mr.. Litvinoff's 5
tsee L1Tv1NOFF, Page A-100
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Churchill Statement
On War Expected Soon

B. the Associated Press
LONDON, Nov. 6.-Informed OBJ
servers said today they expect
Prime Minister Churchill to make
a war. statement shortly in the
House of Commons, possibly touch
Ing on the Russian request for war
declarations against Finland, Hun
gary and Rumania.
He also may have something to
say on aid to Russia, German prog
ress in the Crimea. attacks on
United States ships and the recent
British interception Of Vichy con-
voy.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Yesterdays Advertising
(Local Display

Total, 3 other papers, 64,777
The circulation of The Eve
ming Star in the afternoon is
more than double that Of any
other Washington newspaper.
Telephone National 5000 and
delivery to your home VIII
start Immediately.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
AHelp to New
Washingtonians

Newcomers to Washington
are fast learning that The
Star is the great shopping
guide and Want Ad" medium
in Washington.
Every evening and Sunday
morning 1t contains the
greatest quantity and variety
of advertising and number Of
advertisements, large and
small.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Wheeler Claims
British Ships Get
Repair, US.
Reuben james Sailed
Out Of Condition,
Montonun Asserts
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Before outbreak OF present Ea-
ropedn irdr United States passed
Neutrality Act to prevent IN
uoluement." Arms embargo uds
repealed in 1889 Further step
1Dds taken last year. ,Chen Lease
Lend Act dllored country to be-
come arsenal tor democracy.
NolD Congress has before it bill to
permit ships to troUel, armed,
through combat zones TO bell,ger-
ents' ports.
Evening star., 1941-11-06
Harry c. RonsIey Dies

| PHILADELPHIA. Nov. 6 GP.-
Harry c. Ransley. IS. former repre-
sentative from Pennsylvania 1st
congressional district. died yester-
day. He had been i'll four months.
Evening star., 1941-11-06

(See HOUSING, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-11-06

tSee LITvINOFF, Page A-10J
Evening star., 1941-11-06

See NEUTRALITY. Page A-10l
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
THE SOPHISTICATED songs

THE SOPHISTICATED songs
of beautiful Collette Lyons. young
Coincidence who scored her first
Detroit success last season with
the Scandals" set the pace for
that New Faces" revue which is
being held for another week at
Club Royafe. The handsome phys
iognomy of Collette is not entirely
new, however. even TO those who
did not see the Scandals" since
she has had important roles in
several motion pictures.
Fine acrobatic dancing by VAL
erie Thon, another screen starlet,
and the Irish ballads of Lee Sulli-
van are offered on the supporting
bill.
Richards and Carson combine
novelty routines with comic imper-
sonations, and Wally Wanger's
Lovely Ladies add sparkling pro-
duction numbers.
Michael Pages orchestra. with
vocalist Elaine Castle, swings into
its last week at the club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Eddie LeBarOn's Orchestra
Featured at Book Casino

EVERYBODY DANCE." is the
invitation with which maestro
Eddie LeBaron is keeping the
crowds happy at the Book Casino
these days. Far from being a
spectator sport. dancing is major
occupation in Detroit. and Eddie's
Latin rhythms. his Strauss
waltzes and his very American fox
trots are the perfect foil for feet
that won't stay still. In order to
accommodate the fun-seekers the
Casino has extended the Saturday
matinees until $50 in the after
noon, with free instruction by the
Book Cadillac Dance Studios as an
added feature, and Eddie plays
nightly until 2 a. m.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14

May Be Last
For Flagstad

THE APPEARANCE OF Kristen
Flagstad and Lauritz Melchior in
the two Wagnerian performances
of Tristan and Isolde" and die
Walkuere" on Tuesday and Thurs
day nights of the opera week.
April ID through 10, in Cleveland
Public Hall may be the last ap-
pearance Of this famous team.
Flagstad revealed that she had
made arrangements TO fly 10
Europe on a clipper plane immedi-
ately following the Cleveland sea-
son. She will not go with the
Metropolitan on its tour after il
leaves Cleveland. Tentative date
for the flight is set as April 10,
the final day of the Cleveland
festival
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
The Program

The repertoire for the season is
as follows: Monday evening, April
IA, The Marriage of Figaro
Tuesday evening, April 5 Iris
tan and Isolde; Wednesday eve
ming. April Is. The Daughter of
the Regiment; Thursday evening,
April II, VIE Walkuere"; Friday
afternoon. April Is. double bill OF
"Cavalleria Rusticana" and "Pagli-
acct Friday evening. The Barber
of Seville. Saturday afternoon,
April 10. Faust" and Saturday
evening. "Rigoletto."
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-14
Taper on Top

moyera Waynss intricate tap
steps head the entertainment ac-
huitiss at the San Diego Club,
Whers singing master Of esys-
monies George PyessneH and
Aie9onder'. Regime Band con-
tinue their long engagement.
Ernie Hermon's clever impsr-
sonations, George BeTs noUeify
numbers and an exhibition OF
modern ballroom, dances by Szith
and Young. complete the shoD.
Top honors IN the Trocaderc
Clubs show 60 10 the Dancing
Fredericos. who opened at the club
last Monday The pair, who are
graceful IN their interpretations OF
ballroom routines, dance TO the
rhythms of Cecil Lees orchestra.
Trudy Chandler. dynamic torch
singer. is being held over. as il
Andy Rice Jr.. madcap comedian
and master of ceremonies. Val Car
derio mystifies with magic.