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Evening star., 1941-01-14
Mrs. Roosevelt to Place Coin
Initiating Mile o. Dimes
To Appear at Track at l4th Street and
New York Ave. at 800 O'Clock TONIGHT

With Mrs. Roosevelt placing a
White House dime on the red
painted track, the N. B. C.-Star Mile
O Dimes tonight will open its third
annual drive for dimes to fight in
fantile paralysis.
Mrs. Roosevelt will arrive at the
stand at Fourteenth street and New
York avenue NV. at $40 pm. to
join District Commissioner John
Russell Young and executives of The
Star and the National Broadcasting
Co. in an inaugural program to be
broadcast over both Stations WMAL
and WRC.
From the opening broadcast until
January 80, the Mile O. Dimes will
be open "a hours a day for all who
want to lay their 10-cent coins on
the line to combat infantile paralysis.
Then Go to White House.
On January 80, the dimes will be
carried to the White House in an
armored car as a gift to President
Roosevelt on his birthday. Then
the dimes will be on their way again,
this time to be divided equally be-
tween Washington's own work in
caring for victims of infantile
paralysis and the National Founda-
ton for Infantile Paralysis.
Workmen started early this morn
ing getting the stand in place for
the opening. Milk bottles for natives
of the 48 States to make their con-
tributions line the stand. Above
the track. which must be covered
six times to make a mile, a dime
and dollar mileage chart has been
hung so Washingtonians can see
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Plymouth, Raided
Heavily al Night, Is
Left a Sorry Sight
10000 lncendiuries and
Tons Of High Explosives
Are Roined on Town
By the Associated Press.

PLYMOUTH. England, Jan. IL
More than 10000 incendiary missiles
and many tons" of high explosive
bombs were estimated to have been
dropped on Plymouth in the night
by German air raiders, but casual
ties were reported remarkably
light" Figures on the dead and
wounded were not Immediately an
nounced.
Several fires in one section of this
important port in Southwest Eng
land ragged for several hours before
being controlled.
Eyewitnesses of the area at dawn
said 1t was "a sorry sight" and bodies
of some victims buried in debris
still remained to be recovered.
Hospital Reported Bombed.
Plymouth citizens counted as for
tunate the fact that only one patient
WIS killed when a direct hit was
scored on a women's ward in a hos
pital. tearing down ceilings and
walls.
anu pTUDcIIl
were demolished in some places.
Civilian fire watchers were credited
by an eyewitness with saving
Plymouth from IAN even greater
disaster
The raid was launched. one said,
by formation. of approximately 80
German planes, which dropped
thousands OF incendiaries, i'm
mediately Illuminating the city with
"a grotesque light"
Fire Bombs Quenched.
Civilians we're reported to have
quenched the fire bombs In all but
one area within 10 minutes, but
succeeding waves of heavy bombers
used the light OF flames in this area
to guide them to the target.
A brilliant moon also aided the
raiders, who few over in waves
despite heavy anti-aircraft fire.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

just how far their dimes are on the
way to a mile.
AS the dimes cover the track,
Washington will be competing with
% other cities from coast to coast
in collecting funds through the Mile
O. Dimes. This is the first year other
cities have followed the example set
by Washington.
Planners to Be First Agency.
The National Capital Park and
Planning Commission will be the
first Government agency to lay
dimes on the track. A delegation
from the commission will put dimes
on the track during the l pm.
broadcast from the stand tomor-
row. The broadcast will be heard
on Station WRC. Delegations from
the Voteless District of Columbia
League of Women Voters and the
District Medical Society also will
appear on that broadcast. The
American Battle Monument Com
mission will send representatives to
lay dimes on the line during the
4:30 broadcast from the stand over
Station WMAL.
The WMAL Kibitzers, participat-
ing in their first Mile O. Dimes, will
be on the air at GAS am. tomor-
row over Station WMAL and again
at l;45 pm. to acknowledge mail
received at the station and to inter-
view representatives from business
firms. Ray Michael will interview
sports figures participating in the
drive for dimes during his 6 pm.
sports review. Bill Coyle, radio di-
rector of The Star, will broadcast
his nightly news flashes from the
Mile O. Dimes.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Weather Report
Furnished by the Unit,

District of Columbia
by snow freezing tonight slowly
easterly winds becoming o
Maryland-Increang
tomorrow slowly rising temperature
tonight and
cloudness this afternoon followed by
freezing in north and central rain
tonight and slowly
and portions
VrgniaSnow
rising northeast
Evening star., 1941-01-14
British Blast Lorient
And Dunkerque Area

LONDON, Jan. IA (P.-British
bombers defied bad weather last
night to blast the German submarine
base at Lorient and the Dunkerque
area of the German-held French
coast, the Air Ministry announced
today
Heavy bombs were observed to
burst on the naval ordnance works
and on buildings in the docks at
Lorient," the announcement said.
One large fire and several smaller
ones were said to have been started
in the Dunkerque area.
The raids were carried out by
small forces of the coastal command,
the Air Ministry said. All planes
were declared to have returned
safely.
In yesterdays patrol operations,
one British plane was reported lost.
British authorities, reporting on
the raid at Plymouth last night, said
the shipping port was the main tar
get of German air raiders during
the night.
1t was not until late morning to-
day that they allowed publication
of the name of the city, which
earlier had been identified only as
a southwestern coastal town.
The Luftwaffe's attack on Ply
mouth, following the pattern of re-
cent weeks, was intense, but COM
,41, L, ,.&
munique said, declaring the entire
raid lasted two and a half to three
hours.
Some British observers have spec
ulated that steady r. A. F. bombing
of the German air forces nearest
striking bases in France and the
Lowlands has been factor in short
ening the Nazi raids, which earlier
often lasted from dusk to dawn.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

Weather Conditions Last "a Hours.
The Atlantic storm has moved north
northesstward during the last "A hours
and pressure is still low, but rising rapidly
east of New Ensland. The southwestern
disturbance has moved very slowly eastward
over Texas and Oklahom.. Wichita Falls.
Tex 1.O0S.s millibars t"919 inches. An
other disturbance has moved inland from
the Pacific, Burns, Ores. l.0o".4 millibars
co 80 inches and pressure is falling
rapidly over the Plateau and Rocky Noun
tain regions and the Plains States. These
disturbances have caused precipitation
over most sections from the Pacific Coast
eastward to Texas and the lower OHIO and
upper Mississippi valIevs. except the Rocky
cvclone is moving ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS over
the Lake reeion and the Northeastern
t3n4 inchesl. and 1t is accompanied by
quite cold oola- air in the Lake Iesion
states Canton, N. y. reported minimum
temperature of 90 degrees this morning
and at Mount WsshinTton N. H.. me rem,
p.rsture was 40 decrees accompanied
by strong northwest gales.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

Lennard H. Mitchell, DE- F. H.
Morhart, E. K. Morris, Vernon G.
Owen, Joseph A. Rafferty,, I. E. Shoe
maker, F. N. Towers and w. T.
Vandoren.
Washington Loan e. Trust Co.
At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the Washington
Loan g. Trust Co. all of the directors
were reelected. They are:
William H. Baden, Hiram Bing-
ham, Frederick M Bradley, William
Thornwall Davis, Charles H. Doing,
L. Whiting Estes. George M. Fisher.
Melville Bell Grosvenor, George P.
Hoover, S. H. Kaufman, Alfred H.
Lawson, James Alexander Lyon.
Harry G. Meem, Theodore w. Noyes,
A, Chambers Oliphant, William E.
Pearson, Arthur Peter, Walter S.
Pratt, jr.; Tenney Ross, John Ruth
erfoord, George T. Sumrherlin,
Charles G. Treat, Thomas H. Welsh,
A. Hamilton Wilson and Donald
Woodward.
McLachlen Banking Corp.
Stockholders of the McLachlen
Banking Corp, meeting today, re-
elected the present Board of Direc-
tors as follows:
Thomas r. Harney, Archibald
McLachlen, Clyde D. Garrett, John
j. Hasley, DR.. Depue H. Duffey,
Lanier P. McLachlen, George Miller,
E. H. McLachlen and A. H. Bre-
wood.
Riggs National.
Stockholders of the Riggs National
Bank, at today's annual meeting,
reelected all members of the present
Board of Directors as follows:
Robert " Fleming, Charles G.
Glover, jr.; Sterling Ruffln, Henry B.
Spencer, Fleming Newbold, C..
Powell Minnigerode, William M.
Ritter, Harry F. Clark, Frank J..
Hogan, Coleman Jennings, John
Oliver La Gorce, Charles H. Tomp-
kins, Henry P. Erwin, Daniel J..
Callahan, William Mcclellan, Err
nest e. Norris, Lloyd B. Wilson,
George o. Vass, Hilleary G. Hoskin.
son, Walter G. Dunlop, Morris
Cafritz, Edward D. Merrill and Will
liam E. Schmid.
Lincoln National.
Robert E. Lee, for several years
assistant cashier of the Lincoln Ma
tional Bank, was added to the Board
of Directors at today's meeting OF
the stockholders. Other members OF
the board were reelected as fol-
lows:
George I. Berger, William w
Brawner, Floyd E. Davis, w. Gwynr
Gardiner, jr.; Albert S. Galley
Ward w. Griffith, Franklin w. Har-
per, Melvin c. Hazen, Leroy w
Heron, David L. Maxwell, Richard
A. Norris, Howard R. Norton, George
C. Pumphrey, Fred A. Smith, w
NICK. Stowell, Charming s. Walker
Howard L. wilkins and w. C. Wits
Citizens Bank, Takoma Park.
Directors elected at the annual
stockholders meeting at the Citi-
zens Bank of Takoma Park, Md
yesterday were:
J. Douglas Bradshaw, r. K. Bur-
rows, H. j. Carr, Harry Glickman
Harry I. Houston, D. D. Lamond
L. v. Lampson. Robert e. Lohr, Rob-
ert M. Lyon, Thomas Manley, g. Z
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY,

Senate:
Routine business.
Democratic Steering Committee
meets to select party appointees on
standing committees.
House:
In recess.
Naval Committee resumes study
of progress of defense program.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Talks on Defense Base
In Mexico Hinted
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Jan. IA V ,
yesterday of two United States mil
tary attaches to the Mexican Wa
Department stirred speculation N,
informed quarters that defense base
in Mexico were discussed.
Neither 1t. Col. Gordon H. MCCOY,
Army attache, or his assistant, Capt.
Egon R. Tausch, would discuss the
subject Of their conference with
high war department officials, how
ever. There also was no oficial
comment.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

McNeill, c. A. Reed, c. E. Schofield,
A. H. Smith, Dwight L. Smith, O..
w. Youngblood and Robert A..
Young.
The directors reelected these
officers: L. v. Lampson, president;
H. j. Carr, vice president and
cashier; c. A. Reed, vice president;
Robert N. Lyon, assistant cashier;
George M. Byrd, assistant cashier,
and Donald A. Lamond, general
counsel
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Mrs. Webb's Rites Tomorrow

CAMBRIDGE, Md, Jan. IA (P).-
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row for Mrs. P. Watson Webb, wife
of a member of the State Roads
Commission, who died yesterday of
pneumonia.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
1896 Election 0fficia'
"a
Admits Smearing ~
Eakin Ballot 49,.
Wanted to See How
Park Head Voted,
Senators Told
Ry the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
A former Tennessee election ofhcial
told a. Senate subcommittee yester-
dav he had smeared the ballots OF
Great Smoky Mountain Park on
cials in 1886 to identify them 70
satisfy my own curiosity" as 10 no"
they voted.
The witness, Jay Mayors, formerly
with the United States Public RoaoS
Bureau at Gatlinburg, Tenn, and
now stationed in North Carollna,
questioned whether this was IN con
fiict with the law concerning oallot
secrecy, expressed belief ne mao
violated the spirit Of the law. -
Voted for LandOn.
One of the ballots was that 81
Supt. J. Ross Eakin of the Smok7
Mountain Park, accused by Senator
McKellar, Democrat, OF Tennessee
of having grossly mismanageo tife
affairs of the park. The Senator
added also that Mr.. Eakln, Wnonl he
described as Republican from WeSC
Virginia. saw to it that most OF tne'
men in his organization were He-
publicans. ,,
Mr.. Mayes said it was simply
curiosity over whether Mr.. Eakln
and some of his subordinates IN tne
Park Service would vote for Presl-
dent Roosevelt in the 1886 elecIlon
that led him to smear their BALLOTS
with ink to identify them.
After all the votes were counted
he said, he kept those of Mr.. Eakln,
Robert White, park engineer, ana
Thomas j. Rhea, Mr.. Eakins chle1
clerk, and learned that all three
voted for ALI Landon. as we'll as for
Representative Reece, Republican,
of Tennessee.
McKellar First Witness.
Senator McKellar was the flrst
witness at the hearing called on
his resolution demanding an invest-
igation of Mr. Eakin's management
of the park. The resolution also
directed an inquiry into the ballot
smearing incident. Secretary lcKes
repeatedly has refused Senator
McKellars demand for removal.
Senator McKellar introduced an
audit of the parks affairs made
by an Interior Department auditor
in 1861. He said it revealed
complete disregard" of regulations
covering the purchase of supple,
failure to include substantiatirT
papers for items paid for and oth'"
irregularities, most of which were
blamed on a suspended clerk.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Scratches
HiuIeoh Park

By the Associated Press.
(Cloudy and fast)
Third race-Gay Set.
Fourth race-Here Again, Spang.
Sixth race-Busy Morn, Wood
vale Lass.
Seventh race-Take Wing.
Evening star., 1941-01-14

Automobile lights must be turned on
one-hah hour after sunset.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear
at Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Falls today.
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital tcurrent month to dste).
Evening star., 1941-01-14
Report for Last "a Hours.

Record for Last 81 Hours.
From noon Yesterday to noon today)
Highest, A, I:15 am. yesterday. Year
Lowest, 90. s:15 am. today. Year ag".
SO.
Record Temperature This Year.
HIGHEST, so, on January ].
Lowest, 90. on January "A.
Humidity for Last 81 Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayD
Highest 66 per cent, at am.
Lowest, A. per cent, at noon today.
TIA. T.klas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-25
Boys Club Sports

With 200 points apiece Army and Navy are tied for first place in the intermediate league standings at the Boys Club. Deadlocked for the second spot are Notre Dame and Boston College with 100 points each. The gymnasium standings of these squads are determined by success in ail-around gym play including games, stunts, exercise, track, volleyball and basketball.
 The various squads and their leaders are as follows: Army: Cap- tain Fred Coelho, Bob O'Connor, Les Sheldon, Al DePaiva, Charles Pedro, Emanuel Lombardo, John DelNegro, Ray Perry and Flash Knapp. The Navy squad consists of Captain George Haddad, Ralph DeAngelo, John Savage, Walt Grudginski, Tony Tata, Lucian Parketicle, Whimpy Haddad, George Haddad, George Evon, and Ray Bertlaune. Notre Dame Is explained by Mario Generali and has America Ventres- ca, Denny Mollica, John Bender, George O'Connor, Sam Andolina, Bill Behr, Harry Metro, Roland Pa 1omba, Joe Berger, Santos Meceli and Carmen Anenta. Boston Col 1ege has Captain John Lombardo, Sam Cavalieri. Jim Curzi, Joe Pe- tine, Pat Sabetta, Tom Curtin, J. Lombardi. A. Velluni, Wimpy, and c. Luglielmetta.
 Intersquad activity will be resumed tonight starting at 2 o'clock and lasting until g o'clock. New mem bers to the class are welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-25
FLIGHT TO NOWHERE
CHAPTER XVI

As quickly as Sandy deposited Judy into the cabin he released her hands and legs, removed the gag from her mouth, and motioned to the man on guard to keep an eye on the girl until he started to taxi down the field.
 It seemed to Judy, screaming talking, crying, biting her lips in anger, that the ship went straight up. Sandy turned around and grinned at hIr.
 Happy" he asked.
 "EcStatic!" she answered in a maddened voice. T hate you!'
 Mice to know that you're think ing about me" His voice was gay and irresponsible. Grand view, don't you think
 She looked over the side of the plane unconsciouSly. Oh, yes, it was c wonderful view. Tens Of thousands of people moved down there, free to get married, or go shopping, or telephone the police, or do anything they felt like do- AAAbs 4GORAC WkAS hAlCW blA hnOul stability and safety and fires and candlelight and how much it cost to have Q wedding with brides maids wearing cherry fiounces and both a bridal cake and wedding cake and husband you met at the altar.
 Maybe If she kept her voice steady she could make Sandy obey her.
 sandy" Tenderness, softness, intrigue hidden behind the cadent conSonantS, wrapped themselves around the name
 "YeS Mata Hari the friendly voice In front answered.
 If you didn't have on your helm0t and weren't too far away I'd pull your hair oh, how I'd pull itl As soon as we land ."
 I'll win you over by that time" he said. Half-turning, he blew her c kiss.
 sandy" her voice echoed again, please let's 90 down. It's time for the wedding. Why, won't even have a chance to powder my nose. 2
 Anyway, your lips will be dtm rose and virginal. Most lips brides lips, I mean, look like bright strawberries"
 Dusk was coming quickly. The purple sky made Q backdrop for planes that winged their way to earth with twinkling lamps. Other transports went out to find venture and adventure. Beacon lights Shone red.
 Phi will be frightened" She spoke through the tube again.
 "Oh. Phil of course. I'd almost forgotten we were a tri- angle. I'm glad we've discarded him. He wouldn't make good husband for you, Judy. He would always wear his overshoes ano his tie and his socks would bC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-25
cRANIlM CRACKERS
HISTORIC EVENTS

HISTORIC EVENTS
 Years ending in T." like our preS- ent l94l, have had many historic events occur during their 365 days. How many of the following do you recall?
 1. Ten years ago, a foreign ruler visited the U. s. to have cataract removed from his eye in New York. Who was he?
 2. Twenty years ago, Congress passed 6 resolution declaring peace with Germany and Austria. What president signed It?
 3. Seventy years ago, great fire burned out one of Americas pig cities. What was 1t?
 4. Four hundred years ago, wo- men were being burned at the stake or beheaded in England. What was their supposed crime?
 5. Five hundred and ten years ago, young girl was burned at the stake after commanding @ French army. Who was she?
 Answers on Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-25
related" rolckns voice voice and the

related" The rollicking voice didn't falter.
 Judy moved reStleSSly but she did not answer any more ques- tions.
 On on on. Only the hum of the motor and the deep ening purple of the coming night. Last night, when the ushers ana bridesmaids were pairing of for A wedding march-laSt night when Phil had murmured something about tomorrow'S Paradise, she had not known how fortunate she was.
 Maybe she should be glad that Sandy had come flying by. Other wise she might never have known that Sandy was just moth against light and Philip was -- well she's make herself say it-- Philip was protection and pertec- ton. All do,. .ss were gone when she rode through the sky. She smiled enigmatically. Sandy hlm- self had taught her that.
 Now that her heart had found It's moorings she must get home.
 She spoke again. Sandy, l dont love you. I'm grateful to you be- cause you showed me something, But, you lummox, don't you know Phips father has his finger in some sort of aeronautic pie He'll have your license taken away 10" this. But If you'll take me back now, I'll never say @ word about counting stars with you. Aoso- lutely won't"
 Kind of you, honey. I know Phils dad. Nice guy. He's one of & thousand or so who won't look at my parachute. See how love you Risking my chance at A future unless you'll come along"
 His voice was tired, not so tri- umphant, but Judy did not notice, Night had come, and with 1t a mist of rain. She fingered the thread in the wedding gown, found the injured lace and un- raveled 1t again.
 If Sandy had turned his head just then, he would have seen such honest misery in the brown eyes, such anguish on the white face. that he might have changed his course
 Instead his voice was sober as he spoke now. The gaiety was gone.
 Judy, you don't love Rogers, You may think his bank book will look well in your library. Maybe his talk of stability looks pretty solid to you" The plane swung sharply to the west and Ae brought 1t back quickly.
 You think everything that < dangerous isn't right. Love, loy- alty, faithfulness haven't anything to do with four strong walls and a lot of land. I'll buy you a house some day, a whole apartment block, If cottage won't do. happen to love you too much tc let you trust your own impulses this time"
 The mist was heavier. Tht night grew darker. Judy was cold There might be leather jacket some place around. Her cheek! burned with anger as she started to search. Phil never would have left her without a warm outel garment,
 What are my own impulses she asked, still searching
 "Oh, telling Skyways you wert my fiancee and then starting weSt to find me"
 You knew?" Her voice wal almost a sob.
 Not all of 1t until yesterda, when came. Judy, do you thinl I'll give you up to anyone nov that know you care at all?" Hi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-25

voice was tender and the sky was vast and lonely. Judy did not notice, though. A little while ago Sandy had mentioned his para chute. He kept 1t folded like a seat cushion, she knew.
 She had taken parachute jumps at the Worlds Fair amusement. She wasn't afraid to bail out. This lunatic could go to prison. Care fully she put her hand under her and found the packet that she wanted.
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-25
3 STAMP NEWS.

CHAMP collectors turn to their ~ albums to follow the progress of the Nazi invasion of Russia. The map stamp of 1927 shows both Europe and Asia. The Dnieper hydroelectric plant and dam, re- ported destroyed, is pictured on a 1892 issue. The horrors of war, pictured in 1894 Soviet series, are now reproduced in life. Rus- sia's numerous army issues also gain new importance.
 
 Guatemala will issue a new postage and airmail series. Bo- livia also has announced a new. postage series.
 The long delayed French IS. S.. Pasteur" stamp has. been released with surtax for shipwrecked sail- ors. Algeria adds a portrait of Marshal Petain to its postage set. Guillermo Moncada, Cuban pa- triot and army general, is honored by two new Cuban stamps. The Be portrait stamp introduces Mon- cada to philately's gallery. The Sc value pictures him leading caval- ry forces. Moncada died in 1895.
  New issues: Manchukuo, con-' scription law commemorative; Ecuador, Quito's journalism ex- position, four values; Finland, is- sue honoring Kyosti Kallio, former president; Fire, overprint in mem- ory of Easter Rebellion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-25
Q SERIAL STORY

THE STORY. Associate nnaga- ulne editor Judy Allen was con- gratulating herself on having her life all figured out-marriage with wealthy attorney Philip Rogers, handsome and depend- able; a continued career; . conn plete forgetting of her infatua- tiOn for dashing and impulsive Sandy Zimmerman, aviator, whom she thought she loved until news papers linked him romantiCally with heiress Peg Gordan. But Sandy Is not to be Shelved so simply. The day of her wedding he appears, asks her to come with him, kldnaps her when she re- fuses. On the ride to a nearby airport, Judy, bound and gagged, Is now sure 1t is Philip she loves, Sandy she despises. How soon would her mother, her father, Philip, start Q search for her?
 FLIGHT TO NOWHERE