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Evening star., 1941-12-31
Observers in Monuments Top
Impressed by Loss of'Motion

nation, however. Vehicle lights went
out, as did many bulbs in hotels and
large Office buildings. but 1t was
obvious a blackout here would not be
worthy Of the name as viewed from
the Monument unless the majority
of street lamps were eXtinguished.
The relatively small patches in
which this was done last night
almost were swallowed by the sur
rounding criss-crossing of light rows.
Many lights continued to glow in
buildings of the Federal triangle in
which work went on. The Navy
Yard was bright.
Color Dies Quickly.
Perhaps the outstanding feature
aside from stoppage Of traffic was
the speed with which color faded
from the city's after-dark face. Red,
yellow, green, blue, orange tubular
lights Of theater, hotel, night club
and store signs were among the first
to wink out at the alarm 1T and
among the first returned to service
at "all clear"
Distance and haze prevented an
accurate appraisal of the degree to
which householders co-operated In
residential areas, but those who
watched from the Monument were
agreed enemy planes would have
been but slightly inconvenienced in
picking out their targets. Pho
tographers counted on the absence
of automobile headlights during the
trial to help them distinguish be-
tween their before and during
shots upon developing them.
Turn out all the street lights and
you'll have something" was their
unanimous comment.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Results of BIuckout in Nearby Counties
Test Is 90 Pet. Effective
In Prince Georges County;
Some Signals Mistaken

The AFRAID alarm test in Prince
Georges County, Md. last night
suffered from confusion from two
sources-no yellow" alert signal
was seen to flash to the county from
the Washington alarm center, and
in several localities the single warn
ing blast sounded at the time OF the
blue" alert, summoning f1remen
and wardens to their posts, was
mistaken for the blackout signal.
Several places, including the Uni
versity OF Maryland, blacked out too
soon, and at a number Of points
along the highways traffic was
brought to halt in advance Of the
actual test period.
Some Lights Premature.
With the exception of a few in
stances in which mistaking OF the
blue" warning for the red" alarm
resulted in premature lifting OF the
blackout, county defense officials
declared that they were pleased
with the results of the test.
Robert Forrest, chief AFRAID
warden Of the county. said the re-
port of his observer on the roof Of
the Armory in Hyattsville indicated
that the blackout had been approx
mately SO per cent effective. He
said few people in the county still
made the mistake Of supposing that
by merely pulling down the shades
they could black out their homes,
but that in general houses through
out the area were effectively dark
ened.
Trafic, including streetcars, was
stopped everywhere in the county
during the test period, although
street lights and traffic signals re-
manned in operation, as in Wash
ington. Most drivers were prompt
to leave their vehicles and take
cover.
The chief Of police in Hyattsville
was rebuked by an AFRAID warder
for failure to take cover. His
identity did not impress the warden
who proceeded to take his num-
ber."
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Robert E. VeirIing, 81,
Revenue EmpIoye. Dies

Robert E. Veirling. 81, employe Of
the Income Tax unit, Bureau OF
Internal Revenue, died yesterday at
the Montgomery County General
Hospital in Sandy Spring after a
short illness.
Born in New York City, Mr.. Veir-
ling has been a resident of Coles
vile. Md, where he owned a farm,
for nearly % years. He had been
with the Internal Revenue Bureau
for about 81 years.
Besides his wife. Mrs. Helen Veir-
ling. he leaves four children, Mrs.
Mildred Budny of Honolulu, Mrs.
Mabel McEwan of Mobile. Ala; Miss
Helen Veirling and Miss Evelyn
Veirling of Colesville; his father,
Emil Veirling of Richmond Hill,
N. Y, and three brothers, Alexander.
of Richmond Hill; DR.. Frank Weir
ling of Knox, Pa, and Lester Of
New York.
Services will be held at II am.
tomorrow at St. Marks Church,
Fairland. Md. Interment will take
place at Port Jefferson, Long Island.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Series Of Emergencies
EnIiven BIockout in
Arlington County

A series Of test alarms carrying
out the sealed orders issued by Maj.
Edward j. Kelly. superintendent OF
Washington police, provided the
most dramatic part Of last nights
afraid test in Arlington coun-
ty, Va.
The orders had been delivered to
F. Freeland Chew. chief deputy war
den for the county, to test the coun-
ty's emergency facilities. Still sealed,
Mr.. Chew gave the orders to certain
wardens.
When the orders were opened dur
ing the period of the alert, the war
dens called air-rsid headquarters
to report the situation as outlined IN
Mai. Kellys instructions. Headquar-
ters then turned in alarms OF loot
ings. explosions, fires anG riots. Po-
lice, firemen. emergency squads, util-
ity crews and other agencies re-
spending to the calls were kept in
ignorance of the fact that the calls
were a test until they arrived on
the scenes of the "emergencies.'
Shortly after the blackout began
came the report of a fire in an en-
tire raid-sector in Westover Hills.
The report also stated $50 persons
had congregated in the street. An
actual fire alarm was turned in, and
the Ballston Fire Department and
a police scout car responded. Neither
knew the alarm was test until they
arrived on the scene, at which time
the worden on duty reported under
control to headquarters.
Another warden in the $500 block
of Third street north, reported tc
headquarters a panic among chill
dren in a boarding school with the
situation out of hand" Afraid
headquarters dispatched the Red
Cross motor corps and f1rst-ald
squad to the scene and received q
report OF their arrival before the
afraid "all clear" had sounded.
A warden of the Clarendon area
meanwhile, reported looting OF q
iewelry store during the blackout
and police were notified by air-raic
headquarters. The police depart
ment put the call on the air through
the Washington police radio sta
ton, and police in a cruiser were
dispatched to the scene. Some resi-
dents, hearing the police call come
over the air later called the court
house to determine the extent OF the
"robberv" at the ieWelry store.
Also during the raid. a warden
called to report an explosion, a
broken gas main and electric wires
fallen across the road in the Buck
ingham community area. Alr-ralc
Headquarters dispatched emergency
squads from the Rosslyn Gas Light
Co. and the Virginia Public Service
Co. to bring the situation under
control. The Buckingham warden
reported under control when the
utility firms emergency crews ar
rived on the scene.
The final sealed order which pro-
vided the most realistic touch came
about Is minutes after the air-raiC
"all clear" had sounded in the coun-
ty at 8 pm. A warden called to re-
port the explosion OF delayed
action bomb at Twentieth and South
Hayes streets and afraid headQuar-
tiers dispatched the Jefferson Dis
trict Fire Department and its rescue
squad to the scene. Their arrival
was reported to headquarters.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
1t. Comdr. Earnest, 81,
ChupIoin Corps, Dies

1t. Comdr. Joseph Brummel Earn
est, Chaplain Corps. U. S. N, re-
tired, native of Norfolk, Va, died
Monday in the Naval Hospital in
San Diego, Calf. He was So years
old.
He was appointed an acting chap
lain in 1918, reporting for first duty
in Philadelphia. Among the posts
he served were the Naval Hospital,
Norfolk, Va. and the Naval Powder
Factory, Indianhead, Md. He was
retired for physical disability, Sep
tember /, 1885,
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Margaret Earnest OF San Diego,
Calf.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Fringe Parking LOT Bill
Put on Senate Calendar

A bill authorizing establishment
of municipality owned parking lots
which the commissioners plan to To-
cate on the fringe of the central
business section was placed on the
Senate calendar yesterday by the
District Committee.
The proposed legislation was given
the unanimous Endorsement Of the
full committee. A special trafiic
subcommittee last week approved
the measure.
A similar bill is pending in the
House District Committee.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Mrs. Frances A. Norton
Dies at Mount Rainier

Mrs. Frances A. Norton, 88, OF
1929 Thirty-fourth street, Mount
Rainier, Md, died at her home yes
terday. Funeral services will be
held at pm. Friday at the home of
her daughter. Mrs. D. H. Wright,
Webster. N. Y.
Mrs. Norton had lived In Mount
Rainier for 81 years. Besides Mrs.
Wright, she leaves two other daugh-
tiers, Mrs. M. G. Nivison, of Webster.
and Miss Florence Norton, Mount
Rainier, and a son. DR.. William H.
Norton. also of Mount Rainier.
Evening star., 1941-12-31
Effectiveness Of Test
B|ackout Inspires
Praise Of Officials
Splendid Cooperation
Given by Citizens;
Offending Lights Noted

Continued From First Page.)
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American Citizenship

of citizenship this country OF ours were MS
much there today Tor pde ana
of American
the United States ones to De ounu III
few other lands speech freedom religion 1even the eh
follow
land right place the right 10 engage
in the right start business
these
other principles seldom them a thought
But there's opportunity month and remember the
above considerations Congress May 3D.
Citizenship Recognition recognition of the 25ooooo young men
and American citizenship during
throughout country
and groups individuals will cooperate giving TINS
full
citizenship
troubled world all Americans young and
old profit dedicatng themselves the meaning and
of rights duties
this society Of enterprsing and women
Citizenship Recognition Day belongs to all Americans
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SPLINTERS
By Ted Aronson
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
HURRY

John Wesley stated that he was
always in haste but never in a
hurry. The man who is always in a
hurry is either behind schedule, or
else. whatever he is about is too
big for him.
The hurried man rushes out of
his house with his coat. collar half
turned up, or with one stocking
down over his shoe, or his tie-knot
out of plumb, or some other odd
disarrangement. On his way to
catch the bus, he may think that
he forgot his watch, and in his
nervous excitement pull his watch
out of his pocket to see if there rs
sufficient time to run back and get
it.
The person who moves in haste
when occasion demands is not in a
hurry Like an engine on clear
track. he simply puts on more
speed. A faster pace is not incon-
sistent with either efficiency or
dignity
Grover Cleveland was such a
man. lie c0uld perform huge tasks
at one sitting, whenever it was
necessary. When the Venezuelan
affair was becoming critical, he was
on a fishing trip On the evening
of his return. he conferred with
Secretary Olney until 1890, and
then began to write. At four IN
the morning he sent the manuscript
10 the stenographer revised it at
breakfast. and by 10 o'clock he dis
patched the famous message.
He was severely criticized for
taking that fishing trip. But ne
i had taken ii in order to get away
and to do some thinking When he
got back, with his course deter
mined. he put on steam. It wash /
necessary for him to hurry, but he
worked with unusual dispatch, be-
cause he was ready.
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Roosevelt has done in the whole ma
tional defense setup.
But there is another angle, and
one which will appeal tremendously
to any OF the people who will now
work under Hopkins. At least they
will know, always. that their chief is
lust about supernatural nobody is
going to get in between their chief
and the President. Therefore, If
they can satisfy their own chief, they
are all right.
Everyone who has ever worked
in any big organization. whether 1t
be government or corporation,
knows the tremendous value of this,
and knows that it makes for good
feeling and for efficiency.
DISCOuRAGES FACTIONALISM
The point may we'll be raised that
perhaps, if he blunders enough, he
ought to be destroyed That is the
other side Of the picture, and it fits
with the Taber criticism. But at
least it has the virtue of pretty near
~ eliminating the sort of factional-
ism which is SO rampant in many
government branches and in many
corporations, where certain individ-
uals inside, hoping to advance their
own status by change, play with
certain figures outside their imme-
diate group with the hope OF ulti-
mately throwing their chief out the
window
That sort of thing is rife in gov
eminent offices. For some reason
connected with the frailties Of hui
man nature, being on the govern
ment payroll seems to breed it. But
it is also true in many private en-
terprises, particularly those not run
by GEAR" aOffice politics Is
just as blighting in private employ
ment as in the government.
No one has any doubt OF the hold
Harry Hopkins has on the President.
He has taken the place so long occu-
pied in FDR's heart by Louis Howe,
Actually he is much bigger. men,
tally. and in his breadth Of vision
than Howe. Also he has more
friends. outside the Roosevelt circle
II is questionable whether he hal
anything like the political shrewd
ness OF his predecessor.
Y
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Enjoy the heavenly comfort
of clean, fast, low cost cleo
trio cooking! Less work with
flameless electric heat, new
conveniences with automa-
tic electric controls! BY all
means see the new Electric
Ranges now on display and
take advantage of Liberal
Trade-in Allowances for
your old stove!
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defense. For on their shoulders
rests the necessity of adjusting con-
ditions in every home and every
community. Fortunately, by taking
action now they also lay the ifounda,,
tons for better living IN times OF
peace"
General Mills, Inc, Department
of Relations with the Public, Mn
neapolis, Mimi, have in cooperation
with leaders of many organizations
made up kit of Programs on Ma
tional Defense from which the
above paragraphs are quoted. This
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1941-05-08
Women Enlisted in
National Defense

The women of the United States
have been unofficially drafted to
build total defense for our country.
Squarely on them will rest the re-
sponsibility to see that the stand
ards of health, nutrition, morale and
social Well-being are maintained IN
every community great and small
On their effort will depend in no
small measure our national strength
and on that strength we must build
our preparedness.
1T is in the home and local COM
munity that total defense attains
its significance. The better our
homes are organized, the more serv-
ice our schools, churches and local
organizations can give their COM
munities the better prepared we
| will be as individuals to meet what
ever demands the future may make
on us."-Miss Harriet Elliott.
/ Homes that are peaceful Ravens
from the turmoil in the world
that give security to the family cir
cle,-that build up the health and
vigor of the family group, will be
our nations first line of defense. -
Betty Croker.
"A people with physical vitality,
alert faculties, nerve stamina, are
| absolutely necessary to national de-
! tense. Good nutrition will build up
this physical, mental and nerve
health, SO let us work for complete
nutrition for every American as a
cornerstone of our countrys de-
Tense"
"A democracy is as strong-as its
| people. To have an impregnable
| democracy, we must have healthy
communities where disease of body
and mind cannot grow To have
these healthy communities, we must
have strong people, clear thinkers
people who feel democratic re.
sponsibility for the health stand
ards of all"
I'VE believe that every woman
who considers herself citizen O.
the United States will want to TAXI
part in the program for adequate
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6 Emergency Management
tBeli syndicate-WNU Service.l

WASHINGTON.--t isn't the Unit
ed States feet, lowering around
Pearl Harbor. that is staying the
hands of the Japanese war lords,
keeping them from striking at
Singapore and Selling the Dutch
East Indies while Britain is fighting
with her back to the wall It's
bombers. British bonbers at Singa-
pore, yes, but chiefly American
bombers, both at Singapore and
Manila.
It is known that most of the Brit
ish air strength at Singapore has
come from the U. S. A. but, and per-
haps more important, Uncle Sam has
been sending heavy bombers to
Manila, building up his own air arm
in that remote part of the world.
But why should that worry Japan,
it might be asked. Japan has
strong aviation force, big navy,
and magnificent army. So why
should Japan worry about Ameri-
can-or British-bombers?
The answer is simple. It is dem
onstrated twice week or more IN
the aerial war between Britain and
Germany. 1t is fact beyond doubt
that the British air force is not as
strong as the German--yet the Brit
ish can and do bomb any particular
spot on the occupied coast or IN
Germany they like.
The point is that superiority IN
the air, even when ii is very great,
is not enough to prevent bombing,
even bombing Of particular small
targets at particular times.
OIL SUPPLY VULNERABLE
Which brings us to the real heart
of the japanese fear of exciting
Uncle Sam too much in this FaI
Eastern business. II SO happens
that Japan is very shy on oil. Bu'
she must have oil for her ships, hel
planes, her tanks, and her supply
1 trains.
Japan has plenty of storage oil
plenty for an emergency-BUT-
Japan's secret service knows tina
the u. S. and British navies know
precisely where every gallon of !
is stored
It is the considered opinion of mill
tary experts that the Japanese arm,
and navy would be immobilizet
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before get through
The learned late 1t up to the American people
whether will too late we cannot preserve
ourselves unless profit by the OF france we cannot az
unless in America from coast to regardless of personal in
OF the people that hoy love
called patriotism.
absolutely loyal elements in labor possible
possible those who would DO this country
delicate dealt In large
thinking public opinion Public
opinion rapidly coming the conclusion that Deei eou ~
strikes be settle disputes these industries winch
essential Labor heed the warning which
friend it throwing away Inc SUPPORT
public opinion rapidly that public opinion VIII not coae
these closeooo"h
They will consider responding 70 the can o ei
countrys need
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Donoer: Men Not at Work!

There is terrific resentment throughout
production On every hand one hears o
ter comment against nation facing Of
desperately situations in its history SQUAD
bling what union shall control certain
young the nation being taken from their
of their colleges and drafted into year Of service for
government starting SCI month endless strikes are
being the profit Of shall come 10 Inc
The public is becoming disguised all If should
have higher wages working should changed
machinery settle the disputes between
labor industry eng strikes stoppage Of work
at most vital And action
taken outlaw Immediately the calling OF any strikes
because fight to which shall control
a plant
There is thoughtprovokng article the May issue of Ma
tons Business It is titled Danger
lures the possibility liberties because of
the produce demands We quote from
follows
Another part Of with united effort
arshalnp all Of our resources producing the
probably involved in cannot win
boy who out from the home
of man who works factory much danger if
he not properly equipped president Before
with this job these boys whom we are putting into
long night those who not afraid to
challenge unprepared America
Another part of the truth that if we are called
do not profits scramble there will be
gains fight ought be general far
as possbe-and possbn this civil until
shall interest
theory today and how people
have anv property to quarrel about or any gains protect
good people pressing additional legislation
country enacng of fetish The country through
provided the has provided the money
laws this job
of this stand together
the Government
jobbend to get these plants into
who
they
fighting life treated Whatever ad
this the people of the nation
acting through the Congress- will give, and give quickly
is when the
count A people free
public
guarding anybody policy the imperative
preservation for possible
where he is Individuals do
people fit live willing
to die things which make living worth while
actually fighting
appreciate being led with
fighting among themselves They will
worlds greatest whose will be
doing dedication America
sacrifice hour of high 1t hour when the
factory operative hinder his ountrys
its ability unworthy of thu
opportunity the millions willing
necessary that freedom may
the equipment defend
major half working the talking
social when ought be talking about sacrifice and
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CHAR &c or tle Oillce
of Emergency Man.
agement, one of the
most important in
war effort. There is
such criticism, of
course, as has been
made on the floor of
the house of repre-
sentatives by John
Taber of New York.
T a Der thinks tn e
Hopkins appoin t.
rnent is the worst
L - ~ =. II n y, y
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kit is free to any organization in
terested and may be had by writing
to above address. Programs on SIX
subjects are outlined with refer
ences given and suggestions for
presenting these programs.
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Sir, ar-that is, I would like
to-er that is, | have been going
with your daughter for five
years
We'll whaddya want, pen
sion?'
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THE WESTERN NEWS, LIBBY, MONTANA

within a lew days of any hostile
move by the demolition of Nippon's
entire oil supply
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Hopkins Good Choice
AsO. E. M. Head

There are two sides to TINS DUST
ness cf putting Harry Hopkins IN
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NATIONAL
AFFAIRS
Reviewed by
CARTER FIELD

Bombers IN Singapore,
Manila, hold threat to
Japan's vital oil stores
=. Hopkins good choice
as head Of Office Of
Emergency Management.
The chronicle-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1920-1941, 1941-08-29

For the past number of years the first Monday In
September has been set aside rs Labor Day. but IL
happens this year that the first Monday is also the
first day Of the month. and so all unnecessary labor 10
suspended next Monday and the industrial world, par
tieulariy, pauses in its operations to honor labor and the
labOring man.
All the progress Of the world from the very first days
OF creation has been the work of the laborer-first in
hunting and fishing to provide food for the human fami-
~, then in the cultivation Of the soil. the telling of the
forests and digging IN the ground for mineral treasures;
and finally in the utilization Of all known substances in
providing for the comfort and convenience of the human
race.
Without labor all the wealth Of the world would be
useless. for Il i labor, after al. that makes anything
and everything Of value. And It is not all manual labor.
Man has Iab0red with his brain TO improve the condi-
tons Of the world around HMM many instances his
labor i of more Importance and more far reaching than
the labor Of the hand. Without the labor Of the scientists
and inventors, most Of the things We use today would
be useless. Everyone who contributes anything at all
TO the sum Of human existence, does 50 with some kind
of labor.
SO It i right and proper that one day In the year
should be dedicated 10 labor. labor in the abstraet-aH
kinds Of honest labor. : day in which the Iaborer NAV
rest from his labors and spend If in those enjoyments
that are apart from his daily routine. and thus be bet
ter prepared 70 20 ahead serving humanity with the
brain and Drawn and skill with which nature has en-,
lowed him. Especially Is labor 3 most important par
Of eur National Defense scheme. during these times Of
crisis.