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Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Fire Bombs Drop
On Bremen as Raj
Seeks REVENGE
BY SIDNEY J. WILLIAMS

| LONDON, Jan. 2. CUP)-Big for
nations of Royal air force bombing
planes rained incendiary and high
explosive bombs on Bremen during
the night in retaliation for Sum-
day nights fire raid on London's S
ancient city" area, it was reported
| today.
Great fires were reported burning
| in the town as the result of what
appeared from first available infor-
| nation to have been one of the
most concentrated British raids on
German city.
The Royal air force paid the
Germans back in their own coin" for
the fire raid, the Press association
reported, and dropped big quantities
of fire and explosive bombs on the
important Bremen area.
In addition to the Bremen raid,
Royal air force planes, opening
their New Year offensive program,
attacked numerous submarine bases,
invasion ports and other targets in
German and German-o occupied ter
ritory.
1t was understood that the greater
part of the raiding planes centered
on Bremen. 1t is there that the
Focke- -Wulff factory is reported to
be turning out a new two-motored
fighter as we'll as the condor planes
which have BEEN raiding British
shipping in the Atlantic.
1t was the first raid on Bremen
in two weeks The city has been
bombed more than so times since
the start of aerial warfare.
The RAF headquarters at Cairo
yesterday announced raids during
the night of Dec. 30-31 on Taran-
| to, Italian naval base at the en-
trance to the Adriatic; Cotrone, on
the Adriatic coast; Naples, Tore
Annunziata, on the Tyrrhenian coast
just below it; Palermo, Sicily and
Valona, Albania. Naval units were
bombed at Valona and a chemical
| factory was attacked at Cotrone.
British planes also bombed the Bar
dia area in Libya and italian bases
and troops in Italian East Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Engineers Blast
London BUILDINGS

LONDON, Jan. 2. (UP)-Royal
engineers today began blasting
buildings which experts decided
would have to be razed after the
destruction of last Sunday nights
German air raid on the center OF
London.
Explosions were heard throughout
the city as razing of some OF Lon
don's oldest structures began. Great
clouds of dust obscured the view OF
st. Paul's cathedral.
The first explosions brought down
the walls of burned-out buildings
in Newgate street. Hundreds watch
ed the explosions from behind bar
ricades $50 yards away
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Mason Minin1iz izes
German Air Aid

tide of battle was largely turned
by Nazi air supremacy.
In North Africa conditions OF the
terrain are much better for the
German airmen than in Albania.
The problem in Libya, however is
different. 1t concerns both the linn
tied supplies of gasoline and oil
and the presence of some OF the
best British fighting planes.
The British captured large guam
titles of airplane fuel and lubrl-
cants during the Italian rout from
western Egypt into Libya. These
supplies must have been heavy
since they had been concentrated
for the Italian offensive which was
waiting only for the arrival OF
mechanized vehicles from Italy
The loss must be considered n
severe handicap to any future air
operations in Libya either by Ital-
ians or Germans. The British con-
troll of the eastern Mediterranean
should make possible any impor-
tant replacementS by tankers while
ONLY moderate shipments can be
flown across the Mediterranean
from home bases.
In addition to this difficulty
Whatever German air force is sent
TO Libya will have to meet the
British in open combat. The day
light fighting over Great Britain
last year showed the British have
no reason to fear the outcome OF
air encounters with the Germans
in Africa.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Fire Bombed by
Mystery Planes

DUBLIN, Jan. 2. CUP)-Bombs
from unidentified planes crashed
into several Fire areas last night and
today, killing at least three persons
and injuring several.
Ihree persons were killed and two
were injured seriously when bombs
crashed at Knockroe near Boris.
County Carlow. Considerable dam
age was caused.
AT 6:10 o'clock this morning two
bombs were dropped on Rathdown
park in Terenure, near Dublin, and
Two houses were demolished and
several damaged an official state
ment said.
1t was said officially that an in
cendiary bomb found near the Cur
ragh race course had been identi-
fled as German.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Germany Sending
Planes to Rome

ROME, Jan. 2. CUP)-Germany
is sending air squadrons to Italy
and several hundred Fascist war
planes are being rushed home from
bases at the English channel, it
was revealed today, in order to
bolster italian air strength in AL
bania and North Africa and at
tack British supply lines and sea
power in the Mediterranean.
German air squadrons will pro-
ceed to Italy to fight in the Medi-
terranean basin, Gen. Francesca
Pricolo, undersecretary for air, an
nOunced.
Pricolo announced also that the
Italian air corps which for several
weeks has been stationed on the
French coast of the English chan
mel to aid in Germanys aerial at
tacks on the British isles. would
return to Italy.
Only one group of Italian chas-
ers will remain on the English
channel coast, Pricolo said.
1t was presumed that the Ger
man filters would fight the British
invaders of Libya and the British
Mediterranean fleet. But Prico1o's
reference to the Mediterranean
basln could include the Adriatic
sea and Albania.
Pflcolo praised Axis collabora-
ton against the British and said
he was certain of an Axis victory.
Coincident with announcement
that the Italian air force on the
English channel was returning to
1taly, Field Marshal Albert Kes-
seiring, commanding the German
ar attack on Britain, wrote TO
Gen. Croso Fougie of Italv praisine
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

the bravery of italian pilots who
had participated in the lombard
ment of Britain.
Gen. Fougie was in the command
which operated against the British
from the French channel coast.
Participation of German air
squadrons in the Mediterranean
basin was expected here to speed
up fighting on the Libyan and AL
banian fronts.
1t was understood that the Ger
man air units which will come to
Italy will be complete in every
detail, including ground crews,
machine shops and repair crews.
1t was said that the German
squadrons would be subject to or
ders of the italian high command.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Steady Stream of
Planes TO Britain

LONDON, Jan. 2. CUP)-United
States bombers are being flown
across the Atlantic ocean to Bri-
tain lin a steady stream" Viscount
Beaverbrook, minister for aircraft
production, said today.
Beaverbrook described the trans
atlantic flights as a very efficient
means of delivery" and said that it
more"
The minister's statement mark
ed the first official announcement
That United States bombers were
being flown across the Atlantic.
Britain now has more airplanes
OF every type in operation than
ever before in history and she has
more in reserve" Beaverbrook said
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
RAF Snlashes at
Bases in Africa

CAIRO, Jan. 2. UP)-Smashing
raids on Italian airdromes and
bases over a far-flung area in
North Africa were reported by the
middle east command of the Brit
ish Royal Air Force today.
A communique said that on Tues
day and Wednesday the Raj at
tackled airdromes at Tmimi and
Gazala in Libya. Night raids on
three points Tuesday were followed
with daylight attacks the next day
Bardia, besieged port in Libya
was raided last night and the Iiby-
an coastal base of Derna was raid
ed during daylight hours yesterday
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
BY BEN AMES

ATHENS, Greece, Jan. 2. CUP)-
Several italian tanks were captur-
ed or destroyed in fierce fighting
northeast Of Chimara, on the south
Albanian coast, on New Years day,
q government spokesman said to-
day.
Although snow storms reduced
activity in most sectors, the Greeks
were said to have captured new
fortlfications around Klisura, on
the southeast front, including all
raid shelters that the italians had
dug in solid rock. A spokesman
said IL cannons, Is machine guns
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02
Irish Evacuate
Bombed Areas

DUBLIN, Jan. 2. (UP)-Residents
of an area near Kilmacahogue
County wicklow, were evacuated by
authorities today after discovery
that two large parachute mines
were dropped there in the course
of last nights airplane attack or
Fire in which three persons were
killed and several injured.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-01-02

imprisoned on supply ship two
days, then transferred to raider.
Other survivors reported that the
crews of two other British and one
French ship were still prisoners
aboard one raider, making a total
of 10 ships sunk by the German
raiders.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

school student selected In competi-
ton as the Good Citizenship repre-
sentative of her State.
Management Board to Meet.
The National Board of Manage
ment will meet in the board room
of Memorial Continental Hall Satur-
day and the following day memorial
services are scheduled in the hall
for departed members. The pill
grimage to Arlington National
Cemetery and Mount Vernon which
usually follows the memorial serv-
ice has been postponed to April Is
because of the Easter Sunday crowds.
Immediately before the opening
of the Congress next week, the ma
tional defense mass meeting and
symposium will be held at the May
flower Hotel on the afternoon of
April ID. 1t is out of this mass meet
ing that resolutions on national de-
fense measures have sprung in the
past. The resolutions presented by
the Committee on National De-
fense Through Patriotic Education
usually are aired before the Congress
late in the week.
Although details of the weeks
program have not yet been made
public. Mrs. Robert announced yes
terday that the program of the
Congress will depart in some re-
spects this year from the traditional
pattern.
Instead of the reception for the
president general and national off,
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Pre-Congress Events
To Attract D. A. R.
Visitors This Week
Five Bells at CoriIIon
At Valley Forge to Be
Dedicated Thursday

Facing crowded six-day schedule
with election of officers, celebration
of the golden jubilee and consid-
Grafton of national defense meas
ures on the agenda, the Daughters
of the American Revolution will
open their 50th continental con-
gress in Constitution Hall April IA.
Pre-congress activities are expect
ed to draw the vanguard of the 1000
delegates and alternates to Wash
ington tomorrow.
Marking the close of a half CEN
tury of organization, the national
society will review in pageantry its
accomplishments and chart a course
for its future. This congress will
see the election of a new slate Of
officers.
Bells to Be Dedicated.
First pre-congreSs event will be
the dedication of five bells at the
Washington Memorial National Ca
rillon at Valley Forge, Pa. The
bells have been contributed to the
great carlton by D. A. r. members
of Arkansas, Alabama, North Da-
kota, Minnesota and Mississippi.
When completed, the carlton will
have 49 bells. So far SO have been
dedicated. Mrs. Henry M. Robert,
jr., president general, and Mrs. Le-
land Stanford Duxbury, historian
general, will head a delegation of
members who will 60 to Valley Forge
for the dedication Thursday.
Good Citizen Pilgrims from the 48
States and the District will gather
in Washington Friday for four days
of sightseeing as guests of the So
ciety Each pilgrim is a senior high
Evening star., 1941-04-06
10 Medical Corps Officers
Are Promoted by NAVY

Ten officers from this area have
been selected for promotion in the
Medical Corps, the Navy Depart
ment announced yesterday. Included
in the list of 81 selected were 81
lieutenantS, Junior grade, designated
for advancement to full ieutenants
and AZ for advancement from lieu
tenant to lieutenant commander. In
addition IA lieutenants in the Supply
Corps were designated for promo
ton to lieutenant commanders and
81 lieutenants, Junior grade, were
named for promotion to lieutenants.
Among those selected for promo
ton to lieutenant in the Medical
Corps were Omar j. Brown, Arling-
ton, Fleet Marine Force, Quantico,
Va; Cameron L. Hogan, Scandia,
KanS., Fleet Marine Force, Quantico;
Clarence L. Blew, Concordia, Kans.,
Marine Barracks, Quantico; John D.
Foley, Washington, San Diego Ma
rine Corps Base; William c. Baty.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

Go gliding now-and forever after
with a ''getaway-gear" for air.
plane-speed getaway, ready to.
your fnger-tips when you want it.
AS you swing into Spring, you'll
probably want to make quick
exchange of cars, and you'll be
impressed by how little it will
cost. Dodge Fluid Drive is won.
derful enough, but at Dodge
prices it's a near-miracle. Let
yourself 60 this Spring for the
fastest-selling, lowest-priced car
with Fluid Drive. AT your dealers.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

GERS on the second night of the con-
gress, the society this year will view
the presentation of the golden jubi-
lee historical pageant with an in
formal reception following it.
The pages ball, held in the past
after the Constitution Hall recep-
ton, will be rescheduled for April IT.
Election of officers will be feature
of the April IT session of the con-
gress. The annual banquet will be
held the following evening with the
annual White House reception in the
afternoon.
Mrs. Roosevelt, who resigned as a
member of the D. A. r. as an after
math of the society's refusal to al
low Marian Anderson the use of
Constitution Hall for a recital, will
not receive the guests at the White
House. Her place will be taken by
Mrs. Henry Wallace, wife of the Vice
President, and wives of the cabinet
members.
The final session of the congress
will be held on April 1S.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

to teaching them to feel at home
in the water, the second day to
teaching them how to kick and the
third day to the arm stroke During
the remaining three days, they will
be taught how to combine the kick,
arm stroke and proper breathing
while swimming.
Colored boys will be taught at the
Twelfth Street Branch Y. M. c. A.,
under direction of Henry Walker.
swimming instructor there, and
must register at the branch at 1916
Twelfth street NV. Assisting Mr.
Walker will be Du Bois Curtis and
Roscoe Gray.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

jr.. Washington 7th Defense Bat
talon, and John L. Hatch and Cor
don K. Lambert, Quantico Marine
Barracks.
Eugene p. Harris, Naval Academy,
was named for promotion to full
lieutenant, as were Joseph A. Syslo,
Naval Dispensary; Edward Patrick
McLarney, Washington, and William
S. Francis, Marion, Va.
Evening star., 1941-04-06


For the convenience of the boys.
The Star is running coupon daily
which may oe filled out and mailed
to Mr.. Lewis at the "Y" by those
who wish to register by that
method.
Assisting Mr.. Thacker in instruct
ing the boys will be Harry Palmer,
Lloyd Munsel and Jack Presley, all
members of the senior aquatic team
at the Y. M. C. A; Robert Fulton,
aquatic instructor in the mems de-
partment; John Bender, George
Clark. Donald Wyvell and Gene
Quincy, members of the senior boys
aquatic team.
Glasses at 9 AM.
During the course of instruction
classes will begin on the hour, dur
ing each of the six days, beginning
at am. and continuing through
pm, and in the evening from 6
to pm.
The instruction will be designed
to teach the boys the American
crawl. The first day will be devoted
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Library to Be Named
For George w. LiIIurd

The library in the new build
ing of the Hartford Colleges of
Law and Insurance, Hartford,
Conn, will be known as the George
w. Lillard Memorial Library. it
was learned here yesterday by Mrs.
Phoebe Lillard, 1870 Columbia road
NV, mother of the late Mr.. Lii
lard.
Mr.. Lillard, who died in Octo-
ber, 1910, was instructor and IL
brarian of the Hartford Colleges
of Law and Insurance. He and
his wife founded the college of law,
but later relinquished their title
and interest to a Board of Trustees.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Clyde Beuttyto Appear
With Jones Show Here

Clyde Beatty, noted wild-animal
trainer, will be the featured attrac-
ton with the Johnny J. Jones Ex-
position opening April 80 at the
showgrounds, Twenty-first and c
streets NE, for a Today engage
ment, E. Lawrence Phillips, owner
of the show, announced yesterday.
Beatty will work two rings, one
Evening star., 1941-04-06

will conduct an
annual learn-to
swim campaign
for boys. from 8
to l8 years of
age in c lu S i've
from April IA
to 19.
During the
campaign, swim
m / n 6 instruc-
on will b e
given to a n y
boy who wishes
it. A corps of
expert instruc-
tors will give
lessons In the
Evening star., 1941-04-06

goal Of 500 boys
for the course.
No equ ipment
will be needed,
Mr.. Lewis said.
Those who want
TO take advan-
Sage of the in
struction, fre e
of cost, must
register a t the
boys "Y" build
in G by 6 pm.
April II, either
In person or by
mail. No regis
trations are to
be taken by tele-
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Chemists to Meet

The Chemical Society of Wash
ington, local section of the American
Chemical Society, will meet jointly
with the Washington Chapter of the
American Institute of Chemists in
the auditorium of the Cosmos Club,
Thursday at 8:15 pm. Frank G..
Brewer will speak.
Evening star., 1941-04-06

boys pool of the building at 1882
G street NV, under direction of
Edward H. Thacker, boys aquatic
instructor.
Ralph L. Lewis, assistant boys
work secretary at the "Y," who is in
charge of enrollments, has set a
Evening star., 1941-04-06

for an elephant act and the other
the arena in which the trainer
will present the Wild-animal act
which has made him famous.
Evening star., 1941-04-06
Boys Given Chance
To Learn 10 Swim
Free Of Charge =
Y.M.C.A., in Cooperation
With The Stor, to Offer
Course April 14-lo

The Boys Department of the Gen.
trail Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton, in cooperation with The Star,
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Grange Elects Officers
In Session at 0Iney
Special Dispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
OLNEY, Md, Dec. 11.-Omey
Grange, said to be the oldest con-
tinuous organization OF its kind in
Maryland. elected these officers at
its annual meeting:
Mrs. Sarah Haviland. master. to
succeed Sidney T. Lawler; Calender
Windslow, overseer; Mrs. R B.
Thomas, lecturer (re-elected) :
Samuel P. Thomas, steward; Cliston
Martin, assistant steward tre-
elected Robert H. Miller. jr., chap
lain tre-elected); Miss Elizabeth T,
Stabler, treasurer re-elected); Mrs.
Robert H. Miller, jr.. secretary: r.
w. Haviland, gatekeeper: Mrs. CAL
lender WinSlow. Ceres: Miss Edith
Haviland, Pomona; Mrs. Meredith
Patti. Flora: Mrs. Samuel P. Thomas,
lady assistant steward.
officers will be installed at the
January meeting. At the same time
the annual banquet will be held
Mrs. Robert H Miller heads the
Banquet Committee.
The Grange went on record as
offering to assist civilian defense in
every way possible. A report of the
annual meeting of the State Grange
in Frederick last week. attended by
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Thomas, was
read.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Ad Club Launches
Defense Bond Victory
Today
All RetuiI Stores
To Be Enlisted as
Stamp Sales Centers

A victory drive to sell Defense
bonds and stamps was TO be launch
ed by the Advertising Club of Wash
ington at 1890 pm. today with the
meeting of special committee in
the Raleigh Hotel.
Plans call for campaign to enlist
every Washington retail establish
ment, no matter how small, as
sales place for Defense stamps.
To boom the drive, it was reported
that large-scale advertising cam
paign will be launched. Washington
firms will insert signed newspaper
advertisements devoted, not to wares,
but to promotion of the stamp and
bond program. it was stated.
Businesses delivering commercial
messages by radio will devote por-
ton of their time on the air to
reminders about the vital purpose
of Defense stamps and bonds.
The campaign was voted yesterday
afternoon by directors of the club.
Alvin @. Ehrlich, past president of
the organization and vice president
of Kal Advertising, Inc, was named
general chairman of the promotion
group, TO be known as the Victory
Defense Bond and Stamp Commit
tee.
Mr. Ehrlich Immediately named
the club president. Reid Wallace,
and the other officers and directors
of the organization, to serve as the
nucleus of the victory committee.
The drive will be emphasized dur
ing the clubs commercial art and
fashion show at the Raleigh on
January II. 18 and l9, and at the
annual jamboree in the Mayfower
on January "a.
Evening star., 1941-12-11

available. Mr. Orem said, the prlncl-
pals must see that children are
scattered over a wide area and the
principals will be held responsible
for closing the school buildings and
avoiding frightening children by i'm
proper handling of false or test
alarms.
Harold F. Weller, principal of the
Fairfax High School, and chairman
of the First Aid Committee of the
Northern Virginia Regional Defense
Council. asked those trained in first
aid. to register with him at once. He
may. be reached by telephone at
Fairfax 271 or 146.
Mr.. Weller also appealed for the
registration of cots, flrSt-aid equip
ment and tents that could be used in
emergencies Such materials should
be registered with Ronald Sadtler,
115 East Columbia street in Falls
Church.
More Arlington Appointments.
In Arlington, Mr.. Chew announced
the names of three group wardens in
addition to the two assistant war
dens announced yesterday. They are
C. r. Buell., 1904 North Thirteenth
street; Clifford F. Smith, 236 North
Edgewood street, and Frank T.
Tracy, 2501 South Hayes street.
Capt. Joseph Bennett, U. S. M. c.,
retired chief air raid warden of
Fairfax County, announced his two
assistants as Paul C. Kincheloe and
Clarence Dennis, both of Fairfax.
The Arlington Post, No. 139, Of the
American Legion last night ordered
| its members to wear their Legion
caps during emergencies in order to
identify themselves to citizens. The
post expressed the hope that similar
steps would be taken by other serv-
ice groups in the county and would
result in a Nation wide practice by
Legion members. The group also
offered it's services to the county
manager and board.
The Mayor and Council OF Rock
vile, Md, have taken steps to insure
an adequate supply of water in
emergencies. A 24-hour daily sur
veillance of the towns waterworks,
including nine wells and II pumps,
will be undertaken by two employees.
A gasoline power engine formerly
used to operate pumps will be recon-
! ditioned for emergency use.
Evening star., 1941-12-11
Army Officer Found Dead, !,
Service Revolver at Side

1t. Col. Clarence N. Try. 49, U. S. A..
was found fatally shot today in his
room in hotel at First and D
streets NE
Deputy Coroner Christopher j.
Murphy, who Investigated the
shooting, said Col. Try was found
at about am. on the floor of his
room with bullet wound in the
head and his service revolver beside
him. He was clad in underclothes.
DR.. Murphy said he was informed
an urgent call for the Army officer
had been received during the night
directing Col. Try to report to the
War Department this morning with
out fail. The deputy coroner said
he understood Col. Try was from Co.
lumbia, S. c., but was on official
business here.
DR.. Murphy told of finding a num-
Der of official War Department let
ters and papers in the room. Some
of the latter were marked conf
Dental" and were to be turned over
to Army intelligence unopened. he
added. He said none of the letters.
one Of which was from his wife
indicated anything about which the
officer would have been likely to be
respondent.