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Evening star., 1941-03-25
Air Powers Studying
TinyPursuiters PiIoted
From Prone Position
Tubelike FuseIoge
Would Lend Itself to
Armor, Pressure Cabin
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

Studies looking toward the crea-
/ ton of tiny pursuit airplanes in
which the pilot lies prone in a fuse
his body, with small, fiat, opposed
cylinder type engine at his feet,
driving a pusher propeller are in
progress in Europe and the United
States to meet demand for smaller,
/ faster, less vulnerable fighters.
| Although there are reports the
Germans have flown such an air.
plane, it is not believed any such
design in this country is beyond the
| paper stage.
In the Bell P-38 Airacobra, de-
! signers have achieved what is
thought to be about the smallest
practicable pursuit airplane in which
the pilot flies in the conventional
seated position. In the Bell, the
liquid-cooled Allison engine is To-
Gated behind the pilot, driving
propeller shaft extended forward
between his feet The V-shaped
cylinder block is very little wider
than the pilots shoulders and the
fuselage is rather closely tailored"
to his seated figure.
Still a Sizeable Machine.
The Bell, however, is a good sized
airplane, weighing more than 5000
pounds with its protective armor
plating for the pilot. self sealing
fuel tanks, high altitude oxygen
equipment, cannon and guns.
Whether a much smaller airplane
can be built around a seated pilot
| is said to be problematical Maj
Gen. Henry H. Arnold chief of the
Army Air Corps and acting deputy
chief of staff for air, has announced,
however, that the Army is working
toward smaller pursuit airplanes,
relying upon maximum efficiency
rather than size, for speed and COM
bat effectiveness.
Although prone position for the
modern fighting pilot could only be
regarded as radical in the view of
recent Developments. it is recalled
that this is the position adopted by
the first airplane pilots in the
world. the Wright brothers In their
first airplane and their gliders which
led up to the airplane, the pilot lay
prone across the lower wing, operat-
ing the Wing-Warping device, which
served in lieu of the present aileron,
with the shoulders and the rudder
with the feet.
Other advantages ascribed to the
position for modern pursuit design
are that the fuselage would become
a small tube, which could be most
efficiently protected by armor plat
ing with the greatest possible
economy of weight and such fuse
lage also would lend itself readily to
''pressurizing' for high altitude
operations.
May Cut Brain "Blackout."
Moreover, 1t is contended, one of
the great difficulties in the opera
ton of the modern, high-speed air.
plane is due to the "blacking out" of
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Army of 100000 Needed
To Match Colonies 'AII-Out'

put 2,l29,000 soldiers in the field, or
937 per cent of its population OF
22.711 900, according to the computa-
ton of census experts. The Con-
federate States had population OF
1892, 900, and estimates Of the num-
ber mustered into the Confederate
Army range from 100000 to 100000
On the basis of the mid figure-800,
000-approximately GIG per cent OF
the population of the South served
with the colors.
The percentage of the population
serving in the Army during the
Spanish American War was much
smaller than in the Revolutionary
or Civil Wars. The population OF
the United States in 1898 was ap-
proximately 1895 ,0OO and the num-
Der Of troops enlisted was 281 900. or
less than one-half of l per cent
of the total population.
During the World War, 4,057,0
men served in the Army, out of a
total population of 105,710,00O. The
percentage was 384
The census estimates, it was ex-
planned. cover the military establish
ment only.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

Australia's defense program is
forcing many of its secondary in
dustrieS to expand
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Man SIoshed to Death;
Wife Seriously Injured

Pleas Howell, 42-year-old colored
plasterer's helper, was killed early
today in his home in the 1900 block
of North Columbus street. Arlington,
Va, by knife wound in his throat,
police reported.
His wife, Salena Howell, suffered
similar wound. She was rushed
by the Arlington Rescue Squad to
Evening star., 1941-03-25

OdpI. WIIIIdIII H. btdIU, IIISIII
surgeon of the squadron,
measures Wamsley's height.
Star Staff Photos.
Georgetown Hospital, where she was
reported in serious condition. She
was unable to give any account OF
the incident
Police said a colored roomer at the
house, Fletcher Miller, declared he
heard a dispute and the woman
rushed out of her room with the
knife wound.
Evening star., 1941-03-25
Norwegian Freighter
Reaches Norfolk After
Brush With Raiders
Convoy Dispersed on
Return Trip to U. S.
Following Sub Attack
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
NORFOLK Va, March 25.-Crew-
men of the 2,936-ton Norwegian
freighter Hada County reported on
her arrival in port here yesterday
that her voyage in convoy to Eng
land was marked by a brush with
submarines and that surface raiders
dispersed the convoy on the return
voyage to America.
The Hada County, which is oper-
ated under the direction of the Brit
ish Admiralty, was in convoy Of As
ships England-bound when sub
marines attacked in the North At
lantic, the seamen said. but the sub
marines were driven off or sunk by
the four guardian destroyers.
On the return voyage, one crew.
man said, none on the Hada County
saw any raiders, but a wireless order
was given to break line.
"A German airplane flew over our
ship and the steward fired at it with
a rife. 1t dropped several bombs
but they fell hundred feet away
and only caused our ship to shake
''' 1t did not come back.
The plane, we thought, was re-
leased by one of the raiders"
The seaman said he did not know
how many ships in the convoy were
sunk but we know that many got
away"
After breaking convoy, the Hada
County made for Norfolk.
The seaman said the attack BY
surface raiders on the convoys voy-
age to America occurred about three
days out Of an English port-he did
not know the exact position.
Capt. N. Hourno, master of the
frelghter, was said to have made his
report to the British government,
but he declined to talk here for
publication.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

Write US for literature, rates, and rail
or motor routes; well send them At
once. Or, if you already know The
HOMESTEAD. just let US know when 10
cIpeCt YOU,
Evening star., 1941-03-25

Moreover, it is contended, one of
the great difficulties in the opera
ton of the modern, high-speed air.
plane is due to the "blacking out" of
Evening star., 1941-03-25
-Four Of 70 Se|ectees
RecIdssified After
Appeals 10 Board
loeoI Unit Rulings
Were Upheld in Is
Cases Presented

ReclaSSifications were noted in
only four of 20 cases heard Satur-
day by the District Board of Ap-
peals, according to decisions an
nounced today by Selective Service
headquarters.
Local board rulings were upheld
In 13 cases in which the appellants
had been placed in Glass IA, avail
able for immediate military service,
and in one other case in which the
registrant had been given the stu
dent classification, I'D. Appeals in
the IA cases we're based on grounds
OF dependency or occupational ne
ceSSity.
The four reclaSSificationS came in
cases of registrantS who had been
given IA ratings by local boards
Two men were given ocCupational
deferments by the appellate group,
one was deferred because of his
status as a student and a fourth
was placed in Glass 3-A because of
dependents.
Ask Data on F. b. /. Agent.
In one case, the board asked that
q letter be addressed to the Federal
Bureau Of Investigation for addi-
tional information on one of their
agents who had been classified IA,
but had appealed on occupational
grounds. Another case was returned
to the registrant's local board for
additional information.
Schedule of physical examinations
during the month of April was an
nounced today by Selective Service
officials. More than 500 regiStrants
will be examined at six hospitals on
each OF the following dates: April
3. 7, 10. Is. 18, 81. 25 and %. The
hospitals are: Emergency, Sibley,
Georgetown, Freedmen's, Providence
and Garfield.
rs Sent to Baltimore.
Seventy-SiX Washington selectees,
including approximately 20 replace
ments who will be assigned eventual
ly to the 260th Coast Artillery at
Fort Bliss, Tex, were sent to Balti-
more induction station today. Their
departure by bus from the National
Guard Armory was witnessed by
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, District
Selective Service director, and Capt.
Watson B. Miller, national rehabil-
ftatlon chairman of the American
Legion, who has been named ad-
ministrative assistant to Paul V.
McNutt, administrator of the Fed
eral Security agency.
There were six absentees when the
roll was called at the Armory. but
these men were expected to appear
for induction later in the day.
The so colored men scheduled for
Induction this morning eventually
will be assigned to duty at Fort Dix,
N. J. They are part of a 500-man
colored quota Washington has been
requested to furnish by the end of
the month. The colored selectees
ordered to report today included:
Evening star., 1941-03-25
IIono Massey Easter SoIoist

HOLLYWOOD, March rs (P.-
Ilona Massey, who recently achieved
movie stardom after coming from the
Vienna Opera, will be principal SOLO
ist in the Hollywood bowl sunrise
Easter service
Evening star., 1941-03-25

the conventional single-seater pur-
suit, by sighting" the entire air
plane, using telescope sight pro-
jecting through the plastic nose for
this purpose.
Evening star., 1941-03-25

Workers can find out about jobs
or free training courses in national
defense production at the District
Of Columbia Employment Center.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
hussOlni-FTanco Conference
OVcrShad0WS War Activities
tBy Associated Press,

Diplomatic activity over
Swallowed the war of bombers and
guns today as the worlds capitals
waited for the results of a con-
ference somewhere in northern
Italy between Benito Mussolini
and Premier Gen. Francisco
Franco of Spain.
A. possibility exists that Adolf
Hitler is attending the conference,
but Berlin has denied any knowl-
edge of the meeting.
Rumors of Spanish or French
entry into the war, of German
demands for bases in Spain or of
the possible formation of a Span
ish Legion to aid in the war on
Britain all have circulated.
Actually. all that is known is
that Franco and his staff have ar
rived in northern Italy and that
they will confer tomorrow with
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
Miami VeteraS To Join
In Honorinl maine Dead

Key West veterans of tn
Spanish-American war, under tn
direction of George Spencer. ar
completing plans for their join
observance with Miami veteran
of the sinking of the Maine ami
versary Feb. IS. it was announce,
today.
Spencer, who was appointeN
chairman of committee to direc
the commemorative program 4
the National Cemetery here, ha
completed arrangements for IN
Key West participation in In
event
All bodies recovered from IN
wreckage of the Maine in Havarsl
harbor were brought here an,
buried al the National Cemetery
Each wear at 9.45 p. m. on Feb. I'd
every camp and auxiliary Of tn
United Spanish War Veteran
throughout the nation stands /,
silent prayer in memory Of tn
Maine casualties.
The color guard Of the Ger
John ]. PerShing camp az Man
will journey here Saturday 10 "A
SiSt the local veterans in deco-sf
ing the graves Of the dead and wil
take part IN appropriate serviees
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
CANCEL CALL
OF WILLET
VESSEL WAS ALL READY TO
MAKE TRIP TO AID SHIP
IN DISTRESS

! Distress signals from the yacht
MetaxaS Tor Marpatcha) off the
north coast of Cuba this morning
sent the wrecking tug Willet
hurrying out to her assistance
but it was all unnecessary.
The Willet was cleared and
ready to 60, when message
reached her at the Clyde-Mal-
Tory dock, where she was taking
on fuel, that the yacht had been
floated free and would not need
help.
A Hdio message reaching the
Merritt, Chapman, Scott Co., tug
here said a schooner, the Metaxas
was in distress off Caibarien,
Cuba
/ Coast Guard headquarters re-
caved message at about the
same time from the Cutter Pan
/, dora, reporting a 100-foot steam
yacht the Marpatcha, aground
five miles off Pardon Grande Key
light, about the same location as
that described to the Willet.
Lieut.. -Comdr. Carl H. Hilton of
the Coast Guard said he believed
the NO messages referred to the
same vessel.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
WILLKIE URGES
BRITISH help
ADMINISTRATION FORCES TO
PUSH FOR IMMEDIATE
PASSAGE OF BILL
tBy Associated PressD

WASHINGTON, FEB. 12.-Ad-
ministration forces in both houses
of Congress, with the completion
TO Senate hearings on the lease
lend bill yesterday, prepared to
push for immediate passage of the
measure.
Wendell Willkie, Republican
nominee for president in the last
election, provided the final dis
cussion of the bill before the SEN
ate Foreign Relations Commit
tee yesterday.
Willkie urged the strongest
possible aid for Britain and sug-
gested the United States provide
from 5 to 10 destroyers monthly
IS a precaution against German
victory in the war.
The Republican leader kept
members of the committee wait
ing more than an hour yesterday
as photographers flocked around
him.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
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MARINES HELP
GUARD MEMBERS
DEMONSTRATE PRECISION IN
PERFORMING MANUAL
OF ARMS

Lieut.. Malcolm Donahue and q
squad of IL marines last night
demonstrated before Key West
Home Guard members the pre-
cision with which the manual OF
arms may be performed by ex-
perts.
Members of the organization,
meeting at the National Guard
armory, are continuing series of
lectures and demonstrations by
specialists from various depart
ments of army and navy.
Edwin Thompson, navy chief
Pharmacists mate, was detailed
by Capt. W. F. Jacobs, COM
mandant of the Key West naval
station, to describe first aid
methods before the guard men,
bers at a previous meeting
Thompson warned the guards
particularly never to pick up or
stand on his feet man injured in
an accident. In such cases, he ex-
planned, the injured person should
be covered and kept flat on the
ground until an ambulance ar
riyes.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
GANDOLFOS HURT
in AUTOMOBILE

Mrs. Claude Gandolfo suffered
"a cut over the eye and MIR. Gan
dolfo's arm was slightly injured
in an automobile accident near
Perrine yesterday afternoon as
the couple returned here from
Miami
Gandolfo said truck swung
out on the highway in front of
him and his car was slightly
damaged in the collision. Mrs.
Gandolfo was taken to a hospital
at Homestead where three stitch
.es were put in her head before
she was released to come here on
the bus.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
SUBS OPERATE IN
FLORIDA STRAITS

An Associated Press warning 10
ship captains to be on the lookout
for submarines operating off Key
West after yesterday was de-
scribed by naval station men here
today as merely reminder.
The story, coming from Wash
ington, said two submarines
would be operating with destroy
ers in the Florida straits after
yesterday.
Actually, four submarines, now
including the giant Triton. have
been operating with the sound
school in the Florida straits for
several months. No change In
their routine dives is contem-
plated, IL was reported at the
naval station.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
APPLICATIONS FOR
HOMESTEADS, SLOW.
TIME EXPIRES APRIL FIRST.
STATES ASSESSOR
GANDOLFO

Recording of homestead ex-
emptions and intangible personal
property returns, both of which
end April 1, are getting little -
tention from Monroe county tax
payers, Tax Assessor Claude A.
Gandolfo announced today.
Six Monroe county taxpayers
have entered aecountings of their
intangible personal property since
January l, leaving more than 100
faced with a $500 fine or six
months in Jail if they fail to record
the property before the April
deadline.
Of the county's 1000 or more ex-
empt homestead owners, $50 have
filed their claims up to now, and
Gandolfo warns the office will be
unable to handle the remainder
unless they begin entering their
claims soon.
According to state law, the Of
flee will be unable to take any of
the exemptions after midnight
March 81, and all others will be-
come eligible for regular tax pay
ments.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
|PATROLMAN JOB
| STILL UNTITLED
COMMISSIONERS MAY MAKE
APPOINTMENT ToMoR.
ROW NIGHT

Monroe county commissioners,
with the question of appointing a
patrolman for the upper keys still
the principal bone of contention,
will meet tomorrow night at 800
o'clock at the county courthouse.
After a lengthy argument last
week, the commissioners abolish
ed the upper road patrol job and
dropped Patroman Raymond Ma
loney from the payroll.
1t has been understood, how
ever, that the job will not remain
closed permanently and a new
man may be appointed Thursday.
Members of the commission have
refused to comment on the ap-
pointment.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
JESSE THOMPSON
SENTENCED TODAY
NEGRO WAS FOUND GUILTY
OF STEALING TIMBER
AT KEY LARGO

Jesse Thompson, found guilty
of timber stealing late yesterday
afternoon by jury that required
only one minute and As seconds
to arrive at a decision, this morn
ing was sentenced TO six months
in county Jail by Judge William v.
Albury of criminal court.
Judge Albury said he would be
justified in sending the negro to
the state penitentiary at Raiford,
but because of his advanced age,
would allow the lighter sentence.
The negro was accused of steal
ing mahogany from the estate of
L. B. Boyd of Key Largo. Two
men employed by him to remove
the timber testified on the open
ing day of the trial Saturday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
Seaplane Serrssb Dry
Tortugas Starts Tomorrow

Fist trip of the newly organ
kedKey West Seaplane Service
% by Tortugas and historic Old
For ] efferson will take place to-
Foraw morning at 10 o'clock
pmfsn American Airport on
Roosevelt Boulevard.
u tn service will be IL pas
seger twin engined Sikorsky
Aphihan and to supplement the
serice a four place Fairchild is
alb available.
i~o pilots will be in charge of
thtrip Tommy Woods. who is
wt known for plane operation in
X West, and Henry Olden are
pits.
ne Sikorsky is fully equipped
kthe service with all instru-
nts for navigation. blind flying
q also a two way radio.
I rip to Fort Jefferson will take
Ifg minutes and the passengers
II be given a maximum of four
hrs at the Fort, where guides
i be furnished to show them
Ir the historic brick fortifica-
sa which was once built to guard
Il passage from the Atlantic
an to the Gulf of Mexico. II
3 here that DR.. Mudd, who set
4 broken leg of John Wilkes
9TH, slayer of President Abra-
n Lincoln. was imprisoned. His
/ may still be seen and also
Continued on Page Four
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
RETURNS FROM
INSPECTION TRIP

Lieut. -Comdr. J. T. Brady,
public works officer At the Key
West navy station, returned last
night from an inspection of Home
stead wells which may be used
for the Key West water supply
system.
Brady said he had visited the
well sites over the weekend, but
had no information 10 make pub
lie concerning the availability q
the wells for use with the water
supply system.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
REASONS FOR sEvEHINc
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

LONDON. Feb. I2.-Germsn
concentration Of troops and sup
plies in Rnmania. coupled with
complete Rumanian dependence
on Adolf Hitler were the reasons
which led England 10 break dip
lofnatic relations with the coun-
Try Monday, Foreign Secretary
Anthony Eden told the House Of
Commons today.
Reading OF length from The
note dispatched TO Premier Gen.
Ion Antonescu Of Ruuanla. Eden
told the House Rumanss had
made no effort 10 prevent the
German army from using the
country to build up . huge expe-
ditionsry force. s.s
He refused 10 say. however. in
the break in diplomatic relations
would preSage q war between
Ruma1ia and Britain.
Prime Minister wlnaton
Churchill, appearing In The House
was asked IN there rad been al.
cussions between his government
and the United States about prIs
ssh peace aims or plans Tor world
restoration after the war IRE
prime minister replied he couia
remember no conversations or
correspondence On The subiees
9Th any Washington representa-.
1--we.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
COMING EVENTS
WEDNESDAY

WEDNESDAY,
Revival Meeting. First Baptist
Church.
THURSDAY
County Commission meets at 800
pm, County Courthouse.
City Council meets at 7:30 pm.
City Hall.
Lions Club meets at $50 pm.
Lions Den, Seminary Street.
Rotary Club meets 1915 in St.
PaufS Parish Hall.
Revival Meeting. First Baptist
Church.
Fashion Show. Casa Marina. 900
pm. Sponsored by Senior and
Junior Woman's Clubs.
FRIDAY
Red Cross Sewing Club meets at
3i5 Duval Street. 400 pm.
Tourist Club meets at Art Center.
7:S0 pm.
Revival Meeting. First Baptist
Church.
Key West Yacht Club Ball at Casa
Marina. 1000 pm.
SUNDAY
Reviva. Meeting. First Baptist
Church.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
DUNCOMBE CASH
DIED in TAMPA
FORMER KEY WESTER HAD
MADE HOME THERE FOR
NUMBER OF YEARS

Duncombe Cash, former Key
West resident. who has been
working in Tampa for a number
of years, died at st. Joseph's hos
pital there at 10 O'Clock Monday
morning, it was learned today by
Mrs. Ella B. Bierna, his mother
in-law.
Funeral services were held in
Tampa yesterday afternoon.
Cash, son of the late w. ID.
Cash, who formerly lived here,
is survived by his daughter, Mrs
Winston Rothert, and son. Dun-
combe Cash, Jr.. both of Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-02-12
CLIENTS FAIL
TO ESTABLISH
ELIGIBILITY
APPLICANTS FOR OLD AGE
ASSISTANCE TO NUMBER
OF 1873 WERE TURNED DOWN
BY BOARD

JACKSONVILLE. Feb. H.
During the three-year period, July
/, 1937-June 80. 1910, Monroe
County applicants for Old Age As
sistance to the number of 1875
failed to establish their eligibility
according to figures compiled by
the Statistical Department of the
State Welfare Board.
The statistics further revealed
that reflections for all reasons for
the three-year period totaled 81,
3l6, of which 1927 were volun-
tarily withdrawn, while accept
ances numbered 47,502.
Reflections were for % reasons
and were itemized as follows:
Ineligible because of age re-
quirement, 8; residence require
ment, 2; citizenship requirement
l3; earnings of applicant from pri-
vate employment, %; wages re-
ceived by applicant under the
Work Program, 25; other resources
of relatives, 10; income from in
vested capital, Is; unwillingness
to comply with property require
ments, Z; death prior to approval
of application, Is; admittance to
institution prior to approval of APP
Iplication, 4; voluntary withdrawal
of application, II; moved out OF
county or district prior to APP
proval of application, 7; eligibility
for another form of assistance, 10;
inability to obtain proof of age,
%; inability to obtain proof OF
residence, /; other reasons, 3.