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Evening star., 1941-04-14
Tax on Gross Salaries
And Sales Aren't tout,
Doughton Warns
House Group Choirmon
Approves Neither;
Work to Sturt on Bill
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Chairman Doughton of the House
Ways and Means Committee said
today that he was not ruling out
proposals for inclusion of sales and
gross salary taxes in the 194l rev.
enue bill, although he added that
he did not wish to imply that either
levy was proper"
Talking to newspapermen, Mr..
Doughton said:
"I hope we won't have to resort
to a sales tax but I won't mark of
anything.
We're in great emergency now
and we have to raise a great amount
of money"
Opposed Sales Tax.
The North Carolinian was a
leader of the opposition to sales
tax measure which the House de-
feated several years ago.
Mr.. Doughton asserted that no
details had been arranged. in con-
nection with the start of congress
sional consideration of new tax
legislation, but he said he expected
his committee to start writing a
bill soon. He expressed belief that
considerable part" of the revenue
would be raised by income and ex-
else taxes.
He indicated that his committee
might be called into session this
week and that a conference with
Treasury and Senate tax leaders was
likely.
Billion May Be Sought.
The committee chairman declined
to express an opinion on how much
additional revenue Congress should
attempt to raise Some committee
men have privately suggested that
upwards of $1,000, 900 900 would be
sought.
Il don't know how much we can
raise without disturbing the economy
of the Nation" Mr.. Doughton de-
clared.
"We ought to raise every dollar
we reasonably and fairly can"
He added that business is the
lifeblood of the Nation" and the tax
burden should not be so heavy as
to disrupt business.
When one part of the economy
is disturbed" he said, "the whole
economy is liable to be disturbed.
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Axis 10 Attack U. s. Ships
Off Africa, Gayda Warns
Rl the Associated Press.

ES the Associated Press.
ROME, April 14.-Virginio Gayda,
authoritative Fascist editorialst,
notified the United States today
that the axis considers itself free
to attack any or all ships bearing
aid for the British in African waters.
Referring to President Roosevelt's
lifting of the ban on American ships
entering the Red Sea, Gayda said,
African waters still are engaged
by Italy in war. Whatever passes
in the enemy service may legitimate
ly be attacked " by italian and
axis forces which are ever present.
ut is we'll that this is made clear
in time"
Gayda said Mr.. Roosevelt could
not venture to announce that, with
the liquidation of Italy in East
Africa, American conveys could pass
quietly to Egypt and the Balkans
via the Red Sea.
He also warned against American
ships conveying aid for Britain.
THE axis powers" he said, ARE
waiting on the alert and ready for
this new form of North American
aid. 1t is. useless to say they will
deal with 1t as international law
permits and as has been fixed by
a duly declared counterblockads
against British conveys"
Evening star., 1941-04-14
ID. A. R. Will Open
6-Day Congress
Here Tonight
1000 Delegates Expected
To Take Port in Heavy
Convention Schedule
d. A. r. Program, Page As.

Facing a crowded six-day sched-
ule, more than 1000 Daughters of
the American Revolution will fill
Constitution Hall tonight for the
opening of their fiftieth Continental
Congress.
Many of the delegates planned to
attend the mass meeting sponsored
by the Committee on National De-
fenSe Through Patriotic Education
at the Mayf1ower Hotel in the after
noon.
Thousands of them also were ex-
pected to pack the Mayf1ower ball
room for the campaign reception
given by the uncontested candidate
for president general, Mrs. William
H. Pouch, following the mass meet
ing.
Scheduled to speak at the annual
pre-congress mass meeting on ma
tional defense are Representative
Snyder, chairman of the Military
Subcommittee of the House Appro-
priations Committee; DR.. David
Spence Hill of Brookings Institution
and DR.. Edmund A. Walsh, vice
president of Georgetown University
and regent of its school of foreign
service.
British Minister Will Speak.
Keynote address tonight will be
delivered by Neville Butler, Minister
of Great Britain, the first foreign
diplomat ever to occupy such a place
on the congress program. Mr.. But
ler's address will be on THE Price Of
Liberty"
Winfred Kemp, musician Of the
United States Marine Band, will
sound the assembly call at $3.50 pm
.lSae ID A 2 Page Al
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Italy Delivers New Note
To u. 5. on Ship Seizure
By the Associated Presk


Italy delivered a new note to the
United States today in connection
with the seizure of % italian mer-
chant ships on charges of sabotage.
The note was taken to the State
Department by the Italian Ambas-
sador, Prince Colonna.
The contents were not disclosed,
but an Italian Embassy official said
the note was a further explanation
of the Italian point of view con-
corning the seizure of the ships.
The note was the third known to
have been presented to the State
Department by Italy since the ships,
along with two German and 80
Danish vessels, were taken into
protective custody two weeks ago.
The United States rejected the
original italian and German pro-
tests.
President Roosevelt has asked
Congress for authority to requisi-
ton any foreign ships idle in Amer
ican ports.
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Mrs. Wallace Voices Welcome
To Juvenile Egg Rollers
More Than $1,000 Youngsters Crowd
White House Lawn for Annual Froic

counted during the morning hours
was one of Mrs. Wallace's first
official acts since her husbands elec-
ton to the Vice Presidency. A lit
tie nervous as she faced the cheer
ing crowd, Mrs. Wallace turned
anxiously to radio announcers and
asked: do I start?"
After her greeting over the micro
phones, she passed through a guard
of II Girl Reserves in white uni
forms and blue ties. Passing
through a lane of Boy Scouts to
the fountain, she greeted visitors
and smiled at tots holding up bas-
kets of Easter eggs.
Wait Presidents Greeting.
The excited crowd pressed against
guide lines asking for Mrs. Wallace's
return, and she promised to make
another tour through the grounds
at 1:30 pm.
After the trim figure of the Vice
Presidents wife, in a new blue knit
suit and blue felt hat with gay red
ribbon and veil, disappeared into
the White House, the crowd still
thronged against the south portico
gates to await the promised greet
/r.. -~~ ~ 49, !. -
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Mud and Snow Reported
Slowing Nozi Offensive

ATHENS, April IA P).-With
mud, snow and stiffening Greek
British resistance reported holding
back the German offensive on the
15O-mile front of Northern Greece,
the r. A. F. has launched an offen-
sive designed to cripple Germany's
mechanical columns.
An r. A. F. communique today
announced "a large number of
sorties" against German columns in
Greece with direct hits by most OF
the participating planes.
"A large number of sorties were
made by our bomber aircraft yes
terday against enemy columns mov-
ing on roads in the theaters of oper-
ations in Greece" the announce
ment said.
sDirect hits were obtained on
these columns by most of our air
craft
Battle Over Koritza.
The r. A. F. found battle in the
sky when its fighters intercepted
axis bombers over the Koritza area
of Albania the communique added.
One Italian plane was reported shot
down and several others were dam
aged. Near the eastern anchor Of
the British Greek line, an r. A. F.
fighter shot down German Mes
serschmitt west of Mount Olympus.
Greek dispatches said a combina-
ton of heightened resistance and
the weather had held up the Ger
man push-preSumably by the ad-
vance guard of mechanical forces
all along the principal front, from
the Albanian mountain passes to
Mount Olympus and the Gulf of
Salonika.
Fresh troops, including additional
Greek reservists, were being sped
to threatened positions while Allied
patrols clashed at several points
with armored scouting forces from
Nazi ranks.
Mopping Up Yugoslavs.
The Germans, reports from the
front said, still were preoccupied
with nopping up Yugoslav forces
(See BALKAN. Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-04-14
British Still Resisting
In Tobruk, Italians Say

ROME, April IA (P).-The British
garrison at Tobruk, 80 miles west
of axis-captured Bardia in Libya,
still is resisting encircling German
and Italian forces, the Fascist high
command said today.
The axis column, driving toward
the Suez Canal, now has pushed to
the Egyptian border, 10 miles to the
east of Bardia, the high command
announced.
The British Tobruk garrison was
said to be putting up stiff resistance
despite "ceaseless" hammering by
German and Italian airmen.
"The roundup of booty in arms
and materials is great" the COM
munique said, adding that "the
roundup of prisoners continues"
The fast-moving axis mechanical
forces swept on past Tobruk Satur-
day when they occupied Bardia,
trapping the British garrison at the
former base.
The war bulletin said Bardia's re-
(See AFRICA Page A-71
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Rund's SuIes Climb

PITTSBURGH, April "A (Spe-
ciaD Sales of Rand's, retail drug
chain, totaled s187 ,391 in March, a
gain of 28.3 per cent over sales Of
sl38,243 in the same month last
year, the company reported. March.
1941, sales were highest in the COM
pany's history for that month.
Evening star., 1941-04-14
London's Papers
Hit CLOSING Of
African Reverse
Axis Offensive Is Not
Diversion, Declares
Evening News
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, April 14.-Outspokenly
alarmed at the turn of events in
North Africa, the London press crit
icized the government today for
CLOSING it over with vague official
words of comfort
This is no diversion" declared
the Evening News. 1T is well pre-
pared blow for a glittering prize-to
overrun Egypt, stand astride Suez
and seize Alexandria, the key to all
British power in the Mediterranean
and the Balkans.
Even while they were crouching
to spring. we were told how lost
those poor, inexperienced Germans
from the north would be in the
desert if they ever came there. We
can see the worth of that talk now
and the worth of the takers.
1T is time some of these spread
ers of fairy tales were given long
rest"
Under the headline "Ostriches,"
Evening star., 1941-04-14

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, April 14.-With-
draval of British forces to new
positions in Greece was reported
in a War Office communique to-
night.
The British retired only after
they had inflicted severe casual
ties" on the Germans, it was
claimed.
CA dispatch from Athens said
the r. A. F. had launched an
offensive designed to cripple Ger
many's mechanical columns as
mud. snow and stiffening Greek
British resistance was reported
holding back the German Often
sive on the l50-mile front OF
Northern Greece
British infantrymen fighting In
Northern Greece have routed Ger
nany's "SS Adolf Hitler" motorized
division with heavy losses, 1t nao
been officially announced earlier
and Yugoslav troops are believed TO
have captured the strategic Adrlatlc
seaport Of Durazzo.
Durazzo lies 25 miles west OF IL
rama, the Albanian capital, and the
British call it the major escape
port" of Italians campaigning IN
Albania.
"There is good reason to believe
that the Yugoslavs have captured
Durazzo," the Ministry of 1nfornla-
ton declared.
Yugoslavs Counterattack.
other Yugos1av troops, rallying
from the first violent impact of Hit
ier's blitzkrieg invaders, were re-
ported to be counterattacklng
flercely against the Germans IN
mountain ranges 130 miles SOUTH
east of captured Belgrade.
Military circles said the "SS
Adolf Hitler" Division was composed
of picked troops, fully motorized.
They played an important part
In the operations in Holland, but
not as a division" it was said. "At
that time they were known as the
Adolf Hitler Leibstandart (body-
guard. They were stationed at
Metz and were at Bucharest, Ru-
mania, in March. Hitler spent part
of his Christmas with them"
The SS-or Schutzstaffel-Was
originally constituted as guard for
the Nazi Fuehrer.
In a four-point statement the
ministry said:
"(A There is good reason to
believe that the Yugoslavs have
captured Durazzo.
"B) Their morale continues to be
good and they still are counter
attacking north of Mis-, although
Belgrade has been occupied by the
enemy.
90 The enemy have retaken
Kragujevac (40 miles southeast Of
Belgrade).
I'D On the 18th of April an
attack by the SIS Adolf Hitler
Division in Northern Greece was
repulsed by our infantry and heavy
losses were inflicted on the enemy
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Berlin Court to HondIe
Mediterranean Prizes
By the Associated Press.

DS Tic hosuCldtcu EIeoS.
BERLIN, April 1.-THE fact that
Germany considers the Mediter-
ranean a rich hunting ground for
war-contraband cargoes was indi-
Gated by a decree published in the
official law gazette today estab-
fishing Q second court seated at
Berlin to deal with prize cases In
this sea region.
Evening star., 1941-04-14
British Withdraw to New Line
In Greece; Stiffer Resistance,
Mud and Snow Slow Nozi Drive
R. A. F. Offensive
Is Begun to Smash
Mechunized Units

BACKGROUND
German driUe into Greece and
YuoosldUi1 started eight days ago
as result of YugoSlau reputation
of signature OF pact ,Oith aris
and Greek refusal to conclude
peace ,Uith Italy after Germany
had occupied Bulgaria and Ru-
mania. German troops droUe to
Aegean through Thrace and
Macedonia, capturing Salontka,
and then turned against Allied
second line across Greek pentn-
SuId.
Evening star., 1941-04-14

Under a summer sun. thousands
of sweltering Easter egg rollers to-
day were welcomed to the White
House grounds by Mrs. Henry A
Wallace, wife of the Vice President
Coming out on the south portico
soon after festivities began at am,
Mrs. Wallace expressed the regrets
of Mrs. Roosevelt, who is in Los
Angeles for the marriage of her son,
James, that she was unable to be
present.
Mrs. Roosevelt is very sorry she
can't be with you," Mrs Wallace
said, "but it gives me great pleasure
to extend you hearty welcome and
wish you all happy Easter Mon
day on the White House lawn"
Welcoming the 1921 egg rollers
Evening star., 1941-04-14
McKeIIur Scheduled
To'Quit Hospital Today

Senator McKellar of Tennessee
was to be dismissed today from the
Memphis hospital where he has been
resting since he collapsed last
Wednesday in the lobby of hotel.
Evening star., 1941-04-14

CROWD OF 100000 estimated to
have seen blossoms on Sunday.
Page A-3
PICTURE VIEWS of teeming traffic,
pedestrians and Easter parade.
Page B-1
THOUSANDS TURN OUT for reli-
gious services throughout the city
Page Az
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Summary of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
British withdraw to new positions in
Greece. Pags Al
Neutral pact binds Soviet, Japan
first time in "a years. Page Al
Russian pact blow to U. S. policies,
Japanese declare. Page A
Docks at Bordeaux blasted by R. A.
F., British announce. Page AS
U. S. consulate in Istanbul warns
Americans to leave. Page Al
National.
Conveying debate may break In
Senate this week. Page Al
Steel wage accord expected today;
coal men come here. Page Az
Evening star., 1941-04-14
BULLETIN.

NEW YORK (P.-The Ital-
Ian radio today broadcast an
announcement that Koritza,
the first major base captured
by the Greek counterinvasion
of Albania, had been recap
tured by the Italian 9th Army.
Evening star., 1941-04-14
Entire Yugosiov Area
Reclaimed, Moqyors Soy

NEW YORK, April IA CP.-The
German radio broadcast a Hun
garian general staff communique
today that Hungarian troops have
occupied the entire Yugoslay area
between the lisa and Danube
rivers, thus completing reincorpo-
ration of these territories"
Hungarian forces retaining this
World War-lost area, the radio said,
encountered fierce Serbian Conf
tachi terrorists but are rapidly
purging these gangs"
Evening star., 1941-04-14

(See EGG ROLLING, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-04-14

(See AFRICA. Page AID
Evening star., 1941-04-14

(See PRESS, Page Aid
Evening star., 1941-04-14

Considerable cloudiness, continued warm
tonight, tomorrow: lowest tonight about
"a; tomorrow showers. Temperatures
today-Highest, 88, at 2 pm; lowest,
81, at 6:15 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-04-14

(See REACTION, Page A-4..
Evening star., 1941-04-14

(See D. A. R., Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-01-18

-
vacation in the North, then you
must join the &C. C. C."-in this case
the organization devoted to color.
comfort and casualness in fashions
for winter sports. These are the key
words which mean the success of
your outing, whether it is to the
quaint village Of St. Sauveur, Can
ada, or merely to the less distant,
but equally efficient hills Of New
England.
Wool gabardine is being highly
recommended for ski outfits, for 1t is
light in weight, yet gives plenty Of
warmth. Short jackets securely zip
pered up the front are good choice
and come in such fabrics as cotton
poplin, often with a new "zelan'
water-repellent finish. Or ski trous-
ers of wool whipcord also may
have this new finish, which Is both
practical and good looking.
Thanks to the Eskimo inspiration
we now have fur lined parkas, which
are as delightfully."- "snuggly" as they
are good to look at. Or, close fitting
caps, knitted calots and hoods with
matching Tyrolean-type scarfs are
very much in order and also very
much in evidence in the local stores
AS for hand warmers you may
choose gay mittens or heavy gloves
II the mittens prove too bulky.
Not only for active sports. but also
for relaxation. does the &C. c. c.
motif hold true. Informal eve
Evening star., 1941-01-18

nings around the open fire call for
such costumes as plaid wool skirts,
slip-over sweaters or cuddly jackets.
Slack suits are also good choice,
and those in wool often prove
"dressy" enough for the evening Of
cards or dancing which may follow
a day on skis. If there's any DASH
ing about to be done fur-trimmed
boots are in order and so are little
evening hoods and fluffy angora nit
tens.
And finally, for your lounging
hours, you'll be happiest in a warm
quilted robe and bunny scuffs" Nor
is there anything sissy" about the
charming flannelette nightgowns
which have gained amazing popu-
larity in the past couple of years
Your bed socks will be welcome. toe
and, Of course, don't forget those
warm, smooth fitting "snuggies" to
wear under ali your costumes.
Remember that your costumes for
a week end or vacation need not
be elaborate, but they must be- cor
rect. Indulge your love Of color by
wearing bright scarfs. caps. jackets
mittens and all the other accessories
but look to your comfort with clothes
that are warm, but not cumbersome
smart, but strictly casual. And
above all, use your perfectly good
reasoning to decide what Is practical
and correct to include in winter
sports wardrobe.
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Answers to Queries
Many Boys Dislike Combining
Conversation With Dancing

by h0y L ald1CeH ana AIdPn
Dear Kay and Alden:
Every other week our school has
a dancing class and my partner is
a nice. but very shy, boy. Now
my problems are:
l. How can I get him to talk
while he's dancing? 1t really isn't
fun going through dance after dance
without saying a word.
2. Is it his place or mine to sug-
gest changing partners for a dance?
There are no extra boys so we
don't have a stag line, and the only
way to have different partner is
to change couples.
3. One of our school clubs Is
having dance and each girl must
invite a boy. Would it be proper
for me to ask him? MARY E.
We wouldn't be too much con-
cerned because the boy doesn't talk
while he dances. Some boys simply
don't like to combine dancing and
conversation, and it's rather dis
tracing for him to have to talk, es-
pecially during the learning period.
However, you'll want to have some
thing to say to each other between
dances. We suggest that you might
get started by asking him questions
which are not too personal, but
which touch his interests and activi-
ties Word your questions so that
he can't merely answer them with
Evening star., 1941-01-18

booking hair. You aren't ready for
style until your hair is in healthy
condition, which 1t won't be until
you have put it in training with
brushing, rest and diet.
But let's say that you have, and
yours is beautiful hair In a primi-
tive state, ready to be turned into
something.
Again we say, 60 to an expert. All
through these articles we say, go to
an expert. And 1t isn't because we
think you have big allowance to
squander. 1t is because experts cost
the least That is thing to learn,
because it will save you many a
dollar.
Because, you see, there are two
kinds of experts . real ones and
fakes with fancy names. 1t Is very
safe to choose an expert In any
line from a department store or
speciality shop. They seldom have to
tack on an atmosphere charge" to
cover the overhead. You most likely
get real, down to earth people who
have been through the MILL" and
know just what you want and know
that you don't want to spend . for
tune on it, either. Learn right now
Evening star., 1941-01-18
Color Comfort and Cauane Are Primary Requisites of Ski Clothes
Good Throat
Treatment
Essential
Combine Lubricant
And Massage for
Desired Effect
By Patricia Lindsay.

As the throat k the vulnerable
spot where telltale marks Of age
first appear, every woman should
take certain precautions to keep it
looking youthful and unlined. Both
exercise Of neck and specific massage
with rich creams are essential TO
throat beauty. and no week should
pass without the throat getting at
least two special treatments when
the face gets facials.
Many women are prone to neglect
throat care, but no reliable beauty
salon would think of giving you a
facial which did not include cream
ing. massaging and frning the
throat. So home facials should fol-
low their routine.
Ladies who have dry skin must
work the harder to prevent their
throat and face from aging quickly.
Rich lubricants, religiously applied,
are necessary. Have on your dress
ing table a jar Of extra rich cream
for throat massage, a mild astrin-
gent, some cotton pads, a cleansing
cream. night lubricant for face
skin and the most perfect foundation
cream or lotion you can buy. All
these seem needed during months Of
extreme weather-when it Is very
cold or very hot. During the warm
part of spring and autumn, dry skin
seems to get along nicely without
nightly lubricating. During that
period weekly massage seems to
suffice, so those of you who live in a
moderate climate may take your cue
for skin care from that.
I like to advocate that woman
have one professional facial in a
responsible salon to learn how q
thorough skin treatment is given.
1t isn't always necessary to come
from the salon laden with one Of
everything which was used in the
professional treatment. but it is ad-
visable to buy the essentials Of skin
care and give those a chance TO do
their job.
Once you know the steps of q
throat and face treatment you can
take an hour and 90 through the
routine at home or you may teach
another to give you the facial. Some
how the utter. divine relaxation
which is possible during a profess
sional facial seems to me to be as
valuable to ones beauty as the aids
which are put on and taken of the
skin! Fortunate is the woman who
can afford weekly. or twice weekly,
| professional facialsl
Always massage your throat up
ward and outward to prevent droop-
ing lines and to smooth the skin.
Use the cushions Of fingers and press
gently but firmly so as not to break
down the delicate neck tissues but
do make certain that the skin Is
adequately creased and the muscles
adequately stimulated. Remember,
too, that your throat should be well
cleansed with both cream and q
soaping before any lubricant Is mas.
saged onto 1t.