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Evening star., 1941-12-30
Metropolitan Area Prepares
For Tonight S Big BIockout
Sirens Will Sound Sometime
Between 7 and 9 O'Clock

training test in the conditions that
must prevail in any actual raid.
Homes, stores and office buildings
are to be blacked out as completely
as possible, though essential work,
whether at a lathe or a desk, is not
to be interrupted.
There will be a partial blackout
of street lights. Traffic lights, how
ever. will be left on all over town.
The downtown business section
will be almost. if not completely,
dark. Street lights will be extin-
guished through an area bounded on
the south by Pennsylvania avenue
NV. First street on the east, Fiji
teenth street NV. on the west and
Massachusetts avenue NV. on the
north.
Street lights will be cut of in
another region in the northeast and
southeast sections. This will be
(See BLACKOUT, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-12-30

tion than any other agency with the
single exception of the Budget Bu-
reau. He will inform Mr.. Roosevelt
his information is at the disposal of
the President and that printing of
the hearings Is being rushed so the
information they contain may be
available promptly.
Invites Colleagues to Testify.
Mr.. Downs also spoke to his
colleagues in the House today,
many of whom have been quoted as
opposing the transfer of Govern
ment agencies out of Washington.
He invited them to appear before
his subcommittee so that their state
ments may be matter of record.
T. l.. Bartlett, legal administrator
for the Federal Communications
Commission, was the only witness
(See DECENTRALIZATION, A-5D
Evening star., 1941-12-30
A Timely Survey
Of Industrial Strength

The Stars annual financial
review of the year, to be
printed on January l, shows
how industrial America is sub
ordinating everything to the
common goal of winning the
war.
The review becomes a sur
vey-a survey of Americas po-
tential industrial strength,
with roundups of opinion In
various sections of industry
and forecasts of what lies
ahead. The section is inter-
esting to everybody.
Be sure to get your copy OF
The Stars Financial Review
of the year-to appear Thurs
day, January /, in The Star.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Assault on Axis
Soil Pledged
By Churchill
TotoI Extirpotion Of
Enemy Is Cool in
War, Conodions Told

(Tert OF Churchill Address on
Page 49,
BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, Dec. 30.-Prime Min
lister Churchill, in a speech filled
with confidence, told the people
of Canada today the final phase
of the war must be IAN assault
on the citadel and homeland OF
the guilty powers both in Europe
and Asia"
Speaking by radio from the cham
ber of the House of Commons OF
Britain's senior dominion, the Prime
Minister declared the final goal OF
the allied democratic powers was
the total extirpation OF Hitler
tyranny, Japanese frenzy and the
Mussolini flop
Time and again, the crowded
chamber burst into a storm OF ap-
plause and cheering, especially as
Mr.. Churchill called roll OF the
Allies, praising. one by one, the con-
tributions to the common cause OF
the United States, Russia, The
Netherlands, China and the Free
French.
Canadas own contribution, Mr..
Churchill called magnificent"
Canadians in Key Positions.
He told the Dominion its troops
stood in the key positions to defend
Britain and said that enemy fear
of engaging them might avert a
frightful battle when the invasion
season" comes again.
His speech was filled with jibes
and taunts at the Axis partners
which moved the crowded chamber
to cheers and laughter. but most
Of 1t was q calm. confident review
Of the road already travelled and
the road still left to travel.
Three phases remain. he said
| Consolidation, in which all the
Allies might is marshaled; liberia
| ton, when conquered territories are
recovered and their people rise In
revolt, and the assault on the Axis
| nations own homelands.
Crowded into the Commons cham
ber was a colorful gathering OF
Senators, members of Commons
high service officers and other
dignitaries eager to see and hear
in person the man who leads the
empire to war.
Hundreds more stood outside the
peace tower on Parliament Hill ir
| the crisp but sunshiny afternoon.
introduced by King.
Canada's Prime Minister, w. L
| Mackenzie King, introducing Mr.
Churchill, called him the personif1-
cation of Britain's greatness"
That greatness was never more
apparent" Mr.. King declared, thar
in this time of gravest crisis in the
history of the world"
Asserting he spoke for all Canada
Mr.. King declared Canadians "art
unreservedly determined to main.
tain our stand at Britain's side anc
at the side of the other nations tina
fight for freedom-until the day o
ultimate triumph over the evil force
(See CHURCHILL, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Martial Law Ordered
In Singapore Area;
Curfew May BeSei
Action Is Token After
Four Night Raids by
Jops Are Repulsed

BY the Associated Press.
SINGAPORE, Dec. 30-Martial
law was declared in the Singapore
area tonight.
A official statement said Of
fenses against public safety and
cases of treachery, assistance to the
enemy or looting will be tried by
military court. A curfew may be set
by the army, the movement OF all
persons restricted, and highways
closed.
Blazing anti-aircraft batteries and
searchlights which kept the Japa-
nese planes high were credited today
with holding the effect of over
night enemy air raids on Singapore
to minimum.
A communique said four raids
were made, damaging some thatched
houses whose flames ignited small
gasoline dump and caused four
casualties.
Rooftop observers, however,
counted six separate flights over
the moonlit city, but said only two
sticks of bombs were dropped-One
on Singapore Island, the site of
Britain's chief defense citadel in
the Far East, and the other across
the narrow channel on the Johore
Mainland to the north.
"a Toxic broadcast said Japa-
nese Army planes made the raid,
the second since the start of the
war in the Pacific. 1t said the
Singapore area was severely
raided" and that targets were
military objectives on the city's
outSkirts)
On every other appearance last
night the Japanese bombers sailed
across the Singapore sky in forma-
tions of four and nine planes each
clearly highlighted by the search
light beams and sped on their way
(See MALAYA. Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Markets at q Glance

NEW YORK, Dec. 80 (P.-
Stocks strong; list in best rally
of year. Bonds higher; rails
lead upturn. Foreign exchange
narrow; generally unchanged.
Cotton higher: trade, mill and
Wall Street buying. Sugar quiet;
liquidation absorbed by trade
interests. Metals steady; brass
mill scrap price revised. Wool
tops even; spot house selling.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
President Plans
50 Billion Yearly
Arms Spending
U. S. Aid May Go
To Any Front in
World, He Says
By JOHN c. HENRY.

President Roosevelt plans 10
gear American wartime produc-
ton to a billion dollar level
during the next fiscal year, he
told his press conference late
today.
The Chief Executives hint Of
what is to come for the Nation in
its all-out effort to defeat the Axis
came during a discussion Of the 1943
budget, on which he worked today
with Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau and Budget Director Harold
D. Smith.
Pointing out that well over one
half of the national income of Brit
ain is currently directed to war in
dustry requirements, Mr.. Roosevelt
said he is attempting to gear up
the pace in this country from an
estimated 27 per cent effort, as OF
the end of the present fiscal year.
to so per cent application of total
income during the coming fiscal
year.
His figures for 1943, he added, are
/ being imposed on an estimated
| 500, 900 900, 900 national income.
Arms Program Increased.
Earlier in his conference, the
President had disclosed that gigan-
tic arms program, already designated
as Victory Program" before last
December 7 has twice since then
been materially increased.
Mentioning no figures, the Chief
Executive said he directed the first
increase on the night of December
7. only a few hours after Japan
had begun its undeclared war on
this country On further examina-
ton, Mr.. Roosevelt said he had been
pleased to find that the contem-
. plated munitions effort was still far
short of the full production ca
; pacity of the United States. Ac-
: cordingly, he had ordered a new
increase.
Still avoiding any specific infor-
nation which might be of interest
to the country's enemies, the Presi-
dent said some armament lines
might be increased on the produc-
ton blueprints by 1000 per cent,
others by less.
The whole effort. Mr. Roosevelt
declared at this point, will no longer
be described by such catch phrases
as Victory Program" but will hence
forth be known by the more realistic
term of War Program"
Includes All Fronts.
During questioning about future
operation of the lease-lend program,
the President emphasized that no
immediate thought is being given to
the repayment problem and that
materials under production might
be sent to any of the worlds fight
ing fronts. Specifically, he mem
toned the Russian front, the Meth
erlands Indies and the Kamchatka
peninsula.
The last reference brought fur
ther inquiries. and he pointed to the
strategic position of this Siberian
peninsula, west of Alaska and stra-
tegicallv north of Japan.
The President said he probably
would go before Congress personally
to deliver his annual message on
the state of the Union, probably on
Tuesday or Wednesday of next
week. The budget measure. he said.
will be sent to Capitol Hill on the
following day.
Mr.. Roosevelt said that a long
list of non-wartime items is under
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Hardship of Shift
Should Be Endured,
President Says

President Roosevelt told his
press conference today that the
decentralization of the Federal
Government. which is taking
many units from Washington to
other cities, is purely a war
measure and is bound to work
great hardships for a large
number of people.
He reminded reporters that
such hardship must sometimes
be shared during war period
not only by members of the
Army and Navy, but by civilians
as well. He added that some
times circumstances arose that
forced separation of families
and said that it was up to the
people to do the best they could.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Japanese Army Reported
Is Miles From Manila

MANILA, Dec. 80 P).-Japanese
forces which landed last week south
east of Manila have fought their
way to Luisiana and Dolores, each
about As airline miles from this
city, and apparently are attempt
ing to effect a junction for a fur
ther advance, reliable dispatches
from the front said today.
In the north, the new American
line, shortened and consolidated by
Gen. Douglas Macarthur, was said
to run east and west through zara-
goza, some IS miles above Manila.
The exact positions of the Jap
anese in this theater were not
known, but were believed to be a
(See MANILA, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Tropical Park

FIFTH RAcE-Purse $1,000. claiming;
a,yea1,olsS bye pv asssI and upward 3 81 miles so sao
Ida ROBBERS Dupps) 4.s0 800
Blockader CMcCreary) 800
Time, 1:51as.
josie, Lovely Dawn. Dancing Iisht. Tim.
Sheet
ing; 3-year-olds and upward 8 furlongs;
Early Delivery day $50 $50 30
Boy Angler (Moiena) $50 $50
Tony n,m weave. 'Atkinson @'oo
Also ran-Banker jim, Greville and
Commencement.
ing; 3-year-olds and upward; i mile and
Tom.s Esds q .cs,shanN CTS, es.ao 1919 iS 1ldS 10
Ge1sway JACK (strickleD $50
Also ran-Chance Ray Decatur. Catch
Beau, Generals, Halle and War Emblem.
Fair Grounds
THIRD RACE-Purse, $500; claiming;
5yfes 5ayfes. 0'Ss fcs1rS1b 1nd Upward s4o f0s
M;qsssla VA dss rl4issS alssTslD as'4o l9:4o 9tS
rns ' wien smRy Wd ofz fsson saset Ms Ms
toe and ArroWtractlon.
DAILY Double Paid S343.00)
FOURTH RAcE-Purse. 5000; claiming;
3-year -olds; furlongs.
Bill G. (Taylor) $50 3.4O $50
Wise Dean (GlidewelD $40 2.40
Fort Griffin (SconZa) 2.S0
Time, 1:122s.
Also ran-Rusty Gold, Fair Hero.
Double Call and Cocklebur.
FIFTH RAcE-purse, 5000: claiming;
Florian II tGuerin) 1850 500 4.40
Prospect Boy (WhitinD 800 $50
Grandioso (Ross) $50
Also ran-Our Willie Nopalosa Rojo
Merrymood, Miss Pittypat, Match Point
The Marker Lucky Roll, Pinnacle Light
and Phoebus. Field.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Ex-Moyor Of Suburb
Of Puris Is Shot

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, Dec.
30.-Fernand .Soupe, the former
~Red Mayor" of the Partisan suburb
of Montreuil who turned collabora-
tionist, was shot by cyclist last
night.
The Paris press reported the Incl
dent as another terrorist attempt
on turncoat Communists.
Soupes condition today was re-
ported improving.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
President Provides
For u. S. Promotions

Federal employees being paid out
of emergency relief funds were made
eligible for promotion or transfer
to positions falling under the civil
service rules by terms of an execu-
tive order issued by President Roose-
welt this afternoon. Such employees
may acquire a competitive classified
civil service status under applicable
provisions of the act of November 26,
1910, the order specified.
Terms of the order apply to those
who held their appointment as OF
last June 30.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. Dec. 80 (Oficial Broad
cast Paris 984-foot Eiffel Tower,
known to millions since 1t was
built 50 years ago, may be scrapped
by a national metal collection COM
mittee working under Marshal Pc
tain. a Vichy dispatch said today.
The committee is charged with
destroying certain edifices present.
ing no artistic or historic interest.
Novelist Henry Bordeaux, French
Academy member, was quoted as
saying the tower was AN insult TO
esthetic taste"
German troops sighted the Eif1el
Tower when they were 40 or 81
miles away in their march on Paris
in June, 1910.
One of the Nazis' first acts when
they entered Paris was to seize the
French tricolor on the tower and tc
substitute the swastika
One of Hitler's first acts, too
when he strobe into Paris. was to
visit Napoleon's tomb nearby, ther
ascend the great tower to gaze ovel
his new prize, the conquered city
The tower would yield quantitie
of munitions since 1000 tons OF stee
! are in the $1,000, 900 structure which
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Fifty Reported Killed

BY the Associated Press.
LILLE, German Occupied France.
Dec. 30.-Fifty persons we're re-
ported killed and many injured
today in train crash near Hazen-
brouck in the prohibited frontier
zone.
Evening star., 1941-12-30

By the Associated Press.
Gen. Douglas Macarthur urged
today that retaliatory measures
be taken against the japanese
for the recent bombings of Ma
Mia, which he characterized as
completely violative of all the
civilized processes of interna-
tional law"
An official War Department COM
munique said a survey of damage
to "undefended Manila by the re-
peated senseless and savage bomb
ing by japanese aircraft
indicates that churches and other
centers of Christian worship and
culture were deliberately selected
as special targets for enemy at
tacks."
The damage, said the depart
ment, extended to the great Cathe-
dral of the Immaculate Conception,
the historic college of San Juan
Lateran, two converts, a hospital
and at least five other churches
and three colleges supported by
religious institutions.
Gen. MacArthur's message to the
War Department said Enemy
mercilessly bombed the open city
of Manila, using 63 bombers."
He added:
Damage has been severe and in
cludes all types of civilian installa-
tions such as churches, the cathe-
dral, hospitals, converts, business
and private dwellings.
1T is notable that before Manila
was declared an open city and be-
fore our anti-aircraft defense
evacuated therefrom. he (the enemy
had abstained from attempted
bombing of anything in Manila ex-
cept military installations.
His present actions can only bt
deemed completely violative of al
the civilized processes of interna'
tional law. At the proper time
bespeak due retaliatory measures.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Tires Stolen From Auto

Mrs. Doris H. Evans, 1701 Swami
street NV, told police today two
wheels with tires and tubes were
removed from her car while 1t was
parked in front Of her home last
night.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Late News Bulletins
French Labor Leader Reported Arrested

VICHY Unoccupied France pP.-1t was reported TO-DAY
that Leon Jouhaux president of the French General
Confederation the days of the French Repuoc
had been arrested at chateau in Dordogne department.
GoebbeIs to Broadcast Tomorrow
LONDON UPp-The German radio announced tonight that
Nazi Propaganda Minister Goebbes will BROADCAST Aool
tlers New Year message the German nation tomorrow
at pm London time Il pm. E. S. t..
Russians Report Recopture of Kerch
MOSCOW Wednesday, 41.-The Russians announced TO-
dav the recapure of the eastern end OF the
Crmean Peninsula Feodosiya SIS miles farther west from
Kerch also reoccupied in the great general Russian Oh
fensye Both towns apparently taken by naval storm
troops Kerch separated fro mhe Caucasus only by
strait
Earlier Story Page A-6o
Evening star., 1941-12-30

Editors Note. This article Is
one of q series 1Dritten by Leland
StoaDe after trip 1Uhich took him
ouer the Burma road. Articles
describing this trip appeared
some time ago in The Star.
This present series represents
the results of further inuestiga-
ton, Which naturally required
time. The Star publishes it at
this time in the belief that public
knowledge of the conditions de-
scribed should spur efforts, al
ready understood to haze been
taken, to clean up the situation.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Ships Warned
By Navy Of Peril
Near Kodiak
Corregidor Toll 107;
ReprisoIs Urged
By Gen. Macarthur
BULLETINS.

The Navy announced today
that japanese vessels are sus-
pected of being in the vicinity
of Kodiak Island, off the coast
of Alaska. Merchant vessels
operating in that area have
been warned, the Navy said.
1t was indicated the vessels
might be submarines.
In communique No. FL the
Navy said the situation in re-
spect to Midway Island re-
mains unchanged and that
there have been no further
attacks since last reported.
Submarine operations against
enemy surface attack were
said to be continuing. The
communique denied fatty re-
ports that United States de-
stroyer and two of our sub
marines were sunk in the Pc
riod of December 1928.
The War Department an
nounced late this afternoon
that yesterdays bombing of
COrregidor caused casualties
of approximately ~ killed and
80 wounded.
Heavy enemy pressure was
acknowledged in the north
eastern sector of the Philip
pine front, while enemy air
attacks were reported over a
wide area.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
By LELAND STOWE,

War Correspondent of The Star and the
Chicago Daily News.
RANGOON. Dec. 30.-Of all the
"squeezes" which Chinese ingenuity
has perfected, the Burma road since
its opening in September, 1888, has
been the greatest racket in China.
1t has been and still remains both
a national scandal and a national
disgrace. This is the plain truth
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Late Races

Earlier Rests, Rossvan's, Other
Selections and Entries for To-
morrow, Page Az.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Weather Forecast

Generally fair, not so cold tonight; lowest tenn
perature slightly below freezing; gentle winds
Temperatures today-Highest, 81, at pm; low
est. 26, at am.
From the Uniteo e1aess wearner bureau Report.
Full Details on Page AZ
Evening star., 1941-12-30

(See BLACKOUT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-12-30

(See STOWE, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-12-30

(Tert OF Churchill Address on
Page 49,
Evening star., 1941-06-01

(See ENGAGEMENTS, Page D.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Stinsons to Return

CONTINUED on Page Dig, Column I.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Grounds of Embassy
Loaned for Party
To Aid Britain

His Britannia Majesty's Ambassa-
dor and Lady Halifax have loaned
the grounds of the British Embassy
to the Queen Elizabeth Chapter of
the Daughters of the British Empire
in the United States for garden
party for the benefit of the British
War Relief. The al fresco affair will
be held Saturday, June 81, from
until o'clock.
The beauty of the Embassy gar
dens is well known in and about
Washington. AS an added attrac-
ton, the first floor rooms will be
open to the public on this occasion,
including the state dining room in
which the King and Queen dined the
President and Mrs. Roosevelt on the
occasion of the historic visit of their
ma ajesties.
A number of interesting entertain
ment features is being planned by
the committee in charge, of which
Mrs. Roy E. Lowe, State regent of
the D. B. E., is general chairman.
No cards of invitation will be re-
quired and all proceeds of the af-
fair will be turned over to the Brit
ish War Relief Society, with which
organization the D. B. E works in
close collaboration. There will be a
display of the types of work done by
the helpers and an information
booth in the gardens for those who
may wish to know more about the
vast amount of activity in the B.
w. R. S. effort and the many ways
in which all can help.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Two Return
ToOfficial
Circles
Mrs. Byron and
Mrs. Kutz Again
Added to Lists

One of the very delightful phases
Of life in this Capital is the con-
slant return of popular men and
women who have played important
roles in official circles. The recent
election of Representative Kath-
crime Edgar Byron of Williams
port, Md, widow of Representative
william Devereux Byron, will keep
In the congressional group one Of
the very popular hostesses. Mrs.
Byron has been very active here
since the election of her late hus-
band to the Lower House of Con-
gress, and renewed many old friend
ships and acquaintances made when
as Miss Edgar she was presented to
society here by her mother, c..
Goodlow Edgar of Detroit. Mrs.
Edgar was popular as Mary Nc
Comas, daughter of the late Sena-
tor Louis Emory McComas OF Wash
ington County, Md. Mrs. Edgar
also was a popular debutante in the
Capital during the days of her
fathers service in the Senate.
Mrs. Kutz Long Known
In Capital Circles.
Another popular debutante. OF
another year to return to official
circles here Is Mrs. Charles w. Kutz,
wife of the new Engineer Commits
sioner of the District. She formerly
was Miss Elizabeth de Bonneville
Keim, daughter of the late Ran
dolph de B. Keim, for many years
q leading member of the Fourth
Estate in Washington. Both Mrs
Kutz and her sister, Miss Harriet
de B. Keim, were leaders in the
younger circles during their girlhooo
days.
Gen. and Mrs. Kutz have lived
In Washington since his retire
ment from active service, but have
kept closely within the service set
Mrs. Kutz will join the general to-
morrow or Tuesday after spending
several days In the country.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
News of Justices
Includes Plans
For Summer

The Chief Justice and Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes have set
no time for their departure for
the summer. 1t has been their
custom for many years to make a
leisurely motor trip through the
North during the early summer,
but until Mrs. Hughes is fully
recovered they will remain in
their home here.
Associate Justice and Mrs. Fe-
lix Frankfurter will close their
Georgetown home within a fort
night and will go to their sum-
mer home near New Milford,
Conn, for the remainder of the
season.
The three young children from
England who have been with
them through the winter will
90 to Maine to be with other
friends of their family until the
autumn.
The Solicitor General and Mrs.
Francis Biddle are at their home
at Harvey Cedars, N. Y, over
the holiday and week end.
Evening star., 1941-06-01
Bridal Procession Holds
Attention of Many Circles
OF Capitals Society
Senorita Beatriz Tono Becomes Bride
Of 1t. William L. Brantley and
Miss Battley Weds Capt. Duffy

procession during
traditional weddings held many
Capital yesterday
policy approvngly wedding
Carmea Martinez
William Branley, u N, Mr.
Branty Ashland Another which claimed
yesterday
Maj Franklin Batey Of
A,
John j. Duffy of Pittsburgh
Ami o Colombia
Gabriel witnessed
daughter of member c his
Thomas Smyth officiating Included
among
preceding the which
was performed before the hower-banked altar
escorted father lovely OF
Continued Page D-1O Column