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Evening star., 1941-07-10
BY GOULD LINCOLN.

The House Of Representatives
today is expected to decide
whether it will pass legislation
aimed to curb strikes in ma
tional defense industries-strikes
which in the last IL months have
done much to delay and ham,
string the defense program. If
the House turns it back on this
kind of legislation what story
will be broadcast to the country!
The House is at liberty to
write any kind of legislation it
desires in an effort to discourage
or prevent strikes in essential de-
fenSe industries at a time when
the country is virtually at war.
1t can take the so-called May
bill, which is before it as a SUBJ
Stitute for the bill which passed
the Senate June II, and has been
waiting for consideration in the
House almost a month. Or if
that is not satisfactory, it can
turn down the May bill and re-
vert to the Senate bill, and then
amend that. With these choices
before 1t, it does seem as though
the House would do something;
would go on record at least as
Evening star., 1941-07-10

Circles which see every move in
political sense and circles which see
every move in military sense agree
that it was very we'll timed. 1t also
is a warning to the dictators that
democracy, with the voluntary CO.
operation of the press can keep the
secret of a forthcoming operation,
especially of a naval operation when
no movement of ships is published
and nobody except a few officials
ashore know what the ships are
doing.
The absence of any specific men,
ton of Iceland in the talk in high
places about the Azores, the Cape
Verde Islands and Dakar, to which
we would have to send a strong
expeditionary force without being
invited, was a cover for the objective
for which preparations had been
under way for many weeks.
Deed Was Done.
Iceland as we had to the British
Island bases. We learned that the
President had accepted the invita-
ton after We were there when Ger
man attention was very much
diverted TO Russia. The deed was
done. 1t was fact
The British had we'll fortified the
port of Reykjavik with guns and
material which in good part came
from America. We shall, as We
must, proceed to make it a still
stronger air and naval base, secure
until the end of the war" which
means until Germany is defeated.
The occupation of Iceland is in
line with both Army and Navy
strategy in aid of Britain, which
centers on the security of her home
lifeline, anG in foresight of future
eventualities. demands and COM
mands. With the present range of
bombers-New York being $500
miles from Iceland-our Atlantic
coast is farther out of reach of any
air raids. Greenland, this side of
Iceland, is cut off from any danger
of being made a threatening air
base. Thus assurance is made doubly
sure with another stretch of Uncle
Evening star., 1941-07-10

condemning strikes or lockouts
in defense plants, in which either
side refuses to recognize arbi-
tration or mediation and to abide
by decisions thereof.
The Senate, when it came to
a showdown, adopted the Byrd
amendment condemning such
strikes. The so-called friends of
labor-meaning union labor-did
all they could in the Upper House
to block this condemnation. What
they have been doing in the last
few weeks to prevent action by
the House against strikes-any
kind of action-has been mas
terpiece of lobbying, the kind of
lobbying which if practiced by
owners and managers of indus
tries would be denounced from
the housetops. So great has been
the pressure applied to members
of Congress-and it appears also
to members of the administra-
tion-that doubt was expressed
today as to the outcome of the
vote in the House, even by friends
of the strike curb, and some went
so far as to predict that the
anti-strike legislation would be
defeated.
Doesn't Deny Right to Strike.
Anti-strike is scarcely the right
term to apply to this legislation.
as a matter of fact. There is
nothing in the May bill, or in the
Senate bill, which denies the
right Of labor to strike and quit
work. That right to quit work
because it is dissatisfied with
wages or working conditions,
however, is not all that labor
desires. 1t desires, apparently,
the right to maintain mass
picketing lines, and by violence
and intimidation to prevent any
persons from working in the
plants. 1t is because this right
to mass picketing and violence is
denied them that the labor
leaders are attacking the May
bill. For that is just what the
May bill prohibits, in a way.
The May bill gives the Presi-
dent the right to take over a
struck plant, when either or both
sides to a labor controversy re-
fuse to utilize Government con-
ciliation and mediation facili-
tieS-thiS is an amendment to
section of the Selective Service
Act, which authorizes the Presi-
dent to take over plants whose
owners refuse to comply. 1t goes
further, and gives the President
the right to order production re-
sumed in plant where the stop
page of work has been due to
Evening star., 1941-07-10
The Political Mill
Terrific Labor Pressure Is Seen to Block
House Passage Of Curbs on Strikes

subversive influences. and to use
the Army and Navy to force
compliance If need be.
There is still another section Of
the May bill which is particularly
obnoxious to the labor leaders.
1t says: 1T shall be unlawful to
prevent or to attempt to prevent
by force or violence or by threats
thereof, any person from accept
ing or continuing employment in
any defense plant, or from enter
ing or leaving any defense plant
in the course of such employ
ment. Nothing in this" it con-
cludes, shall limit the right of
any person or organization to
strike. or engage in peaceful
picketing."
Calls 1t Labor Protection.
In other words, this May bill
says to labor, You shall not have
the right to use lead pipe on
workers who may wish to con-
tinue to work in defense plant,
or to begin work there" Chair
man May of the House Military
Affairs Committee, whose name
the bill bears, insists that it is
really a measure for the protec-
ton of labor-the greatest bill
ever produced for that purpose.
There is a section in the bill
which specifically states that the
President shall have the power
to take over plants merely for
the purpose of policing them,
and protecting the workers, and
not for the purpose of operation.
The debate in the House yes
terday was vitriolic. A sample was
the declaration by Representa-
tive Sauthoff of Wisconsin that
the May bill was in effect a har-
lot, bedizened and rouged, made
up to appear friend of labor,
but In reality full of venereal
disease" 1t was supported, he
insisted, by arch enemies of or
ganized labor, who rushed to this
opportunity, in the name of ma
tional defense. to make labor a
disorganized mass.
House Is Confused.
The House has been consider
ably confused. first by statements
made by UnderSecretary of War
Patterson, who told the Military
Affairs Committee that the ad-
ministration desired this kind of
legislation, giving the President
the right by law to take over plants
and use the Army to police them,
if necessary. as he did in the case
of the North American Aviation
Corp. at Inglewood, Calf, and by
published reports that the Presi-
dent had informed House leaders
he was opposed to the labor pro-
visions of the May bill. The
House has shown itself pretty in
Evening star., 1941-07-10
Iceland Action Well Timed
Occupation Proves to Dctotors Democracy
Can Move Secretly and Swiftly

Sans lengthening arm in this war.
1t is no longer a secret that we
for some time have been Withdraw
ing available and adaptable units
from our Pacific fleet to the Atlantic
in preparation for the task to which
we are now committed.
In the North Atlantic this brings
us for the first time into the sector
of the German blockade.
Extension of the patrol to Iceland
means at least that goods In Ameri-
can ships will arrive safely at
Reykjavik without British conveying
for transhipment In British ships.
This will relieve the British Navy,
but not nearly as much as would our
conveying of British ships from our
Atlantic ports to Iceland, which also
would avoid the delay and second
handling of cargo at Reykjavik.
Gen. George c. MarShall's appeal,
as chief of staff of the Army, TO
Congress to lift the ban on sending
draft soldiers beyond the Western
Hemisphere can be construed as
preliminary to garrisoning Iceland
for the duration of the war Actually
Iceland Is TOO miles from the coast
of Scotland and 500 miles from the
nearest point on the American
coast.
War Plane Locators.
From Iceland and also from
Greenland the war plane locators,
which are said to have baked the
night raids on Britain, will warn of
the approach Of German bombers
as our conveys enter the German
blockade zone. From the island base
we shall be in easy destroyer and
bomber range of the zone of con-
centrated attack on British shipping.
How much farther beyond Iceland
will events extend our action?
Our Navy has gained it's point not
to part with more ships to Britain,
put 10 nOld us forces intact Tor any
responsibility to which it is sum-
moned. To say that it is spelling for
fight for fights sake is as much
beside the mark as TO say the sons
of Paul Jones would ever dodge a
fight. They will return blow for
blow, and that means a shooting
war, all right.
We can go on taking and giving
the knocks in the course of sea
police duty without any declaration
of war. Much depends upon how
far Adolf Hitler will try to enforce
his blockade against our conveys
of American ships or of British
ships if We should undertake that.
Will he risk a wholesale sea war
with lis?
Evening star., 1941-07-10

concentrated between Vladivos-
tok and Lake Baikal might mean
the beginning of hard war.
with the outcome in doubt.
The Siberian Army is strictly
professional. That is, the men
who form it are old soldiers who
have spent long time on
Siberian duty. 1t also is a CO.
hesive force and despite the fact
its organizer and the moving
spirit, Marshal Bluecher, has
been removed and apparently
purged, it's morale is high and
anti-Japanese feeling is as strong
as ever.
Believe Siberians Will Fight.
The Japanese high command
believes that even If Stain COL
lapses and the Soviet European
Armies are thoroughly defeated,
the Siberian force will be'as in
tent as ever on defending its
territory. The army has ample
supplies for about years cam
paign, according to reports. Even
If Stain disappears, the japanese
are convinced the Siberian Army
will fight any attackers under
leadership of its local COM
mander. Therefore. TOXIC feels
an untimely attempt at invasion
of Siberia would mean grasping
a very hot potato.
According to reliable reports
from Toxic, the high command
and the cabinet have decided to
strengthen the border defense
forces and maintain correct
relations with Japan's Northern
neighbor until the course of the
world conflict becomes clearer to
the somewhat dazed Japanese
statesmen.
But Japan cannot remain
static. The war in China has
reached an impasse and total
defeat of that country is as i'm
probable today as it was few
months ago. Talleyrand's state
Evening star., 1941-07-10

whether Germany will attempt to
"blitz" England, and particularly,
whether the United States be-
comes actively involved in the
European war, thus demanding
transfer of great part of the
Pacific fleet to the Atlantic. Until
these questions are answered. re-
sponsible Washington quarters
believe Japan will not attempt to
violate British or Netherlands
territories,
Evening star., 1941-07-10
Dix ChupeIs Under Wuy

FORT DIX, N. j.. July 10 P).-
Ground will be broken today at Fort
Dix for the first of u chapels to be
constructed for Catholic, Protestant
and Jewish worshippers at the Army
post. Seating capacity will be 400
and the cost has been estimated at
$40 900 for each chapel.
Evening star., 1941-07-10
McLemore-
There's Safety in
Woshington's Heat
Ry HENRY McLEMORE.

This is the first story ever written
by a pot roast.
SO much has ,een said and writ
ten about this city's heat and how
1t is more intensethan that OF many
towns buried in the tropics, that I
Evening star., 1941-07-10

actual value for
our defense and
in aid of Brit
ain? If it does
not mean exten-
sive armed con-
voying to de-
liver the goods
to Britain, just
what does it
m e a n ? How
m uc h of a
forward step is
it to bringing us
into a shooting
ware"
Evening star., 1941-07-10

decided to put 1t
to a real test.
So yesterday I
bought some
string and q big
sack Of vegeta-
bles, with an ex-
perrin e mt in
mind.
Before going
to bed I tied
mySeH IN the
approved pot
roast fashion.
After ! was in
bed I placed the
Evening star., 1941-07-10

air forces of
Britain and the
U it e d States
[ he aluminium
needed to build
625 m e diu M
sized bombers in
1941.
This produc-
tion o. f alumni
mum necessary
for our bomber
program is lost
absolutely a n d
the S a m e may
become true of
Evening star., 1941-07-10

THE opinions OF the Uriters this their not
necessarily The Stars Such opinions presented in The
Stars effort to give all sides Of questions of interest to its
readers although such opinions may be contradictory among
themselves and directly opposed to The Stars.
Evening star., 1941-07-10
By Col. FREDERICK PALMER.

Now that the surprise of the news
is over, just what further effort on
our part does our occupation Of
Iceland entail? What will be its
Evening star., 1941-07-10
Ickes Blamed
For Loss of
Aluminium
Dispute With AIcou
Cost 625 Bombers,
Observer Says
By DAVID LAWRENCE.

When the history of this war
comes to be written by impartial
historians, it will be found that a
blunder by Secretary Ickes cost the
Evening star., 1941-07-10
This Changing World
japanese Appear Ready to Move South Again,
= Ignoring Siberian Hot Pototo'

ment that you can do anything
with bayonets except sit on them,
applies TO Japan as we'll as 1t die
to Europe in Napoleon's days.
The Japanese people nave been
fed with victories and conquests,
but nothing tangible has come to
them. Almost, the entire world
is at war, but the people Of Japan
still must wait and see any fruit
of 10 years of struggle. But the
patriotic feeling must be kept
alive.
Army Is Strengthened.
Reliable reports indicate the
japanese army in Northern Indo-
China is being strengthened and
japanese move toward the
south-the Saigon region-is
forecast this month.
Southern Indo-China with its
important sirfields still is in the
hands Of the Vichy government.
For some reason or other, Vichy
authorities have not permitted
the japanese to use the air bases
which would bring Japanese
planes within easier bombing
range of Singapore and the Meth
erlands Indies.
Whether Vichy has agreed TO
surrender the remaining part of
Indo-China TO Japan is not yet
clear. That depends, of course,
on Germany's plans for the fu-
ture. But in any event, the Jap
anese are preparing an important
expeditionary force and large
air corps to take over Southern
Indo-China.
Watched With Concern.
The State Department is
watching the situation with con-
Germ. The British-by necessity
remained idle when the japanese
took possession of the northern
section of Indo-China. But the
day the Japanese airforce settles
down in the airports built before
the war jointly by the British and
French. they will be another seri-
Gus menace to Singapore and the
Netherlands Indies.
An immediate attack on British
and Dutch possessions in the
Southern Pacific is not expected
yet. Japanese plans evidently
await events in Europe, the length
Of the Russians resistance:
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Night Spots Plan for Gay,
Noisy Crowds to Greet 1912
Special Entertainment and Provender
On Menus for Capitals New Year Eve

The war will not dim Washing
tons welcome of the New Year, ac-
cording to advance plane of the
managementS of local night spots,
who apparently are resolved not to
dampen spirits that are apt to be
none too gay as it is.
Washington merrymakers will, in
short, enjoy the means of New Year
eve gayety just as they have been
able in the past. The heavy hand
of prioritieS on defense materials
having not yet fallen on the supply
of tin horns and related oddmentia,
celebrants will have their full share
of implements of fun and noise.
The atmosphere most assuredly will
be thick with the confetti, stream
ers, toy balloons and the clatter of
little trumpetS and rattling devices
of the traditional celebration.
To stimulate the festive spirit, sew
eral places have engaged additional
performers who will deliver musical
messages with that much more en-
phasis. At other spots floor shows
will have been imported, including
everything from acrobatic comedians
to pretty young ladies who sing and
smile. Most of the night haunts,
which already boast good stock OF
entertainers, musical and otherwise,
are content to string along with
what they have; and those. too, may
be counted on to present the re-
sounding kind of entertainment that
Evening star., 1941-12-30

FOR NEW YEAR EVE CELE-
BRANTS-Dolng their bit to-
morrow night to brighten fes-
tivities in Washington's after
dark places will be the dane
ing Calgary Brothers (top,
left), appearing in the ball.
room of the Wardman Park
Hotel, and Marta Noveda
(top, right, singer of Latin
American songs at the Mad
rillon. In the lower array,
left to right, are Russ Hawn,
who heads a band at the YER
sailles; Pat Prochnik, featured
vocalist at the Raleigh Pail
Mall room, and Carmen Ca
vallaro, whose orchestra may
be heard in the Cosmos room
Of the Carlton Hotel.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Goinq Places NewYear Eve?
Here Are the Places

Hawkins music out Bladensburg
way.
Ell Patio-Dance music by "The
Stylists."
400 Club-Dinner music by remote
facilities.
Hi Hat-The Ambassador Hotel
lounge, with music by the Cavaliers
and Carmela LaZari.
KavakOs' Grill-Floor shows and
attractions. with music by Louie s
Band and Nell Deacon.
King Cole Room-Songs by Bob
Pace and Mary Bosley.
La Sale du Bois-Music by re-
mote facilities.
Log Tavern-Countryside estab-
lishment near Alexandria, with
dance music by Gerry Blacks Band.
Lotus-Floor shows and dance
music by Bill Strickland'S Orchestra.
Lounge Riviera The Hotel 2400
spot, with musical entertainment by
Pete Macias' Band and Ida Clarke.
MadrillOn-Musico of the Carr and
Don Band and the Trio Lyrico.
Mayfair-Music by Paul Kain's
Five and Mary Byrne.
Mayflower Lounge-Dance music
Evening star., 1941-12-30

in inspiredly gay as no other evening
in the year can be gay.
Dancing, for the most part, be-
gins earlier than is customary, and
for reasons not difficult to under
stand will continue until cock crow
or thereabouts. Some conservative
elements estimate their closing time
will be as early as 3 am, but they
are only estimating At any rate,
the bandmen promise things ter
rife and new by way Of the dance
music.
The local cuisinierS also are de-
vising special thrills. sensations for
the palate These are to be revealed
at intervals starting while the eve
ming still is young until such time
on the far side of midnight that the
thought of anything but scrambled
eggs is appalling. At several points
buffet suppers as we'll as dinners of
the full-blown variety will be served,
to be followed after suitable lapse
of time by breakfasts" patterned
along the same elaborate lines.
The matter of minimum and
cover charge is being handled ac-
cording to the past policies of the
restaurants. Which is to say, there
will be absolutely no charge of that
sort in some instances, while in
others there will be increases of
varying degrees, depending on a
rough shde-rule computation of the
amount of entertainment and pro-
vender theoretically to be consumed
by the customer.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Typists' Desks Replace
One Washington Used
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-George
Washington's desk and the chair in
which he was inaugurated as first
President have been taken from
New York's historic City Hall to
make way for utilitarian business
desks and stenographers' chairs.
There, in the governors room
scene of a brilliant reception for
Lafayette in 1924 and repository for
paintings of Washington and Ham,
ilton, 86 women volunteers are aid
ing Mayor La Guardia in his civilian
defense work.
The paintings and Washington1
old furniture will be shown IN the
Museum of the City Of New York,
Evening star., 1941-12-30

by the Heitze brothers, Jane NARROW
and Van Taylor.
River Bend-Dance spot on the
Mount Vernon highway, music by
George Stems Band.
Blue Room - Dancing to the
Barnee-Lowe Orchestra IN the
Shoreham Hotel.
Troika-Floor show and dancing
to the music Of Sasha Lukas.
Versaiiles-Music by the bands OF
Evening star., 1941-12-30

Anchor RoOm-Annapolis Hotel.
surprise entertainment, beginning
about pm. Usual New Year fr1lls.
Balalaika - Russian restaurant
with genuine balalaika orchestra
and ~chauve souris" revue.
Boulevard Farms - Countryside
dance spot on Mount Vernon high
Way, with music by the Boulevard
ierS.
Brown Derby-Comedy entertain
ment by AL Simmonds, George Berg
and guest stars.
Burt's Trans-Lux-VOcal and IN
strumental entertainment by Beverly
Stull, Helen Myers and Penny Ford.
Cafe Caprice-The Roger Smith
Hotel lounge, with songs and dance
music by Don Carper's Five.
Casino RoyalFloor shows with
: guest stars, and music by Jack
Schaffer's Band.
Copocabana-Rumba music by
Phil Vidars rumba specialists.
Cosmos Room-Dance music aft
ernoon and evening by Carmen
Cavallaros Orchestra at the Carl
ton Hotel.
Crossroads - Dancing to Ralph
Evening star., 1941-12-30

Russ Hawn and Jose Fernandez.
Viking-Music by Stan Halls
Serenaders, Ginger James and
Frank Govan.
Evening star., 1941-12-30
Mo|oyo Is Goal in Jopon's War Plan

sea, surface and air raiders to be-
devil Japanese conveys. United
States subs already have taken toll
Of the line.
Until it's knocked out, no Japa-
nese commander can rest easily
with his communications under con-
slant threat. So far Gen. Mac
Arthur's Philippine command has
brilliantly resisted any penetration
Of the Manila area proper. So long
as that holds, the rest Of the Philip
pines can be lost but the flank threat
to Japan's southern ambitions will
remain.
Singapore guards against Japan s
ultimate goal-seizure Of the rich
Netherlands, Indies and Malaga. If
it falls, there's little to prevent
Japan from investing Ceylon, Su-
matra and the other fat islands of
the group.
Must Risk Her Fleet.
So the picture takes shape, with
Japan thrusting for bases to anchor
fenses to impede juncture of the
Allied fleet units. Then, without ex-
posing her grand fleet, it's obvious
she hopes to whittle down the sep
arated and weaker fleets with planes
and subs while her land armies In
vest the strong points.
Seizure of the key bases would put
the Allies at a grave disadvantage
Their main battle fleets would find
it almost impossible to operate in
the area, without either Singapore
or Manila. Happily, the defenders
of both bases have given evidence
that they have better than even
chance of keeping the Japs out of
the vital zones.
If the bases hold, it's only ques-
ton of time until the heavy Allied
fleet units come up. With the back
ing of the bases, they can ultimately
raise hob with the japanese supply
line.
When that time comes, Japan
must risk her grand fleet to keep
the line open-and that's the mo-
ment some grim-faced sailormen
are living their lives for right now in
the Pacific.