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Evening star., 1941-12-05
Rain Here Last Night 7 oto|ed
More Than in All of November

During all of November, only SO
inches of rainfall was recorded. The
deficiency for the entire year Is
1887 inches. the bureau said, with
no present indications this will be
made up to any degree during this
month.
First planes to leave the Washing
ton Airport took off shortly after
Tam. and 1t was expected that reg
ular schedules would be resumed for
the remainder of the day after hav-
ing been disrupted since late yes
terday afternoon.
The Baltimore Weather Bureau
reported fog "the worst and the
most widespread in at least five
years" The blackout held at least
five ships in port as the entire pay
area experienced practically zero
visibility.
Reports coming in showed the
East from Maine to Mississippi was
under the fog blanket. While
Washington had IA inches Of rain
last night and most nearby drought
stricken areas experienced showers
Bluefield, Va, reported snow fur
rieS.
New York harbor was fog-bound
and all air travel at La Guardia
airport was halted by the grey blan-
ket
However. the Norfolk and Wash
ington Steamboat Co. reported its
ship, the Northland, arrived here On
time this morning despite the fog.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Serb F|anking Movements
Against Nazis Reported

BY the Associated Press.
JERUSALEM. Dec 3 Delayed) -
Serbian guerrilla troops of Gen.
Draja Mihailovic were reported by
Yugoslav officials here today to have
carried effective f1anking movements
about two cities in open warfare
with seven German divisions.
Kragujevac, the site of Yugo-
slavia's largest munitions works, and
Knjazevac, in the southeastern hills.
were listed as the objectives of these
maneuvers. 1t was declared that
the fall Of both was expected soon.
Field Marshal Milan Medic,
Prime Minister of Serbia. said to-
day that security and order"
had been restored throughout
Serbia, D.N.B. dispatch to Ber-
lin from Belgrade reportedD
Kraguievac, a city of 27,0OO. lies
on a tributary of the Morava River
70 miles below Belgrade.
A Serbian communique issued
Wednesday at Cairo said that three
divisions, backed by planes and
tanks, had launched an offensive
against the Mihailovic army. which
is reported to have totaled about
10000 troops.
The Jerusalem estimate of seven
German divisions would indicate
that at least 100000 men had been
dispatched in an attempt to wipe
out armed opposition to the Axis
occupation.
Evening star., 1941-12-05

More rain fell here last night than
in the entire month Of November,
while for the second straight night
pea soup fog crippled air, land and
water transportation along the en-
tire Eastern seaboard.
A rainbow strangely large and
vivid for the winter season flung
bright arch over Washington
shortly before noon today while
spring like rain clouds drifted above
the city.
Hundreds of pedestrians downtown
stopped to admire the colors in the
sky to the north. The sun lay in the
south at that time, its rays shifting
through a light rain.
The phenomenon was accomplished
by temperatures in the comfortable
COS and cloud formations unusual
for December.
The weatherman said rainbows are
rare here in winter because rain
usually is accompanied by an over
cast.
The temperature today was at
least IA degrees above normal. About
an inch of rain fell in the last "a
hours. The forecast is for mostly
cloudy weather with low tonight
of about so degrees.
From 8:03 o'clock last night,
when it started raining, until 7:30
am. today, "a inches of precipita-
ton was recorded by the Weather
Bureau at the airport. with inter-
mittent rains predicted throughout
the day.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
British Admit Fall
OF Gombut to Axis

LONDON. Dec. 5 (P,.-An authori-
tative source said today that Axis
troops had reoccupied the important
Gambut supply base which the Brit
ish captured in the early days of the
Libvan offensive
The British announced on Novem-
ber "a they had captured Gambut.
IS miles west of Bardia and 40 miles
short of Tobruk.
The lull in major fighting around
Rezegh, 10 miles south of Tobruk,
continued, this source said, while the
British continued mopping up on the
frontier.
cat Rome an Italian authorita-
tive source reported heavy she'll
ing of British fortiflcat tons at
Tobruk and described the situa-
ton in North Africa as "favorably
static" for Axis forces.)
British armored columns operat-
ing against Axis transport near Fort
Capuzzo killed 40 Germans. captured
four guns and destroyed large
number of vehicles in one engage
ment, this source added
He said the desert south of
CapuzZo was free of Axis forces
British demolition parties have
finished of a number of Axis tanks
tSee LIBYA, Page A-6J
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Representative Fish
Testifies Before Jury
Probing Propaganda
Legislator CIoseted
With Investigators
For More Thun Hour

Representative Fish. Republican,
of New York. testified for an hour
and 20 minutes today before the
special District grand Jury investi-
eating Nazi propaganda.
The isolationist leader. whose as
sistant secretary. George Hill. was
indicted by the same grand jury for
allegedly giving periured testimony
emerged from the grand jury room
at 1910 pm. A House resolution
authorizing" him to testify speci-
fed that he should do so at such
times as the House is not sitting in
session"
1t was indicated. however, that
the Government prosecutors who
interrogated Mr. Fish before the
grand jury gave him every oppor-
tunity to leave exactly at noon, but
he expressed willingness to go on
with his testimony. Presumably it
was completed.
Fish Refuses Comment.
Leaving the grand jury room. Mr..
Fish was asked by newspapermen if
he had any comment to make on his
appearance
Il have nothing at all to say he
replied.
Asked if he expected to be called
back for further testimony. Mr..
Fish said: I have no statement to
make"
Edward j. Hickey. jr.. and William
Power Maloney. Justice Department
attorneys in charge of the investiga-
(See FISH, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-12-05
New Head of Bankers
Calls at White House

Assurances Of the Nations Or
ganized banking institutions that
they will continue fullest co-opera-
ton in all phases of the defense
effort were presented to President
Roosevelt at the White House today
by Henry w. Koeneke. newly elected
head of the American Bankers
Association.
The association is assisting the
Treasury Department in program
of meetings and conferences around
the country directed at making more
effective the currency controls The
banks and the association also are
assisting in the Government defense
financing programs.
Mr.. Koeneke. who is president of
the Security Bank of Ponca City.
Okla, was accompanied to the White
House by Robert V. Fleming, presi-
dent of the Riggs National Bank and
former head Of the association.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Roosevelt Hopes Senate
Will Vote Fund for Dam

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt expressed at
his press conference today a hope
that in the interest of national de-
fense the Senate would insert in an
appropriat ton bill funds for building
the Douglas Dam in East Tennessee.
All defense agencies. he said, were
agreed its power was essential.
The House Appropriations Com
mittee omitted money for the dam
from a defense appropriation meas
ure. and yesterday the Office Of Pro-
duction Management said failure to
approve the construction would be
IAN irreparable blow to the national
defense program
William L. Bait, director of the
o. P. M. Materials Division. told a
press conference that Senator Nc
Kellar. Democrat. of Tennessee. a
foe of Douglas Dam. had not fur
nished any technical evidence to sub
stantiate his contention that two
dams in the Cumberland Basin could
be built by Army engineers more
quickly than Douglas Senator Nc
Kellar argued also that the Douglas
Dam, near Dandridge, would flood
fertile farm land
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Subway Survey, ? Parking Bills
FovorobIy Reported to House
Government Buildings, Business Structures
Affected by Off-Street Proposals

buildings to provide parking space
for at least 20 per cent OF their
employees.
No action was taken. however. on
a bill authorizing establishment of
municipally-oUned parking lots.
Chairman Randolph said this meas
ure. which would permit the Com
missioners TO proceed with plans TO
develop parking lots on the fringe
Of the central business section. will
be given special consideration at
meeting next week when the COM
mittee takes up the report Of its
traffic subcommittee which several
months ago completed a study of
the city's traffic problems.
The bill calling for the subway
survey was sponsored by Represent
atlve DAlesandro Democrat of
Maryland. In its original form it
directed the Public Utilities Com
See TRAFFIC, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1941-12-05
R. A. F. Attacks Ca|abria,
City in Southern |ta|y

r, the Associated Press.
ROME, Dec 5.-A British air at
tack on regions in Calabria. in ex-
treme Southern Italy, was an
nounced today by the high COM
mand.
The announcement said five Brit
ish planes yesterday bombed and
machine -gunned Villa Sangiovani a
Southern Italian port opposite Mes
sina, without causing serious dam
age.
Fighter planes were reported to
have shot down three raiding planes
An officer who escaped from one was
captured.
Italian planes raided Malta's air,
bases, the Italians said.
LONDON, Dec. 5 (P).-A British
bomber, swooping to low level, set
supply ship on fire of the Nor
wegian coast last night and managed
to return safely to its base despite
bad hit scored by the ships anti
aircraft gun. the Air Ministry re-
ported today.
The Ministry said another plane
bombed a wireless station, whose
location was not given.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Routes Are Disclosed
For Highway System
To New War Building
Work to Stort at Once
On $1,000, 900 Network
Covering IS Miles

The Federal Works Agency today
made public plans for l5-mile
system Of one-way express high
ways, estimated to cost $1,000 900,
to serve the new War Department
Building in Arlington and connect
with main roads in the areas.
Official announcement of the plans
was made by District and Fed
eral officials at a luncheon meet
ing of the Highways Committee Of
the Board of Trade at the Harring-
ton Hotel today.
Prepared by the Public Roads Ad-
ministration and War Department
engineers, the plan calls for express
highways of two, three and four
lanes for one direction travel. which
will provide for a continuous flow
of traffic and interconnect Arlington
Memorial Bridge. Highway Bridge,
the new War Department Building,
United States Highway No. l from
Alexandria, Columbia pike Arling-
ton Ridge road and Lee boulevard.
Now Grading One Section.
The F. w. A announcement said
construction is to begin Immediately
and that completion of the entire
system is scheduled for November,
1912. Grading already is under way
on one section.
South of the present intersection
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Bv JAMES F. CHINN.

The House District Committee
moved speedily today to bring some
relief from the chaotic traffic sltua-
ton here. Within 10 minutes it or
dered favorable reports on the fol-
lowing bills:
l. Ordering the Commissioners
and the Public Utilities Commission
Jointly to make a preliminary sur
yey 10 determine the feasibility
of a subway system for both rail
and vehicular traffic
2 Giving the zoning Commission
authority to make regulations re-
quiring all new construction TO pro-
vide off street facilities for parking
automobiles of the owners. occu-
pants. tenants. patrons and GUS
toners of such building, and of the
business. trades and professions con-
Quoted therein"
8 Requiring all new Federal
Evening star., 1941-12-05
British Repu|se
; Axis Attacks
Near Tobruk
Cairo Reports Heavy
Enemy Losses; Fall
Of Gumbut Admitted

By the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt. Dec. 5.-Three sep
arate Axis attacks to widen the
breach in Britains Tobruk corridor
were repulsed in bloody succession
yesterday at Ed Duda, the British
reported officially today, while Brit
ish air and land patrols roved the
whole Libyan battle area in haras-
sing assaults.
The first two heavy Axis assaults
we're completely repulsed with severe
casualties" the daily communique
said. and although the third gained
"a little ground" it, too. was thrown
back and the terrain recovered in a
counterasssult which cost the Axis
heavily in dead and wounded.
In London, an authorized
source said Axis troops had re-
occupied the important Gambut
supply base which the British
captured in the early days of the
Libyan campaign
Ed Duda, southeast of Tobruk,
was the junction point for the Brit
ish and Allied Tobruk garrison when
it broke through Italian and Ger
man besiegers last week and met
New ZEALAND column driving into
Libya.
r. A. +. Continues Support.
The British said the R A F.
continued its magnificent support
Of land action with repeated. heavy
bombing and straflng of Axis troops
and vehicle concentrations. OF the
cavalry-like patrol actions on land.
the communique said:
throughout the whole battle area
our mobile patrols continue their
offensive haraSsing operations.
An enemy column OF mechanical
transport and tanks on Trigh Ca
puzzo was engaged and severely
checked and enemy motor trans
port attempting to move in the area
was attacked in many places with
considerable loss TO the enemy in
casualties and vehicles"
Meanwhile. more than 1000 Axis
prisoners. half of them Germans.
reached Cairo. en- route TO camps in
the Nile Va,.ey. the seco,.d large
batch to reach the Egyptian capital.
20 Tanks Destroyed.
In all, the British reported 20
Axis tanks destroyed yesterday by
various means and the R. A. F. said
that l3 Axis planes were destroyed
and considerable number dam
aged in resumption of large scale
activity by British. South African
and Free French flyers. The r. A.
F. admitted loss of four planes.
A severe dust storm began today,
hampering operations.
One of the largest forces of R. A.
F. bombers ever TO attack single
objective in the western desert ham
mered German armored columns
blocking the road to Tobruk last
night
The r. A. F. concentrated on Nazi
troops grouped largely in the Ed
Duda. Rezegh and Bir Ell Hamed
triangles south OF Tobruk
For their part, German and Ital-
ian bombers struck at British 9th
Army depots sheltered behind the Ell
Cobb line farther to the south.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
House Denies Thui Youth
West Point Admission
By the Associated Press.

by tNe AbSOCldled HIcsS.
The House refused to approve to-
day a request by Chairman May of
the Military Affairs Committee for
unanimous passage of resolution
to allow the son of the Prime Minis
ter of Thailand to enter West Point
for military training.
Representative May Withdrew his
request after several members indi-
Gated they were not fully satisfied
the resolution would not cost the
United States money.
Mr.. Mays proposal would have
permitted Ananta Khittasangka, a
student at Purdue University, to en-
ter the academy. The Kentuckian
said the measure had been requested
BY the State Department as - good
neighbor gesture"
Evening star., 1941-12-05
japanese ENJOYS Deliver Note
To HULL; Contents Undisc|osed;
Hirohito Sees Chief of Armv
First u. S. Supplies
For Polish Forces
Arrive in Russia
BY the Associated Press.
KIuRYSHEV Rus

BY the Associated Press.
KUIBYSHEV. Russia. Dec. 4
Delayed The first shipment
of British and American sup
plies for Polish forces has ar
rived at Polish divisional
camp somewhere in Russia.
Included were uniforms. boots,
shoes. blankets and some food.
Polish, Russian and British
flags fly over a big building in
the center of bustling Soviet
city, where the Polish command
is situated.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Germon Major Wounded
In New Puris Attack
nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
VICHY, Unoccupied France, Dec.
5.-A German major was wounded
seriously today by two pistol shots
fred by cyclist in the Rue de
Seine Latin quarter of Paris. where
anti-Nazi attacks f1ared anew
The major fell, shot in the hip,
as the cyclist pedaled swiftly away,
escaping capture.
Evening star., 1941-12-05
Nipponese Army
Reported in Skirmish
With Reds on Border
BY the Associated Press.

TOXIC. Dec. 5.-Repatriation
Of Japanese nationals from stra-
tegic areas in and along the Pa
ciflc gained ominous pace today
amid signs of deteriorating rela-
tiOnS with the United States and
associated powers, including a
new skirmish with Russians on
the Manchukuo frontier.
Emperor Hirohito called at the
army section of imperial headquar-
tiers where he received in audience
General Gen Sugiyama, chief of the
general staff. who, as it was for
mally announced, reported on mat
tiers IN his jurisdiction
Hirohito also gave mass audi
ence to the headquarters staff. Pre-
mier Gen. Hideki Toto attended.
causing a delay in todays regular
scheduled meeting of the cabinet.
The Emperor stopped of at the
army headquarters en- route back
to his palace after attending the
ooth graduation ceremony of the
military staff college. One OF the
graduates was his youngest BROTH
er, Capt. Prince Takahito.
Liner to Take japanese Home.
The japanese liner Tatuta Maru,
which sailed from Yokohama Tues
day to bring japanese nationals
home from the United States and
Panama, also will call at Mama
milo, Mexico, the government an
nounced. The ship Is scheduled to
reach Los Angeles December IA
and Manzanillo December 81.
The japanese Minister to Mex
ico Yoshiaki Miura. has been or
dered home at once for consulta-
tions on the actual situation" in
Mexico
At Mexico City. he said. Only
God knows how this crisis will
be resolved"
There have been reports now
apparently confirmed. that Js-
pan would recall her subjects
from Mexico.
Many out of the $500 Japa-
nese living there were said to be
trying to dispose of their prop
erty because of expressed fears
that the Mexican Republic
might be involved in any con-
f1ict between the United States
and Japan.
tSince the japanese Minister
to Mexico and his staff have
asked for transit visas for Los
Angeles. it was assumed that
the Tatuta Maru would pick up
other japanese AZ ManZanillo.'
The Toxic Foreign ONCE and
Communica tions Ministry also
Jointly announced a decision TO dis
patch another liner. the Asama
Maru, to Singapore, British defense
base on the Malayan peninsula, and
Sandakan. in British North Borneo,
for the purpose OF evacuating jap
anese nationals. When the Asama
Mdru WOulQ SAIL was nOI OlSClOSeO.
Russian Clash Charged.
Domei, Japanese news agency, re-
ported in a dispatch from Hsinking
Manchukuo. that group Of IA
Soviet armed agitators," carrying
rifles, revolvers and a light machine
gun crossed into Manchukuoan ter
ritory last night and were dispersed
by Japanese border guards, one OF
the raiders being slain.
The location of the attack was
given as west of Vladivostok and a
short distance southwest of the 18th
border post on the upper reaches of
the Zolotaia River 1t was the sec
ond such incident to be reported by
Hsinking this week.
The rough frontier country, with
See TOXIC, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1941-12-05

See HIGHWAYS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-12-05

(See JAPANESE, Page AS.
Evening star., 1941-12-05

tSee RUSSIAN, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-12-05

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
weekday evening and Sunday morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
FEATURED FOR FIRST TIME

A former radio contest winner who has been groomed for leading roles by RKO Radio, handsome Lee Bon- nell, essays his first important part in Look Who's Laughing" starring Edgar Bergen, Charlie Mccarthy, Fibber Mcdee and Molly.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

Sunday RfteFnonB news oS Japan's tEeacherouS attack on Hawaii and the Philippines found Waterbury laghast and unbeleving. Conflrma- ton of the news, plus Japan's dec- laratlon of war, brought . mounting anger, m anger that aimed 50 high that declaration of war against us by Italy and Germany came as an antisclimax. Anger gave way to . quiet determination to see the war through, to help in every way beat down the nations that threaten mons freedom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

Once the city realized it was on c war footing, it began Q heartening demonstration of It's readiness to cooperate. Recruiting ofHces of army, navy and marines were damned with applicants: sales of de- fenso bonds and stamps scared to new records; the civilian defense volunteer headquarters was over. whelined with applicants; industry and labor put aside their differences to promise fullest support: isolation. ists and interventionists joined hands: party politics went far into the ha0kgrOund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

Gene Autry is committing 40mliM daily to Republic Studios from his ranch in San Fernando Valley. Genes home in North Hollywood was destroyed recently by fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

from wars, politics and other weighty problems is guaranteed when Walt Disney's merry feature, "Dumbo," comes to town. Realizing that every movie-goer is looking for relaxation in these days of storm and stress. Walt Disney and his stan packed their new RKO Radio release through guffaws, chuckles, catchy tunes and gay excitement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
First Eventful Week Of Crisis Concluded
Waterbury Regains COmpOsure After Hectic Early Hears, Fake Raid Alarm; Various Agencies Aid

The first weekend Of A1nericas participation in the greatest war n history today found Waterbury calm gri determined and with the rest of the nation-uned Excitement of the early hours after Japan invasion sEbsded to be replaced by an mpacabe will to win that was only increased when Germany and Italy officially {nned kha nnFioa,a fnas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

raid wardens, grst aid workers, auxiliary fiiremen and as workers in many another civilian defense field.
 Labor unions of the A. r. L. and the Q. I, O., once war was upon us, volunteered their complete coop eration. At least major labor disputes in this area were settled aEaicably.
 The Waterbury Defense Council, most of whose plaH1s had been fore
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13
Stores 10 R
 Open Until 9P. M. To Aid Shoppers

With Christmas lsss than twe weeks away, downtown saarea wim be open until 9 ?. n. tonight for Che ConvenlenOo os shoEpern. Bo- ginning next Thursday, stores wiIl be open each night Wntn ChEist~ mas, closing at 9 D. na. excepe on the 24th, when they elcso at ' D. m.
 Merchants expect tho hsaSi9ss rush 0e Che shopping aea@em co start teddy, though trade up e now has been heavier than ngual because of general anxiety about shortages. Scores Oe extra eleEkg have been hired to augment the regular force during the last days before the holiday.
 Extra police have been placed on duty In the downtown area
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

tunatsly made months before, went ahead smoothly with the task of ex- banding and coordinatlng defense work. Volunteers for air raid work swung into duty.
 Tn tlse months ahead, Waterbury showed, lt is ready for what may come. Meantime the city will bend every effort tO produce, in quanti- ties beyond expectation, the things that America needs to win the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-13

Recruiting ofaces, from Monday on. were crowded with applicants. Veteran officers said the response was much greater than In 1917.
 Little urging was needed to have the people buy Gefense bonds and stamps. More were bought in single days this week than in many whole weeks before.
 Volunteers for civilian defense Hooked to ofser their services as air
Evening star., 1941-08-09

5023 4th ST. NV RMS. KIT, PVT.
BATH sleeping porch; gas, elec., heat incl
Evening star., 1941-08-09

OLD COLONIAL GEORGEIOWN,
Recently remodeled home. with deep
garden in rear. Master bedroom, ship
cabin bedroom and bath. second floor:
living and dining room. kitchen and toilet.
FIRST floor: library and furnace. room in
basement Gas heat and refriserator,
ventilatins fans.
EDMUND M. OsULLIvAN,
140I Eve ST. NV Ma. 1s4s.
Evening star., 1941-08-09

DUPONT circles ROOMS, INCLUD-
ing gassed porch and studio above, 80 by
IL; unusual, comfortable: for persons.
| A
Evening star., 1941-08-09

cool. comfortable sleeping room, front;
Evening star., 1941-08-09

2307 18th ST. NV.
Attractive: living room with fire.
place, . bedrooms, dinette. kitchen.
bath, cedar closets: $40
SHANNON & LUCHS CO.,
15Oh n ST NV National o345