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Evening star., 1941-02-24
BY JOHN c. HENRY,
Star Staff Corr spondent,

HYDE PARK, N. Y, Feb. a
President Roosevelt today dis
patched to Congress recommends
tions drafted by special commit
tee on civil service improvement
proposing that the classified civil
service be extended to all positions
in the Federal Government, exclud-
ing only policy-determining ofices
and those which require Senate con-
firmation.
Professional, scientific, higher ad-
ministrative and investigative posi-
tons would be brought under the
merit system by terms Of the recon-
mendations, but the committee di-
vided sharply on the method by
which attorneys are TO be brought
under civil service. One group, in
cluding Supreme Court Justice Felix
Frankfurter, argued for unranked
registers which would permit ap-
pointmentS to be made without re-
spect to the relative standing of the
applicants. The other members con-
demned this plan as weak" and
unfortunate" and held out for GUS
tomary procedure in filling legal po-
sitions.
The committee also recommended
against inclusion under civil services
at this time of the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, leaving honors with
the supporters of J. Edgar Hoover,
director of the F. B. l., who has
opposed civil service for the agency.
Presidents Message.
In a message accompanying the
report the President said that since
March 4, 1888, many positions have
been placed by executive order
within the civil service, but for
obvious reasons we have been rather
laggard in extending it to those
higher positions in the Government
which are especially dependent on
initiative, imagination and fiexi-
bility"
He said the report should assist
all Of us who are concerned with the
development of a personnel service
which shall measure up to the re-
quirements of the complicated public
business
Pointing out that public business
lis not likely to be less complicated
in the future or less demanding in
its contact of men and women OF
enterprise, originality, disinterested-
ness or devotion" the President
added that he is confident the re-
port will help in devising effective
means of enlarging the scope of this
type of civil service"
Officials Who Prepared Report.
The recommendations were en-
braced in 278-page report prepared
by special eight-man COMMITTEES
headed by Supreme Court Justice
Stanley Reed.
Others serving on the committee,
which has been two years in prep
aration of its findings. were Asso-
ciate Justices Frankfurter and Frank
Murphy, Attorney General Jack
son, William H. McReynolds, Leon
ard D. White, Gen. Robert E. Wood
and Gano Dunn. Mr.. McReynolds
is an administrative assistant to the
President, Mr.. White a former civil
service commissioner, Gen. Wood q
business executive and Mr.. Dunn an
engineer.
The committee was established
January 81, 1899, the day before sp-
plication of an executive order
which proposed bringing under the
merit system all positions not spe-
ciflcally excluded by statute. BY
Evening star., 1941-02-24
BoItz Gets 20 10 40 Years
In S1,O00,0O0 Fraud
Py the Associated Press.

Py the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 24.-Rob-
ert j. Boltz. 54-year-old financial
counselor who pleaded guilty to
defrauding clients of more than
81 100000, was sentenced today to
20 to 40 years in the Eastern Pen.
itentiary.
Rejecting a plea for mercy by
Boltz's counsel, Judge Eugene v.
Alessandroni termed the case "one
Of the most shocking in the annals
of the court"
Although Boltz had pleaded guilty
to 1856 indictments charging en-
bezzlement, fraudulent conversion
and violation of the Pennsylvania
Securities Act, he was sentenced
only on eight of them. Sentence
on the others was deferred. He also
still faces arraignment on 1o2 Fed
eral indictments.
Investigators have estimated that
the amount of money lost by clients
in his investment business totals
about s2,500,o00.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
British Plan to Resume
Air Service to u. S.
Ry the Associated Press.

by int ASSOClaJeQ HTeSS.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24-British fly
ing boat service between the United
States and England will be resumed
about May /.
Paul Bewshea. representing Air
ways Atlantic, Ltd, said that oper-
ations would be "irregular"-as dur
ing 1940-and that the big air boats
would carry occasional passengers,
but principally mail.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Amt Got No Rights
Sobs Convicted SLAYER
az tho AxSociatad Press

BY TIE Associated Press.
FORT WORTH, Tex, Feb. "a
Earl T. Brewer, 40-year-old Fannin
County farmer, yesterday was con-
victed of fatally stabbing his SON.
in-law, H. Glen Cox, and sentenced
to SO years in the State penitentiary.
The defendant, after hearing the
verdict, turned sobbing to his wife
with the remark:
1T looks like a man amt got no
rights"
Cox, 19, was slain at Fort Worth
apartment house January 6, four
days after his elopement and mar
riage with the defendants l4-year-
old daughter, Virginia Ruth Brewer
Cox.
Otis Rogers, defense counsel, said
the verdict would be appealed.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Johnson to Speak
On Leuse-Lend Bill

Senator Johnson, Republican,
Of California will give his views
on the lease-lend British aid bill
now before the Senate tonight
in the National Radio Forum.
The forum program is arranged
by The Star and broadcast each
Monday at 1890 pm. by a
coast.to-coast network Of Ma.
tional Broadcastins Co. stations,
including WMAL here.
A vigorous declaration of op.
position to the Iease-lend bill is
expected tonight since the vet
eran Californian has stood with
Senators Nye, Republican, of
North Dakota, and Wheeler,
Democrat, of Montana at the
head of the isolationist bloc in
the upper chamber.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Teomsters Moy Move
Offices to Woshinqton

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 24-John
M. Gillespie, assistant to President
Daniel ]. Tobin of the International
Brotherhood of Teamsters for Is
years, was elected secretary-treas-
urer of the union at Sunday meet
ing of the International Executive
Board, Mr.. Tobin announced today.
Mr.. Tobin also announced the
Executive Board considered removal
of union headquarters from In.
dianapolis to Washington and in
structed him to investigate building
conditions there.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Randolph Appeals
For Action in House
On Summers Plan
Halls Representation
Resolution at Sessions
First District Day
By JAMES T. CHINN.

The House was urged today by
Chairman Randolph of the District
Committee to concentrate on adop-
ton of the Summers resolution pro-
viding a constitutional amendment
empowering Congress to grant ma
tional representation to the voteless
residents here.
The resolution, he declared, is
the most effective method of reach
ing the characterization of those
men and women who earnestly be-
lieve and work for suffrage in the
Capita. City"
Representative Randolph made
his plea for action on the resolution
at the first District Day of the pres
ent session of Congress.
Steps in Last Congress Reviewed.
After reviewing briefly steps taken
in the last Congress to have the
Summers resolution approved, Mr..
Randolph declared:
TT is my belief that the people
Of the 48 States who participate in
The voting privileges of the Govern
ment will want District citizens to
have the right and responsibility of
the ballot which they themselves
cherish and exercise"
I'm these troubled days the Con-
gress and the country have properly
focused their attention on a vast
program for national defense" Rep
resentative Randolph declared.
That does not mean, however, that
this forum excludes discussion and
action on many problems which
continue to challenge the thought
of legislators here and our fellow
countrymen throughout the re-
public.
"On this initial District day, 1t
shall be my purpose to briefly bring
to your attention the recurring sub
ject of suffrage for the voteless citi-
zens of the District of Columbia.
Capper's Action Hailed.
During the past few years several
Representatives and Senators have
fostered legislation to amend the
Constitution of the United States to
provide for the vote here Senator
Capper and the late Senator Lewis
were two of these individuals on the
"other side of the Capitol" who
presented joint resolutions on this
subject.
THE distinguished and able Sena-
tor from Kansas, in this session did
not reintroduce the measure which
he had originally and faithfully
sponsored, but he did introduce a
similar resolution to that which is
now before the House of Representa-
tives which is the considered opinion
of fine legislator, in a measure
drafted and presented by the
thoughtful and effective chairman
of the House Judiciary Committee,
Judge Summers of Texas.
I'm this connection, I desire to
that our esteemed colleague.
the former chairman of the House
District Committee, Mrs. Norton of
New Jersey, was the joint sponsor of
(Caa xTCrr 49,
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Reed Report Urges
Brood Extension of
Civil Service System
President Sends
Congress Report
On 2-Yeor Study
BACKGROUND


Plans to build q career serDice
in the Government By bringing
htgher-grdde positions under ciutl
seruice Uere held up on February
I, 1889, pending formulation of
an adequate program for recruit
ing and training this personnel.
Committee headed by Supreme
Court Justice Stanley F. Reed
has been tDorkino on problem
since that time. Complementary
measure is Ranlspect Act, OPEN
ing Uay to ciUtl serDice status for
positions heretofore exempt by
ldU.
Evening star., 1941-02-24

Senator La Toilette, Progressive,
of Wisconsin carried on the fight
against the aid-to-Britain bill today
with an assertion that it would give
the President power Ito create a
state of war, leaving only to Con-
gress the permission to say ia with
formal declaration of war;
Senator La Toilette, reading a
lengthy address, agreed with Senator
Clark, Democrat, of Idaho, who
preceded him on the Senate floor,
that Britain was not fighting Amer
ica's battle and that this country
should devote its energies to home
defenses.
This bill means war" Senator La
Toilette declared Whatever fine
trappings it is docked with-it hides
the skull and bones of death on
Old World battlefields and death on
the seven seas"
Asserting that the legislation
would give the Chief Executive "the
green light of war" Senator La
Toilette asserted that "if the Presi-
dent invokes the full scope of the
warlike and provoking author
izations in this bill. the American
people will hold all those who voted
for it to strict accountability.
They will not find much distinc-
ton to make between the man who
pulled the trigger and the men who
handed him loaded gun and told
him to use it as he pleased"
Seventh Day Of Debate.
Senator Clark assailed the legis-
lation as the general debate moved
into its seventh day.
Britain, he asserted, was fighting
for commercial supremacy" not
democracy.
German Nazism, Italian Fascism
Russian Communism and British
imperialism; there is little to dis
tinguish them" That was his ver-
dict on European ideologies.
Senator Clark viewed the lease
lend bill as an instrument that would
enable "the President to conduct ar
undeclared war anywhere in the
world" and said that it might
jeopardize our precious liberties
Although declaring the bill "is
war" and that he would vote against
it for that reason, the Idahoan con-
ceded that it would receive Senate
approval.
Poll Assures Majority.
An Associated Press poll of the
chamber showed that the admins
tration could count on at least 81
votes for the measure-four more
than now constitutes a majority.
Administration leaders said today
they still were considering various
amendments, but that they had not
yet committed themselves to accept
any.
The resumption of debate found
the bills hackers revising theil
hopes of getting final Senate vote
by Thursday or Friday and then
quick House approval of Senate
changes so that the legislation could
be delivered to, President Roosevelt
by the week end
You know how it is with the
Senate" one ADMINISTRATION leader
commented. Things always happer
later than they are supposed to-
Expects Vote Next Week.
This Loo oder lookad for dahota +r
continue through Friday, when ar
arrangement may be reached for 6
vote next Monday or Tuesday.
Senator Clark, lead-off man fol
another series of opposition speeche:
on the bill, asserted in a pre-
pared address that Great Britain 81,
See BRITISH AID. PAGE AL
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Convoy of l25,000
Tons Included in
Latest Toll Report

BACKGROUND
Last Wednesday the Associated
Press reported from London that
neutral naudl sources there pre-
dicted Germany 1Uould unleash
a great underSea offensive this
spring ,Uith 600 Submarines, either
to prepare the Way for inuaSion OF
England or to proUide tempo
rory substitute for Hitler's PROM
tSed assault.
Evening star., 1941-02-24

tried to hold my temper. replied
as courteously as I could that I
liked the tune. that Bulgaria was
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Foreign.

Foreign.
Big sea drive coming in April, Hitler
warns Britain. Page Al
Turkey warns Germans against
aggression. Page Ar
Saved from Peruvian desert by mir
acles, Lear relates. Page AZ
New-type submarines in Mediter-
ranean, British reveal. Page. AS
British planes strike at Boulogne
and Calais. Page AT
Intense hunt made for plane bearing
insulin discoverer. Page B-2
Notionol.
Reed committee recommends exten-
sion of civil service. Page Al
G. I. o. Union votes for strike
against Bethlehem. Page Al
British-a bill assailed as "declara-
ton Of war" Page Al
Evening star., 1941-02-24
La Toilette Sees
Green Light 10
War in Aid Bill
Senator Denies
British Are Fighting
Americas S Bottle

BACKGROUND
Administration BritiSh-di bill
mould empo1Uer the President to
acquire and lend or lease pdr
materials to nations 1Uhose de-
tense he deems essential to the
safety and 1Ueltare OF the United
States. Introduced in Congress
January 10, the legislation passed
the House February BY a 260-
to-165 Uote, after being amended
to restrict some OF the broad
powers given to the Chief En-
ecutiue.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
British Reported
Warning Japan Not
To Drive South
U. S. Also Has Told Toki'
Not to Attack Singapore
Or Indies, Paper Says
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. PA British
warning to Japan against any ag-
gressive move against Singapore,
Britain's Far Eastern naval strong
hold, or the Netherlands Indies was
reported in various quarters today.
The reports coincide with a con-
ference between Prime Minister
Churchill and japanese Ambassador
Mamoru Shigemitsu. It was not
believed, however, that the warning
was given in this meeting, in which
the japanese envoy was said to have
sought clarification of Britains. at
titude in the Orient, particularly in
view of British mining of the sea
approaches to Singapore.
Both Britain and the United States
have given Japan straight warn
ing about the consequences if she
continues her drive southwark to-
ward Singapore and the Dutch East
Indies" the Evening News said.
Collision Predicted.
Britain, the newspaper reported,
has said that if the movement is
not stopped or radically moderated
it must eventually bring Japan into
collision with vital British interests
in the Pacific" and America has
said much the same thing"
The Prime Minister was under
stood to have given Shigemitsu
written replies to inquiries by jap
anese Foreign Minister Yosuke Mat
suoka.
Authoritative diplomatic sources
earlier had said that a British view
that japanese southwark expansion
enhanced dangers" in the Far East
had been made known to Japan. No
concrete proposals were advanced,
however, they said, denying a To-
kio report that Matsuoka had re-
fused certain proposals by British
Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden.
Mr.. Churchill later conferred with
the Turkish Ambassador to London.
The conference with Mr.. Churchill
took place in the absence of Foreign
Secretary Anthony Eden, who is in
the Near East.
The Greek Minister called on Mr..
Churchill during the afternoon.
Proposals Denied.
A British radio broadcast heard in
New York by C. B. S. said 1T was
learned in London today that no
proposals have been put forward by
Great Britain about any proposed
japanese move to the south"
Toxic has reported" the B. B. c.
announcer added, that the Assist
ant Foreign Minister of Japan had
stated that Mr.. Eden had made pro-
(See FAR EAST, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-24

(See HITLER, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1941-02-24

(See CIVIL SERVICE, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-02-24

(See STRIKES, Page A-10.)
Evening star., 1941-02-24

(See ARMY, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Weather Forecast

Fair, lowest about 81 tonight; tomor-
row cloudy, warmer, followed by snow
or rain in late afternoon and at night.
Temperatures today-Highest, SO, at 2
pm; lowest, IS, at am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1941-02-24

(See VOTE, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Proposals Denied.

(See FAR EAST, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Roosevelt asks s3,812,311, ,ls7 more fol
defense needs. Page Al
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Year of Great Decisions"

It was the first time that Ger
many had heard the Fuehrers voice
since January 80, when in the Berlin
Sportspalast he warned the world
that every ship approaching the
British Isles would be sunk in
Evening star., 1941-02-24

(See MEDICAL, P,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06

using 4-ounce sinkers and going deep. Mary Rudolph caught hers when her husband stopped rowing and the herring sank to the bottom
 Warren Eveland, on Jack Bur lords Don-Jack, landed 30-pound- CT at the bay, so above is enough evidence that they're in the bay and can be caught.
 Other fisherman on Jack Bur lords boat Sunday was pr. Lang don White, who had never held a salmon pole in his hands before. He fished for while then landed his first king salmon. It weighed Al pounds and is undisputedly the larg- est salmon caught in the Juneau district by a sports fisherman this year. Congratulations!
 Lynn Gemmill and Harold Bates six-day enemies in the courts, fra ternized on the seventh day and went up to Salmon Creek dam where they brought back Il large brook trout. This on Sunday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06
TELLER PITCHES
 3-HITTER
ChdIks Up His Fifth Con- secutive Win as CIeve-
 land Takes il Straight
(By Associated Press)

The Cleveland Indians yesterday stretched their victory string to eleven games, the longest in the major leagues this season, with a ninth-inning victory over Washing ton, and behind the three-hit pitch ing of Bob Teller It was Fellers fifth consecutive win for the Tribe. He struck out 12 Senators.
 The Yankees were whipped for the fourth time yesterday in the seven games in the west as Detroit backed Tommy Bridges for six-hit hurlins day.
 Lefty McCrabb hurled and batted the Athletics to a Thinning victory over the White Sox yesterday and advanced the Mackmen into sixth place.
 Southpaw Ernie White became the fifth member of Mana2 CT Billy Southworth's sensational rookie pitching corps to crash the victory column when he held the Boston Braves yesterday to five hits while the Cardinals gained their tenth straight triumph of the season.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06

FOOTWORK: Just to demon- strate the importance of footwork:
 Stand in the on-guard position. Have someone shove you lightly. Didn't cause you any trouble did it?
 Now stand with your legs crossed Have the same person shove you again, just as lightly. Get the idea? If you didn't stumble around try ing to regain your balance the chances are your friend showed very, very lightly.
 Those two shoves should demon strate the basic point in footwork Never cross your legs. It's really very simple to keep those feet straight. Here's the No. rule: Always make the first step in any direction with the foot that's out ahead in that direction. So, co advance, move your forward foot Iup, then pull the rear foot up the same distance. To go back, move the rear foot first, then pull the forward foot back an equal dis tance.
 Now, ide-stepping. The same rule applies. Moving to the right the right foot moves over about Is
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06
PLANE START5 FOR POLARIS
 AT FIVE A. M.

Starting their schedules at o'clock this morning, the local air ways winged out of Gastineau Channel today on five trips to the Polaris-Taku mine at Tulsequah Pilot Dean Goodwin carried l4 pas sengers into the mine last night and this morning after the arrival of the northbound Princess Louise
 A charter flight to Lake Hassel- borg was scheduled for this after noon with Harry Lucas, Percy Rev. holds and Art Beaudin.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06
MACK IS IN FAVOR
 OF TANKS
Dean of Baseball Man. dgers Switches from
 Cleveland

PHILADELPHIA, May 6-Connie Mack has changed his mind.
 The dean of baseball managers said during spring training thet he thought Cleveland would win the American League pennant. But, after the season got underway. the As tall tutor swung to the New York Yankees.
 Tt used to be that pitching was 70 percent of a ball club, Now it's 90. And the New York pitching? It's better than Cleveland's. Gomez makes the big difference. He looks better than he did two years ago
 T believe the Yankees can show three pitchers as good as any Cleveland can offer, including Eel Ter, and I think they have strong CT secondary pitching than the Indians. For a Yankee trio, take Ruffing, Bonham and Russo. And then there's Gomez behind them.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06
ROLLER SKATE RAGING PACKING
 INDOOR ARENAS
Derbies Are Clicking with Speed, Spills and Also
 ThedtrieaIs
By. SAM JACKSON

SAN FRANCISCO, May 6--It's fast. It's exciting. It's somewhat rowdy.
 It enjoys little of the prestige, publicity and general buildup that are accorded such older attractions as football, basketball or hockey, but
 Roller-skate racing is packing enthusiasts into the biggest indoor arenas in the country. Tn it's com mercial form the only one in which it has created much of d rippleit is known as the Roller Derby.
 The Roller Derby capitalizes on the appeal of long, gruelling com- petition such as that of the six day bicycle race or the dance marathon. It adds-in fact it em- phasizes constant falls and mauling that one associates with wrestling. For good measure, 1t has this rough usage shared 50-50 between teams of men and of very pretty girls.
 Lasts for Weeks
 A Roller Derby lasts 21 to 28 days and competition goes on three hours each night. Mems and girls teams usually skate alter nately in 15-minute heats, but sometimes skate mixed. Points are scored when skater breaks out in the lead of the pack, signals that jam is on, and manages
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06
Lyons Gets
 Eyes Early >
 On Baifers

CHICAGO, May 6-Ted Lyons, veteran Chicago White Sox pitcher, always tries to get ahead" of new batsmen quickly at the start of another baseball season. TT he n you find out quickly what they like and don't"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1941-05-06
bunt Balks
 (y BIanton

PHILADELPHIA, May 6 Cy Blanton came near to equaling Bob Fellers startling opening-day mo- hitter of 1940 when Cy held the Bees hitless for seven innings in the 1941 inaugural here. A bunt broke the streak At that, his four hitter was the best in the majors. Cy's screw ball is so hard on his arm that he rarely can pitch more than half season without taking time out to rest.
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