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Evening star., 1941-12-02
British Report Sinking
Italian Destroyer,
Two Supply Ships
Cruiser Aurora BIosts
Convoy Ferryine Goods
To Axis in Libyo
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON. Dec. 2-The Admiralty
today announced that British war
ships led by the cruiser Aurora had
sunk the l,62S-ton Italian destroyer
Alvise Da Mosto, the 6,500-ton
tanker Mantovani and the 1.976-ton
supply ship Adriatico when it at
tackled a Libya-bound Mediter-
ranean convoy.
The attack was made by warships
under command of Capt. w. G.
Agnew on the Aurora, which par
ticipated in the British attack on II
Italian ships off Taranto Novem-
Der g.
CThe italian high command
had announced earlier the sink
ing of a British cruiser identified
by an italian official as "of the
Aurora class" just off Tobruko
The Admiralty said the British
warships suffered no damage or
casualties. 1t said the Italian de-
stroyer blew up and added that some
survivors were picked up.
At the same time the Greek gov
ernment announced another blow at
Axis Mediterranean communica-
tions, asserting that a deep-laden
south bound supply ship of 5000
tons was probably sunk when hit by
a torpedo from the Greek submarine
Glaukos off Heraklion, Crete, on
November 10.
Authoritative sources said the
Alvise da Mosta was the 35th Italian
destroyer reported definitely or prob
ably destroyed and left the Italians
Just 36 destroyers.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Roman Boy Wins Sprint
Feature al Charles Town
Special Dispatch to The Stal

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Dec 2.
The Az -furlong sprint purse race,
offered as the fifth of the days
seven events, pleased the crowd Of
5000 when P. H Faulconer's Roman
Boy, favorite. won in 0:50 3-5. eX-
cellent time for the slow track. A
light rain was falling.
Roman Boy broke slowly. He car
ried 100 pounds as if it were a
feather and was leading at the open
ing quarter mile Once on top the
Virginia owned gelding never was
threatened and won easily from G.
D. McLear's Hi-Blaze. The Cedar
Hill Farms Never Home showed.
1t was Roman Boys ninth start of
the year and his fifth victory. He
hasn't been out of the money once
since starting the present cam
paign. Roman Boy paid 81.
The opener provided nose finish.
with the camera showing Faulconers S
Camp Meeting victorious over G..
Rossaco's Soft and Clear. This pair
fought it out stride for stride through
the stretch. with the Virginia -oWned
eelding winning in the final stride.
Harry Guy Bedwells Glynland, early
pacemaker. was third. The winner
paid s2480.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Roosevelt Becomes
First President to
Have q Big Stick

The first "big stick" to be
available literally to an Ameri-
can President was presented to
President Roosevelt at a press
conference this afternoon by
Charles Hamilton. dean of the
Capitals newspaper CORE
spondents.
Holding aloft a rough-cut
walking stick. the representa-
tive of the Binghampton IN. "
Press. pushed his way through
the press conference to hand
the instrument to the President.
There hasn't been a big stick
in the White House since
Teddy Roosevelt talked about
one" Mr.. Hamilton explained.
land I think you needed it to-
day. I bought this one in
Wales"
Mr.. Roosevelt received the
weapon with a laugh and waved
it over his head to show it to
the assembled newspapermen.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
OFT 10 Manage
Terry
In Front Office
OutfieIder Is Given
Two-Yeur Contract;
Action q Surprise

BY the Associated Press
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. O.
The New York Giants today ap-
pointed Mel OFT playing manager
and placed Bill Terry in charge
of farm operations with the title
of general manager.
Each was given two-year con-
tract.
Terry. who has been manager of
the Giants since the middle Of the
1882 season will continue to act in
an advisory capacity to whatever
extent OFT desires. President Horace
StOneham said in making the an
nouncement
OFT. a great right fielder and home
run hitter, has been with the club
for Is years
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Indians
announced that Manager Lou Bou-
dreaus new coaches would be Burt
Shotton. manager of the Columbus
Red Birds, and Oscar Meliilo. a
Cleveland coach under Manager Os-
car Witt.
The Giant announcement sur
prised the hundreds of baseball peo-
pie gathered here for their annual
winter meetings.
Terry's contract. reputed to call
for salary of $40 800 a year. had
another year to run and in the past
Stoneham had repeatedly asserted
he had no intention OF moving him
into the front office.
Both Terry and Stoneham arrived
last night and had remained in
seclusion in a suite of rooms at
hotel some distance from the con-
vention headquarters and no hint
of the switch was ever given in
advance.
OFT, now 81 years old. had no idea
he was going to be named until
called into a conference this after
noon. He had come here from his
Louisiana home to discuss contract
terms and meet friends.
What salary OFT was to receive
was not disclosed, except that
Stoneham facetiously remarked. 1T
will not be $4,000"
Terry's contract as manager was
Cancelled and a new one for approx
imately his former salary was
agreed to.
OFT joined the Giants just before
he became 16 years old in 1925 and
he slugged his way to stardom in a
long and illustrious career.
Although he batted only 286 last
season. he hit q home runs to
bring his lifetime total of homers to
AIS for National League record
He led the league in home runs in
five different years and had a life
time batting average of .3l3 up to
last season.
Quiet and unassuming OFT was
almost speechless as Stoneham an
nounced the appointment in the
presence of Terry and other club
officers.
This is such a surprise to me
that I haven't had time yet to make
any plans" OFT shyly explained and
then let Terry and Stoneham do the
talking.
Stoneham said Terry would have
complete charge of the Giants farm
system and scouting staff.
Besides. he will always be avail
able to give advice or other help if
OFT wants any" Stoneham added.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Racing Results
Rossvan's, Other Selections and
Entries for Tomorrow. Page TX.
Charles Town

FIRST RAcEopgTss, $50 $500; cos4s. sIs,mins
emp esTe ,na Mee!lns cIssI ASSstS' Soc 2fso aeS
C;lynland tAzellac) 500
Also ran-Clavier Tincan, Sampler,
Nathors, Hors De Combat.
SECOND RAcE-Purse. $500: claiming
Iou Isdy syssai0'0S Jss sRoof oop u'' $40 446 $50
In Port GHernandez 1000 $50
Stadium 'Cowleyl 44o
Also ran-Taut Queen Meadow. Honey
maid, westins. Apprehend.
THIRD RACE-Purse. $500; claiming;
a-year-oldS and up: about furlonss,
whip Away LWrishO AGO 1850 SO
Ions Less Delpipol 1910 $50 so
Also % EsnGstrqmmins, Man AZ, stu. st eg%s' e01s
svee: psy Pf DoaSs pad snG MsaSST 0o
FOURTH EAcE-Purse. $500: claiming;
City Judee Loturco, 5000 700 40
Low. Marx lsmithj 400
Also ran-Lorton. Wake Princess Lady,
euez and Gisgle Lee.
FIFTH RAcE-purs., $500; all ages
Hi-Blaze tRooU $40 80
Never Home tEversole) 32O
Time, 0:503s.
Also ran-Ivonia. Freelands Lad. Dusty
Dunlin. Brokers Bud and Paper Glrl.
SIXTH RAcE-Purse. $500: claiming;
for 3-year-olds and up: 1-16 miles.
Junsle Moon Dsttilol 4.40 $50 20
Centerville tWrightD 4.4O 3u0
Alimony Kid Smith 800
Time. | As 3-5
Also ran-June Date. Incredible, Grouchy,
Meta Wood and Yankee Lad.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse $500; claiming;
S-year-olds and up; lie miles.
Richestan iCarrettl $50 500 $40
Oniciate Pare 22sO 1900
Worth Owning tBrunnellel t.20
Time, 1857,
Also ran--Disbroom. Quill, Romney
F--7'. Ripping Ray, The Scoundrel.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Summary of Todoy's Star

Investment fraud indictments name
ex-U. S. officials Page Az
Two committees start lobbying hear
ings tomorrow. Page AS
National bridge tournament opens
at Richmond. Page Al
Chemists believe lignin mysteries
are near solution. Page Al
3,100 tanks a month goal of defense
officials. Page AS
Specialists back X-ray treatment
for some infections. Page A-10
Washington and Vicinity.
Community Chest reaches nearly 90
per cent of goal Page Al
Rent-control measure is signed by
President. Page Al
100000 recommended for de-
fense housing in D. C. Page Al
Count Juan Tomadelli indicted
by D. c. grand jury. Page Az
Admiral Sexton heads Military Order
of Carabao. Page AS
Pat" Q'Connor, prominent sports
figure, dies in sleep. Page A-10
Federal and local officials indorse
salvage campaign. Page B-1
Senate committee gets House-ap-
proved Ramspeck bill. Page B-1
Maryland first State to start salvag-
ing for Government. Page B-1
Miscellany.
Vital Statistics. Page B-8
Natures Children. Page BIS
Service Orders. Page B-s
Evening star., 1941-12-02
1850 Italians Captured
AT Gondar, British Say
BY the Associated Press.

L
NAIROBI. Kenya. Dec. 2.-Italian
prisoners taken at Gondar, last i'm
portant garrison in Ethiopia, in
cluded approximately 11,500 Italians
and 10000 native troops, an East
African command communique said
today.
The British force which. took Con-
dar after six months of siege, was
less than half the garrison, and its
casualties were light in comparison
with the number of troops engaged,
the communique said.
Gen. Guglielmo Nasi and many
senior officers were among the first
prisoners evacuated and the opera
ton continues.
All outlying garrisons have now
surrendered, the British said.
The British commented that Axis
statements that the Gondar gar
rison fought against overwhelming
odds was absurd"
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Bell Plane Strike Called Off
For Cancellation Meetinq
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BUFFALO. N. Y. Dec. "A C.
I. o. strike set for tomorrow at Bell
Aircraft Co.'S two warplane plants
was called off today by a union
leader who, with company repre-
sentatives, accepted a Government
invitation to take the dispute before
a special conciliation panel
Leo Lamotte. assistant aviation
director of the c. I. o. United Auto
mobile Workers. agreeing to meet
with the panel in Washington to-
morrow, asserted:
I'VE are happy at last to know
that the Government is taking some
interest in the problem of the Bell
workers.
I'VE are going to ask at this time
that the workers at Bell remain at
work without any interruption until
the panel hears our case, which
shouldn't take, in my opinion, more
than a day or two
The telegraphed bids from Carl R
Schedler. acting director of the
Labor Department Cancellation
Service, came while union and COM
pany officials resumed negotiations
in final effort to avert walkout
The C. I. O.-U. A. w. is seeking
wage raises, a variation of the union
shop and other concessions.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Criminals and Reds
Have Invaded {. |. O.,
Dies Tells House
Records Of 20 OfficiuIs
Of Union Offered; Smith
ToIks for His Strike Bill
Earlier Story on Page ALL
Ry ]. A. OIEARY.

Charging that coalition of Com
munistS and criminals has invaded
the ranks of the C. I. O., Representa-
tive Dies, Democrat, of Texas told
the House this afternoon the issue
before Congress is to emancipate
rather than to curb labor.
Wherever Communists and Grim
inals have put labor in shackles
those shackles must be broken. -
declared Mr. Dies, chairman of the
House Committee Investigating Un-
American Activities
Telling the House his charges were
based on evidence gathered by that
committee, Mr.. Dies read into the
record a list of what he described
as "a few of the more glaring in
stances of Communist leadership in
the higher brackets of the C. l. o. s
labor bosses
The Texan took the floor after
Representative Smith, Democrat, of
Virginia had called the closed-shop
issue the fundamental cause of de-
fense strikes in urging adoption OF
his more drastic of the several pend
ing anti-strike bills.
The speeches of Mr.. Dies and Mr..
Smith were offset by appeals in de-
fense of organized workers generally
by Representatives WEIGH. Repub-
lican, of California and McKeough,
Democrat, of Illinois.
Mr. McKeough charged an effort is
being made to cruelty the workers
and declared that Hitler would
have been in New York long ago
if it were not for those who toll"
Answering Mr.. Smiths reference
to the closed shop as the cause of
defense strikes. Mr.. McKeogh in
quired Where was his animosity to
the closed shop for the milk pro-
ducers of Maryland and Virginia?"
He apparently was referring to the
controversy over whether milk from
other more distant areas should be
shipped into the District.
Mr.. Dies began his speech with
the assertion he proposed to show
by concrete evidence that the be-
ginning of the c. l. o. was marked
by a coalition of Communism and
criminality. I propose further to
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Anti.Fascist
Plot Uncovered
In Trieste
Special Tribunal
Reveals Plans for
Plant Sabotage
ey the Associated Press.

eN lrN hSSDCld leO Press.
ROME, Dec. "A vast" anti
Fascist conspiracy, which in
cluded an attempt on Premier
Mussolinis life and sabotage of
Italian munition plants. has been
discovered at Trieste. the official
agency Stefani reported tonight.
Sixty persons have been ar
rested and put on trial before a
special tribunal for defense of
the state, the agency said,
They were said to include
Communists" and "Demo-Lib-
eraliSts."
TerroriStic attacks attributed
to the conspiratorial network be-
sides the undetailed attempt on
MusSolini's life included eXplo-
sionS at munitions factories at
Piacenza, Bologna and Clana in
which hundreds" of persons
were killed and injured.
Attempts also we're made to
blow up Italian railways, Stefani
said.
The Associated Press on No.
vember checked with a Fascist
source in Rome rumor that Pre-
mier MusSollni had been slightly
wounded in an assassination at
tempt. The Fascist spokesman
denied the rumor and called it
IAN invention
The very vast revolutionary
movement" in which many re-
sponsible people" participated has
existed in Trieste since the outbreak
of the present war. the head of the
special Trieste tribunal was quoted
as saying.
Trieste is a seaport in North
eastern Italy near the Yugoslav
border and formerly was the old
Austrian Empires principal port. 1t
has population of 248,000.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
BuIIitt Sees President
On Near East Mission

President Roosevelt held a long
luncheon conference today with
William C. Bullitt. former Ambassa-
dor to Russia and to France, who
is soon to leave on a confidential
intelligence mission to the Near
East.
The President announced assign
ment of Mr.. Bullitt to this task last
week. saying he would visit Egypt
and the eastern Mediterranean sec
tor. Mr.. Bullitt will travel mostly
by plane, Mr.. Roosevelt said, with no
indication of how long he would be
absent.
Leaving the White House, Mr..
Bullitt said he probably would take
off later this week. but he declined
any further discussion.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
President Says Ownership
OF Homes Protects Nation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CORAL GABLES, Fla. Dec. O.
President Roosevelt declared in a
message today that there is no
danger of so-called fifth column
penetration into "the ranks Of ordi-
nary men and women who own their
own homes"
In communication to the United
States Savings and Loan League
meeting here, Mr.. Roosevelt declared
that "the broad home ownership
plan which exists throughout the
United States is one of the basic
guarantees of its democratic exist
ence."
Each home" he added. "has given
an American family . stake in its
own country"
The President praised the leagues
work for defense housing.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Testimony Concluded
In Long Spy Trial

BY the ASSOCIATED Press.
NEW YORK. Dec. Both the
Government and the defense today
rested in the 13-Week -old trial of
IA defendants on charges of espion-
age conspiracy.
The Government rested without
rebuttal Immediately after Leo
Waalen, the last of the defendants,
had testified.
Federal Judge Mortimer w. Byers
denied all defense motions for di-
rected verdicts of acquittal and also
denied defense motions for the
striking of some of the 378 exhibits
which had been put in evidence.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
BruziI BoIsters Defenses

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Dec 2
R,-A further movement of men
and equipment to Brazil's vital
northeast area was announced by
the Brazilian Army today. The first
of the new group included an ar
tillery battery of 155 nm. howitzers,
motorized equipment and 200 men.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
States Officials Bet
SIS Meal on Bowl Come
Ry the Associeted Press

BY The ASSOclGted Press
RALEIGH, N. c.. Dec. 2.-The
Secretaries of State of Oregon and
North Carolina have bet S25 dinner
on the outcome of the Rose Bowl
game between Duke and Oregon
State.
Thad Eure, North Cardinals sec
retary, today accepted the proposal
of Earl Smell, Oregon's secretary.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Women Dies at Show

Mrs. Sara Colman, about 70 years
old, of 7 Raymond street, Chevy
Chase, Md, collapsed while watch
ing a show at the Silver Theater,
Silver Spring, Md, this afternoon
and died short time later in q
restroom.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Moved During Peace Talks.

This Government assumed. Mr..
Roosevelt said. that during the dis
cuSSions there would be no act which
would be contrary to the desired end
of peace
He pointed out that in the midst
Of intensified japanese American
/ talks here during the past two weeks
word came to Washington that ia
pan already has in Indo-Chlna a
large number of land. air and naval
forces beyond the limits set in the
! original agreement with the Vichy
| government of France.
Additional japanese forces on the
way to Indo-China. Mr. Roosevelt
added. would make the number there
still more in excess of the number
agreed on.
In view of this situation. the Presi-
dent said the japanese government
was very politely asked what was tbs
purpose of these additional forces
what was Japan's intention in send
ing them into Indo-China
He said the possibility of merely
policing Indo-China itself was elm
mated, pointing out that conditions
there have been peaceful.
Hopes for Early Reply.
The President said he hoped to
get a reply very shortly to what he
described as his very simple question.
He told questioners, however, that u
was silly to ask if any time limit
had been set.
The Presidents word carried the
implication that this Government
was distinctly disturbed by the ap-
parent conflict between Japan's war
threatening actions in the South Pa
cific area while she oStensiblv> was
seeking a peaceful adjustment of the
Far Eastern crisis in diplomatic talks
here.
He pointed out that since last
April this Government had been
discussing with japanese repre-
sentatives methods to arrive at the
objective of permanent peace in the
whole area of the Pacific.
Cites Apparent Progress.
1t seemed at times as if progress
was being made toward that OBJ
jective, he said. During the period
up to the japanese move into Indo-
China, he added. this Government
had assumed there would be no
act contrary to the desired end OF
peace.
He pointed out that the Vichy
government had let it be under
stood that it had agreed to let the
limited number of japanese troops
into Indo-China peacefully because
it was unable to do anything else.
Some time after this incident, the
President continued, conversations
with Japan were resumed by this
Government, which again made 1t
perfectly clear that the objective
sought by the United States meant
the taking of no additional territory
! by any one in the Pacific area.
The State Department had an
nounced previously to the Presl-
dents press conference only that Mr..
! Welles had requested the japanese
Observation-Disclosures klch-
| isaburo Nomura and Saburo Kuru-
SUI, special envoy-to call on him
this morning i'll order to make GER
| tain inquiries of the japanese gov
ernment through them for the in
formation of the President.
At a midafternoon press conference
Mr.. Welles said the United States
(See JAPAN. Page 2-XJ
Evening star., 1941-12-02
litvinoff Leaves Manila

MANILA, Dec. 2 Ry.-Maxim
Litvinoff, Soviet Russia's new am
bassador to the United States. left
today by clipper plane en- route to
Washington. Litvinoff flew to Manila
Sunday from Singapore.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Export License Order

LONDON, Dec. 2 R.-The gov
eminent announced today that from
tomorrow on export licenses will be
required for all shipments Of Brit
ish goods to the Far East.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Late News Bulletins
Purdue Steer Named Chompion
Wirephoto via cable from London.

CHICAGO lP-Loyal Aumnus 4th a lightweight Aber
deem Angus shown by Purdue University judged grand
champion of the International Livestock Exposition
today T. Richard Lacy of Kansas ILL., who the Junior
championship with his medium light weight Hereford showed
the champion
Evening star., 1941-12-02
House Action DELAYED on D. c. Fund

House action a bill authorizing the Federal Works
Agency s6OOO0OO Commissioners finance
urgently public will sought until Thurs
day. Chairman Randolph of the District Committee n
today Earlier had planned call up
the today under unanimous consent agreement
antstrke legislation
the change of plans.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Britain Mines Singapore Approaches

The Navy Department reported today warning by the
British Admiralty that the eastern approaches to Singapore
Bains Eastern stronghold had been mined and that
entering that would do at their risk and
peril.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
86th Traffic Victim Here Dies

Emmett Dodson 49, of 814 Mount Vernon place NV. died
in Ganger Hospital this afternoon from injuries received in
a traffic accident yesterday. seth traffic
victim reported here this year.
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Weather Forecast

Cloudy. mild, with occasional showers bv to.
night; lowest about 48 degrees; occasional show
ers tomorrow. Temperatures today-Hiehest.
50, at p m: lowest. Al, at midnight
Prom the United wearner Bureau Report
Full Details on PAGE A-2.
Evening star., 1941-12-02

(See DIES, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-12-02
Prompt Reply
Is Requested
Seeks Qualification
Of Toxic Purposes
In o-Chino, Thai
BY GARNETT d. HORNER.

President Roosevelt disclosed
late today that he had called on
Japan for a prompt explanation
Of her purposes in sending addi-
tional military forces into Indo-
China, in what has been gener-
ally reported as preparation for
an attack on Thailand.
The inquiry was submitted at
the Presidents direction by Under
secretary Of State Sumner Welles
to japanese representatives here at
a conference at the State Depart
ment this morning. but the exact
nature of the information sought
by the President was not revealed
until he did 50 at his press con-
ference late in the afternoon.
Mr.. Roosevelt recalled that this
Government had been somewhat
surprised in June when Japan had
sent troops into Indo-China while
discussions were going on here in
an effort to reach an understanding
for permanent peace in the Pa
cif1c area
Imperial Valley press., 1941-02-04
Woge-Hour Chief
Welcomes RuIinq

making of cloth and clothes. in
cluding shoes. paper and leather. A
S7.OO0,00O increase for low wage
railroad workers is to so into ef-
feet March l."
Fleming said economic studies
have been made and work is un-
der way for eventual establish
ment of minimum wage rates above
80 cents an hour in every inter-
state industry employing conSid-
cradle number of low wage work.
ers-that is. workers getting less
than 40 cents an hour - Spe-
cial industry committees to bring
about these increases will be ap-
pointed 'as fast as possible"
In addition to upholding the fair
labor standards act, the court ex-
pressly overturned its famous 1918
decision in Hammer V. Dagenhart
in which a 5-to-4 majority out
lawed federal anti-child labor leg
islation. That decision was the mo-
tivating factor for proposed con-
Stitutional amendment, which 81 OF
the required SO states have ratified,
giving the federal government pow
er to abolish child labor wherever
it exists in the United States.