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Evening star., 1941-04-20
Premier Took Life in Anguish
Over War, Greece Announces
Korizis Shot Himself
At Home Friday,
Athens Declares

Bv the Associated Press.
ATHENS, April 19.-Premier Alex
andros KoriZis took his own life be-
cause of anguish over Greece's un-
equal struggle with Germany and
Italy, it was announced officially
tonight.
The 56-year-old premier, less than
three months in Office, shot himself
yesterday at his home.
An announcement said:
"Korizis, having had a nervous
breakdown as the result of the
strain and emotion of the unequal
struggle which Greece is waging
against an army of two empires,
ended his life"
1t was announced officially that
King George II, reserving to himself
for the time being the presidency of
the Council of Ministers, had en-
trusted Gen. Alexander Mazarakis
with formation of a new cabinet,
which will have military character
due to the war circumstances.
Text of Announcement.
The text of the latter announce
ment:
During the afternoon the King
completed talks for the formation
Evening star., 1941-04-20
RooseveIt-king Talk
May Bring Tighter
u. S.-Canada Ties
Hopkins to Join Week End
Hyde Park Conference
With Prime Minister
BY JOHN c. HENRY,


HYDE PARK. N. Y. April 19.-
President Roosevelt and his closest
advisers on the Nations defense and
aid programs. Harry L. Hopkins,
awaited arrival here this week end
Of Canada's Prime Minister, w. l..
Mackenzie King. for conferences ex-
pected to bring into even closer war;
time collaboration these neighbor
nations.
Although no official information
has been given by White House
spokesmen as to the nature of the
discussions, variety of emergency
joint problems faces the two govern
ments. Some of these follow:
l. Canadian needs for financial
aid, either through their participa-
ton in the benefits of the lease-lend
formula, by direct cash advances for
further purchasing in this country.
or by currency stabilization agree
ment. 1t is not unlikely that ,all OF
these possibilities may become ac-
Qualities as the degree of American
effort on behalf of the axis foes in
creases.
Greenland Defense an Issue.
Thus far Canada has been using
her American credits for procure
ment here rather than obtaining
material on the lease lend basis. 1t
is on this question of Canadian
production and purchasing alone
that Mr.. Hopkins is expected to par
ticipate in tomorrow's consultation.
2. Steps to be taken for the defense
of Greenland against possible Nazi
raiding or efforts at occupation, and
perhaps for use of the island as a
trans-shipping point in the MAIN
tenance of North Atlantic supply
line between this continent and the
British Isles.
Provisions of the agreement signed
earlier this month by Secretary of
State Hull and the Danish Minister
in Washington specify that any or
all American nations should have
access to the island facilities.
Speculation on Iceland.
Recent speculat ton that the United
States might extend its protective
influence even to Iceland, now oc-
cupied by British and Canadian
troops, lends weight to the posi-
bility thatthis far northern route
for transatlantic shipping is to
be further developed.
Protection of Greenland is of par
ticular Importance to Canada, a
relatively short ocean jump from
and the entrance of
the st. Lawrence waterway.
8. Possible opening of the Cana
dian port of Halifax for American
shipping. step which would fit into
this same North Atlantic supply
route. Since Halifax is a belligerent
port, however, any change in it's
prescribed status would require con-
gresSional sanction
4. Progress of the ST. Lawrence
waterway and power development
project, a long-term enterprise
~
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Nozis Claim 73 Ships
Sunk in Eight Days
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, April 20 (Sunday).-A
tabulation by D.N.B., German official
news agency, today indicated that
the German air force in eight days,
from April lib, sank merchant
ships totaling 10000 tons.
Twenty-Five vessels we're listed as
destroyed near England and in the
Mediterranean. An additional 48
ships were said to have been dam
aged, some so seriously that their
total loss was probable.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Lord and Lady Halifax Shaken
When Automobile Is Wrecked

Mr.. Wheeler said that he and
On1cer Mccoy borrowed an auto
mobile from T. r. Cissel, Colesville
storekeeper, in which the Ambas-
sador and his wife were taken to the
home of H. ]. Fisher, Connecticut
publisher, in Worthington Valley.
Officer Mccoy said that the AM
baSsador was reading the evening
paper when the mishap occurred. He
reported that colored man driving
car in the opposite direction side
swiped the chauffeur drive Halifax
automobile rs he swerved, appar-
emily to clear q truck parked on the
side of the road.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
$ French Vessels
Seized; May Be Used
For Nazis in Africa
18,453-Ton Truns- Atlantic
Liner De Grusse Heads
Requisition List
3, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
VICHY, France, April 19-Fifty-
three ships of nearly 240,000 tons
have been requisitioned from France
in recent months. reliable inform
ants said today, bringing at least
one open demand that the govern
ment be firm and set limit to such
action.
(The cable did not say so, but
the Germans apparently requisi-
toned the ships, perhaps to
transport axis men and supplies
to Africa)
The transatlantic French liner
De Grasse,. 18,453 tons, heads the
list of ships reported requisitioned.
Others include the Mexique, 1920
tons; the Kerguelen, 1923; the
Vendee, 9,153; the Flandre, S,571,
and the Yangtse, 8,150.
Paper Called for Firmness.
This is the first figure on requisi-
toned means of transportation since
it was learned that by last Feb
ruary 100000 out of 100000 French
freight cars had been requisitioned
and that 240 900 of the remainder
had been concentrated in occupied
France. (These cars were requisi-
toned by the German authorities)
LIE Temps, influential newspaper,
called early this week for govern
mental "firmness" to set limits to
the requisitioning 1t said food
supplies for France depended upon
freedom of the sea and on domestic
communications.
Up to now the Vichy government
has directed its statements toward
British seizures of French mer-
chant vessels, saying that these
seriously threatened the country's
remaining imports and explaining
that the losses could not be re-
placed for lack of shipyards.
This issue came to a head March
10, when the government announced
the 108th British seizure of French
ship since the armistice and when
WIG I L ClillCl CCdIl Odll I'LL CdG-
ened to convoy the French mer-
chant marine with the remainder
of the French Navy.
Engagement at Nemours.
This threat seemed fulfilled at
the end of the month when shore
batteries at Nemours engaged Brit
ish ships which we're trying to halt
four French vessels conveyed by a
torpedo boat. The French suffered
four dead and seven wounded, but
the ships succeeded in continuing.
On April 2 the 2,sss-ton Azrou,
one of the ships in the convoy,
reached Marseille with a cargo of
wool and food and it was reported
later that second ship of the same
convoy, the 8,056-ton Bangkok, ar
rived at Marseille with cargo of
rubber.
On March 81 an official statement
of the French Naval Ministry said
the ships attacked off Nemours car
ried neither rubber nor war ma
teriel, nor any food supplies des-
tined for the enemies of England"
Evening star., 1941-04-20

Lord and Lady Halifax were
shaken up but otherwise unhurt late
yesterday afternoon when their
automobile was badly damaged in a
two-car collision on the Colesville
pike, near Colesville, Md.
The British Ambassador and his
wife, who were on their way to
Worthington Valley, fashionable
Baltimore suburb, when the acci-
dent occurred, notified the Embassy
here that they were uninjured.
The Halifax automobile was being
escorted by Montgomery County Po-
liceman Melvin Wheeler and Mary
land State Policeman G. e. Mccoy
when the accident occurred.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
U. S.-Mode Planes Rout
Raiders, Coserove Says
" the Associated Press.

B> the Associated Press.
SAN PEDRO, Calf. April 19.-
Lt.-Col. Lawrence M Cosgrave, Ca
madam trade commissioner to Aus
tralia, declared today that four-mo-
tored Consolidated bombers had
sunk or driven out of action German
commerce raiders operating in the
far Pacific.
Col. Cosgrave arrived on the Mat
,on-O Oceanic liner Monterey, en- route
to Ottawa.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Greek Easter Masses
Cancelled Due to War

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, April 19.-The blackout
and war conditions tonight forced
cancellation of traditional midnight
Greek Orthodox Easter masses
where thousands once gathered be-
fore outdoor altars with lighted
candles.
Instead, the Greeks waited for
daylight to throng to churches and
pray for victory for their troops.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Americans in Zogreb
Are Reported Safe
D, the Associated Press.

b the Associated Press.
The State Department received
word last night that all Americans
in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, were safe as
Of noon on April Is.
A brief message to that effect,
giving no names or other details,
was received from the American
Consul there, John James Nelly OF
Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Lieutenunts to Wed,
But Ones q Nurse
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
FORT SHERIDAN, Ill. April 19.-
First 1t. Rowe and Second 1t.
Brown are getting married May
17-and to each other.
Their romance began last jan
uary, when Miss Marie Irene Brown,
%. of Prairie Du Chen, Wis, re-
ported for duty as second lieu
tenant in the Nurses Corps at the
post hospital. There she met First
1t. William H. Rowe, Is, assigned
to the recruit reception center.
They will be married in st. James
Church at Highwood, Ill.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Yugoslov Fugitives
At Ankoru, Nuzis Soy
b. tie Associated Press.

By tIit ASSoclated Press.
BERLIN, April ia DNB, Ger
man official news agency. dispatch
tonight from Ankara reported a
plane bearing Yugoslav political
fugitives had landed at the Turkish
capital.
Evening star., 1941-04-20

of new government after receiving
in audience and hearing the views
of various personalities.
The King, in ciew of the circum-
stances, reserved to himself for the
time being the presidency of the
(See KORIzIS, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1941-04-20
81 ,300,510 for British Aid

NEW YORK, April 10 (P.-Bundles
for Britain, Inc, announced today
that 81, 300 ,510.73 In cash and goods
had been sent for relief In Britain
during the last four months.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Labor Problems
Bring Perkins,,
Roosevelt Pleas
Defense Need Cited
In Moves in Coal,
Shipping Industries
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
c. I. o. United Mine Workers
and Northern soft coal operators
reached accord on neW contract,
but union took position no mines
should reopen until agreement is
made With Southern operators.
Latter bolted joint conference
after refusing to agree to elimind-
ton OF tUage diferentidl for their
area. Meanwhile, Army tUdrned
last Week that prolorgntton OF
tte-up 1Uould entail sharp curtdil-
ment OF steel production.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Nazis Drive South> Greeks Admit
In Cease|ess Hammering at Lines;
Barrage Breaks Up London Raid
Few of Luftwuffe
Craft Succeed in
Dropping Bombs

BACKGROUND
British t0arplanes II days ago
subjected Berlin to terrific bomb
ing, tUhich damaged PruSsian
state opera. library and Bellevue
Castle, residence OF utStting states
men. Germans retaliated early
last Deek tOith iUar's most furious
aerial attack on London, and
British struck their heaviest blolu
OF the tUar at Berlin.
Evening star., 1941-04-20
Weather Forecast

Increasing cloudiness, continued warm,
probably showers today and tonight;
highest about 81; clearing tomorrow,
much cooler tomorrow. Temperatures
yesterday-Highest, 90; lowest so.
Fron- the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full Details on PAGE Az
Evening star., 1941-04-20

(See ROOSEVELT, Page AID
Evening star., 1941-04-20

(See LONDON, Page A-50
Evening star., 1941-04-20
By the Associated Press.

(See STRIKES, Page A-3O
Evening star., 1941-04-20

(See KORIZIS, Page A-5D
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
By cliff MAekay

a hovs ont of their paltry S21 monthly allow
ance. H.
There is no YMCA for Negro soldiers and the
Salvation Army in the South is operated strctly
for ''white only One pool room IS operating al
full blast and its operator comes nearer than any
body else, despite the dozen or mere cnurches 10
Macon in providing recreatlOnal tacllltleS toI
these men, Here is a place where the U. s. O,s
program. insofar as Negro soldiers are concerned
is badly needed.
chuca out in Arizona, where but few Negroes live
Thousands of young men, from ONO, PennsyI-
vania, and Indiana, accustomed to seeing nun nun
dreds of black faces wherever they CO. are suodeh-
ly placed in community where the sight OF
Negro is rarity
HARD TO DESCRIBE
The nostalgia of these men is hard to describe
The inspiration of this piece came IN the form VI
a letter sent to this writer from young selectee
stationed at this cantonment, bordering on Che ueS
ert. He pens:
Pm sitting here thinking
Of the things | left behind,
And | want to put on paper
What's running through my mlnd
"We've dug million bitches
And cleared many miles OF
ground
A meaner place this side of
hell
Is waiting to be found"
There eight verses all written IN similar
melancholy vein. man in that frame OF miho
would hardly make the best fighting material. ana
no army with low morale has ever won Datue.
The chief purpose of the u. S. O. is to build and
maintain this necessary morale among all service
men. The program of the organization deflnlteIy
includes arrangements to render adequate service nee
adjacent to the camps where Negro troops are
maSsed.
ALL CAN HELP
Here is phase of national defense where
all sembance of color line is to be erased IN the
proportioning of funds. All citizens are now be-
ing asked for help. The governments plan Is 10
erect the buildings in those communities where SOL
ders are located. And the citizens of the com
munity to maintain them.
It's a great battle to maintain this weakening
ran,part of national defense-morae. every man,
woman and child irrespective of race can Join III
and do his share. These boys suffering from the
pangs of inconsistencies badly in need OF our
help.
Every effort should be made to see that it is
not denied them. The u. s. O. appeal offers a
splendid opportunity for all of us to prove TO our
men in service that the country is backing them up
to the last citizen.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21

Transport Service Employees of
America. on June 10, formally noti-
fled all railroad companies with
which it has contracts that a
demand would be made for a flat
80 cent hourly wage increase for
red caps and train porsers in line
with the general wage increase
movement in the railroad industry
The increase wage request will
effect some $500 red caps covered
by existing UTSEA agreements with
railroad companies and would add
about $3,300,000 to their annual
earnings. This demand amounts to
pay boost to 10 cents minimum
hourly rate of $3.50 a day for red
caps and train porters.
ASK FOR INCREASE
This movement for general wage
increase by the UTSEA conforms
with the recent movement inaugu-
rated by the operating rail unions a
few weeks ago for flat 80 percent
wage increase in all basic rates of
pay The five transportation unions
have requested wage increase OF
$168 100000 annually for 35O,OOO
engine, train and yard service en-
ployees. This has been followed by
similar request from the IA nom
operating rail unions and the din
ing car employees.
In the formal notice to manage
ments of all railroads covered by
contracts, the UTSEA specifically
requested that effective July TO-
1941, there be applied to all rates
now in effect an increase of thirty
800 cents and hour, provided how
ever that no employee shall be
paid less sthan seventy (7O cents
an hour"
"It is our DESIRE the notice stat
ed, that the initial conference un-
der this notice be held at the
earliest possible date at a time and
place to be designated by you on
or before June 90 A similar notice
is being served upon all other car
riers with whom we hold agree
ments. In event that we are unable
to reach an agreement upon the
foregoing request at such separate
system conferences, we further pro-
pose that the matter be handled on
a Joint national basis.
Our reason for this recommends
ton is based upon the existence OF
machinery for the settlement OF
similar questions for other organiza-
tions with whom you have agree
ments and which practice was put
into effect in 1881 in the 10 percent
wage reduction and the subsequent
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Dr.. Patterson
Awarded Degree

xENIA, Ohio-Wilberforce Uni
versity cited the head OF TuSkegee
Institute and the director OF re-
ligious activities for honorary ue-
erees at the June cOnvocatlon OF
the Ohio pioneer university. The ex-
ercises were held on the university
campus, June II.
DR.. F.. D. Patterson, president OF
Tuskegee Institute, was aWaroeo tie
degree of Decor of Laws, with tne
citation for effectively directing the
affairs of one of the greatest IN
stitutions and for distinguished
service to the race and country IN
these crucial times.
Reverend Harry V. Richardson,
chaplain of Tuskegee Institute, was
awarded the degree Of Doctor OF
Divinity with the citation: for dis
tinguished service in Christian min
istry, particularly in bringing the
cause of the rural church to ma
tional attention for leadership III
national movements now working
in religious problems
The citations were read and the
degrees conferred by DR.. d. Ormond
Walker, president of Wilberforfe
University.
Earlier in June, president Patter-
son was awarded an honorary de-
gree by Virginia State Colleg, Pc
tersburg, Va.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Would Effect
Some $500
Thruout Nation

CHICAGO, Ill.-(SNS)-ln con-
formity with procedure under the
Railway Labor Act, the Unlteo
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21

Promotion Of COrienne X. Rob-
insOn of New York to the position
of associate RACIAL relations ad-
visor was announced this week by
Nathan Straus, Administrator,
United States Housing Authority.
Miss Robinson has been with the
Authority since 1888 serving as ad-
minisarative clerk in the Office of
Racial Relations first under DIR.
Robert c. Weaver and more re-
Gently under the acting head OF
the office, DR.. Frank 5. Hone.
Maintaining a high level of efflci-
cncy on her job. Miss Robinson at
the same time attended classes at
Howard University from which
she was graduated last year summa
cum iaude.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Twelve Millions AIIocated
For Negro Defense Housing

M7,hig)an, 200 Cincinnati. Ohio.
$50: Philadelphia. Pennsylvania
$50; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 250
(estimateO Wilmington, North
Carolina, 1875; Norfolk, Virginia,
600; Newport News, Virginia, 1853;
and Pascagoula, Mississippi, 100.
Units approved for the families
OF Negro personnel at Army camps
include Portsmouth, Virginia. 20;
Camp Livingston, Louisiana, 80;
Camp Claiborne, Louisiana, so;
Camp Jackson, South Carolina, rs:
Holly Ridge, North Carolina, 80:
Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 30; Fort Ri
ley, Kansas, 40; and Fort Bragg,
North Carolina, 100.
In addition to the % other cities
now being studied, Mr.. Taylor re-
vealed that the defense housing
facilities for Negroes at the pres
ent sites may be increased as more
Negro workers are introduced into
defense industries in these COM
mJlnities.
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
PROPOSES A March Of Million Dimes On Washington
Edgar Brown Sees
NeedFor Big Lobby

CHICAGO. LAMP The cele.
bration of National Negro Freedom
and Reconsecration day, Sunday,
July 6, already endorsed by the
AME Bishops council, and the Ma
tional Baptist convention, in Chi.
cago. this week received the unan-
imous support and endorsement of
the Illinois Baptist and Methodist
Ministers association. According to
Edgar G.. Brown, president of the
United Government Employees,
Inc. Washington, and director Of
the National Negro council.
The nationwide campaign slogan
adopted by the general committee
was initiated by enthusiastic Chica-
goans. "A March of A Million
Dimes on the Nations Capitol" to
be given in free-will Offering ON
National Negro Freedom and Re-
consecration day, Sunday, July 6.
The National Negro Council, Mr.
Brown states, is to maintain in
Washington an organization to
carry the fight for equality and
Justice fer all Negroes to every
congressman and senator and the
president of the United States to
guarantee citizens of color a square
deal and a new deal in the United
States army. air corps, navy, West
Point. Annapolis. housing, social
security, civil service, and the mil :.
lions of national defense jobs.
URGES ACTION
Director Brown called upon COL
ored ministers in every communi-
ty to observe National Negro Free
dom and eConsecration day 70
do their share by preaching pa
triotic sermon and taking up a spe-
cial collection to be forwarded tc
A. l.. Lewis, treasurer Of the Ma
tional Negro council at Citizens
and Southern Bank and Trust
company, 18th and South streets,
Philadelphia Ministers may write
and obtain literature and booklets
OlI lIlc Wy oSlNAA
TIT Euclid street. NV, Washing
ton, D. c., director of the National
Negro council.
Chicago officers announced by
Mr.. Brown included general chair
man Lucius Harper managing edi-
tor Of the Chicago Defender; Mrs.
Irene Gaines, chairman, council
committee; Rev. Archibald j. Ca
rey, chairman, action committee;
Rev. D. l.. Jackson, chairman,
Baptist Ministers association; Rev
lW. H. Griffin, chairman, AME
Association of Ministers; Mrs. Hell
en- Hall, chairman, government
employees committee; Rev. j, H.
Roberts, chairman, interdenomina-
tional committee; H. r. Crawford
chairman. welfare committee; Joe
Jefferson, chairman, promotion
J committee; and Allen r. Gold
smith, chairman, transportation
committee.
GIVES FIRST DIME
Alexander J. Smothers is credited
with giving the first dime to the
100000 lobby fund. He was re,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Ga. MoE1arnI1ed
In Guardhouse

FORT DIX, N. J.-(ANP)-
Because Draftee Eddie Steph-
ems Boy, self-styled Moham-
medan from Georgia, proved
true to his fey and refused to
conform with military regula-
tions, his superiOrs locked him
UP in a guardhOuse. He will
pray there on Friday, his holy
day.
Eddie is 80, and vowed that
he'd never shave, trim his
long locks, remove his fez or
wear a necktie. He further
claims that all such cGnven-
tionalities are contrary TO the
tenets Of real MOhammedan.
ism. "A necktie reminds ne
of a hangman's moose" he add
ed,
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21

those hard-pressed vitriOlic bomb
shells. This piece instead is about
very common malady with
which most of US are afflicted
when we are called upon to stray
away from our firesides, our
schools, our families and our old
friends.
PERHAPS YOU DON'T KNOW
This affliction is home-sick-
ness. Doubtless many of you have
never suffered from it, are not
familiar with the pangs of lone
,nd doup haar rt dnpS. that If can
The Phoenix index., 1941-06-21
Jobs Open For
Radio Operator

NEW YORK (SNS)- An out
standing and rare opportunity for
specially trained men has just come
to the notice of the New York OF
flee of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored peo-
Pile.
All Negroes who hold first class
radio and telephone licenses issued
by the Federal Communications
Commission and who wish to be
considered are requested TO
write the national office OF the
NAACP, SO Fifth Avenue, New York
giving facts about their training
experience and other information.
The director OF radio station in
this city has promised NAACP Of
ficialS that if there are Negroes who
meet the qualifications he will en-
ploy them Immediately. He stated
that there are vacancies in other
radio stations due to the fact that
| the Navy has called many radio
telephone-operators.