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Evening star., 1941-02-11
.46 Organizations
Make Demand for
Gross Town Bus
Contest Over Military
Rood or Porter Street
Routes Appears

Demands for establishment OF a
cross town bus line were presented
to the Public Utilities Commission
today in the name of 46 different
civic groups, said to represent more
than $4,000 members. A contest,
however, was in the making between
groups of associations as to whether
Military road or Porter street and
Park road should be adopted for the
Rock Greek Park crossing.
At the outset. District Highway
Director H. c. Whitehurst testified
that the age and condition of the
Klingle Bridge over Rock Creek,
which connects with Porter street
and Park road, were such that only
the lightest of Capital Transit Co.
buses should be permitted to use it
unless decision is reached TO replace
the entire structure.
Capt. Whitehurst said his de-
partment has plans for the construc-
ton of new grade separation
structure at the Klingle road point
and for the improvement of ap-
proach roads, but it was brought
out there is no money proposed for
this work in the pending 1912 Dis
trict budget now before Congress
When advocates of the Porter
street-Park road route asked him
how long it would take to build the
suggested new span, Capt. White
hurst replied that it could be built
in about 10 months, after agreement
had been reached on its type and
if construction money were then
available
The highway director said the
Kllngle road crossing over the creek
was SIS years old, that it's roadway
was but l9 feet wide.
Capt. Whitehurst also said that his
department planned for the future
construction of a new bridge for
Military road and Rock Greek to
permit better handling of traffic
there
Nathan M. Lubar. chairman of the
Citizens Associations Steering Com
mittee, told the commission q citi-
zens' associations, having a member
ship of some 10000, had adopted
resolutions favoring the Military
road route.
Spokesman for the Porter street.
Park road route also were on hand
and some of them wore large plac-
ards on their coats announcing they
were for the Park road route.
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10 Candidates Are Named
For Santa Anita Derby
g, the Associated Press.

- we Associated fTeSe
LOS ANGELES. Feb. l1-SiXteen
candidates were named to race in
the S50,000 Santa Anita Derby to-
morrow, with Charles S. HoWards
Porter's Cap likely to be the heavy
betting favorite.
The entries: Porters Cap, Good
Turn, Bull Reign, Valdina Groom,
Armistice, Buckhon Creek, Welcome
Pass, Madigama. Pirate, TranSflgure,
Havana Lad, Nasca, Swain, Fairy
mant, Staretor and Copperman.
Heavy rains last night and to-
day soaked the track, cutting down
the number originally expected to
run in Santa Anita's winter event
for 3-year -olds.
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from a bed, and 1t. John T, Sharp
of No. 8 Engine Company picked
up Benny, who was asleep in his
crib. The two men made their way
through the living room to safety.
The boys mother was taking her
son Paul, II, to the Pierce School,
just across the street from the Poff
home, when f1remen arrived.
She returned home to find her
children unharmed and in the care
of neighbors.
Firemen were forced to put on
gas masks before the blaze, which
damaged a portion of the living
room ceiling, was extinguished.
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send American ships into the war
zones to carry supplies to Britain.
Il don't believe So" replied the
witness. They will send British
crews to man the ships. I'm not
speaking for MI. Churchill"
The intense interest in Mr.. Willkie
and his report of conditions in en-
battled England was responsible for
the greatest crowd that ever sought
entrance to a congressional hearing.
Hundreds OF men and women
jammed the corridors Of the Senate
Office Building by lis pm. The
crush about the doors made it al
most impossible for members of the
committee to gain entrance. Chairs
were at a premium in the hearing
room.
Wives of members of the cabinet,
Senators wives and Mrs. Wallace,
wife of the Vice President, found
seats with difficulty. BY the time
Mr.. Willkie appeared there was not
a square foot of the big caucus room
that was not occupied Senators
not members of the committee found
standing room only.
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Two small children we're carried
to safety this afternoon from a
smoke-fllled fiat at 433 Tennessee
avenue NE. after firemen gained
entrance by smashing in a front
door. Those rescued were Benny, 2,
and John, 4, sons of Mr.. and Mrs
John Poff.
Capt Cornelius F. Sullivan of No
13 Truck Company discovered the
two children asleep in the middle
room of the first floor as flames con-
sumed a sofa in an adjoining living
room
Calling for assistance, Capt. Sulli-
van Snatched up the older child
Evening star., 1941-02-11
A.F.L. Council Urges
President TO Create
War Labor Board
Move to Curtoil Rights
Charged in Attack on
Compulsory Arbitration
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MIAMI. Fla. Feb. 1.-THE Amer
lean Federation of Labor proposed
today that a national war labor
board. similar to the one that
operated during the World War, be
established to conduct dealings be-
tween employers and employees on
defense projects
The federation suggested. in a
statement prepared for distribution
among members of Congress, that
the war labor board be set up by
presidential proclamation.
The declaration denounced meas
ures now pending in Congress
which would impose compulsory
arbitration" on labor and industry
engaged in defense
I'VE regret" said the Federation's S
Executive Council, that there is.
as in the last war, a movement on
foot to limit, curtail and destroy
established and fundamental rights
Of the workers in this country.
oBpOIlSIlIS III OISdIllDtu Id dDOl see
IN this emergency an opportunity to
tear down rights acquired by or
ganized labor in struggles over the
years and which have now become
the established policy of the Ma
ton
The Building and Construction
Trades Council reported they had
reduced overtime requirements on
defense projects.
President John P. Coyne also said
the Carpenters Union had set a
limit of $50 on the initiation fee
for workers on defense jobs Some
locals had charged as much as $500,
he said
In all the big cities, Mr Coyne
said, double time pay had been re-
quired for all overtime beyond eight
hours a day, 40 hours a week or
for work on holidays or Sundays,
The council now has established a
general policy that no more than
time and one-half be charged for
overtime on defense work, although
the old established rates will con-
tinue on private jobs.
He said common laborers also now
had a top fee of SIS, and that en-
glneers and bricklayers had estab-
Iished limits.
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Consensus at Hialeah.
Roosevelt
Continued From Page ky

trip to England, Explaining that he
had an early dinner scheduled be-
cause of the ArmyNavy reception
at the White House tonight the
President added that if Mr.. Willkie
is detained late on Capital Hill ne
will be asked 10 come to the White
House tomorrow morning instead Of
today.
Harry L. Hopkins, former Secre-
tary of Commerce, who is now En-
route home from England after
carrying out a special mission there
for the President, is expected back
here Friday, Mr.. Roosevelt said.
Silent on LandOn Charge.
The President declined comment
when informed that Alfred M. Lam
don, 1886 Republican presidential
nominee, had been quoted as say
ing that bitter controversy marks
administration of the defense pro-
gram in Washington.
Questioned about the status OF
Joint defense plans with Canada,
the Chief Executive said the Cana
dian-American Commission is max
ing a continuing study of this mat
ter and has reported progress to
him after each meeting.
To questions about the possibility
of action on the st. Lawrence water
way and power project, as a Joint
enterprise by the United States and
Canada, the President said that any
proposal to be made will be sub
mitted to Congress. He added, how
ever. that he did not know when
congressional action may be sought.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
EIGHTH RACE-LADY VAL,
WHITE HOT. KIEVEX.

LADY VAL returned TO form
with a clever score in her last
race and the Jean Vatican mare
impresses as a likely repeater.
If within striking distance. she
figures to overwhelm this band in
the run home. WHITE HOT won
his last race and will have 70 be
reckoned with. KIEVEX should
go we'll here.
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SIXTH RACE - CORYDON,
HIGH FIDELITY, BAR FLY.

CORYDON evidenced return
to best form in his last race and
it appears the Greentree Stable
colorbearer has only TO show the
expected improvement to take
the measure of this band. HIGH
FIDELITY is right on edge and
will make his presence felt. BAR
FLY may close Stoutly TO earn the
show
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THIRD RACE - WELL AL
RIGHT. BEAMY, ARA
RESnITE

WELL ALRIGHT is melting
field he can beat In the third
and it appears the Whichone
colt has only to run his race to
capture the major award.
BEAMY displayed marked i'm
provement in his last race and
is the one to fear here. ARA
BESQUE has plenty of early lick
and may share in the purse dis
tribution.
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IFTH RACE - TOWN BOY,
PANORASCOPE. RECOMLY.
IORYDON

TOWN BOY is right at the
peak of his form and 1t is hard
to look further for the probable
winner of the fifth. He may
need only a hustling ride TO make
every post winning one. PA
HOROSCOPE has been right
there in recent races and looms
the one TO beat. BECOMLY, q
recent winner. is money threat.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
R ocing News
Entries and Selections for Tomorrow
Rossvun's Comment
Selections for Good Track at HioLeah Park
FIRST RACE-KIND
TURE, PLUSH, PAL.

KIND GESTURE was beaten
by a nose in her debut and oil
the strength of that performance
the zacaweiSter filly is given the
nod in the opener. PLUSH,
newcomer that flaunCs the colors
of the Greentree Stable, has been
training briskly and looms as the
one to beat. PAL rates money
chance.
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SEVENTH RACE-SPITEF UL,
MIGAL FAY, FORE ISUS.

Spiteful turned back a field Of
this caliber recently and. If what
the clockers say is true, the st.
Germans fllly is ready to resume
her winning ways. MIGAL FAY
raced to a clever victory in her
last race and merits secondary
consideration here. FORE ISUS
is preferred over the others.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Artist John w. Vowter
Dies in Indianapolis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 11-John
William Vawter, SO, artist and illus
traitor. died here today of pneu-
monia.
A native of Virginia, Mr.. Vawter
began his career with the old In
dianapolis Sentinel and later did
illustrations for magazines. He
signed his works "Will Vawter."
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Terry Moore Signs
Contract With Cards
By tie Associated Press.

By tn Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11-Terry Moore
signed contract today to play CEN
ter field for the St. Louis Cardinals
for the seventh consecutive season.
AS usual, the club did not disclose
the terms.
Moore, one of the speediest field
ers in the majors. had been handi-
capped by weak batting until last
year, when he hit 304 in 1876 games
He stole l8 bases to rank third in
the National League.
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SECOND RACE-B OR E ID o NJ,
ROSE-RED, STOP LOSS.

BOREDOM has the speed of
this band and the Haste gelding
bids fair to chalk up another
score in the second. He needs
only to break alertly to gain an
advantage that will stand him in
good stead near the end. ROSE
RED is dropping down and rates
second call. STOP LOSS may
threaten.
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FOURTH RACE-JAY BEE DEE,
CONSUL, BIG ROVER.

JAY BEE DEE has trained
briskly since his last race and
the Kelley trained gelding is
ready for question. He has
brand of stretch speed that will
be hard to deny. CONSUL, in
good fettle. figures to give a good
account of himself in this COM
pany. BIG ROVER is a pos
sibility.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Detroit Tigers Obtoin
Winston-SuIem Farm
BY the Associated Press.

DETROIT, Feb. 1.-THE Detroit
Tigers announced today expansion
of their baseball farm organization
with purchase of the stock and
franchise of the Winston Salem
IN. c., Club of the Piedmont
League. The club formerly was
operated by Buffalo of the Inter-
national League.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
TrowIer Finds Life Roft

BOSTON, Feb. II tP.-The Bos-
ton fishing trawler Tide wirelessed
today that she had found . life
raft, with buoy attached. near
the position from which the British
freighter Kervegan reported two
days ago she was "capsizing and
taking water"
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Italy Bans Trovel
By u. S. Diplomats
Without Permission

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, Feb. ll.--Diplomats
of the United States Embassy,
including Ambassador William
c. Phillips. today were forbid
den to travel outside Rome
hereafter without special per-
mission.
Whether the restriction ap-
piled TO other diplomatic mis-
sions in Italy was not ascer-
tanned.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Escopode Takes Lead
In Miumi-Nussuu Race
Earlier Story on Page A-I4.)

TEarIIer Story on Page A-I4.J
By tht Associated Press,
MIAMI, Fla. Feb. 1l.-Henry
Fownes' Escapade took a short early
lead today as a 15-mile wind sent
nine trim yachts away in the eighth
annual Miami-to- Nassau race. The
field was closely punched, with seven
of the nine crossing the starting
line less than two minutes after
the gun.
William Labrot's Stormy Weather
and Robert w. Johnson's Good News
got away simultaneously only two
seconds behind Escapade.
Evening star., 1941-02-11

Jury Actions.
349-White vs. Capital Transit
Co.: attorneys, L. J. Ganse-E. L.
Jones; Howard Boyd.
664-Huer VS.. Pennsylvania Rail-
road Co.; attorneys, Rowland Ed
wards - McKenny. Flannery &
Craighill.
319-Harman VS.. Welfare Recrea-
tional Association: attorneys, H. H
Bettelman; w. NJ Bastian-E. L.
Jones; George Monk; Arthur
Phelan.
6l8-Lanham VS.. Walker ct al;
attorneys, c. L. De Orsey; Maurice
Friedman.
485-Brazelton VS.. Aloi; attorneys,
Newmyer & Bress-Frost, Myers &,
Towers.
465-Kennedy ct al. VS.. Absher
ct al; attorneys, D. K. Ofutt; r. l..
Merrick; Carlton Aln1-N. c. Tur-
mage: E. L. Jones; corporation
counsel.
Adm. in re estate of Edward
Meagher: attorneys, W. E, Richard
son-L. A. Block.
182-Dixon VS.. General Taxi Co.
ct al; attorneys, William Wendell
Leo Schlosberg; A. L. Bennett; H. I.
Quinn; Frank Paley.
S02-Dicianno VS.. Service Parking
Co.; attorneys, j. F. Reilly; v. e.
Martino-H I. Quinn.
Mo.-In re Edward B. Mclean;
attorneys, j. Richard Earle-Neil
Burkinshaw; John j. Wilson; Spen-
Ger Gordon.
475-Greenblstt, administrator VS.
Washington Refrigeration Co. ct al A;
attorneys. H H Bettelman-M. F.
Keogh; p. G. Chaconas; Soloman
Grossberg.
498-McCalister VS.. City Cab As
sociation ct al; attorneys, Samuel
Bogorad-Morris Gewirz; Frank
Paley.
486-Galotta VS.. Capital Transit
Co.: attorneys. Dante Gallotta-
E. L. Jones; Howard Boyd.
62s-Jalepes, ct al. VS.. Tucker ct
al; attorneys, Newmyer & Bress-
L. M. Shinberg; A. F. Adams; j. J
Carmody.
456-Sullivan VS.. Hellman; attor.
neys, L. P. Walsh-Simon, Koenigs.
burger e. Young.
237-Prince VS.. Silesky; attorneys
VIM. Wendell-Simon, Koenigs.
burger e. Young.
130-Nicolson VS.. Brown ct al.
attorneys. Hamilton & Hamilton
H. P. Gower-Newmyer g. Bress: c
r. Jones; James Crouch.
5Oo-Offutt ct al. VS. Bridgman et
al; attorneys, Newmyer & Bress-
Nesbit & Pledger; j. NJ Conroy.
604-Borden VS.. Condit; attorneys
E. D. Borden-H. I. Quinn.
397-Crawford. admr. VS.. Nolanc
ct al; attorneys, Edm. Hill, jr.-J
N Halper
275-Mathews VS.. Downey; attor-
neys. l.. J. Heller; Harry Fliedner-
M. M. Doyle.
387-Borden VS.. Bernard's Fur
Shop; attorneys, L. j. Ganse-
Welch, Daily g. WEIGH.
675-Bell VS., Brown; attorneys, w
B. OConnell-E. L. Jones; Howard
Boyd.
676-Nagaysma VS.. Shimabukuro;
attorneys, R. E. Wellford-J. Wat
taWa; v. o. Hill.
685-Shortridge VS.. Hecht Co.; at
torneys, M. F. Keogh; P. G. Cha
conas-Simon, Koenigsberger &
Young.
627-Roche VS. Blankenship ct al
attorneys, w. H. McGrath-M. r
Keogh; P. G. Chaconas.
693-Stitt VS.. Behrend; attorneys
O'Shea g. Goldstein; J. H. Burnett
r. B. Behrend.
727--Kessler VS.. Sterling. attor-
neys, j. N. Halper; S. M. Kamerow
"A. M. Schwartz.
Admin re Estate of Bostwick,
attorneys, w. McCracken, jr.-Mc-
Kenney. Flannery & Craighill.
236-Mathis VS.. Dist. of Col: at
torneys. VIM. Wendell-Corp. coun-
sci; Oliver Gasch; j., j. Wilson.
Non-Jury Actions.
843-Industrial Savings Bank VS.
Barnes; attorneys. M. F. ODono-
ghue;. r. x. Dunn-Russen Morris
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Dies
Continued From Page Ky

to the Krivitsky caSe-the killing
of the former Russian secret agent
expressed the opinion that the
gun was at the wrong place"
1T is an old scheme" to kill off"
persons who prove troublesome to
the Soviet regime, he said.
Representative Dies next took the
floor and declared he did not want
TO be "unkind" to Mr.. Dickstein
But" he continued, 1T seems to
meat least in the heat of debate
We can refrain from impugning the
integrity and honesty of the COM
mittee."-
Debate on the resolution to give
the Dies Committee life at least
until April, 1912. was opened by
Chairman SABBATH of the Rules
Committee, who charged that clever
Nazi and Fascist agents in this
country had caused the committee
in the past to divert its attention to
Communism and not to other SUBJ
versive movements.
Il want the committee to inves-
tigate all un-American activities,
he declared, "and not concentrate
on ne-Communism. Nazis. Com
munists and Fascists should be
brought to light and run out of the
country.
Mr.. Dies declared the committee
had exposed numerous Nazi and
Fascist organizations and as re-
suit of the exposures the German
American Bund had been "discred
ited' and is no longer active and
that other organizations suspected
of being un-American had disor-
ganized.
I'VE have exposed numerous or
ganizations," he declared. without
making any distinction between the
foreign ideologies these organiza-
tons represented.
Charges Attempts to MaIign Him.
Mr. Dies also told the House that
attempts had been made to malign
him and other members of the COM
mittee. He said there had been
whispers to the effect he had made
100000 in public lectures and mag
azine articles. He explained he had
accepted honorariums only for some
patriotic cause and had no in
tention of using this money for his
personal benefit.
Every cent" he declared. has
gone into a special account. Not one
cent of it have 1 used, even though
at times 1 needed it
Mr.. Dies said sometimes he car
ried my wife and sons" with him for
personal reasons.
Wife Frightened by Threats.
my wife was frightened by
threatening notes." Mr.. Dies said,
speaking in low voice.
He said he had feared that an
attempt might be made to kidnap
some members of his family.
Then he said that he had a
precedent for accepting honor
ariums" and referred to President
Roosevelt and Mrs. Roosevelt. The
Presidents wife, he asserted. has
accepted honorariums as high as
$500"
House members arose and sp-
plauded Mr.. Dies at the conclusion
of his speech
Representative Dies. Texas Dem
ocrat, who has headed the commit
tee since its creation Nav %. 1898.
is expected to be reappointed chair
man.
The only anticipated change in
personnel was made by Speaker
Rayburn few minutes after adop-
ton of the resolution reviving the
committee. To fill a vacancy result
ing from the failure of former Rep
resentative Dempsey, Democrat, of
New Mexico to return to Congress,
the Speaker appointed Representa-
tive Beam, Democrat, of Illinois.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Redistrictinq to Come Up

Majority Leader Mccormack told
the House today legislation reap
portioning House seats for the next
decade would be considered on the
floor next Monday.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Monday Evening Club

Senator Burton, Republican, of
Ohio will be the speaker at the
annual banquet of the Monday
Evening Club next Monday at 7
pm. at Hotel 2400 A reception at
$50 pm. will precede the banquet.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Other Selections

Hialeah.
BY The Louisville Times
PLUSH. Daisy. Pal.
2-Boredom Chorus. Hadamoon.
3-Arabesque. SaSnak. Paias.
4-Radio. Consul. Wedding Morn.
5-Town Boy. Tower entry, Visigoth.
6-Corydon. High Fidelity, Plov-
share.
7-Migal Fay. Annikin. Foreisus.
6-Gourmet SaXonian, White Hot.
Best bet-Corydon.
Consensus at Hialeah.
BY the Assoclate Press.
kind Gesture, Plush, Border
Jane
2-Boredom. Our Florence, Orcus.
3-Sasnak, Pajas. Beamy.
tQuaker Brass, Oddesas Pride,
Jay Bee Dee.
5-Minee- Mo, Town Boy, Becomly.
6-Corydon. Bow Low, TRINITY
7-Chicharra, Spiteful, Migal Fay.
8-White Hot, Gourmet. Lady VAL
Best bet-White Hot.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Criminal Court No. 1-Justice
Morris.

TNUs l-JuSttCN
Morris.
Trials:
United States VS.. Martin L. Moran
United States VS. George M Wade.
Paul Mack, Rudolph McKeithan and
Albert Days, jr.
United States VS.. George J. Allen.
United States VS.. Jack E. Arnold.
Joseph c. Bagwen, Edward P. Davis
and Robert A. Davis.
United States VS.. Louis A. Pal
jumbo
United States VS.. James Mangan.
Lunacy:
United States VS.. Walter c. Harde
Criminal Court No. 2-Jastice Laws.
Trial.
United States VS.. American Med
ical Association ct al.
Sentences, referred:
United States VS.. william T.
Guice, Earl Childress and Harry c.
Guice.
United States VS.. Sydney Frances.
United States VS.. David D. Mayne.
United States vs.. Edward James
Wrenn.
United States VS. George A.
Thomas.
Motion to revoke probation:
United States VS.. George A..
Thomas.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
WiIikie

Continued From Page ky
Evening star., 1941-02-11

M0tiOns-JuStice T. Alan Colds
borough.
Assignments for tomorrow:
Shelton VS.. Kreticson ct al; at
torney, Richardson.
In re John L. O'Toole: rule.
Fleischhauer VS.. Hazen ct al; at
torneys, Long-Di Leo.
Chiswell vs. Capital Transit Co.:
attorneys, Brick-Hogan & Harrison.
Barney ct al. VS.. Swannanoa Foun-
dation; attorneys, Walker-Milton
and Bowles.
Newton VS.. Loughran ct al; at
torneys, McNeill-McCloskey.
Heide VS.. Heide: attorneys, Lindas
& Bradley-Quimby.
Dooley VS.. Gillioz ct al; attorneys,
McNeil-Curran. Laskey.
Porter VS. Porter: attorneys,
Chernoff & Wood-Smith.
Brundage VS.. National Casualty
Co; attorneys. Zeutzius-Sill; Iliff I;
Green.
In re Arthur E. Mead; writ.
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Court ASSIGNMENTS
DISTRICT COURT.

In any case where postponement
of the hearing of q motion Is to be
requested, notice should be given
the motions clerk not later than
3 o'clock the afternoon before such
motion is set for hearing 1t will
be the policy of the court not to
grant postponements If the afore-
said notice is not given except when
extraordinary conditions have pre-
vented the giving OF the notice.
Roll call of motions will be at
945 am, as heretofore has been
the practice.
Hereafter in all domestic relations
cases where temporary custody OF
child, or the fixing of temporary
maintenance for a wife or child is
sought, the procedure shall be by
motion, as required by the rules of
court, and not by rules to show
cause
Evening star., 1941-02-11
Santa Anitu

BY the ASSOCIATED PTtSS.
ErRsr PACE pmrsn q snh- n. IN. r,u
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Tomorrow's S Entries
HioIeuh Park
B! The Associated Press.

FIRST RACE-Purss. Sl.200. msidens;
o o-year-olds nursery course. 3 furlonss
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-11-20

leaders themselves are caught In
the backwash of emotions where
promises have no value.
The inevitable end of this con
slant preaching of war and in
flaming of fear and hate will be
the demand that we hurl huge
armies into Europe.
II is, therefore, not too early tc
debate this next step OF an ex-
Probationary army. We must ex-
anime il in the realm of cold rea-
son and intellectual honesty, not
of hot emotion. For in these de-
cisions we are pledging the destiny
of America and possibly the fate
of civilization.
The first necessity in such de-
ciSion is .coldIy 10 appraiSe the
military situation and the forces
in motion in the world.
For war is made of hard re.
alitieS. Truly the situation will
shift and we must weigh il again
and again And let me say that
in giving a short appraisal I am
advised, not only by some expert.
ence in the high problems Of such
national action. but also by the
views OF competent military anc
naval eXneris