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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Brazilian Ship
5heIIed, Sunk
Near East Coast
Enemy Sub Makes
Crosh. Dive When
US. Planes Appear

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 20-(P)
The 4,O80-ton Brazilia n
freighter Olinda was sunk by an
Axis submarine, described as
pocket size", off the Atlantic
coast Wednesday afternoon, and
crew members, two of whom
were taken aboard the submer-
sible for questioning, said the
submarine "crash-dived" later at
the approach of U. S. Naval
planes.
The Fifth Naval district auth
orized release of details of the
sinking after the entire crew of
AZ was picked up from two life
boats by a rescue ship and land
ed here. The men were rescued
after drifting and rowing for 20
hours. Navy officials withheld
any further details concerning
the operations of the u. S.
planes.
Francisco Nogueira, of Sac
Paolo, Brazil, said that he and
captain Jacob Benemonde were
ordered aboard the submarine
by its commander and were
questioned concerning the ma
ture of their cargo, where they
were ton, End their Dissipation.
FIRES t. SHELLS
The subtnai inc, which fired
seventeen or eighteen shells
more or less" ut the ship before
the crew abandoned her, sent
torpedo into the Olinda about
amidship after the crew had
taken to the boats, Nogueira said,
adding that the freighter went
down about an hour and q half
later.
Nogueira said the undersea
raider was small enough to put
in my pocket" The submersible
had one deck gun and two ma
chine guns.
Nogueira was unable to say
what the caliber Of the deck gun
was.
Crew members said that u.
S. Naval planes were sighted
approaching while the submar-
inc was still on the surface and
that the submersible immediate
~ crash-dived.
When the submarine first ap-
peared Wednesday afternoon,
radio operator Noguiera said the
submersible fired q number of
shells across the bow and over
the ship. The sub was two miles
See SUB-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Stress Import
of FDR's Talk
Address Expected
to Reveal Plons

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-tR
The address President Roose-
welt will make to the nation
Monday night, the White House
said today, may touch on STRAIT
egy but probably will be direct
ed principally to the presenta-
ton Of q picture of Q world at
war, as Mr.. Roosevelt sees II.
The Presidents press secre-
tary, Stephen Early, told re-
porters today:
~ think when he has finished
the speech il will be made very
clear that the oceans on each Of
our coast lines are no longer the
saviors or the protection Of the
country they were said to be
by some not 80 long ego.
DEFINITE RELATION
ALSO I think that IL will show
that military actions and naval
engagements wherever they are
fought thousands Of miles from
here, have . definite effect on
Zach little community. On each
man In . workshop. % The pro-
duction unoo."
/ The president cancelled hls
press conference toGuv bocouso
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
City Primary
Dead|ine Finds
Many in. Field
Today is Lost
Opportunity for
Hopeful to File

At least six candidates for the
city commission, three for JUS
tice and two for constable will
60 to the post at the city primary
March 2, it appeared today as
the deadline for filing of petit
tons became only a matter of
hours.
Technically, the deadline is
tonight at midnight, but 1t seems
virtually certain that all candi-
dates will have filed when the
city offices close at 4:30 o'clock
this afternoon.
SIX FOR COMMISSION
Incumbent City Commission
ers Edward j. Dubay and Fred
erick Breitmeyer, Jr., will be op-
posed by Walter F. Hecht and
Angelo Fisher, both business
men, Joseph Gallagher, an engi-
neer, and Aaron Jeanett, a bath
attendant. Four will be nomi-
mated.
Incumbent Justice Donald J..
Parent must face the challenge
of Louis Davis and Charles Mil
Ter, both youthful attorneys.
Two will be- dominated.
! 4 Constable Charles Miller, the
incumbent. will have only Ken
meth Pearl as a opponent unless
additional petitions are flied be-
fore the deadline. Lacking other
candidates, both would be nomi-
mated.
VETERAN IN OFFICE
Dubay has served as a city
commissioner for eight years;
See PRIMARY-Page 2
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
late X X X
bulletins
Nazis Step-Up Fury Of Sub War

LONDON, Feb. 2O-H9-Germony has launched major
submarine offensive in the North Atlantic from the Azores
to 0reenond to cooperate with Japan by keeping United
Stotes naval units in the Atlantic and preventing reinforce
ent OF the u Pacific fleet informed British sold
todoy
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Claim Australian Warship Lost

TOKYO from japanese Broodcosts Feb. 2O-H9-lm-
perio headquarters decored todoy that japanese naval
planes sank 6,OOOton Austroion auxiliary cruiser
destroyes subchoser and nine transports the air raids
yesterday on Darwin, on the north coast of Australia
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Seek 500 Lock Construction

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2O-QP-A rider authorizing con-
stucon Of $4,000 900 lock for the SouIt Ste Rorie
Mch, conoI ottoched to the pension repeal bill by
Senotor Prenss M Brown (D-Wich) Yesterday
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
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The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Two Killed in Ordnance Blast

LAPORTE, Ind, Feb 20-t41-An explosion on the she'll
loading line Of the Knesbu Ordnance pont six miles south
Of here killed two and injured four others Yesterday
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Motion Picture Industry
Honors Peltier, Others
Ssnotor Pepper Delivers Stirring
Address at Variety Club Meeting

ments In Congress which didn't
zee, or refused to see, the con-
See PELTIER-Rage 3
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1942-02-20
Mrs. Roosevelt
Quits Cd Post
Resigns High
Defense Office

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20-(R)
Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt today
resigned her post % assistant d.
rector Of the office Of Civilian
Defense.
James N. Lands, director, &C.
cepted the resignation In . let
ter voicing gratitude for heE
vision and energy" but saying
he could not ask her 70 continue
Ito give % greatly Of your time
and your e1l1antry.
Mrs. Roosevelt recently made
known her intention to resign
as soon ~ her division was func-
,tioning efficiently.
That II now accomplished, =
her letter of resignation 70 Lam
dis said, land by remaining
would only make e possible for
those who wish to attack ne. ~
cause Of my beliefA - attock IN
agency which ] c0n6ider can
prove Its usefulness - complete
ly to the people, that 70 should
be free Of attack, In order 70
render its maximum service.
mo individual II more I'm
portant than q good program. ]
feel that yours = and win - Z
program vital 70 The well-be1nG
Of the people Of Ire country
The First Lady was appolntod
to OCD lest 6eptembee ~ Term
er director y. n. LaCuardiu, and
OCD officials nd thot ~ eoA,
tributed more thin half' q ~
time TO tle. aoency. ~ No. n
full charge q GoGlnnonnlev ooelt-
tiles and volunteer yteH1 - \
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Bethesda Flower Show
Honors Are Awarded
To Mrs. GoIze
Miss Thomas Gives Talk
At Meeting Of Club;
Luncheon Follows Exhibit

Mrs. Alfred Golze of Bethesda
yesterday won top honors for the
largest number of prize winning
entries in the Bethesda Community
Garden Club fall flower and vege-
table show held in the Battery Park
Clubhouse.
BY popular vote Mrs. Cole won
first place in class 4, arrangement
of flowers using matching color of
blooms and container. Her entry
was a low yellow bowl filled with
yellow chrysanthemums. She also
won first place in class 8, arrange
ment of chrysanthemums, and first
place in class 9, which consisted
of vegetables or fruit arranged for
effect. Mrs. Cole also won third
place in class q for her arrange
ment of leaves, grasses or Berries
Other winners included Mrs. w. H.
Nicholas for miniature arrange
ment, Mrs. w. E. Lee for arrange
ment in a metal container ~ MRS.
Walter Perry for arrangement in
an antique container, Mrs. w. G..
ooilCo, il AOl NilCo III WctGSl s4Al D.
A. J. Hilland for buffet arrange
ment, Mrs. Charles Dallett for ar
rangement of leaves or berries, Mrs.
Nelson Richtmyer for arrangement
in novelty container and Miss Sue
Thomas for arrangement of ex-
hibitor's choice.
Theme Of the show was Garden
for Victory" the national slogan
selected by the Agriculture Depart
ment for gardeners all over the
| country.
At the club meeting preceding the
show, which was conducted by Miss
Sue Thomas, president of the club,
Mrs. Lew G. Colt gave a talk on
vegetable growing on her farm in
Anne Arundel County. Mrs. John
Fox and Mrs. Thomas Peyton ex-
hibited special arrangement of
vegetables selected to meet the nu-
tritional needs of family of four
for two days. Mrs. Fox explained
the selection, giving the complete
menus covering that period.
A luncheon followed the show, at
which the hostesses were Mrs. James
Kerby Neill, chairman; Mrs. Louis
A. Gravelle, Mrs. John Nader, Mrs.
G. R. Webb, Mrs. William Nicholas
and Mrs. William Norf1eet.
The Show Committee included
Mrs. Horace Beall, Mrs. Robert Bur-
ney, Mrs. G. c. Canada, Mrs. C. D.
Curtiss, Mrs. William MacGowan,
Mrs. Robert H. Menzel, Mrs. H. j.
Plr1e, Mrs. Nelson K. Richtmyer.
Mrs. James Robinson, Mrs. Norman
H. Topping and Mrs. G. r. Webb.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
D. {. Man Abso|ved
In $4,000 HoIdup
By the Associated Press,

BY tne Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 29.-Charges
against Gordon Blalock, 47-year-old
Washingtonian, of aiding and abet-
ting and conspiracy in the $4,000
holdup of two Hyattsville bank
messengers last year have been
dropped.
United States Attorney Bernard
j. Flynn and an aide, T. Barton
Harrington, told United States Com
missioner James K. Cullen there was
insufficient evidence to support the
charges and Mr.. Cullen ordered the
dismissal.
Mr.. Blalock was said by the FBI
at the time of his arrest to have
been an automobile salesman for
merly employed here.
William Leo Keefe was convicted
OF participating in the holdup of the
two messengers of the Prince
Georges Bank g. Trust Co. on a back
street of Hyattsville and was SEN
fenced to 20 years in a Federal peni-
tentiary. The robbery occurred Sep
tember Is, 1941.
The messengers were in a car on
their way to make a deposit at the
Treasury when a car bearing two
men forced them to the curb. The
robbers then produced guns and took
satchel containing the funds out of
the messengers car.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
20 Needed in Bethesda
For Sheet Metal Course

Twenty additional persons are
needed to complete the registration
Tor instruction in aircraft sheet
metal work, held five nights a week
at Bethesda Chevy Chase High
School in Bethesda, Md. According
TO Instructor j. w. Wisner, a few
trainees also can be trained in the
newly organized machine shop,
which plans to prepare students for
industry as skilled workers.
The sheet metal class meets from
7 to II pm. Monday through Friday
and registration will continue the
rest of this week. Additional in
formation can be secured from Mr.
Wisner by visiting the school.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
:inger Maternity Ward
,tfacts Are Awarded

Extraordinary speed was used by
Commissioners yesterday in paw
the way for construction OF the
135-bed maternity ward addi-
i and the nurses and interns
'mitory at Gallinger Hospital, re-
ltly authorized by the Federal
orks Agency and the War Produc-
N Board.
Contractors bids were opened yes
day and before the day was out
city heads had awarded con-
acts to the low bidder, the c, M. H
\. of 316 Randolph place NE, for
10000. Construction work is to
gin within "a hours, and compile
On of the project is to be accomp-
shed In 80 days.
Commissioner Guy Mason said the
work would be speeded in view OF
The emergency situation, and that
arrangements for hauling brick
from the District Workhouse at Oc-
,oquan, Va, have already beer
made.
This project is one of many
by the Commissioners hav-
ing the approval of the FWA which
are designed to expand hospital ia
cilities to meet wartime demands
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Know Your Candidate
Meetings Open Tonight

The Prince Georges County
League of Women Voters will spon-
sor the county's first know your
candidate" meeting tonight in the
County Service Building at Hyatts-
vile at which candidates of both
major parties will answer questions
from the audience.
At the same time a Democratic
prediction rally will be held be-
tween 8 o'clock and midnight to-
night at the Cheverly Legion Hall,
sponsored by the Democratic Mems
Club of Bladensburg, headed by
Judge Henry O'Neill.
Democratic candidates will at
tend the meeting in Cheverly as
we'll as the meeting at Hyattsville.
At the Cheverly meeting, T. Howard
Duckett, civic leader and banker,
will discuss proposed constitutional
amendments on which voters will
cast ballots in Tuesdays election.
Congressional, State and county
candidates from both major politi-
cal parties will be present to answer
questions in Hyattsville.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Montgomery Blair Seniors Act
As Teachers in Lower Schools
Plan, Inouguroted Lost Year, AIIevotes
Shortage in Adult Instructors Stuffs

Bethesda Chevy Chase High School,
it is believed that Montgomery Blair
is the only school which has such
program this year.
Glasses in which there is a par
ticular need for teachers include
science, mathematics and shop for
boys, Mr.. Douglas said. In teach
ing shop for boys, he added, the
students alternate as teachers for
two-Week periods.
In other subjects, he said, the
longest period during which the
students became teachers has been
three days, after which regular in
structors took over.
Need no Certificates.
'The students don't need teachers
certificates" Mr.. Douglas explained
since they act only as temporary
substitutes
Among the activities in the phys.
lcal fitness program at Woodside
Elementary School, which are being
carried on under the supervision Of
Cadet 1t. Coils. Hamlin and Payne
are rhythmic and precision drills
with particular emphasis beine
placed on good posture.
The children are taught to "fal
In, fall out" march and to obey
orders. The program is held daily
during the children's lunch hour,
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Broadcast 10 Feature
Montgomery Blair
High Victory Corps
Program to Be Heard
On WMAL Nov. 10;
Girl Writes Song

Activities of the student victory
corps program at Montgomery Blair
High School, Silver Spring, Md, will
be explained over a Nation wide
radio broadcast originating at the
school at 2:30 pm. November 10.
The program will be part of the
regular victory hour broadcast car
ried over Station WMAL from 2::3O
to 3 pm. every Tuesday
Tentative plans call for the play
ing in the broadcast of the victory
corps song composed by 17-year-
old Mary Ann Mitchell, senior at
the school.
Here's Her Song.
Both the words and music were
written by the young composer. The
words are as follows:
I'VE will work to perfection for our
country's protection,
For our boys over there. We can
help them to win it,
So come on, let's get in it, Every
one can do his share.
Our fight for victory has begun, so
every school must
Join as one. And We'll all pull to-
gether, We'll
Be loyal forever to our high school
victory corps"
E. M. Douglas, principal of the
school, said he had been told by the
Office of Education, which is spon-
soring the formation of high school
victory corps throughout the country
that a national contest may be held
to select the official victory corps
song
She Has Written Others.
Miss Mitchell said she has writer
five or six other songs but has beer
unsuccessful thus far in having
them published One of her com.
positions was featured on the stage
of local theater last year while
another was adjudged the bes
school song in contest among
Montgomery County students las
year.
Her most recent effort-the vic.
tory corps song-was introduced fol
the first time at the regimental hol
at the school last week.
Evening star., 1942-10-29

Seniors at the Montgomery Blair
High School in Silver Spring, Md,
have been pressed into service as
part-time teachers at elementary
and junior high schools in nearby
Montgomery County to alleviate the
present shortage of teachers, it was
learned today.
1t also was revealed that Cadet
1t. Coils. David Hamlin, jr., and
Betty Lee Payne, student leaders
of the Victory Corps at the high
school, are aiding in the stepped
up physical fitness program being
carried on at the Woodside Ele-
menuary School in Silver Spring.
The practice of using students as
teachers was inaugurated during the
last school year as part of the work
experience program at Montgomery
Blair, according to E. M. Douglas,
principal.
Uses About 20 Seniors.
Approximately 20 senior boys and
girls at the high school are partici-
pating in the teaching program.
They teach any subject in which
there is a shortage OF regular teach
ers and where qualified substitutes
cannot be obtained, Mr.. Douglas
said.
While a similar program was car
ried on last year by students at the
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Election Ends Meetinu
Of Virginia Masons
BY the Associated Press.

RICHMOND, Oct. 29-Royal Arch
Masons of Virginia concluded the
l35th annual convocation of their
Grand Chapter last night with cleo
tlon of c. E. Webber of Salem az
grand high priest to succeed q
vernon Eddy of Winchester.
o. M. Miles of Norfolk was named
grand scribe to fill the post vacated
oy the recent death of Alfred g
Cosdon of Arlington.
Other officers elected were as fol-
lows: y 90 A0
Fred j. Schmoele of Norfolk
grand king; James H. Price Of
Richmond, grand treasurer; James
M. Cliff OF Richmond, grand secre-
tary; the Rev. Thomas w. Cooper
OF Culpeper, grand captain of the
most; DR.. James N. Hillman of
Brlstol, grand principal sojourner:
Dan P. Sigourney of Richmond
grand Royal Arch captain.
Also, Charles M. Flintoff of suf.
1clk, grand master of the third veil.
the Rev. John Lewis Gibbs of Staun.
ton, grand master of the second
veil; James o. Carson of Ports
mouth, grand master of the first
vel; the Rev. c. w. Sydnor NJ
Pulaski, grand chaplain; John A
Lundln OF Richmond, grand mar
sna!, and William H. Whitesell AZ
richmond, grand tiler.
Evening star., 1942-10-29
0PA Promises
Further Fight
On Bus Hike
W., N. & A. President
Hits Threats but
Refuses Fare Cut

A head-on collision now is in pros
pect between the OPA and the
washington, Marlboro & Annapolis
Motor Lines over the fare boost
from 10 cents to Is cents adopted
by the company last Sunday on its
seat Pleasant-downtown Washing
ton line, under authority granted
by the Interstate Commerce Com
mission.
Harry R. Booth, utilities counsel
Tor the OPA, yesterday called COM
pany officials into conference and
COOK them to task for violating
the newly amended price-control
law, which forbids any general
increase" in utility rates above levels
OF September Is, without giving 80
days OF notice and consenting to
Timely intervention" by agents of
the President.
Altman Stands by ICC.
Leslie Altman, president of the
w., M. & A., accompanied by his
counsel, James P. Donovan, listened
to what he called threats" by Mr..
Booth and later said: Our position
Is unchanged. We told Mr.. Booth
that we had applied to the ICC
for the rate increase on this line
more than 30 days ago and approval
was granted by the ICC. We cannot
and will not change the fare unless
and until we are told to do so by
the ICC."
= Mr.. Booth indicated that OPA
officials may decide today as to what
action they may take against the
company on the grounds that the
fare boost was in violation of the
new price-control law.
Mr.. Booth told The Star: "You
may be sure we will not let the
matter rest there. We 60 after
either the big ones or the little
ones, and we hit them hard" But
decision as to what steps might be
taken was postponed until some
time today.
One of Seven Lines.
Mr.. Altman said he had told Mr..
Booth the company could not and
would not" reduce the fare unless
directed to do SO by the ICC. He
maintained his company was not in
violation OF the new price control
law. He emphasized that the in
crease had been applied to but one
of the company's seven lines and
therefore was not a general in
crease' in utility rates but said
there had been legal dispute over
this point.
At the beginning of the confer
ence, he said, Mr.. Booth read from
the new law to recite that pen
atty fine of $1,000 day for each
day of violation was prescribed.
Mr.. Altman asserted this was the
case, insisting it was a maximum"
ine of $1,000 if there was proof
violation and added that he re-
rded this recitation as threat" !"
Also Mr.. Altman said Mr.. Booth
/ asked him if the w. M. & A.
1 gasoline to operate its buses,
'ying the suggestion" that OPA
roval of such gasoline rationing
It be stopped. Mr.. Altman said
garded this also as a threat" ="
Evening star., 1942-10-29
Boiler Breakdown Gives
Students DAYS Vacation

A boiler breakdown at the Leland
Junior High School in Bethesda gave
1,122 students one-day vacation to-
day when school officials decided
against turning on the oil heating
system.
The breakdown was discovered
when the building was opened and
water was found standing in the
basement. There was no property
damage, it was said.
Children reporting for classes this
morning were told to return to their
homes but to report at 9 am. to-
morrow at which time repairs are
expected to have been completed.