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Evening star., 1942-02-24
War JobIess Distress
In Michiqan Lessened
By TIE Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Feb. "A. - Michigan
may suffer much less than ex-
pected from lack of jobs during
factory conversion to war work, an
ofiicial State report indicted today.
The State Unemployment Com
pensation Commission said it had
paid 111,533 claims as Of last week
end when the peak of unemploy-
ment had been expected. The total
anticipated unemployment had been
variously estimated at 250,000 TO
1000.
Unexpected industrial activity
and greater speed in defense abb
sorption Of the Idle are minimizing
the distress Of which we were fear
full" said Wendell L. Lund, COM
mission director.
Mr.. Lund said many auto workers
were being kept at their. Jobs by
expanded production OF Army
trucks and nberalized schedules In
manufacture Of automobile parts.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Conna|Iy Booms Farley
For Post in War Setup
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 24.-James A.
Farley Is proposed by Senator Con-
nally, Democrat, of Texas, for ANY
high position In the war machine
In Washington"
Deviating from his prepared ad-
dress at the Democratic National
Committees George Washington
dinner here last night, Senator Con-
nally declared:
II think that Jim Farley ought
TO be down in Washington helping
in this war effort. I know that his
heart Is In It, I am sure he would
respond to any call for national
service"
Mr.. Farley, who resigned as Dem
ocratic national chairman after
making it known he was not in
sympathy with third term for the
President, has offered his services
to the administration without an
nounced result, Senator Connally
said,
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Congress Members
Laud Frankness Of
Roosevelt Speech
Republicans Pleased
At Diseouroeement Of
Folse Optimism
~ the Annotated press,

By the Associated Press.
Democratic and Republican mem
bers Of Congress joined today In
terming President Roosevelt's ad-
dress last night . straightforward
and complete summary Of the war
situation. Typical comment:
House Democratic Leader McCor-
mack-It was the greatest Of his
many great messages-perfect, prac-
tical and realistic.
Chairman May Of the House Mill
tary Affairs Committee-The Presi-
dents speech was q straightforward
presentation Of the situation as 1t is,
without pulling any punches. The
American people must wake up to a
full realization OF the situation.
Maybe II some part Of the Atlantic
Coast were shelled, as was the
Pacific, we would wake up here, too.
Speaker Rayburn-It was q very
frank and full report to the Amer
ican people and an expression Of
determination for ultimate victory.
Praised by Republicans.
Representative Hope. Republican,
Of Kansas-"I thought 1t was q very
effective presentation of our present
situation, and 1t discourages any
false optimism or false pessimism.
Representative Dirksen, Repub-
lican, Of Illinois-"I regard it as a
very complete summary Of the con-
dition that confronts us. 1t was
dedicated to the long pull, and
stressed the theme that this war
will be won on the assembly line
and in the factories Of America"
House Republican Leader Martin
1T was comforting to hear the
President give assurance of progress
in our production efforts Superior
ity in armamepts can be achieved
by the great industrial machine of
America and with superiority we
will win the war. The Presidents
assurance that we may soon take
the offensive also is pleasing. His
appeal for unity and sacrifice will
find whole-hearted response from
the American people. AS he well
stated. the war must 60 on until
we win complete victory.
Delegate King Of Hawaii "A
splendid explanation Of the general
strategy which should go long way
toward alleviating a great deal Of
misunderstanding.
Scope Of War Explained.
Representative Mott, Republican,
of Oregon: "A very good explana-
ton of the general situation, and 1t
should do considerable good, espe-
cially among those people who have
lacked understanding of its scope.
would have liked to have had him
discuss the question Of japanese
evacuation Of the West Coast, but
that probably was not within the
scope Of his message.
Chairman Connally of the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee: The
President made a comprehensive
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Churchill
Continued From First Page.)

Cripps, ana on Sunday by another
revision In which five ministers were
dropped and Sir James Grigg was
named War Minister.
Lyttleton to Return.
Mr.. Churchill said Capt. Oliver
Lyttleton, newly named minister OF
state in charge of productions in
the war cabinet, soon would return
from Cairo to assume "as his
sphere the whole question of pro-
duction in all its aspects"
He asserted that the whole pre-
vious supply set-up. under which
Lord Beaverbrook as minister Of
war production was subject to GER
tain limitations, was being scrapped
for new one.
The Prime Minister said he
shortly would submit scheme on
post-par reconstruction. The new
war cabinet set-up, he asserted,
bears "a fairly close resemblance
to that which Lloyd George sue
cessfully directed Britain's efforts in
the last war.
In the last two months there has
been a most serious increase in
shipping losses, he declared.
He said I'VE in this difficult period
have other things to do besides
living up slavishly to the standards
and methods of the past"
Believes System Best.
Outlining the duties of the cabinet
members and chiefs Of stats, he said
he was satisfied the present system
of government by which the country
is conducting the war is 1.-The best
which could be devised.
Mr.. Churchill added that there is
no question of making a change of
serious or fundamental character
so long as he retains the con-
f1dence of the House (of Commons)
and of the country"
He said that however tempting
it may be at some time of trouble
that lies ahead to step aside and let
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Arlington Cemetery
Extension Proposal
Is Sidetracked
House Committee Drops
Bill It Reported Out
Two Weeks Ago

The House Military Affairs Com
mittee, which ordered a favorable
report two weeks ago on Senate
approved bill authorizing Govern
ment acquisition Of rs acres Of land
in Arlington County for eventual ex-
tension Of Arlington Cemetery, to-
day reconsidered the measure and
sidetracked 1t.
, Chairman May announced no fur
ther consideration would be given
the legislation unless it Is requested
by the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
The committee, Representative
May said, tabled" the bill because
Of the complicated" real estate
situation.
Big Project Planned.
Action was taken in executive
session following a public hearing at
which James e. Shifiette, an at
torney representing the Abingdon
Corp, lessees Of the tract, explained
how plans Of the corporation to
erect q large apartment-hotel on the
site had been thwarted by Govern
ment priorities restrictions.
He said the corporation is still
prepared to 60 ahead with its plans
If the Government does not want
the property.
Testimony at previous hearing
indicated the present owners of the
property were saking $750,000 for
the rs acres, or about $4,000 an
acre. The tract adjoins Arlington
Cemetery at the juncture Of the
new Lee boulevard and Arlington
Ridge road. overlooking the Potomac
River and the Lincoln Memorial.
we are not opposed to Govern
ment ownership of the land" said
Mr.. Shifflette, but we are anxious
for the Government to act now one
way or the other. We can develop
the property If the Government Is
not going to take it."
Suggestions had previously been
made to the committee that the
Government acquire the property
and use it as a site for a temporary
Federal Office building or a dormi-
tory for war workers until after the
war when 1t would be added to
Arlington Cemetery.
Leased for 80 Years.
Mr.. Shifdette told the committee
the Abingdon Corp. had leased the
property from the present owners
for SO years because they did not
desire to sell. He named the owners
as Avon M. NeviuS, executive vice
president Of Riggs National Bank;
Col. Clarence o. Sheriff., city man
ager of Cincinnati; David s. Stanley
and Maj. Willard A. Hollbrook, jr.
Chairman May read into the record
a report he said came from an
ofacial of Arlington County showing
that the assessed value OF the land
before 194l was 5000. and that it
was now assessed at $75,660.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
.'InvuIidism' Racket
To Get Milk Is Halted

Doctors in Britain have stopped
an "invalidism" racket which fol-
lowed an announcement by the
Ministry Of Food in London that
extra milk could be had by men and
women suffering form certain COM
plants.
Hundreds at once discovered that
they had the necessary symptoms.
Most common complaints were gas
tric because they were given special
mention in the published list Of
eligible illnesses. Although q med
ical certificate is necessary before
any additional ration can be allow
ed, the milk-seekers kept on trying.
The result was that the doctors had
to work harder examining the ap-
plicants, to weed out ineligibles.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Goose, Duck Feathers
Barred for Civilians
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Use Of goose and duck feathers
was restricted today to war orders,
mainly for army sleeping bags.
An order of the War Production
Board prohibited manufacturers
and dealers having goose and duck
feathers on hand from using them
for civilian goods, even to fill orders
already received, because Army and
Navy needs far exceed the produc-
ton"
Supplies in the hands of dealers
and manufacturers will be taken
over to make up the shortage.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
l2-Gouge Shotgun
Deliveries Limited

By the Associated Press.
The Government called q halt
yesterday on deliveries of 12-gauge
shotguns for sporting use, in order
to make the weapons available for
war plant protection and guard
duties.
Manufacturers of the 12-gauge
gun, favored by duck hunters al
well as by law-enforcement Off
GERS, were forbidden to sell them
except to Federal, State and local
governments and to the lend-lease
countries.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Optimist Club Luncheon

Sebastian Ugarte, legal adviser to
the resident commissioner of the
Philippine Islands, will be the
speaker at the weekly luncheon Of
the National Capital Optimist Club
at 1890 pm. tomorrow at the
Cauitol Park Hotel.
Evening star., 1942-02-24

1921. He graduated from McKin-
ley in 1899. In addition to his
mother, he is survived by a sister,
Miss Catherine Crockett, and a
brother, Gibson M. Crockett, an
artist with The Star. His father is
dead.
Evening star., 1942-02-24

Maybe you can't buy q new tire,
but you can still get Defense Stamps
and Bonds.
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HARD TO FATHOM

We could say that very light vote cast in
the Territorial Primary, and let it go at that
But we find it hard to understand And it bothers
A total of 1877 persons voted in the three Juneau
precincts. Last month"; total of more than 1000
persons had registered to vote in the city election
and all of these persons were eligible to cast their
ballots April % But they didn't.
There must be some reason for these persons not
voting. We don't think it can be simply because it's
too much trouble To step into polling place, write
your name down and check some ballot
shouldn't be much trouble
In the recent city election, there no contest
whatsoever light vote in the city election would
have some reason to it. But in the Territorial Pri-
mary, there contest aplenty.
The very base upon which our government stands
is that of the faith in the ability of the people to
govern themselves by choosing their leaders Over
in Germany the situation is different. There, the
government is based upon Hitler's faith in himself
to govern the people
Americans seem to favor their form of govern
ment any other form. Americans are dying all
over the world today while others at home are max
ing great sacrifices in order that keep form
OF government from being wrested from by totali-
tartan forces.
But at home we fail to make use of our ability
if we have that ability, to govern ourselves. Almost
so percent of us are willing to let the other half
ny about voting-about how and by whom to
be governed
Almost SO percent of us apparently are too we'll
fed on the happy privileges of democratic way of
life and are willing to sit back and let else
do our work.
We think that this is something to do little
thinking about. What do you think?
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WAR ECONOMY PROGRAM

We were pleased the other day when we learned
that the President had asked Congress to enact leg
islation which will stabilize wages well prices
during the time this country is at We have
pointed out in several earlier editorials that the
er program of setting ceilings only on production
goods was touching only half of the problem.
Prices on retail goods learn, will be halted at
the levels they attained last March, There has been
no announcement as yet as to what level wages will
be held
On the other hand we were dspleased to learn
that when the President proposed his anti-nfation
program Congress and to the nation later, consid
cradle criticism in quarters We don't
wish to insist that all criticism against the admin
stratcn should for the duration. But criticism
that is for selfish purposes is another matter. We
inclined to believe that there is a great deal of
this type of criticism in America today.
Obviously some labor leaders who have shown
more than once that they are unable to put their
selfish aspirations aside while the country girds itself
to fight war, will be very much against any ceiling
wages
The reason for this is apparent One of the big
gest arguments of labor organizers is the promise of
higher wages On the other hand, there many
labor leaders who have realized that to carry on
fight TO win the war is more important than TO carry
fight to win higher wages But whole, we
believe the facts show that organized labor has con-
tnued to seek only gains for itself
At the time, the large agricultural organ-
cations of the nation have been carrying cam
paign fer their share And industry, gearing its ma
chnery from peace to still seeks monetary gain
when it
We should all remember that this country is en-
gagged in a huge and desperate struggle against
emes who have been trained to do one thng-win
the war matter what the cost. AS long as the
American people spend part of their energies
in fighting one another for purely selfish reasons
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HOROSCOPE
"The stars incline
but do not compep'
SATURDAY, MAY 2

Good and evil plentary influences
are active today, but benefic aspects
appear to dominate. Neptune is
in promising sway in the morning.
HEART AND HOME: Transition
in fashions, household customs and
even social codes are prognosticat-
ed The seers warn against trend
to ignore marriage in the relations
of young folks who are under the
influence of war psychology. The
idea of living for the day and for
getting the future or its sacred OBJ
legations will become more and more
prevalent Americans will be wise
to remember Puritan standards Of
life, aStrologers declare.
BUSINESS AFFAIRS: Shipping
limitations will interfere with ex-
ports or at least will restrict them.
Commercial problems will be varied
as mismanagement at docks becomes
inevitable Lack of coordination in
the handling of army supplies may
cause some dissatisfaction. I'M
mensity of volume will retard eff
ficiency in the handling of the end
less output of factories which will
sow big gains in speed.
NATIONAL ISSUES; Grumblings
! over the. necessary quota system
during the war will be widespread
as fifth columnists hint that strin-
gent Government rules are I'M
necessary. except for those who will
profit by them. Emphasis upon the
value of cheerful acceptance OF all
regulations aimed at aid for our
great war program is given by all
who read the stars and thus fore
see months of severe trial for the
United States, as the nation bears
burdens that are heavier each week.
INTERNATIONAL AFFA r 5:
Conditions in eastern Europe Will
not be less chaotic this month foi
Mars will be setting at MOSCOW
Some difficulty involving Soviet for
eign relations is indicated. Some
thing unsatisfactory is forecast for
Russia's internal condition. Stain
will meet some sort of crisis, il
is foretold. His victorious defense
against Nazi aggression will BRING
grave problems as preparations fol
terrible fighting are made; ON q
great scale. Much illness is prog
nosticated among German soldiers
and Nazi losses will continue to be
heavy.
Persons whose birthdate it Is
have the augury of a year in whicr
there will be considerable gain IL
prestige as we'll as property.
!, Children born on this day prob,
, ably will be clever and even bril-
, liant. Keenness OF observation
uuickness of wit and prQfount
mind are prophesied.
Copyright, 1912
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War And tuberculosis
New York Tines


Disease always follows in the train of war. Over
crowding, lowered standard of living shortage of
physicians only few of the reasons. Particularly
10 be feared is the spread Of tuberculosis against
which campaign has been wagcd successfully for
many years by public health associations Already the
disease is increasing in New York CITY In 1871 there
2l7 more cases and 81 deaths than in 1910.
For the first twelve weeks of this year new cases
fetal 2296 as compared with 2l00 the correspond
ing period in 194l. Slight the increase may seem.
it is alarming in the light of the experience gained
during the last war.
For these reasons the fifteenth annual nation
wide Early Diagnosis Campaign" to be conducted
for the entire month of April by the National Tuber
cuoss Association should enlist the support of the
medical profession clergymen, nurses, civic leaders
educators and social workers To solve the prob
lens created by the concentration of defense workers
makeshift housing, long working hours and the in
uX of in factories is large order; but there
is doubt that the 1000 State and local associations
that to drive home the necessity of early dag
nosis and treatment can do much to ward off some
of the distress that must be faced tuberculosis
makes its inroads
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Puerto Rico, and it is fact that
he has been painting his buildings.
There is a pretty good reason TO
believe that the Nazis know the
date of sailing and cargo of every
ship leaving u. S. ports. . F..
Mayor LaGuardia now has five stars
on his car--one more than Mac
Arthur. They represent the five
boroughs of New York. =. Com
mander Paul Smiths room in his
home was rifled the other day.
Commander Smith, executor of the
San Francisco Chronicle, has been
stepping up the efficiency of Navy
press relations. He had just rent
cd the house of Mrs. Lionel At
will, ex-wife of Douglas Macarthur,
and had occupied the place about
two hours when his service revolver
was stolen, plus a new uniform,
and his papers searched.
Look out for someone in naval uni
form posing as Commander Paul
Smith.
Interiors Undersecretary Jack
Dempsey recently stopped one OF
his subordinates from sending to
Spain a complete layout of U. S
power stations. Apparently the
subordinate, like the State Depart
ment, thought that Spain was not
friendly to the Axis.
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eign policy 100 percent. But the
other day he remarked to a British
friend:
Il have fought for the British, vot-
ed for them, worked for them. But
whenever / meet member of the
British Embassy. have to intro
duce myself all over again. They
never know who l am"
Senator Green's experience. plus
those of many other congressman
with the polite but crystal-gazing
British Embassy was discussed last
week with British movie producer
Alfred Hitchcock. In Washington
to open his new mystery thriller,
"Saboteur," Hitchcock was urged
by group of Senators to do a pic
ture which would prove to the
American people that the English
people are not at all like their
Embassy.
We. need something which will
sell the British people to the
American people" urged Senator
Claude Pepper of Florida. ''We are
100 percent for the British But a
let of our folks don't know them.
We need to know more about the
man in the street. The folks who
are just like our folks. Unfortun-
ately too many of us have the int
preston that all British are like
the very charming but somewhat
rarified nobility which the British
Foreign Office sends over here"
Hitchcock said that his next pic
ture would be something which got
down to the. bedrock of the Brit
ish people and would show what
the backbone of the Empire was
made Of
Copyright, 1912, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
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dash into the Mediterranean. There,
uniting with the Italian fleet and
part or all of the French fleet,
hey would stage terrific lombard
ment of Egypt, Syria and Pales-
tine, and SO blast through the gate
ways to the Gil fields OF Persia
and Mesopotamia This would open
The way to an advance on Russia
from the South.
This prospective blow at the
Near East is the biggest blow Of
ILL.,
However, balanced against this,
S Hitler's own worry over a Brit
shU. S. invasion of Europe or
North Africa, plus the tremendous
,upplies we are delivering both to
Russia and Egypt. So the picture
S mixed. with only one thing sure
Hitler has got to win this summer
n he is finished.
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CAPITAL CHAFF

Anna Rosenberg, Washington fe-
male Felix Frankfurter, would not
be averse to getting the job of
Miss LELAND, private secretary to
the President. She has her finger
in all sorts of pies lately-from
guiding Nelson Rockefeller's show to
picking Paul McNutt as Manpower
Administrator. The NaziS are
broadcasting messages like this TO
Puerto Rico: Admiral Hoover
doesn't have to paint his buildings
green. We already know where
they are and the green paint cam
outage won't hide them Admiral
Hoover is naval commander at
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VUUlKN CiIuUlIIL ROBERTA LEE

Is proper group people another
talking the whole
A IS converse When attempts talk
person talking entire
listening the first speaker He
interested wish to listen. t.t
many bride at wedding usually
A wedding bridesmaids
them have bridesmaids at all
is fundamental principle of good breeding?
rights
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it will be hard to achieve this sngleness of purpose
here.
Today attempting to make ourselves so
strong, in military way that we cannot only defy,
but wrest victory from the strongest war machines
the world has ever known. No American doubts that
this can be accomplished. But it will be accom-
plished so much if and when Americans stop
fighting another and start fighting common
enemy.
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LOOK and LEARN 3, c. GORDON

l. What stars fan mali is said to be the largest?
Why fright sometimes make the hair stand end?
championship prize
radio?
travel?
What the difference between eymooey entomology?
ANSWERS:
@ This is by contraction the muces the scalp
The Dempsey Carpenter Jersey City, in
a. At rate of about mile a month.
Etymology study Entomology study
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Daily Lessons in English y. /. GORDON

OFTEN MISUSED: DO not THE imnerged from
into IMMERGE
nj plunge 0
OFTEN o NO.
Dutiful tt. Duteous; TIE.
SYNONYMS Compatible congruous suitable harmonious
a it yours Let
Todays
being The exgency the situation
demanded prompt action
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Will
Meet tonight

Members of the Loyal Order CT
Moose will meet tonight at 8 O'Clock
for a short business session and
following this there will be a sur
prise" Offered by Charlie Miller
and Percy Reynolds.
The surprise will be enjoyed not
only by the Moose members but
also by the Women of the Moose
who will be in attendance for the
special event.