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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

A poll of superintendent ant
other hospital officials was made b,
The Star last night after the Sen
ate District Committee recessed it
! hearing on delay in the proposed
! hospital expansion program Thu
! poll brought comment tending Il
! show that majority of the WPF
I estimates on the number of add
tional beds which can be supplied
! with or without construction mus
be brought up to date.
Some Of the superintendent ex-
planned that even in the few weeks
since the WPB consultants visited
their hospitals, the space then avail.
able for beds either has been taker
, up for that or some other purpose
A few described the estimates a.
definitely erroneous, while other:
agreed they were accurate or coulC
be followed in cases of dire emer-
gency.
Comments From Officials.
Comments from the various hos.
pitfalls follow:
Col, N. L. McDermott, Superin-
tendent of Columbia Hospital. criti-
Cized the WPB survey as it re.
lated to his institution. declaring
that addition of the proposed z
! beds would be impossible unless
new delivery room is constructed
Pointing out that WPB has sug.
geSted placing this delivery room
on the roof of the present hos.
pital building, Col McDermott sale
additional construction on the roo
was rejected as not feasible two
years ago by the hospitals medi.
cal board and engineer, It is doubt.
full that the foundation of the
present building would stand The
strain, he said
A "tWO-year survey. such as We
have made, is better than a two.
hour survey" the superintendent
declared. The WPB has sug-
eeSted nothing we have not studied
and decided against during the last
two years"
A new separate building woulc
require no more critical material.
than rooftop addition, he said
He pointed out that any conStruc.
ton on top of the present build
ing would have to be fireproof
while a new one-story structure
might be built with only fire re.
sistant materials.
j. G.. Capossela, superintendent Of
Emergency, said:
The estimate that Emergency
could add IS more beds without new
construction is wrong. l said 81
more beds could be put in ever
before the WPB started its survey
and I have added 10 of these and will
have the others in in day or two
The other SO they cannot put in be-
cause their consultants have figured
on basis of ceiling space and are
not taking into consideration basins
cabinets and other items on the floor
which take up space"
Urgent Greenbelt Need.
Dr.. Sam Berenberg. Greenbelt
physician of Greenbelt Health Asso-
citation, said:
This hospital was closed because
1t lost money, The need is extremely
urgent now in view of the growth in
size to more than double. and par
ticularly since transportati tc
Washington hospitals is difficult. AT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Northwestern j. Gets
Twenty Millions More
From Murphy Estate
Qualitative Expansion
Of Technical School
Asked by Rail Moenote
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. Dec 31-A bequest
"in excess Of S20000000' from the
estate of Walter T. Murphy, railway
supply manufacturer, to Northwest
ern University archaeological Insti-
tute for qualitative expansion" was
announced last night by DR.. Frank
lyn B. Snyder, university president.
This brings the total gifts from
Mr. Murphy, who died December 16,
to more than 26,735 900 President
Snyder said it was probably the
largest single gift to an institution
of higher education since James B.
Duke. the tobacco magnate, Willed
S40000000 to Trinity College, now
Duke University.
Although not an alumnuS, Mr..
Murphy gave $6.735,000 to North
western in 1899 to create the tech
of obtaining in the Midwest an in
stltution comparable to Massachu-
sets Institute of Technology
No limitation as to specific prof.
ectS was contained in the Murphy
will, which has not yet been pro-
bated, Dr.. Snyder said.
He explained the university will
receive the entire estate remaining
after requests to relatives and
friends.
The endowment places Northwest
ern fifth on the list OF endowed uni
versities, with a financial standing of
$50 662 600, topped only by Harvard,
Yale, Chicago and the University of
Rochester, DR.. Snyder said.
Mr.. Murphy, at the time of his
death, was chairman of the board
Of the Standard Railway Equipment
Manufacturing Co. He advanced to
that position from the shops of the
Cairo Short Line in East st. Louis,
III.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Stimson Believes Allies
Will Keep French Support
By he A. ociated Press

BY he Associated Press
Secretary of War StimSon said
today that the late Admiral Jean
Darlan had given 1t. Gen. Dwight
D. Eisenhower wholehearted CO.
operation and that there was every
reason to believe French forces in
North Africa would continue to CO.
operate
Talking at press conference, he
referred to the further threats of
assassination of high officials in
Africa as "diSturbing'
The conference remarks were Mr.
Stlmson's first public comment on
the Staying of Admiral Darlan.
He said that there had been nc
reason to doub' the wisdom and
loyalty of the admiral, and that
every request made to him by Gen
Eisenhower had been granted Mr.
Stimson said he was advised that
Admiral Darlan's assassin was AN
obscure youth" VINO said he shot
the admiral because of his hatred
for him and Marshal Petain"
Mr.. Srimson added that the pos
slbility Of Axis irstigatlon of the
assassination still was being ex-
plored.
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join America. I say that same
thing now
Gen. Glraud was referring to his
arrival in Vlchy alter he had escaped
from German prison. The nimble,
forceful officer escaped from the
Germans both in the World War
and the present conflict.
Has Only One Idea"
What I did yesterday Gen.
Giraud said, referring to the ar
rests, was merely a question of
doing some interior cleaning and
it would only be exciting passions
to give great importance to a mat
ter which is entirely French. There
fore the names of the arrested are
/ being withheld.
Il have only one idea to win the
war. For that I must have order
without considering in any way the
politics of one person or another
When told that the political stu
alton in North Africa had caused
/ a storm of controversy and asked
why Admiral Darlan's slayer had
been subjected to summary court
martial, which condemned him to
quick death, Gen Giraud replied:
1t was certain that the muir
derer did kill Darlan. I punish mur-
derers in the way they should be
punished There you are"
Referring to Admiral Darlan's
slayer, the high commissioner said
he thought it 'pitiful that there
should be such a fuss over one man
rightfully shot when hundreds of
soldiers are killed every day at the
tront-especially when this young
man could have joined the army
and gone to fight with the others
Gen. Giraud said his government
could expect trouble from people
both on the right and the left
politically.
Tie Algiers press avoided any
reference to the arrests. The press
conference with the high commits
siOner was arranged after CORE
Spondents had requested information
on rumors circulating in the city.
The conference was held in a
church school building which has
been converted into military Office
In Washington the weekly
news letter Foreign Correspond
ence' reported that an unsuccess-
full attempt was made recently on
the life of Gen. Auguste Noeues,
French commander in Morocco
tThe publication said word
reaching Washington was to the
effect that three days before
Admiral Darlan was aSsassinated
an attempt to kill Gen Nogues
failed Gen. Nogues was quoted
as saying that he was convinced
the attempt wa made by an Axis
agent. No further details were
given. Gen. Nogues was a close
co-worker with Admiral Darlan.
(The editor of Foreign Core
spondence' is Sir Willmott Lewis,
who is also Washington CORE
spondent of the London Times.)
Says He Is Sure Of Victory.
Turning to the military situation
Gen. Giraud said he was sure of
victory, but l believe we all must
make the most serious efforts to earn
that victory
Leaving the question of the ar
rests, Gen. Giraud then made the
following informal statement:
Gentlemen of the press, you have
a great duty to perform. In your
countries you have armies which are
to fight, but can only do so when
armed in the modern manner.
You must say to America that
the French army is waiting impa-
tiently for the equipment which you
promised us.
II saw too frequently IA 1s4D what
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Andy Kerr and his staff expect to
have one of the best lines and one of
the most versatile backhelds ever sent
to the coast The Midwest alone can
give him an all-star outfit, and the
West will need the best team it has
ever sent into action to win.
This is game that belongs more
to individual stardom. Outstanding
players are brought together from DIFF
ferent systems, whipped into formid-
able units in a hurry, but the final
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Edward E. McNoir Dies;
Heating Firm Official

ST. PETERSBURG Fla. Dec. 81
edward E, MCNsir, 70, former vice
president and director of the Ameri-
can Radiator Corp, and president of
the Pacific Boiler Corp at Detroit
died yesterday at his winter home
here.
Mr.. McNalr had been a director of
the National Association of Boiler
and Radiator Manufacturers and
vice president OF the American So
ciety Of Heating and Ventilating
Engineers.
Survivors include his widow. Mrs
Elizabeth Williams McNair of St
Petersburg; a brother, Allen F. Nc
Nair, San Diego. Calf and sister
Mrs. Leon S. Quick, Monroe, Mich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Former MaYf|ower Skipper
Retires; Recalled at Once
BY The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf. Dec. 81
Capt. George NJ Ravenscroft, chief
of staff of the 18th Naval District
assumes acting command Of the
district today, succeeding Rear Ad-
miral RaLston S. Holmes, who re-
tires.
Admiral Holmes, SO. will be re-
called Immediately to become Navy
Department liaison officer with the
National Defense Research Com
mittee at the California Institute of
Technology, Pasadena.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Auburn IS to 0 and that Auburn beat
Georgia 81 to Is. Also that Georgia
Tech crushed Kentucky Al to 7 and
Georgia beat Kentucky 7 to s. Georgia
Tech was strong enough to beat de-
cisively Auburn, Notre Dame, Navy,
Duke, Kentucky, Florida and Alabama
no field of violets.
The Yellow jackets have q big, fast
line headed by Hardy at guard and q
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jewels to the game-consistency.
Together they suffered only one de-
feat in l9 contests against hrst-class
opponents and each grew stronger
down the stretch.
Tennessee goes into this Sugar Bowl
party with a hve-year record above
.o0O-the top Of the football mass.
This will be her fourth Bowl game in
these five winning years.
And this 1912 outfit, with a power
ful line and fine backs headed by Cifers,
i one of the strongest of the lot.
Tennessee's powerful attack ran up
40 points against Fordham and 26
points against LSU. Only Alabama
held the Volunteers in check.
Tulsa is one of the most interesting
teams Of an interesting year.
Every one kept looking for Tulsa
to lose. But Tulsa didn't lose Early in
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teen roomerS at 1863 Euclid street
were forced to flee in night clothes
when smoke filled the home. Fire
men, however, were able to keep the
flames from spreading there.
A., No estimate of damage was avail
. able this morning. although it was
: believed to be high
One witness told of an unidenti-
fed sailor who led several persons
to safety before firemen arrived
He disappeared without leaving his
name with police.
: Traffic DELAYED an Hour.
Traffic on Fourteenth street was
held up for more than an hour
:. Later StreetCars We're permitted tC
pass. but automobile traffic was
. routed over nearby streets. Ter
buses were pressed into service tc
carry passengers downtown.
Mrs. Sheets said she dropped two
:. coats and some dresses to the store
) roof to cushion their fall in the event
the sheet rope broke. Before leaving
the room, Miss Papne grabbed new
party dress she planned to wear to-
night at a USO dance.
Few people managed to save any
OF their belongings Survivors were
given blankets by flremen and the
rescue squad, then sheltered IN
nearby apartments and homes. Mr.
and Mrs Glen L. Given. lessees OF
the rooming house. gave food and
assistance to a number of victims
in their apartment across the street
at 1868 Euclid street
Receivers Lost BillfOld.
Shortly after MI Smith had been
rescued in his night clothes, he told
of losing all MS belongings, includ-
ing large sum of money. 1t
Weber came up shortly after bring
ing him to safety and handed him
his trousers and billfold containing
the money, according to the story of
one witness.
Among those forced to flee at
1863 Euclid street were three young
Government employees, Miss Juanita
Pratt, 10, Navy Department clerk,
and Miss Helda Busch, 10. and Miss
Vera McFarling, Is, both with the
War Department.
Police listed the following persons
among those who escaped from the
burning building
Alma Matheney, Mr.. and Mrs
Don Moore, Mrs. Dell Mcdowell and
an unidentified roommate, and two
youths, unidentified who rented a
room at the house last night. Mrs
Owens said they arrived too late to
get their names.
The grocery store. located at the
corner of Fourteenth and Euclid
streets, was damaged slightly by
water, more than a foot Of 1t COL
ecting IN the basement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Tax DeudIine Tonioht

RICHMOND, Dec. 81 lP,.-Tonlcht
is the deadline for the filing of floor
stocks tax returns ON large cigars
and large and small cigarettes held
| by any person for sale on Noven-
Der l, according to N. B. Early, in
ternal revenue collector.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
Army Refuses Fur|ough
To Service legislators

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of War StimsOn said
today that no Army officers or men
who are members Of State Legisla-
lures would be given furloughs to
attend legislative sessions
The department, however. will
permit man to be "honorablv sep
arated from the service to attend to
his legislative duties" he added
Mr. Stimson explained that there
had been long time policy against
issuing extended furloughs for any
reason except an emergency. In
wartime, he said, this policy must be
enforced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Alsbsrna hes q stsr tackle IN Whit
mire and q brilliant back in Russ
Graft. You can also remember his
Alabama has been one Of the star
Bowl teams Of all time.
In all her Bowl years, Alabama has
known only one defeat. And this 1912
team is better than its record shows
Tho Crimson Tide will need its peak
strength to beat a B. c. team raring
to 60 after the Holy Cross crash, still
believing it is the best college team in
the country. The Orange Bowl col
lision should be one whale of . scrap.
COTTON BOWL-DALLAS
CeOrRja Tech VI. Texas
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Andy Kerr i busy With an eaatern
team headed by Paul Governali,
Coiunbias star psssar, and q line
flanked by Bob Dove Of Notre Dame
and Schreiner of Wisconsin, two of the
years greatest ends.
In Moseley Of Yale and Sabaskesn-
ski Of Fordham. the East has two star
centers. The big thrill will be to see
how Governali opeSates with stronger
support. Lca Little rates his back as
the best in college today, one of the
great passers of all time.
The West always comes up with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

the season Steve owen,
coach of the N. Y.
Giants, told me to
watch Tulsa, with Glen
Dobbs pitching and
kicking. Not overlook
ing Saxon Judd, one
o. footballs star ends.
Under Coach Henry
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

In my opinion,
Georgia Tech, in spite
of its final debacle,
has one Of the finest
records college football
can show for this sea-
son. While Georgia
beat Georgia Tech
badly, don't forget that
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
ORANGE BOWL~MFAMI
Boston College ". Alabama

In human interest
on footballs rocky
road, Boston College
and Alabama might
heed the list. Up to
her final game, Boston
College was rated far
ahead Of the pack,
Nth s,.~h All A-:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
ADVERTISEMENT.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Crantland Rice Tells Why You'll Enjoy Hearing
Cillette's Bowl Game Broadcasts New Years Dav
By Crantland Rice

Of of
team; LETT tor Bowl that left wreekae wake
andO VOL cent?
NJ.
eppi TexasA and NJ.
in
port Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

These Sugar Bowl
rivals 60 beyond the
Information. They are
the T and T combine
ton or better, the
TINT.
In a zig-zag, in-and-
out season these teams
have contributed the
e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

powerful opposition. It
has such stars as Har-
rison of Washington,
Susoef and Kennedy
of Washington State,
Beals and Freitas of
Santa Clara, Taylor
and Stamm Of Stan
ford. Robin and Shep-
kJ r.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

HSsove& wKSHt SNNH <AH-fAHf0I1C1
S>'''. nominations - Curl
Van, Holovak and Naunetz.
1t had power, weight, speed, sxps-
Renee and terrific driving foros. The
crash came against Holy Cross. There
b still belief among many that B. c.,
On edge and ready to 60, can best sny
college team in football today.
Others have been asking since the
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Tech is q team ably
coached BY Bill Alex
ander and BobbyDodd.
1t is smart, fast and
alert with q strong de-
tense and a dangerous
attack.
Texas is champion
in the Southwest where
competition ranks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

Since Australia rationed travel
stories OF railway stowaWays are
rife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

daneecoxb backheld with speedy Co.,
tleberry and Prokop, the passsr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

among the fercest in football. After
losing an early game to Northwestern
3 to o, Texas hit its stride. The Long
horns lone conference defeat came
from T.C.U., always rough company.
With such stars as Stan Mauldin,
Spot Collins and Roy Dale, Texas ha,
a stout balance in both line and back
field. Dana Bibles strength lies in an
all-team combination that will give
even Georgia Techs greater speed a
hard and busy afternoon.
Georgia Techs two main danger
spots, Castleberry, the runner, and
Prokop, the passer, will keep an I'M
usually strong Texas defense facing
trouble all afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

"Just how good 10
Boston College?"
No one could have
picked a better test
than Alabama. Ala
bama lost to both
Georgia and Georgia
Tech in games that
could have gone either
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31

through q testing schedule, featuring
onenss over defense. Tulsa's passing,
running and Kicking combination wss
one of the seasons high spots.
Tho Sugar Bowl meeting 10 sure to
Be one of the thrillers between two Of
the eountry's finest teams. Tennessee
Is favored in the odds. but Tulsa will
be something to handle.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-12-31
SAN FRANCISCO
East-West All-Star Game

While selections for the Western
team were delayed by the Pacific Coast
Conference scramble, the surest gamble
in football is thrilling day for this all
charity contest, always bitterly fought
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Evening star., 1942-03-25
The Great Game Of Politics
Jesse Jones Let's Unodomed Figures Tell
Story Of R. F. c. and Bottle to Get Rubber

1910, congressional authority vas
first given him TO purchase rubber.
-Four days later he signed IN agree
ment with the international Rubber
Regulation Committee, which con-
trols over 81 per cent Of the worlds
output. From then on he purchased
al the rubber the committee made
available. Tho amount actually
received and In transit to this coun-
try u approximately 673,0o0 tons,
purchased at . cost Of $2o2. 900 900.
The subject Of synthetic rubber was
taken up With the President In the
spring Of 1910, but his approval
could not be obtained.
It was not until ok months later
he could b got to authorize. $25,-
100000 for that purpose. Nesotia-
tions with rubber and oil companies
were then begun and preliminary
difficulties. such - patents, toued
out. On May 8. 1s41, the synthetic
problem was again discussed with
the Senate Banking and Currency
Committee and the President. The
consensus Of opinion" was that
limited operations should be under
taken.
On May 1s. 1941. agreements were
concluded with leading producers Of
rubber. chemicals and all products
for construction Of synthetic rubber
to increase annual capacity in the
country to 100, 900 tons. Immediately
following Pearl Harbor, negotiations
to increase capacity TO 100000 tons
were started. After Singapore, this
was increased TO 100000 tons
Moro Than 80 lllllions.
Expenditures for these plants wf1
be upward Of $o0o, 900 900 and BY
June, 1o43. there viii be no short
age. Meanwhile, Mr.. Jones points
out, while we have . bigger stock Of
rubber now than ever before, We
have to supply our Allies - well Is
ourselves and . very strict rationine
Is necessary. This seems . clear
statement Of the case.
It shows that Mr.. Jones began to
buy . reserve supply Of rubber -
soon as Congress authorised him TO
do 20 and that he bought all that
was available. It shows that he took
up the matter Of synthetic rubber
nearly two years ago, and went as
far in that direction IS the President
would permit. It shows that i'm
mediately after Pearl Harbor, which
no one foresaw. there being no re-
strictions. he went the limit. Under
the circumstances. 1t = difficult to
see wherein Mr.. Jones Jagged or
why he should have to take the
rap" But. aside from rubber. the
report u valuable for the realistic
clarity with which 1t. presents the
cost, the essentials and the materi-
alistic background Of the war.
(copyrisht 1e42)
Evening star., 1942-03-25

easily as Hitler. Hitler has Suf-
iered great injury to his prestige
and has lost many men and much
war material In the Russian ad-
venture, but he can readily make
up his losses because he Is oper-
ating only q short distance from
home bases.
6etbacks Ike those hitler has
suffered would. however. be fatal
to the Jsps. They must operate
thousands Of miles from their
bases Of supplies against the In
creasing ar and naval power Of
the United Nations. Any diver
sion Of forces to theaters Of oper-
atoms Ike Siberia would COM
pletely jeopardize whatever
chances Of ultimate victory the
Japanese have.
These considerations convince
military experts In Washington
that neither Japan nor Russia-
which are bound to clash some
day-will tackle the other while
the battles In the Far East and
Europe have not reached . def
mite conclusion.