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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-02
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Set asU. ). Goal
To Defeat Axis
Aiming Of OHshore Base.
TO Make Raids on U. S.
Impossible, Coneess Told
BY ARTHUR HACHTEN
Init News Service stan Correspondent


WASHINGTON. Feb Amer
ica's army air force will embrace
100000 officers, cadets and en-
listed men before victory over the
Axis powers is won. special
House military affairs subcom-
mittee predicted today.
In a report 10 the House on
months Of investigation of the
military establishment. the COM
mittee said American-built planes,
especially bombers, are performing
gloriously on all war fronts, and
that the gigantic production goals
set by President Roosevelt. tough
as they are. will be fulfilled by
American ingenuity and industry"
Recommended was construction
OF many additional airdromes and
auxiliary aviation fields both in
continental United States and in
the offshore possessions.
UNDERGROUND HANGARS
The committee urged careful
inquiry into the need Of building
underground hangers and under
ground fuel installations
Completion Of the present con-
strlction program at the OffShore
outposts and their adequate man
ming with first line planes the
committee believes. will make il
most difficult, if not impossible"
for an enemy 10 raid our strategic
areas in force.
"By the end Of June. 1912, the
10000 pilots a year rate Of train
Ing will he reached and a rate
Of more than 10000 bomba riders
and navigatOrs a year before the
end Of 1872" the report said
As rapidly a. possible. facili-
ties for approximately doubling
these totals will be put into
effect"
The committee believes that
when Americas latest pursuit
ship, the P-47. comes into full
production. we doubtless viii
have the edge for the time being
IN ceiling and performance of all
fighter aircraft in the world.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-02
DIED FOR COUNTRY

"He loved his country and he
died for IL, just az much as
though he was shooting at the
Japanese.
But IL II so hard for us TO
bear. We'd been married 25
year. was just Is then and
Emil was going away-to an
other war.
"Miles, my oldest son. was
born while his father was in
France.
I'm not bitter. Such things
happen. Emil and i both knew
that the work was dangerous"
She touched the flag on the cot
fin.
1T came TO us from the Fed
eral Building" she said THE
government sent II. That makes
us very proud. He was a won
derfui father and a good sol
der"
Funeral services were reaC
at p. m. al the residence viii
burial in Grandlawn Cemetery.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-02
Call for FireInen
$500 Needed Here for Defense. Says Chief
in Appeal TO Men From 8 to so Years Old

Men, il you're between the ages
OF Is and so years, and if you've
always had hidden desire TO be a
firemen, here is your chance-and
your duty.
Fire Chief Harry Callahan wants
1900 auxiliary firemen for national
defense.
Detroit today has 1900 firemen,
London had 100 when the blitz
hit. Today London has 80 900 paid
fire fighters.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-02
26 Billion,
Naval Bill
Up Today
BY PHILIPS J. PECK

MI NeVs SfrNIee Stan t0TrrspOndent
WASHINGTON. Feb. . - Con.
tnung the burst of speed which
has characterized the present SeS.
SION Of Congress. the Senate TO-DAY
was expected 20 pass the record
S26 29o 10000 naval supply bill
Equally swift action was an'iCi.
pated in the House as the lower
chamber began consideration OF
the third regular supply bill oI
the session Co., the SLIP 926 sos
treasury and post office appropria.
ton meaSurc.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-02

school for so hours, at the fire hall
nearest their home.
Glasses will be no larger than
10. They will be available both
mornings. afternoons and evenings.
I'VE want men from all walks
Of life and from all professions"
saws the chief.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-02
NEED FOR FIREMEN

"That should tell the story"
said Chief Callahan. I'VE need
men, either native Americans or
naturalized citizens who are
willing to learn something about
fighting fires. You can get an
application blank at any fire
hall, and at the General Motors
Building and PenObscOt build
ings. Apply today"
The auxiliary firemen's applica
tions will be checked, and they Nil
be fingerprinted.
Once accepted they will go e
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-02-02
EASTMAN BACKED

The national highway users
conference urged that Joseph B
Eastman, director Of defense
transportation. be made member
of the War Production Board, and
that he be given full powers 10
control all prioritieS. ALLEGATIONS
and rationing affecting all motor
vehicle transports alton necessary
in our united war effort.
Eastman recently minated
that there was lack Of official
appreciation of the size of the wal
transportation job.
Revealing that truck production
would be stopped at the end Of
March. except for military pur-
poses. he warned that the result
might be serious shortage of
transportation facilities.
Truman explained that his COM
mittee would go into the question
of whether il was necessary 10
stop truck production, and what
the consequences would be.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

To be announced.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

WRc. 9:oo-EddIs Cantor Show: Ateordlonlsf.
Comic Phil Baker is guest.
VOL, e:t5-Jaek Pearl Carnival: Baron and
Sharlis IS usual.
WkAl, o:30-spo'lieht Band: Sammy Hayes
from the Army War College here.
WEV. t0:00-6reaf Music Moments: Excerpts
from haxasnis "cavslleris Rusteans."
WHV, i0:30-hsn Behind Gun: Story Of
American anti-aireraft.
Thursday.
MAl, 8;30-Town Meeting: What Do the
Recent Election Results Meant
WN, 9:00-husie He'll: Bling Crosby, quest
vocalist and the regulars
WhAl, 9:30-SpoiIight Band: Duke ElIinu.
tons. from Fort Dix n. J.
WEv. 9:30-Stage Door Csntesn: AdoIphe
Menjou and Robert Benehlsy appear.
MC, f0:00-Rudy ValIee Show: Lucille Ball
arousss the Jealousy Of Davis.
VOL, t0:i5-BraliI Presents: The periodical
good-nsighbor program.
WM. t0:30-Jnder. secretary Of War Robert
?. Patterson Addresses the first anniversary
dinner Of Freedom Hovse.
Ffiday.
WKv. S:00-kafs Smith Hour: Kate sinoino,
guest stars adding 10 he entertainment.
WMM, S:f5-Dinah Shore In her weekly
period Of songs for seviesmen.
WN, S;30-lnfcrmaiion Pisass: The reg.
IilaPV fha nuae}e e{e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
Young Actor Leaves
For Further Duties
HOLLYWOOD.

HOLLYWOOD.
Bill Terry, young actor out Of
oregon, who won his spurs with his
film debut in RKO Pathe's Private
Smith of the U. s. A." first two
reel film of the new This is Amer
lea" series. recently released, leaves
this week for Hollywood.
An RKO contract was Terry's re-
ward for his performance as the
typical American soldier in "Pri-
vate Smith of the U. S. A." 1t
presents John Smith from the time
he exchanges his blue overalls for
Army khaki.
Twenty-eight years old and one
half inch short of 6 feet, Terry won
a scholarship while studying at the
University of oregon and used it
for dramatic schooling at the
Pasadena (Calif) Playhouse, which
has given the screen notable play
ers. After experience in various
light opera and summer stock COM
panies he was given the juvenile
comedy lead on Broadway in "Out
OF the Frying Pan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

WKv, 9:30-carawn: lanny Ross, Xavier
cuesi and guest.
VOL. i0:00-chalky Wright vs.. Willie Pop
In fsaihswsiehi bout.
WMAl. i0:45-Men. Machines and Victory:
A guest indusiialiH nanstss The safety show.
Safurday.
WEv, 7:00-PeopIs's Platform: Forum dis
tussion Of topics Of current interest.
VOL. 7.00-Iue Story 1heater: Henry Hull
In his weekly dramaiilsiion.
WRe. 7:30-EIlsY Queen: sleuthinq Tor his
livelihood.
WMAl. 8:30-DsnnY Thomas Show: The W.
risiy show, moves 10 another point In lis tour,
WN, S:3o-HeSby Lobby: tollssion Of
weird ihnas tell about themselves.
WMAl. 9:30-Spoilighi Bsad: Band Of The
wssk, BY popular ehsts.
WM. io:0o-sporis NswHssl: Bill Stern
istsrlsws figure irsm The spers world.
MJN. i0:t5--ssldisn Win Wings: vahsiy
Inv payias iribsis h Ne slf isftok
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
Short-Wove Proqroms

LONDON, 600 Britain TO America: CSC,
e.58 meg, 3i.3 NJ; GRe, 1853 mso., 75;6 m.
LONDON, 6:45-Ths News: CSC, o.58 meq,,
3t,3 m,; GRG, 1883 meg, 25,6 m.
MOSCOW, 6:48-Broadtast in English: RKE,
ISL meg, 1871 m.
GUATEMALA, S:00-FiM Military Band:
16WA, 1858 meg, 3t'm.
LONDON, 8:00-1aIk by |. W. Broekinqton;
CSC, o.58 meg. 3i.3 H.; GRG. 1853 msq.,
25,6 NJ; esd. HIS meg, 75.5m.
MOSCOW, Comments in English: RKe,
fi.S meg, 75.3 m.
LONDON, 9:l5-Sunday Service: CSC, 9:5a
meg, BIB NJ; 6RG, 1853 meg, 25.6 m;
esd, tt:75 meg, 75.5m.
VATICAN CITY, 9:30-Brosdesst in English:
HVJ, 9.6 meg, 3t06 m.
LONDON, ti:00-Radio NewaeeI: CSC, $50
meg, 3t.3 H.; GR6. 1863 meg. 25.6 NJ;
esd, Ills meg, 25.5 NJ; eRl, 9.4i meg.
3ts8 NJ; Ga. Gil meg, 49.t m.
LONDON, tt:30-Stan and Stripes in Brit
ain: Csc. 958 meg. 3i.3 NJ; GR6. tt.6a
meg. 25.6 NJ: esd, It;75 meg, 25.5 M;
6RI, 9.4i meg, 3tS H.; 6sl, 6.ti meg,
,49.t m.
GUATEMALA, 1900 a.m.-ssIett popusl
Music: I6WA. 1858 meg, 81 N.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
HIGH LIGHTS OF THE WEEK

WRe. q;00-Grsai Artists; Lily pons is guest.
WMAl, 9;30-Spotight Band: Gene Krupa's.
WN. i0:00-Sereen Guild Players; Good.
bye Nh. Chips" with Basil Rsihbons and Merle
0beron.
WMAl, t0:t5-Aas John Freedom: Res.
tuing Yugoslav children.
WHV, i0:30-A talk by Wendell WilIkis.
tuesday.
WHV. S:00@ighis Out: oboIsr's play 10.
night in Come to the Bank"
WMAl. S:30-Duffy's Tavern; Jane eowl re.
cites Shakespeare with Archie.
WRc. 9:00-Batie Of Sexes Girl plane
spoilers vs.. men air pilots.
WMhl. 930-Spotlight Band. Bobby Byrne's,
playing from Langley Field, Va.
VOL. 9:30-Murder Clinic Another in ihe
weekly series.
WMAl, t0t5-Turkey Thompson vs.. Gus
0oralio in heavyweight bout.
WINK. ii:t5-Treasury Star Parade: Judith
Anderson and Maurice Evans In The Statue
Of Liberty" transcribed.
Wednesday.
MAl, 7:00-Whafs Your War Job: Paul
v. MsNutt speaks, and Tho music Of Woody
hsrmans Band is heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
A Screen Life
OF Jim Corbett
Now Available
Gentleman Jim
To FolIoy Eileen
At Earle Theafer

Gentleman JIM" Warner Bros.
story based on the life Of James j.
Corbett, will be the screen attrac-
ton following MY Sister Eileen" at
the Earle Theater. 1t co-stars Enrol
Flynn and Alexis Smith, new War
FER leading lady. Betty Bruce, mu-
steal comedy dancing star. will head
lire the stage show for the week.
The story of Gentleman jim"
starts in San Francisco in the 1906.
Corbett, young bank clerk, crashes
the exclusive Olympic Club with the
rich and lovely Vicki Ware. The
young clerk wins boxing exhibit
ton match there and becomes q
protege OF the club.
When the boastful Corbett and a
friend become too noisy at q dance
at the club they are kicked out.
Corbett becomes a professional
fighter. Full of confidence, he makes
a great fighting record for himself.
At the same time he keeps haunting
the wealthy Vicki until she becomes
so angry that she puts up the money
to see John L. Sullivan, heavyweight
champion of the world, beat Corbett
in fight. But the latter Wins-and
the young lady realizes that beneath
his conceit the young fighter is a
fine sportsman.
The film re-creates some of the
most important fights in the career
Of Corbett The picture comes to
climax with the famous Sullivan
Corbett fight that lasted 81 rounds.
The supporting cast includes Jack
Carson, Alan Hale, John Loder, Will
liam Frawley, Minor Watson. Ward
Bond, Rhys Williams, Pat Flaherty,
James Flavin, Dorothy Vaughan
and Arthur Shields.
Betty Bruce is well known to
Washington audiences since she has
played the Earle in the past and is
one of the finest dancers on the
stage today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
By Ted Gill.
HOLLYWOOD.


Playing with fire sometimes is
pretty hazardous-even without
matches. But not the way they do
it in the movies.
Latest example of filmland's spec
tacular synthetic pyrotechnics came
recently during filming of war action
in the North Atlantic, when they
burned dummy tanker that sup
nosedly had been torpedoes. Built
inside sound stage the vessel was
eqipped throughout with twisting
coils Of gas pipes, 10-gallon iron pots
of gasoline and harmless little black
powder bombs.
Sixty fire experts manned their
petcock stations and the instant the
director shouted for q test the entire
ship seemingly burst into flame. De-
serting chess game of stage the
unimpressed actors calmly took their
appointed positions, ready to simu-
late their escape through the in
ferno.
When the signal for the real take
came the technical experts, in we'll
co-ordinated precision. lowered the
flames just step ahead of the actors
as they dashed through the fire,
then turned the blaze on full blast
again a step behind them. All the
actors suffered were a few slightly
singed hairs and some overheated
trousers and the ship wasn't even
Scorched.
Even New York City's dynamic
Mayor La Guardia, who has been
known to beat even the fire depart
ment to many Gotham blaze,
probably would agree that these
movie CONGREGATIONS, while phonies,
are pretty hot stuff!
Short snort-There may be gold
in them thar hills, but there also
y,ila Nf 49,
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literally rubbed OF the plane by the
terrific flow Of air.

literally rubbed OIL the plane by the
terrific flow Of air.
yive La Hollywood.
Assorted asides - Leonid Moguy,
Pierre Schwab and John Pierre Aus
mont were a movie producer-direc-
tor-actor team in Paris until the
outbreak Of the war, when all en-
listed in different branches Of tho
French Army. When the arn,istice
With Germany came the three ned
to this country. Now they're all
working together again at the same
studio.
Glitter chatter-Because so many
film fans have requested photo
graphs of Hopalong Cassidy's white
horse, Topper" the handsome
equine, which already has appeared
in 20 pictures, was given top billing
in Across the Frontier" Robert
Montgomery writes short stories as
a pastime and has had many Of
them published.
ASSOCIATED Press)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
Tanker Burst Into Flames,
But Nobody Got Singed
That's the Way 1t Is When You've
An Able Technician Around;
Jottines on Hollywood Folk

front movie sets. One studio built
a dummy ocean scene for 5000,
got its money back and pocketed a
$l8,500 profit by renting 1t out to
minor companies, and still had the
use of 1t for five years for nothing.
Orphaned oddity-When Propman
Jimmy Cottrel entered the Army
he left his favorite gadget, a pipe
breaker Inner, to Bing Crosby. an
inveterate use of the briar Cottrell
first tried breaking in the singers
numerous pipes with a tiny cleo
trically driven bellows, but this gen.
Grated so much heat 1t burned out
the bowls. So he invented another,
using small rubber bulb. some rub
Der tubing and the mouthpiece Of a
toy balloon. Operated by hand, 1t
draws Smoke normally through the
stem. Since Bling has to smoke six
ancient period pipes in his current
picture, Dixie" he now Is working
the gadget overtime.
,ss< Economical Role.
Silly Sally - Lucille Ball, who
claims she wears out three pairs of
sheer silk stockings each day she
works before the came.a as a mod
ern miss, Is glad to play an old
fashioned girl for a change. In
"Du Barry Was Lady" she appears
in f1oor-length skirts that hide her
30-cent body socks she wears instead
of $3.50 hose.
Daffy dilly - Movie Flyer Paul
Mantz may never have flown the
wings off an airplane, but he can
prove he flew the paint off one To
camouf1age the fuselage OF "mys-
terry plane before Mantz started a
12,000-foot power dive for a recent
war picture, studio workmen gave
1t a coat of vari-colored paint
When the dive was completed all
tho poipf woe found RI hovo haa,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
Evening Star Features

Star Flashes-latest news: Monday thro II
Friday: WMAL at 5 am. Analysis Of the
weeks news by Lothrop Sioddsrd, Sunday at
Il am.
schools for Vittory-Juniorsenor high and
vocational schools joint series demonstrating
role OF youth in wartime; WMAL, Wednesdays
at Els pm.
National Radio Forum-Diseussions Of national
problems by public officials, WMAl, Wsdnes.
day at 1915 pm.
News for ShooIs-News Of the world broad.
cast especially for classroom listening, WMAL,
Thursday al 2:t5 pm.
Our Nations Home Front-Anoiher upper.
grades series designed 10 show shut.in children
phases Of our Nations production; WMAL,
Fridays at Els pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

Fay BANTER and Ed
warld Arnold in War
Against Mrs. Hadley."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

Monday.
WRt. 7:t5-pleasure lime; Fred Warlne
starts his regular salutes 10 branches Of The
armed forces.
WRC, 8.0o-caWaIesds Of America: Alaska
Under Arms with Arlene Francis.
WJSV 8:00-James F. Byrnss. director Of
The Office Of Economic Stabi|ilaton.
WhAL, 8:30-True or False: Merchant sea.
men VS.. women shipbuilders.
WHV, o00-Radio Theater 10 Mary With
Love-" with Irene Dunno. Ray killsnd and Otto
Kruger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
News Broudcusts Todoy

W|NX-Rews on tho hour 10 I am.
WWDC-News on the half hour 10 Z am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
SATURDAY

The Falcon Takes
Over and
Unseen Enemy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15
Photoplays in Washington Theaters This Week
FRIDAY

Wings for the Eagle
and
La dy for a Night. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

Eddie Bracken and
June PreiSser in
CUea tor Girl
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Brian Donlevy and
Robert Preston in
Wake Island"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

Richard Dix and
Frances Clifford in
Tombstone ="
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-11-15

Give Out Sisters"
and Destination
TIpknpu-r1 ~
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Invasion Map Seized
From Jap Agent by
Dies Committee
Army Studying Chart.
Designed for Attack
By Woy Of AIosko
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A Dies Committee aide disclosed
last night that committee agents
have seized detailed map from
Japanese agent, apparently designed
for Use in . possible invasion Of the
United States by way Of Alaska and
Canada.
The aide said the map was OBJ
tanned 10 days ago from "an impor-
tant Japanese" who was arrested in
Arizona by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation. The Japanese still is
in custody. The map was turned
over to the Army Intelligence Serv-
ice for study and translation of
japanese characters.
Agents obtained the map, commit
tee sources said, when the commit
tee subpoenaed personal documents
of the Japanese which had been
filed away in another city on the
West Coast.
A photostatic copy of the map will
be contained in the committees re-
port on Japanese activities in the
United States and its possessions.
This report is expected to be placed
before Congress this week.
The aide said the map contained
information on defenses Of the
Northwest Pacific, possible infiltra-
ton methods, overland routes by
which defense points could be
reached and mileages.
A summary Of evidence of Japa-
neSe activities in the United States.
Hawaii and the Philippines before
the Pearl Harbor attack will be in
cluded in the report, the aide said,
including a contention that Japa-
nese fifth columnists had planned to
start yellow fever epidemic on the
islands.
In addition. Representative Dies
expected to include in the report a
statement that q large number of
Japanese were organized to further
espionage and nth column activity
in this country.
Evening star., 1942-02-24

ports received here up to 4 pm. yes
terday, tolIo1Os:
Netherland Indies:
An attack was made today by
q formation of heavy American
bombers of the flying fortress
type on the Japanese-held air.
drome at Denpasar on the Island
Of Bali. Several direct hits were
scored and 1t is believed that six
medium bombers of the enemy
were destroyed on the ground.
The runways Of the field were
damaged. None Of our planes
was injured.
In operations of the American
Army Air Force in the Neither
lands Indies since January /,
1912, at least 8 enemy vessels
were sunk ard "a others dam
aged. In the same period 48
enemy planes were shot down or
destroyed on the ground. An
incomplete estimate of enemy
losses caused by our Air Force
follows:
Enemy ships-One battleship
damaged, II cruisers demaged, 2
tankers sunk, 6 transports sunk,
8 transports damaged, l aircraft
carrier damaged. / destroyer
sunk, destroyers damaged.
Enemy planes-13 bomberS de-
stroyed, IS fighters destroyed.
There is nothing to report from
other areas.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
Dr.. Harris, ConsuItant
Of Veterans Bureau, Dies

DR.. Carl J. Harris. IS, medical
consultant with the Board of Ap-
peals of the Veterans Administra-
ton, died yesterday at George
Washington University Hospital
DR.. Harris. who served in the
Spanish american War with Com
pany E of the 5th Missouri Infan-
try, was in the cadet class of 1900
at West Point. He was a surgeon
In the Public Health Service from
1919 to 1920 and had been a con-
sultant with the Veterans Admins
tration since 1918.
DR.. Harris, who made his home
at the Ontario Apartments, is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Anna M.
Harris, and brother, Marion Har-
ris of Missouri. Funeral services
will be held at Fort Myer gate at
/ pm. tomorrow, with burial in
Arlington National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1942-02-24
French Fleet Watched.
By U. 5. for Signs /;
OF Axis Control
WeIIes Admits Concern
As Worship Dunkerque
Returns to Home Bose

Status of the French feet was
watched closely by this Government
today for any evidence indicating
Axis control of the French war
ships.
Acting Secretary of State weiles
emphasized again yesterday that the
United States would be gravely con.
cerned by any developments indi-
eating relaxation of full control by
the French government itself over
its feet.
His expression was made In con.
nection with questions about signi-
ficance of the recent move to its
home base at Toulon Of the French
battleship Dunkerque, repaired after
being damaged by British lombard
ment at"Oran shortly after Frances
capitulation to Germany in 1910.
Mr.. Welles pointed out that the
State Department frequently has
made known to the Vichy govern
ment the concern with which It..
would view any lesSening OF the
independence of the French fleet
as a purely French unit.
Pressed for comment as to whether
the transfer Of the Dunkerque was
considered a movement Of that
character. he said he would need
further information before making
a definite answer.
Reports that this Government had
knowledge that the French Carib-
bean island of Martinique was being
used as a base for German SUBJ
marines were described by Mr..
Welles today as completely untrue.
He said there was not a shred OF
evidence to support such rumors.
Mr.. Welles pointed out that under
an agreement with the French au-
thoritieS at Martinique an American
naval observer has been stationed
on the island for more than year
and that this country also has a
full consular staff there. Any evil
dence of aid to German submarines
could be expected to come to the
attention Of these observers If it
existed, it was pointed out.