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Evening star., 1942-04-16

WIlcU uhk 10 u3S0s WAciw
should it be placed?-N. T. A.
A. According to a resolution adopted
on January 23, 1912, by the Executive
Committee of the Federal Council of
Churches, II a church flag Is used with
the national flag, the former as a symbol
OF loyalty to God should have the place
of highest honor. According 70 tradi-
tion, ancient and modern, the place Of
highest honor Is to the right, on the
floor level Of the congregation. TO the
right of the congregation: In the chancel
or on any level above that of the floor
of the congregation, to the right Of the
clergyman as he faces the congregation.
@. What is the real name of the Fruit
salad plant2-M. q. l..
A. Monstera deliciosa. The flower
develops into conelike edible fruit, with
the flavor of pineapple and banana.
@. Where Is the largest wool-seling
center in the world?--G. d. r.
A. The Royal Exchange In sydney.
Australia, is the worlds largest WOOL
selling center. More than 1000, 900 bales
are auctioned OF every year. aasa
@. Who was the famous actor who
played the role of Masbeth costsImed In
the uniform OF q British general
G. s. s.
A. 1t was David Garrick, the English
actor, who, 1t is said. kept his hearers
enraptured despite his unusual dress.
@. What is the date on the interna-
tional date line?--A. p. p.
A. The date on the international date
line itself Is always indeterminate. But
in going across it westward, the date
is increased by one day, while In going
across 1t eastward, the date Ia dimin-
ished by one day.
@. Which are the three largest cattle
raising States2-F. M. B.
A. Texas leads with s,2s1 ,5s7. followed
by Iowa and wisconsin.
@. On what occasion did Mr.. Churchill
say that he had nothing to promise
but sweat, toll and tears"7--G. 8. T.
A. On May 13, 1910, after Great Brit
ain had dropped the Chamberlain gov
ernment and was adjusting itself to
the prospect of total war, Mr. Churchill
told his countrymen: II have nothing
to offer but blood, toll, tears and sweat"
@. What causes the sea nettle's sting7 .
IT. r. B.
A, The sea nettle Is a diminutive
variety Of jellyfsh made up OF thousands
of cells. Each cell contains tiny dart. /
Contact causes an explosion in the cell ;
and the dart is fired" with such force q
it penetrates the skin. The darts are
invisible to the eye but when 1000 or =
more are peppered into few square g
inches of the human skin the pain is
great.
@. From what is the name April de-
rived2-K. p. C.
A. The derivation of the name Is
uncertain. 1t may be from the Latin
"aperire," to open, in allusion TO its
being the season when trees and flowers =
begin to unfold and the earth opens to
produce new fruits
@. Where does Great Britain get its q
sugar?-R. P.
A. The Union of South Africa pro-,
yides substantial amount of the sugar
used by Great Britain. The Union took
I'D the cultivation of cane sugar about 60-e
years ago and is one of the worlds prin-
cipal producers. 81
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Wants Axis-Language Press
Saved for Use by Government.

To the Editor of The Star:
1t is reported that the Government
contemplates suspending for the dura-
ton" the publication of Axis-language
publications. That move should be
promptly checked and countered by the
co-ordinator of information.
Foreign-language papers are invalu-
able tools. They should be used, not
scrapped.
The news and editorial columns of
every Axis-language paper should be
conducted by competent officials of this
Government. Obviously, in the case of
the one or two great foreign-language
papers of long established loyalty, like
the New Yorker Stats Zeitung, gov
ernmental supervision would be merely
nominal
A most admirable propaganda ma
chine, fully equipped except as to man
agement, lies ready to the hand of Col
william j. Donovan. To neglect to EN-
ploy II would be a grievous fault.
H p. OKIE
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Asks About Use of Veterans
To Relieve Younger Servicemen.

To the Editor of The Star:
With all the crying need for man
power in the armed service of our
country why not use some of the men
of the 1s17-18 draft who were soldiers,
sailors or marines to relieve those
younger men who at present are guard
ing our manufacturing plants, communi-
cation lines and alien concentration
camps?
There are quite number OF veterans
who could do this Job. J. j. @.
Evening star., 1942-04-16

cords with the principle recently
laid down by President Roosevelt for
the suspension Of antitrust litiga-
ton involving concerns identified
with war production.
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the iDriter, although the use of
a pSeudonyna for publication is
permissible. The Star reserpes
the right to edit all letters tOith
q Die,U to condensation,
Evening star., 1942-04-16

American airmen and American
planes seem undoubtedly to be as
superior to japanese ones as are sill
yer dollars to quarters. The trouble
seems to be a similar discrepancy as
to numbers.
Evening star., 1942-04-16

possible to achieve. I do not believe that
Gen. Kutz now has lost the sense of
responsibility that characterized him so
long ago.
p r. ROGERS.
Evening star., 1942-04-16
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
BY Frederic J. Haskin.

A reader can get the aRssner TO any
question OF fact bg trriting The Star
Information Bureau. Frederic J. Has-
kin. Director. Washington. d. C.
Please incIose stamp for reply.
Q. Where have the most air raids
taken place during the present war;
T. c. X.
A. The island of Malta In the Mediter-
ranean Sea Is said to be the most heavily
bombed place. having suffered about
1900 air raids.
G. At what speed does an automobile
engine perform most efficiently7-s. q.
A. Tests have shown that the engine
reaches its peak of efncient performance
at about 20 miles per hour. Thereafter
each increase in speed makes o definite
cut in miles per gallon.
@. How long have chihuahua dogs been
In existence2-M. C. d.
A. The chihuahua has been the pet Of
the Toltec Indians and their descendants
since about 750 AID. Closely associated
with religion. these dogs were buried
with their masters so that their jewel
bright eyes might light the way TO the
other world and frighten of evil spirits.
Evening star., 1942-04-16

-, The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled 10
the use for republication OF all news dispatches
credited 70 II or not otherwise credited IN this
Paper and also the local news published herein,
All rights OF publication Of special DISPATCHES
herein also reserved,
Evening star., 1942-04-16
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Evening star., 1942-04-16

Could it be called beneflcent form
of infanticide when women are
trained TO kill rumors?
Evening star., 1942-04-16

Member Of the Associated Press.

Entered ss second-clsss matter post once.
Washington. D. c.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest, 76, on March II.
Lowest, 6, on January IL.
Humidity for La

Humidity Tor Latt "A H0urs.
fFrom noon yesterday to noon today)
Hishest, 73 per cent, at 2:30 pm.
Lowest, A. per cent. at 6 pm.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Sons of Revolution
Elect New Officers

The District Society of the Sons
of the American Revolution last
night elected DR. w. Harvey Wise,
jr., as president. Other officers
elected are:
William w. Badgley, Representa-
tive Hinshaw of California and Rob-
ert H. McNeill, vice presidents; Ben
jamin D. Hill, jr., secretary; Rob-
ert F. Howard, assistant secretary;
Harvey B. Gram, IT,. treasurer; Dr..
Clifton P. Clark and Zelah r. Farm
er,- registrars; Robert D. Brinker,
historian; John F. Little. librarian;
the Rev. Samuel M. Croft. chap
lain, and Robert c. Tracy, trustee.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Missing Persons

| Those having information
concerning persons reported
missing should communicate
Uith the Public Relations Squad
OF the Police Department, No
tiondl 1000.
William Perry Rapier, 80; 5 feet
4 inches, lis pounds, brown hair,
blue eyes; wearing dark pin-striped
suit, green shirt and hat, light tan
topcoat, brown shoes: missing from
Arlington since Sunday.
Rina Richev, 13; feet, 100 pounds,
blond hair; wearing brown coat,
blue jacket; missing from 5302 COL
orado avenue NV. since yesterday.
She speaks only Russian.
Florence Elizabeth Thomas, is,
colored; 5 feet 8 inches, ITO pounds,
blue eyes, light skin: wearing white
blouse, blue skirt. dark gray coat,
green handkerchief around head,
brown shoes; missing from 1543
North Carolina avenue NE. since
March 8.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Casey
Continued Prom First Page.)

his new place will range from
Teheran, Iran, to the farthest west
advance of the British forces in
Libya. He will be in position Of
paramount importance If the Ger
mans attempt an invasion Of Tur-
key, as high British of1lcials expect.
He is to coordinate all Near East
war efforts aside from actual mill
tary operations, which remain under
Gen. Sir Calude Auchinleck.
DR.. Evatt heads mission Of Aus
tralians to the United States which
includes Arthur S. v. Smith, secre-
tary of the Department Of Supply,
and William Sydney Robinson, ad-
wiser to the Australian government
on supplies Of raw materials and
munitions. Mr.. Smith is looked on
as a likely new Minister to Wash
ington if the post does not go to
DR.. Evatt.
"At this hour Of supreme crisis
the australian mission, of which I
am the leader, has come here to
seek the counsel Of the President
and his advisers" DR.. Evatt said in
San Francisco, according to the As
sociated Press. He arrived on the
plane bringing Francis B. Sayre,
American high commissioner Of the
Philippines. 1T is proceeding i'm
mediately to Washington with this
end in view.
The appointments tof Gen. Doug
las Macarthur and Gen. Brett in
Australia) provide conclusive evi-
dence of increasing cooperation in
the Pacific between the United
States, the United Kingdom, AUS
tralia, New Zealand and the Neither
lands Indies They also evince a
determination to translate into &C
ton the principles of offensive
strategy already proclaimed by the
leaders OF the democratic countries. p"
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Nine Dead !, 7 Missing
As 7 More Ships
Are Sunk in Atlantic
Submarines Operate
In Group; Torpedo
Smushes Lifebout

By the Associated Press.
Two more merchant ships were
torpedoed OF the Atlantic Coast
early Sunday with the loss Of at
least nine lives, the Navy disclosed
yesterday. Two seamen were listed
as missing and were presumed to
have been hit while in lifeboat.
Six lives were lost in the sinking
OF an American merchantmen of
medium tonnage which was waylaid
by three enemy submarines that sent
two torpedoes into her engine room.
One projectile struck beneath a
lifeboat as 1t was being lowered
and blew the boat, occupied by six
men, to bits. Thirty-three crew
members, 20 of them uninjured,
were landed at Morehead City, N. c.,
after being adrift on life RATS from
three to nine hours.
The other vessel, carrying a crew
of 36, was torpedoed at 1:22 am,
the 9th Naval District said, after
the target was outlined by red and
green Very lights from a submarine.
Three were killed and five re-
ported missing, although three Of
the five were said to have been
picked up by rescue craft. Fifteen
of the crew were injured and nine
were still under hospital care yes
terday at Charleston, S. C.
1t was the second torpedo which
accounted for the loss of life on the
first ship.
They could see us as plainly as
we could see them," said Capt. Theo-
dore Bockhoff, and they knew that
the lifeboat was being lowered. Both
torpedoes were placed very accu-
rately in the engine room"
The attack, the captain reported,
was carried out by one large and
two small submarines. The first
projectile struck aft on the port side
and disabled the engines.
'As the starboard lifeboat hit the
water with six men in it," Capt.
Bockhoff added, "the second tor
pedo came under her, striking the
ship with a tremendous explosion
that blasted the boat to bits. The
boat itself was not seen again,
although the airtanks were found
later, floating near the scene, by
one OF the rescue vessels
Submarines Close.
The captain estimated the second
torpedo was fired from a distance of
about 280 yards, and John c. Smith,
chief mate, of New York, declared
one of the subs was so close it
looked like the back of a whale"
The whole crew was brought to
the deck by the first hit, and life
boats were made ready while the
men waited for the ship 70 lose
enough speed to prevent the boats
capsizing. James Sherlock, ordinary
seaman Of Tenant, Pa, and a COM
panion rushed to the starboard life
boat after the first explosion, but
under instructions from the captain
didn't lower the boat until after the
second torpedo struck.
1--WE picked up five or six men
from the water and started away"
Sherlock related About then
submarine appeared between our
lfeboat and the ship not 10 yards
from our boat. We were trying to
row away from 1t when somebody
yelled, Take it easy, there's another
one Then we changed our course
and by mistake rowed right between
two subs"
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Army Doing Utmost .
To Rush Mail 10 Men
On Foreign Fronts
Stimson Recognizes Volus
OF Home Ties to Keep
Up Fighters Morale

Secretary OF War Stimson declared
today the Army is doing its utmost
to expedite the sending of mail from
home to its soldiers now serving at
lonely outposts and on foreign
fronts.
A letter from a veteran war
correspondent, Stanley Washburn
Of Lakewood, N. j., appearing In
yesterdays Star, he said. expressed
mis- own views on the importance
of mail as a morale factor through
out the Army.
II read that letter very carefully"
he commented at a press conference,
land Mr.. Washburn pointed out in
1t the need that soldiers be kept
In close contact with families" The
letter also stated, the Secretary
pointed out, that the Government
Is making particular determination,
to see to it that soldiers get their
mail regularly wherever they may
bs serving.
Mails Being Expedited.
THAT is what we are trying to
do and we are doing everything We
can to expedite it," Mr.. Stimson
said. II have frequently expressed
myself quite vigorously in the past
on the importance of soldiers get
ting mail from home"
AS q former soldier in France
during the World War, Mr.. Stimson
knows from his personal experiences,
he said on former occasions, how
important it Is with soldiers to
know how their families are faring
at home. He once related that
while being attached to the British
Army for q period Of a couple OF
months something radically went
wrong with the mail service. II
didn't receive a single letter from
my wife and family at home during
that period, but my orderly, a Brit.
ish soldier, by some unaccountable
reason was getting letters regu-
larly from a friend in New York"
he said.
Service Reorganized.
Soon after the start of the war
the Army began recognizing its
mail service under Secretary Stim-
sons direction. This mail service
has steadily improved.
Off1cials said there are many
obstacles in the way of expediting
mail to the Pacific area as well as
to Hawaii, Ireland and other far
flung outposts Ordinarily, mail Is
sent directly with conveys leaving
American ports. But this is ma
turally subject to delay, it was ex-
planned, due to the time 1t takes
for ships to assemble.
Mr.. Washburn, who served as q
correspondent with 20 armies and
saw more than 100 battles, mention
ed in his communication to The Star
that the last contingent of Amer
ican troops reaching Ireland found
their mail from home awaiting them.
So far as possible, it was said, the
Army Is sending mail on all supply
trains in this country and on con-
voyed ships sent abroad.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Former Top Officers
Called by Hitler 10
Map Russian Drive
Brouchitsch, Rundstedt,
Book and RommeI Are
Called to Session

BY the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland, March 10.
Hitler has called back nearly
all top officers who resigned or
were removed last winter to map
a gigantic offensive expected to
be launched soon on the Russian
front, a Berlin dispatch to the
Swiss newspaper Basel National
Zeitung reported today.
Among them, it said. was Field
Marshal Walther Won Brauchitsch,
who was displaced by the Fuehrer
himself as the German Army chief
when the drive toward Moscow
begged down last December.
Marshal Won Brauchitsch was said
to be still Ill. officially, but available
in Berlin for consultation.
Others Summoned.
Others named were Field Marshals
Karl Rudolf Gerd Won RundStedt
and Fedor Won Book, both of whom
have been reported out OF favor with
Hitler for failures in the Russian
campaign, and Erwin Rommel, who
won a field marshal'S baton for his
exploits in North Africa.
The dispatch said the meetings
were in session now and most signs
pointed toward plans to concentrate
on the eastern front, possibly-in
view Of Marshal Rommel's presence
with a surprise also in Libya.
Berlin dispatches in the last few
days have quoted informed sources
as saying the Nazis are planning
new, surprising methods far differ
ent from what they have shown so
far in Russia.
The German Army leaders sup
posedly in disfavor were said by the
National Zeitung to have been shown
in German newsreels arriving at
Hitlers headquarters. 1t said Mar
shall Rommel had been seen on the
streets of Berlin.
Brauchitsch Convalescent.
Marshal Won Brauchitsch is con-
valescent and still must undergo an
operation, 1t asserted, and therefore
will be available only for plan
making.
Two other significant steps pos
sibly denoting spring activity were
cited in the newspaper Basler
Nachrichten.
One was an appeal by Reichs-
marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goering
to farmers to concentrate as never
before on utmost production.
The other, taken in some quarters
to mean that any plans against
Turkey have been sidetracked for
the time being, was the report that
Franz Won Papen, German Ambas-
sader to Ankara, will not make an
expected visit to Berlin.
Supplied From Air.
A Berlin dispatch to the Swiss
Socialist paper Die Tat said Ger
man military circles made clear
that the Nazis did not expect to
have strong forces cut off from their
main body of troops on the Soviet
front.
These units, some of regimental
and some of divisional strength, are
intrenched in areas accessible with
difficulty and are supplied from the
air with cloths and munitions" it
said.
But, it added, the Germans ap-
parently consider such forces be-
hind the Russian lines as a danger
to the Red Army and contend that
they have been organized in recent
weeks ito play a definite role" in
the coming fighting.
The Germans, it said, hope these
isolated units can be developed to
act as parts Of the main army.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

Record for Last "a Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 81. at noon yesterday. Year
ago, A.
Lowest A at s:16 am. today. Year
ago. 23.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Furious Offensive
By Allies Necessary
To Win, Sayre Says
Commissioner on Way
Here to Consult
With President
BY the Associated Press.
SAN FPANCISCC

By the Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 10
Francis B. Sayre, United States High
Commissioner to the Philippines, re-
turned to the United States yester-
day insisting the United Nations
can win the war only by aggressive
and furious attack"
Gigantic planning and stupendous
outlays of money alone will never
win the war, MIR. Sayre said.
He urged the United States to
match the gallantry Of the American
troops on Bataan, which he recently
left, and speed aid to the Philippines
where soldiers and sailors are going
through the tortures Of hell for us
here in America"
Outfighting the japanese.
The commissioner, who will return
to the Southwest Pacific after re-
porting to President Roosevelt, gave
no indication of how he got out OF
the Philippines or crossed the Pa
cific. He was in Honolulu Tuesday.
Returning to America after two
and q half months of Manila and
Corregidor under constant bombing
and shellfire is like entering a new
world" Mr.. Sayre said. Life can
never be quite the same again.
American soldiers and sailors, as
sisted by Filipino troops, are fight-
ing magniflcently. Their morale is
topnotch. Whenever they have a
chance to fight on equal terms they
are outnghting the Japanese.
"The war can never be won merely
by gigantic planning nor by STU
pendous outlays of money. We face
daring foes and to win we can and
must, by aggressive and furious at
tack, outdare them. Time is Of the
essence.
Must Aid Men in Field.
AT the battlefront from which I
have Just come soldiers and sailors
are going through the tortures OF
hell for us here in America. They
cannot possibly continue to hold the
lines unless we get ships and planes
and supplies to them in time. We
must match their gallantry. No
sacrifice on our part of personal
comfort or of special interests or
even of life itself is too great.
American civilians in Manila and
the provinces need food and assist
ance. America must find way to
get help to them.
Those who have seen war at
white heat can never rest again un-
til some way can be found to build a
peace that will be lasting. This is
as much Americas job as winning
of the present war"
Mr.. Sayre refused to make any
other comment until he has con-
ferred with the President.
Gift for President
The commissioner is taking dead
japanese army officers saber to
President Roosevelt as a personal
gift from Gen. Douglas Macarthur
Exhibiting the saber to neYsmen,
Mr.. Sayre explained that part Of the
handle trimming had been shot
away by shrapnel which killed the
officer on a Philippine battlefield.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Merrick Boys Club
Gets New Director

Appointment Of James Cumiskey
to succeed Thomas Gearty, re-
signed, as director Of the Merrick
Boys Club Of Christ Child Settle
ment was announced today by Miss
Anna j. Ready, executive secretary.
Mr.. Cuminskey formerly was on the
staff Of the Worcester (Mass) Boys
Club. Mr.. Gearty is now on the
staff Of the Federal Bureau OF In
yestiQatiOn.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Congress in Brief
TODAY.

Senate:
Continues debate on resolution to
deny seat to Senator LANCER, Re
publican, of North Dakota.
House:
Considers routine legislation.
Appropriations Committee studies
new request for $17,000,000,000 for
Army.
Naval Committee starts hearings
on legislation to suspend 40-hour
week.
Military Subcommittee starts in
vestigation of Robert Guthrie res
ignation from War Production
Board.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues study of new taxes.
Evening star., 1942-03-19

AIRMAN-Charles D. CARRIER,
IL Montgomery avenue. Ia
koma Park, Md, has completed
preliminary flight training at
the Naval Reserve Aviation
Base, Anacostia, according to
an announcement by the
Naval Aviation Cadet Selec-
tion Board there. He is slated
for further instruction in At
lanta. Cadet CARRIER attended
George Washington and Co.
lumbus Universities.
Official Navy Photo.
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Shipyords
Continued From First Page)
Shift Change Can't Be Made.

fighting zone. I call on them to re-
turn to work Immediately.
Shift Change Can't Be Made.
ANY rumor that the men will find
work elsewhere on a 10-hour shift
is without foundation. There can be
no change from the three 8-hour
shifts to the two 10-hour shifts with
out the approval of the w. P. B.,
the Navy and the United States
Maritime Commission.
The Presidents request for "a
hour operation, seven days per week,
will not result in l cent more profit
to any shipbuilding company.
ANY such false reports used to
create dissension between employees
and the shipyards would appear to
be the work of subversive elements" "
Evening star., 1942-03-19
Precipitation

Preclp1tati0n.
Monthly precipitation in inches in the
Capital (current month to date):
Evening star., 1942-03-19

Nearly $4,000 tons OF coal from
the United States were received at
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in q re-
cent month.