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Evening star., 1942-05-17
Bv OLIVER MCKEE.

Renewed interest in the proposal
to permit an income tax deduction.
within reasonable limits, for pre-
miums paid by holders of life in
surance policies, has resulted from
the recommendations made by Ros-
we'll Magill, professor of law at Co.
lumbia University and a former
Undersecretary of the Treasury, in
an address on Friday before the
New York Chapter, American So
ciety of Chartered. Life Under
writers.
Mr.. Magill played an important
part in the formulation of the ad-
ministration's tax program.
Pointing out that a deduction for
life insurance premiums would be
almost justifiable as the deductions
now allowed for charitable contri-
buttons" Mr.. Magill declared a tax
incentive for life insurance would
encourage savings and thus serve as
a curb on inf1ationary trends arising
from the vast expenditures required
by the war program.
AsSuuNSS AhhotIOh
From the Governments stand
point, it seems entirely logical that
investment in life insurance should
be encouraged, because, like the pur-
chase of War savings bonds, it
tends to reduce the possibility of
imitation" he said
The money that goes into life
insurance premiums is not used for
consumption, but for investment in
Government and industry AS
matter of aid to the country's war
effort. 1t is about as good an ex-
penditure as could be made"
Money spent by American families
for life insurance, he added. con-
tributes directly to the war program
In that the Insurance company
which RECEIVES the premiums will in
vest large portion of them in Gov
ernment bonds. Furthermore money
invested in insurance in no way
contributes to the forces causing
imitation"
Because of higher Federal taxes,
life insurance offers to many Ameri-
cans today almost the only method
of providing for their dependents,
Mr. Magill declared.
Under present conditions the
middle class individual will have
little income left after payment of
living costs and income taxes" he
warned.
Protection for Family.
Because of existing tax schedules,
however industriously he saves. he
cannot build up much of compe-
tence for his dependents. Life in
surance is almost the only way he
can now assure the protection of his
family. Hence, unless something is
done to enable him to carry ade-
quate life insurance protection, the
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Browder
Continued From First Page)

members throughout the country
were holding "Browder birthday
parties" tonight. The party's gen.
eral secretary will be 81 next We'd
nesday.
During his Jail term Browder
shaved of his thick mustache, but
it was the only change in his ap-
pearance. He was dressed in a gray,
striped suit and puffed on a cigar
during a hotel press conference.
Other than his brief statement,
the Communist leader had little to
say.
This sentence, in addition to a
$4,000 fine, was unusually long for
the offense in question, a White
House statement said, adding that
Mr.. Roosevelt believed the "prin-
ciple of obedience to law had been
sufficiently vindicated"
The statement, moreover, pointed
out that Browder soon would have
become eligible for parole, and said
the communication would have
tendency to promote national unity
and allay any feeling which may
exist in some minds that the un-
usually long sentence in Browder's
case was by way Of penalty imposed
upon him because of his political
views"
Browder, mild-mannered. Kansas
born radical, who went to Jail as
a conscientious objector during the
World War, was convicted of having
sworn, in obtaining passport, that
no previous passport had been issued
to him. AS matter Of fact. the
Government contended, he had been
given three previous passports
under fictitious names.
From the moment of his impris-
onment, Browders Communist COL
leagues have been working unceas-
ingly for his release. The campaign
reached a elimination recently in
large newspaper advertisements
Evening star., 1942-05-17

urging readers to write to the Pres
ident asking that Browder be re-
leased.
Dies Group Started Probe.
Browder's passport violations
were first brought to light by the
House Committee on un-American
Activities headed by Representative
Dies The Justice Department sub
seQuently took them up and he was
tried and convicted in January,
1910, during the period between the
outbreak of the war in Europe and
the Nazi invasion of Russia.
Summarizing Browder's offense
the White House statement said:
TT appears that in April, 1887,
and again in February, 1898, Brow
der on board steamship in New York
Harbor. returning from Europe, had
used for the purpose of Identify
ing himself and proving his Amer
ican citizenship, passport which
had been issued to him in 1884 and
extended upon a renewal applica-
ton until September !, 1898.
The false statement which
formed the basis of the indictment
as shown by the evidence was that
Browder had, in 1921, 1927 and
1891, obtained passports under as
sumed names by means of false
statements and that in procuring
the passport issued to him in 1884
in his own name, he stated. under
oath, that no passport had pre-
YiouSlY been issued to him"
Evening star., 1942-05-17
U. S. Could Have Bought
Peace, Gondhi Asserts
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BOMBAY, May 16.-Mohandas K.
Gandhi told the press today in a
discussion of the Indian problem
that the United States could have
brought about peace if she had
really wished to do So"
Il do not know all the facts which
determined America to throw her
self into the cauldron," he said, but
somehow or other the opinion forces
itself on me that America could
have remained out Even now she
can do so If she divests herself of
the intoxication her immense wealth
has produced"
Evening star., 1942-05-17
World War Officers"
Head Criticizes Release

MILWAUKEE,, May 16 tP.-The
Military Order of the World War is
very much alarmed by the release
of Earl Browder from prison, Maj.
Ennalls Waggaman, Washington, its
national commander, said in an
interview today.
Here to arrange for the orders
national convention in Milwaukee
this September. Maj. Waggaman
commented: The Communists are
altogether too close to the admin
iStration.
I'VE should give Russia all pos
sible military help, but letting COM
munistic ideologies creep into this
country is dead wrong and thor
oughly dangerous. Browder was con-
victed of a felony and now he is
let out. We've got right to worry"
The order is composed of World
War officers.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
SNAPSHOT Contest Rules

1. The contest Is strictly for ANA
teurs. Any one is eligible except
employees OF The Star and their
families and individuals or men,
bers of families engaged in the
manufacture, sale, commercial fin
ishing or professional use of photo
graphic goods.
O. An entrant may submit as
many pictures as he pleases and at
as many different times as he
pleases during the period of the
contest. No photographs will be re-
turned. due to the enormous task of
handling, listing and sorting.
3. Pictures must have been made
after January !, 1912. and may be
submitted at any time after May 18.
1912. Prizes will be awarded each
week, beginning June q and ending
September 6.
4. Only those persons residing in
the Washington retail trading area
shall be eligible to submit pictures
or win prizes. This area includes
the District Of Columbia. Mont
gomery. Prince Georges and Charles
Counties, in Maryland, and Loudoun,
Arlington. Prince william and Fair
fax Counties and the City Of Alex
andria in Virginia.
Any Camera Eligible.
5. Any make of camera and any
brand of film. chemicals or paper
may be used in making pictures for
the contest. An entrant need not
own the camera. The finishing may
be done by photo finisher or by the
entrant Pictures may be made on
roll film. cut film or film pack mega
tives. but not on plate negatives.
Erlargements are eligible. but may
not exceed 10 inches the longest
dimension. Negatives may not be
retouched. No art work may be done
on either negative or prints. No
composite pictures. multiple printing
or montages are permitted.
6. All pictures shall be judged In
the national awards solely on gen.
eral interest and/or appeal Photo
| graphic excellence or technique,
while important, will not be the de-
Gliding factor In determining prize
winners. The decision of the judges
shall be accepted as final.
7. Each week The Star will pay IS
for the picture judged best and 81
for each picture of special merit that
is printed In addition. at the close
of the contest, s25 will be paid to
the final winner in each of the f1ve
classifications listed below. These
five winners then will be entered
in the national awards, where they
will compete with the same num-
Der OF entries from other newspa-
pers in the United States and Can
ada for prizes totaling 1880.
Mail in Pictures.
s. To enter the contest. mail a
print or prints of as many pictures
as you desire to Amateur Snapshot
Contest Editor" The Evening Star
Washington, D. c. On the back of
each picture print your name and
address clearly in ink and the class
in which you wish the picture en-
tered. (See classifications)
9. Do not submit negatives with
your prints Keep them until re-
quested by The Star. (Only orig
inal unretouched negatives ac-
cepted. This newspaper assumes
no responsibility for negatives.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Edniston to Speak in Forum
To Discuss Legislation to Aid
Dependents of Servicemen

One of the major issues pending
In Congress-the fixing OF allot-
ments and allowances for depend
lents of men in the armed services
will be discussed in the National
Radio Forum at 9 pm. tomorrow
by Representative Edmiston, Demo-
crat, of West Virginia.
The forum is arranged by The
Star and carried over the coast-to-
coast Blue Network. 1t Is heard
here over WMAL.
, Mr.. Edmiston is author of one of
the pending bills, passage OF which
would make it possible for many
men now deferred because OF de-
pendents to join the fighting forces.
One of the main questions to be
determined by the House and Sen
ate is whether to conflne the fam
ily aid to a definite schedule OF
payments, based ON the number OF
dependents and paid partly by the
soldier and partly by the Govern
ment, or to supplement these fixed
payments with additional flexible
grants from the Federal Security
Agency in cases where the fixed pay
ments are found insufficient to pro-
vide a subsistence budget for the
family.
Evening star., 1942-05-17

10. Before receiving a final prize
of S25 in one or more of five classi-
fications the entrant must submit
the original negative with an addi-
tional print and sign a statement
that his picture or a closely similar
picture of the same subject or sit
uation has not been and will not
be entered by him in any other
snapshot contest or salon other than
the one conducted by The Star and
has not and will not be offered for
publication in any manner.
IMPORTANT: If you snap a pic
ture in which a person or persons
appear, be sure you get their names
and addresses. This is necessary
because before your picture can be-
come eligible for entry in the ma
tional awards the written consent of
such person or persons to the use of
the picture for advertising purposes
must be obtained.
Contests CIassifications.
Following are the classifications in
which prizes will be awarded:
A. Babies and Children-One or
more youngsters, to be judged for
cuteness, expression of character OF
mood Adults may appear If they
are not the principal interest.
B. Young People and Adults-One
or more grownupS (high school OF
college age, or oldeD engaged in any
activity; in sports. games, hobbies
occupations: at home, at work or on
a holiday: indoor or outdoor activi-
ties.
C. Scenes and Still Life"-Pic-
lures to be judged for scenic or pic
torial appeal; Landscapes. marine
views, street scenes, buildings; OF
unusual still life" subjects includ-
ing table top" or miniature ar
rangements
D. Animal Life-Household pets
(cats, dogs. BIRDS. horses, farm ami
mails, forest wild life. zoo animals
birds. fish, reptiles, insects.
E. Services-Pictures must have
been taken by men in the armed
forces of the United States or Can
ada; amy picture which through its
main subject. surroundings or back
ground is indicative of the life. in
terests, hobbies or recreational ac-
tivities of servicemen. All Army
and Navy restrictions oni picture
taking must be observed. Pictures
Of military importance cannot be
accepted unless stamped by the
proper military authorities.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Roosevelt Chats
With Air Hero
20 Minutes
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt yesterday per-
sonaly congratulated the modest
young man." he cited for heroism
in his last radio speech.
Received at the White House for
a handshake and a Commute chat
was Capt Hewitt T. Wheless Of
Menard, Tex, the Army pilot who
bombed six Japanese transports in
the Philippines and escaped after a
running battle with 18 enemy planes
although his own ship was all but
torn apart
Capt. Wheless was awarded the
distinguished service cross and
given Nation wide prominence when
the President singled out his ex-
plot. with two others. for praise
in his radio speech of April 28.'
1t. Gen. Henry H. Arnold, in COM
mand of the Army Air Forces, and
Col. Charles w. Kerwood accom-
panied Capt. Wheless to the execu-
tive mansion. Capt. Wheless told
reporters he had been assigned
temporarily to the Army Air Corps
public relations office here
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Hull Says Fair Trade
Is Only Formula
For Enduring Peace
New ond Better System
OF Postwar Economic
Relations Urged I.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull said
last night that an enduring
peace" after this war could be
established only on the basis of
fair treatment and mutual
benefit" in international trade.
In a statement in connection with
national foreign trade week, which
opens today, the Secretary asserted
that "our war effort itself will be
immensely strengthened If we make
sure now that one of the principal
things we are fighting for is the
establishment Of new and better
system Of international economic
relations.
One Of the aims of the Atlantic
charter, he said, is to make the raw
materials Of the postwar world ac-
cessible TO all states, victor or van
quished; an aim which involves the
rehabilitation on a sound basis of
trade, monetary, financial and all
other international economic re-
lationships.
First Step Taken.
As q first step toward achieve
ment Of this aim already has been
taken in the Anglo-American lease
lend agreement signed last Feb
ruary, Secretary Hull said. This
agreement provides that repayment
of lease-lend aid shall be in such
form as not to burden commerce but
to encourage it.
The far-reaching economic OBJ
jectives Of the Atlantic charter
cannot be attained by wishful
thinking" Secretary Hull continued.
I'VE in this country must realize
that their achievement will be i'm
possible if we follow policies of mar
row economic nationalism, such as
our extreme and disastrous tariff
policy after the last war.
We must realize that our own
prosperity depends fully as much
on prosperous conditions in other
countries as their prosperity de-
pends on ours. We must show now,
by our positive acts of collaboration
with other nations of like mind, that
we are prepared to shoulder our full
y,
a better world.
With the prospect Of a better
world before them, I am confident
that the people of our Nation, and
the peoples of all the other United
Nations, will relentlessly pursue
with unflagging zeal our common
paramount objective-an early and
decisive victory over our enemies"
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Reporting for Induction
Tipsy Laid 10 Four
BY the Associated Press.

Ey the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. May l6. -Four
Hagerstown men will be given a
hearing Monday morning before
United States Commissioner James
K. Cullen on charge they reported
for induction into the Army In an
inebriated condition, making It i'm
possible for them to undergo ply
sicsl examination.
The men, whose names were given
as Glen w. Buhrman, 33; Benjamin
G. Smith, 80: Leonard E. Gearhart.
30, and Hubert w. Hutson, 33. came
to Baltimore Thursday on bus
with about 40 other selectees, Mr.
Cullen said.
Because of their condition, he
said, he sent them to jail under
$500 bail each for a hearing Mon
day.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Pentogon Building
| Will Be Name of
| New War Office

The mammoth War Depart
ment building under construc-
ton in Arlington, Va, the first
unit of which is already being
occupied, is to be known Off
cially as the "Pentagon Build
ing" it was announced yester-
day. 1t is being built in the
form of a pentagon.
The name will prevent con-
fusion with the structure at
Twenty-first street and Vir-
ginia avenue NV, which Is
correctly designated as the War
Department Building, 1t was
explained.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Star Ready 10 Receive
Pictures for Snapshot
Contest Awards
More Prizes Offered
With Over 81 500 for
Notions Best

The eighth annual Newspaper
National Snapshot Awards will
open tomorrow when The Star
begins receiving first entries In q
competition where the prizes
range from 81 to $500.
Altogether, cash prizes Of more
than $12,5O0 will be offered in
this amateur contest, which will
run throughout the summer un-
der sponsorship of the leading
newspapers of the United States
and Canada.
Important additions have been
made to the contest this year as
compared to previous ones. Instead
of limiting the entries to pictures
taken after a certain date in the
spring, the rules permit you to enter
any picture taken after January l
of this year. That means you can
oobhAAt oily Va biiooC llilC VI 10Y SllOW
and winter vacation scenes you
made this year.
More Prizes Offered.
In the second place, 100 more
cash prizes are offered in the ma
tional contest this year, so that
more people than ever before will
have an opportunity TO win ma
tional awards. Also a new class. open
only to men in active service with
the armed forces of the United
States and Canada has been
added.
So begin sending your entries to-
day through the mail to The Snap
shot Contest Editor, The Evening
Star, Washington. The first page
of prize winning pictures will be
published in the rotogravure sec
| ton June 21. Winners will be pub
liShed each Sunday up to and in
cluding September 6.
| Each week The Star will pay SIS
/ to the weekly winner and So for each
picture Of special merit published.
At the close of the annual contest
/ in September s25 will be awarded
to each of the 1912 Star winners in
the five classes.
Types of Glasses.
The five classes are: Babies and
children. young people and adults.
scenes and still life, animal life and
military.
The five Star winners will be en-
tered in the national contest at the
National Geographic Society in the
fall along with entries from all over
the United States and Canada.
The grand prize winners will be
selected by board of distinguished
! judges. They are Eleanor Parke
Gusts, nationally known pictorialist
and salon exhibitor; Walt Disney.
artist, Greater of animated cartoon
movies; Maj. Gen. Dawson Ohm
/ stead, chief signal officer of the
Army: John S. Rowan, president Of
the Photographic Society Of America,
/ and Kenneth w. Williams, director,
Photographic Studios, Eastman Ko-
dak Co.
The grand prize is $1,000, plus a
class prize of $780, plus the local
winnings, a total of more than
$1500 for one picture.
Great oaks from little acorns grow.
War bonds are the most promising
| acorns on the market.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
West Pointers See
New Weapons on
Aberdeen Visit
Mobility Is Emphasized
As Cadets Are Shown
Guns and Tanks
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ABERDEEN, Nd, May 16.-West
Points first classmen got a first
hand look today at the weapons
they've studied on paper for four
years.
The 1854 cadets-to be commits
stoned this month-came for the
annual tour of the Aberdeen Prov
ing Ground-heart of Army ord
nance. In peacetime, the tour took
three days. This first West Point
class of World War II covered the
ground in one. Their day began
at 5:45 am. and didn't end until
after 9 pm.
Brig. Gen. ROLAND w. Case, COM
manding general at Aberdeen, told
the cadets they were to see the
latest things in the Army arsenal
some weapons fresh from expert
mental courses and some contain
ing unpleasant surprises for the
enemy.
He promised the future officers
Army ordnance would do its ut
most to see that weapons were ready
for them when they were ready for
the weapons, or sooner.
Emphasis on Mobility.
The lecturers, putting emphasis
on mobility, showed the cadets:
A 37-mm. gun splitting shells from
a 55-mile an hour jeep.
A hardhitting 155-mm. rifle fired
from a mobile carriage emplaced ir
one minute fiat.
A Comm. anti-aircraft gun pour
ing shells into the skies.
The Army's biggest field piece. 8
240-mm. gun, throwing huge pro-
jectiles for miles.
And having been shown hitting
power, the cadets slogged to the
test course to learn how the Army
gets its guns where they're needed
They saw a 30-ton tank slosh
through test-course mud at Is miles
per hour and drop into a water
trap. 1t was under water for a
second but it came snorting through
: Another tank Skittered into the air
. from ramp, jouncing roughly but
, safely on the other side.
,, Cadets Visit Laboratories.
. An amphibian monster which took
to water like duck ploughed along
behind a multi wheeled truck big
enough to cary a Bottom tank along
the slippery road-and doing it.
From the field the cadets went
to laboratories where the weapons
are devised and tested. They clam
bered aboard a test model of the
M-3 tank and fingered the business
end of a twin machine gun.
They saw mechanical brain
which computes firing tables-vital
to artillery-in four hours, a job
which once took four men a week
to figure. They saw night aircraft
and defense weapons.
AS one future officer said as he
poked his head through the open
turret of a tank:
Boy, this isn't a text book, this
Is the business!n
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Commissions Given US

COLLEGE STATION, Tex, May
16 lPl.-The Army commissioned
725 Texas A. & NJ cadets, or 80 per
cent of the graduating class, as
second lieutenants in 10 branches
Of the service today. Most Of those
commissioned report tomorrow for
active duty.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Postmusters Nominated

President Roosevelt has sent to
the Senate the following nomina-
tions for Maryland postmasters:
Charles S. Moxley, Brentwood, and
Helene r. Guyther, Mechanicsville.
Evening star., 1942-05-17
Weather Report
River Report.

by the
District today gentle winds
dandy
Evening star., 1942-05-17

Record Until 10 Pm. Saturday.
Highest, 70, 6 pm. Yesterday year
Lowest, 81, 7:3O am. Yesterday year
$40, 81.
Record Tempera lures This Year.
Highest "a, on May L.
Lowest, 6, on January IL.