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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Suicide Report Is Filed
In Woman Death Leap

Coroner A. Magruder Macdonald
issued a certificate Of suicide today
in the death of Mrs. Alkaline Porter
McReynolds, 20, Of Salem. Va, who
leaped last night from the Calvert
Street Bridge to the pavement OF
Waterside drive in Rock Greek Park.
Police, who received q call at 9:51
pm. that q woman had jumped
from the bridge. found Mrs. McRey-
nolds on the drive. She was pro-
nounced dead at 1919 pm. by DR..
L. r. Lang, Emergency Hospital
physician.
Identification was made by Will
liam E McReynolds. . brother-in-
law, Of 2311 Connecticut avenue
NV. She was the wife Of Harry D.
McReynolds OF Salem, and had been
in Ill health for some time Re-
Gently she received treatment in a
hospital in Roanoke, Va, Mr.. Nc
Reynolds told police.
He explained that a friend Of Mrs.
McReynolds had gone to Union Sta
ton to meet her last night, expect
ing her on q train from Roanoke.
Beside Mrs. McReynolds' body
police found her purse. A gold we'd
ding ring was found on the bridge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
ShipbuiIders' Union Row
COMPROMISED by ". B.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Another union shop demand by a
c. I. o. organization was compro-
missed last night by the new War
Labor Board.
The Industrial Union of Marine
and Shipbuilding Workers, in con-
tract despute with the Robert Jacob
Shipyard of City Island, N. Y, had
demanded a clause by which all
workers would be compelled to join
the union. The company demurred.
The compromise provides for a
union maintenance clause which re-
quires all employees who are union
members to- remain in good stand
ing, but does not require non-union
workers to join. The compromise
also provides that the company will
hire new men through the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
r. A. F. Dive Bombers
Supplied by US.
b, the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
LONDON, Feb. Air Minister
Sir Archibald Sinclair disclosed in
the House Of Commons today that
the r. A. r. is receiving its dive
bombers from the United States.
His statement was In answer to .
question whether Britain was pro-
ducing "any substantial number" Of
dive bombers and how they COM
pared with German types.
The Air Minister said a special
new type was being produced in the
United States and, without divulg-
ing specifications, commented that
there is good reason to suppose
their performance will be satisfac-
tory"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Hill Lauds Volunteers
In Defeating Canteen
For Service Men
Senator Urges Citizens
To Beck War Effort;
Warns Of Propaganda

The canteen of the Soldiers, Sail
ors and Marines Club, at 1015 L
street NV, was dedicated yester-
day in ceremonies during which
Senator Hill. Democrat, Of Alabama
praised enlisted men as the first
Americans to make sacrifices in =
new kind Of war"
Addressing representatives Of the
Women's Army and Navy League
and the National Democratic Wom-
ems Club in Chadwick Hall, Sena-
tor Hill asserted that Ito date too
many civilians have prospered by
the war" while only the men and
boys in the armed forces have made
sacrifices.
He called on all citizens to make
some contribution to the war effort
"if the things we hold dear are to
be saved"
Warns Of Propaxandists.
The Nazis wage two kinds Of war,
he said, dsen warfare and invisi-
BILE war. In the latter category prop
agandists will seek to break down
faith In our leaders. Senator Hill
warned, and added that We must
stand behind the President and
his military chiefs throughout the
struggle.
I'VE have been losing the war for
20 years." the Senator declared, be
cause Americans have been think
ing in terms of peace and comfort
and not war and mobilization"
In noting facilities for the recrea-
ton of enlisted men, Senator Hill
said that during the last war he
found Washington the lonelieSt
place in the world" and that he was
glad to see a place where soldiers
could come ito give their morale
a boost"
Women Donate 5000.
At the close of Senator Hills ad-
dress the group moved across an
areaway to the basement OF the
main building, where the canteen
has been put in operation for en-
listed men. The Democratic W0m-
ems Club had donated nearly 5000
for the project.
A bronze plaque marking the &C.
casion was placed on one wall Of
the canteen. Assisting in the cere-
monies we're Mrs. Raymond Fowler,
president of the league; Mrs. Curtis
Shears, president of the Democratic
group, and Mrs. John B. Gordon,
chairman of the clubs Defense
Project Committee.
Mrs. Henry Jewett, widow Of Col.
Jewett, is chairman Of the Soldiers,
Sailors and Marines Club commit
tee operating the canteen, where
men on leave are supplied with
home cooked meals at relatively
small cost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Seminar PIunned Tonight

Continuing q series of round table
discussions Of great works of litera-
ture, inaugurated by Stringfellow
Barr, president of st. Johns Col
lege, Shakespeare's King Lear" will
be discussed at a seminar to be
held at 8 O'Clock tonight at the
Whittall Pavilion of the Library OF
Congress. Peter Petco1 will lead the
discussion, the sixth in a series
sponsored by the Library OF Con-
gress discussion group.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Marines Launch Drive
For College Men Here

A Marine Corps recruiting cam
paign among college students in
Washington got under way this week
at Georgetown University, where 1t.
Thomas r. Mullahey, jr., a 1s41
alumnus, registered 6s former college
mates as applicants for the officers
candidate school.
The local effort is part of a Nation
wide drive to obtain 1000 Marine
Reserve officers from the colleges of
the country, the program providing
that they shall not be called to
active duty until the completion of
their college courses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Housing
Continued From First Page)

authorization of a $50 900 900 appro-
priation, and within "a hours after
ward the committee started hearings
on the legislation. These hearings,
he recalled, were held Thursday,
Friday and yesterday.
How could the committe have
acted faster?" He asked newspaper
men. 1T was my intention to ex-
pedite action on the legislation and
that was done. Surely the critics
of the committee do not understand
how legislation Is handled"
Hospital Needs Cited.
Charles D. Drayton, chairman Of
the Hospital Presidents Association
of the District, meanwhile. made
public q copy Of letter sent Chair
man Lanham on behalf Of the
association stating that a shortage
Of mot less than 1850 beds" exists
In hospital facilities Of the Metro
politan Area.
This need for additional beds is
desperate now" the association ad-
vised, and with the impending In
crease in population will become a
real menace II the need Is not met.
These beds are needed chiefly for
the low and middle income class of
our population which the expansion
Of governmental functions has
brought to Washington and who
should not and do not desire to
be made the objects Of public
charity. 80
Private capital is not available
for effecting this expansion. In this
emergency the best solution appears
to be construction of Iow-cost facili-
ties on properties now held by the
existing hospitals in the District Of
Columbia, which could be operated
by present administrative stats. And
the voluntary hospitals stand ready
to cooperate to the fullest extent
possible in meeting this compelling
need"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04

uary n, the War
Department no.
titled their fami-
lies yesterday.
The singer was
Ray Beck. son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w.
M. Beck OF Sill
yer Spring. who
enlisted in the
Army q year ago.
Pvt. Beck, as
signed to the
8 ignal Corps,
was ordered to
the Philippines
last July. His
fathar osa{efort
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Singapore
Continued FROM First Page.)

manned their guns to ward OH
Japanese air raiders.
In the tangled mangrove swamps
along Johore Strait troops, familiar
with the art Of camouflage, masked
new machine-gun nests, rifle pits
and gun ennplacements with which
every chink in the islands armor
was being stoppered.
Battle hardened imperial troops,
meanwhile, worked swiftly to in
struct newly-arrived reinforcements
In tricks OF war learned in the
Malayan jungles. where for more
than six weeks they fought the in
vaders.
British military men declared that
every day the Japanese delayed
launching their expected assault
would make the attack more difficult
and more costly.
"a German radio broadcast
heard last night In London &C
knowledged that the Japanese
would face . heavy task" If they
tried to take Singapore. "Singa-
pore still has enough and more
than enough defense potentiali-
ties" the broadcast said)
Raids Stoically Accepted.
Singapores cosmopolitan popula-
ton appeared to be accepting stoi-
cally the repeated raids by jap
anese bombers which were generally
regarded as preliminary to an at
tempted push across Johore Strait.
Business as usual" signs, long ia
miliar in bomb-blasted London.
hung deflantly before many shops in
sections which had been hit hardest
by enemy raiders.
Though official figures were lack
ing, it appeared that Japanese
bombers which ranged over the
island from dawn to early afternoon
yesterday had caused comparatively
few casualties.
The raiders started a number OF
fires and at the days end smoke
clouds smudged the blood-red sun
set, but all blazes except two had
been extinguished and they were
under control.
Playing an important part in the
task of cleaning up afraid damage
and constructing defense positions
was a newly organized army of Chi
nese laborers which displayed a
willingness to work under the most
hazardous conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Bishop Baker to Head
Missionary Council
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-The Inter
national Missionary Council an
nounced that DR.. John r. Mott, rs,
its chairman since its establish
ment. in 1920, had resigned and
would be succeeded by Bishop
James c. Baker Of the Southern
California area Of the Methodist
Church.
The council comprises missionary
organizations of Protestant churches
throughout the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Clash With Main British
Force Yet to Come

LONDON, Feb. 4 (R.-The main
British force in Libya has not yet
clashed with Axis assault troops
which now have pushed roughly
two-thirds Of the way back from Ell
Agheila, highwater mark Of Brit
aims westward drive, to the starting
point on the Egyptian frontier, a
military commentator declared to-
day.
The action 80 far has involved
only patrols and covering units,
British sources said.
An authoritative British source
declared the pick Of Germanys
U-boat commanders and crews had
been shifted to the Mediterranean
to help guard the flow of reinforce
ments to Field Marshal Erwin Rom
mel's North African army.
He said other factors which had
helped the Axis get men and sup
plies across the Mediterranean. were:
/. The use Of considerably stronger
surface and air conveys.
2. Transport Of some supplies on
speedy cruisers and destroyers which
are more difficult to intercept than
slower transport vessels.
3. Weather which recently has
been unfavorable to mterception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04

formed OF the
circumstances or
nature Of the in
1uries.
The other cas-
ualty was Pvt.
Robert J. Nc
Donald, son Of
Mr.. an d Mrs.
Joseph A. Nc
Donald Of Lam
ham, q selectee
with the Army
E n & Inc ers at
Clark Field In
the Philippines.
His family was
informed tn a t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Conservation of Paper

Every citizen is called upon
to see that not a pound of paper
is wasted. Demand from every
clerk that any unnecessary
wrapping Of packages or I'M
necessary use of paper bags be
dispensed with.
Waste paper for paperboard
is vital to the packaging Of a
great quantity of war equip
ment.
Do not burn newspapers, but,
when you have saved enough
for a bundle, give them TO the
school children who are CO.
operating in the defense pro-
gram with the parent-teacher
organization in The Stars
campaign for retaining old
newspapers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
French Again Deny Nozis
Get Aid Via Tunisio

vICHY, Unoccupied France. Feb.
4 R.-An authorized French source
again denied today reports, which
he said were of British origin, that
German Field Marshal Edwin Rom
mers African army has been get
ting reinforcements of men and ma
terial through French Tunisia.
(The B. B. C. said yesterday
the French Vice Premier Darlan
had agreed to send two shiploads
of supplies weekly
The French source said neither
French supplies nor Tunisian terri
tory nor Tunisian territorial waters
had been used by the Germans and
italians. Tunisia is on the western
border OF Libya.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Dr.. Furboy Will Talk
On Nozis in Africo

DIR. John Harvey Furbay. professor
at Mills College. oakland, Calf, will
lecture on MY Experiences with the
German Fifth Column in West
Africa" at 9 pm. tomorrow in the
chapel OF Georgetown Presbyterian
Church, 31l5 p street NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Two Nearby kalyIanders
Philippine Casualties

A 27-year -old washington night
club singer and . 23-year-old Ian.
ham MD selectee were injured
In action In the Philippines jan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04

GRADUATES-Elton F. Young,
jr., %, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton F. Young of 1901 s
street NV, who was gradual
ed from Kelly Field, Tex,
and will be commissioned a
second lieutenant in the Army
Air Corps. A native of this
city, he graduated from West
ern High School and the Uni
versity Of Maryland. 1t. Young
started his training last July.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04

superintendent Of trash collection in
the District, said he was not in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1942-02-04
Libyo
Continued From First Page.)

sions in supply depots, atrdromes
and harbor works.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
THE ONLY RouTF

Sergeant Alvin York. the World
War hero who once was a consci-
entious director. says nov that
'our enemies have denied US the
right to follow the commandment
Thou shalt not kill He justi-
hes the stand OF the United Ma
tons by emphasizing that the Bible
also says render unto Caesar the
things that are Caesars. The
Caesars Of today have demanded
OF US the sword and they will get
just that"
Like many others It has not been
easy for York 10 make UP his
mind to 20 TO war. 1t is not easy
for any man for war means facing
death and suffering and il means
carrying death and suffering 10
others But war is the only route
now 10 peace.
Our greatest problem. one which
we haven't yet learned how to
solve, is how 70 maintain peace
once We have Il.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Fire Bomb Film Still
Available In YpSiIantI

The local ONCE OF Civilian De
tense announces that due to con.
tinued demands the motion picture
on combating incendiary bombs
will be available for showing all
this week to any group desiring 1t.
It was hrst planned to hold il for
one week only but the interest and
demand were so complimentary
that additional time was secured,
Spencer A. Davis, air raid warden,
explains.
II is estimated that during the
week OF April s, approximately
5000 saw the ilm which was shown
10 times to various groups. II Is
felt that it reached a good cross
section OF the community. The
Aim demonstrated methods OF deal
ing with the new type OF warfare
and the steps that may be taken to
minimized its effects.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
War Needs Money

The Ypsilanti Daily Press IL glad
10 cooperate with the Treasury De.
partment in keeping the following
message before our readers:
i will cost money 10 defeat
Japan. Your government calls
on you to help now.
Buy defense bonds or stamps
today. Buy them every da-, n
you can. But buy them on a
regular basis.
Bonds cost as little as S1S.75.
Stamps come as low as 10 cents.
Defense bonds and stamps can
be bought at all banSs and
post Offices and stamps can
also be purchased at retail
stores ana s-0m your newspaper
carr Tor boy.
The Npsilanti Daily Press urge,
all Americans to support your gov
eminent with your dollars.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
GOLD RUSH"

Despite the Bureau Of Mines TO
stop it. another California gold
rush" seems well under way.
The gold in this case is a
mysterious white metal supposed
ly capable OF making steel and iron
exceedingly hard, but no such metal
exists. according to Dr.. r Il.
Sayers. director Of the Bureau.
Prospectors have been flockins
west m quest OF the long lost
metal. but it has proved more elus-
i've than the Fountain OF Youth D..
Tales OF it, legendary qualities have
been handed down from generation
10 generation. but tests show
that the materials are all we'll
known ores.
The samples originate chiefly in
California and Nevada. but most OF
the western states are represented.
Among legends existant is that
pioneers heated the aXles OF their
springless wagons while in contact
with the white metal and that
the axles became glass hard
Then they would wear at least three
times longer than ordinarily. An
other legend is that wagon tires
treated in this manner would ring
like bell" when suspended and
struck with A hammer.
There are other stories going
the rounds. but none are based on
fact
The ores submitted have proven
to be nothing more than altered
diabase. divine pyroxenite. obsi-
dian basalt. amphibolite. pyritic
quartzite, magnetic. tourmaline,
sandstone and. in fact, almost
every known rock.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
THEY SAY

Prime Minister Church
Ill assures a committee represent
Ing free Denmark We shall never
give in. never weary. never pause
In our struggle. nor will our great
American and Russian allies"
Washington Secretary OF War
Henry L. Sumson says Bstaan will
be avenged. We will drive out
these invaders We shall not stop
until this is done"
Nashington-J. VI. Elizalde, Phil.
ippine commissioner. Americans
and Fillp.nos fighting together In a
common cause and without distinc.
ton. have given the world a story
which will be told FOR centuries.
when the japanese aggrestors will
be forgotten.
Augusta Ca Ed Dudley. presi-
dent o. the Profes ional Golfers
Association comments on the der
10 discontinue manufacture Of all
goliing equipment: We're less in
terested In golf than in winning the
war"
Canberra-Sir Thomas Blamey
following his appointment as com.
mander-in-chief Of the United Ma.
lions land forces in Australia IN.
der General Macarthur. We must
strike hard ar soon as We can"
Washington-Rep. Carl Vinson.
chairman of the House Naval Az.
fairs Committee: Neither labor.
management nor anyone else eX.
oept the boys doing the fighting.
have made any sacrifices IN this
war vet
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Fifty Years Ago
SANITY HEARING CA

Owosso, Mich, Apr. li-SaWr
April Is, IL set by Circuit Judc
J. II. Collins. for a hearing to de
termine the sanity Of Mrs, Frances
Pellikan, % years old, farmers wife
of Caledonia Township. who. it is
alleged beat her nine-months-old
son, Martin, Jr.. to death with a
hammer as he lay asleep in his
crib. Two Owosso doctors were o.
dered 10 examine her and be ready
10 testify Saturday
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
PLANE ovERTURNs, UNHuRr

Detroit. Mich. Apr. IA stu
dent pilot, Willard Berry, "a, River
Rouge escaped unharmed Monday
when the light plane in which he
was attempting TO land at City Air
port got out OF control and turned
on its back.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
RITES PLANNED

Saginaw, Mich, Apr ZAP --
Rites are being arranged for Austin
Miller, 20, Pere Marquette Railway
swltchmau. who lost his left leg and
arm when he fell under the wheels
of freight car Saturday. He died
Monday at St. Mays Hospital.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

particularly no.
tic e a bic n
Washington. for
the capital nat
urally is the TO
Gus of the coun-
try's emergency
activities. T h c
place is posi-
lively bugs on
the subject OF
d ding without
anything an d
everything nor
NAL in order 10
speed up belli-
Peren V. The
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
ADVANCE REGISTRATION SET

Lansing, Mich. Apr l4-All local
draft boards have been authorized
TO conduct advance registrations in
| industrial plants so there will be
no disruption OF war work, said Col.
+. NJ. Rosecrans, director of selec-
tive service in Michigan, Monday.
Local board offices will be open
the Saturday and Sunday before
registration day, April q, TO take
advance registrations. Rosecrans
added. The registration affects all
men who became IS years old be
fore Feb. is. 1912. and who are not
65 wears old BY April q, 1912.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

One-AIinute Test

! In what months and year did
he British evacuation Of Dun
Kirk take place.
2 In what month and year did
Rudolf Hess 1y from Germany to
Scotland,
8 On whose estate did Rudolph
Hess land In Great Britain?
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

P.B.: "What vitamins, minerals
and so forth are in the following"
malt, eggs, beef marrow, lemons?
Answer: Malt: Vitamins A and
B, calcium, phosphorus and pos
sibly iron. Eggs: Vitamins A, B,
and D. Practically all the miner
ais. Beef marrow; Probably all
the vitamins and many minerals.
Lemons: Vitamin c.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

MACS HEAD. y. CUP The
crew Of an airplane on anti-subma-
rine duty OF the coast here. may
not have sunk any U.boats. but a
jl-foot long whale which was
bcachcd here today bore the marks
OF the crews accuracy. The crew
dropped a depth bomb which scored
a direct hit just behind the dorssl
I'm Of the huge mammal.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14
Today's Horoscope

Valuable aid in divers ways. ex-
pected and unexpected. will come
the way Of those who are cele-
orating birthdays today Their
intuitions and business lunches
will be remarkable This year
VIII be exceedingly active and
successful for them. These folk
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

Prime Minister Winston Church
i'll has revealed that the recent
daring Commando raids against
Nazi-occupied bases we're planned
and executed under the direction
of Lord Louis Mountbatten, cous-
in of King George and a vice
admiral in the British Navy.
Churchill disclosed that Lord
Mountbatten was appointed chief
of the Commands, with the hon
orary ranks of lieutenant general
and air marshal, last Oct. 10.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

Expect not praise without envy
until you are dead Honors be-
slowed on the illustrious dead
have In them no admixtu=e Of
envy FOR the living pity the dead
and pity and envy. like oil and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions Of general interest
only, and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-04-14

An open church wedding may
be attended by anyone interested.
Only those invited. however. may
90 to the reception.