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Evening star., 1942-05-18
Gov. Edison Attacks
Meaney's Nomination
As Federal Judge
Calls Him Hoeue's 'Pown,
But Soys He Does Not
Criticize Roosevelt
By the Associated Press.

TRENTON, N. j.. May 18.-
Gov. Charles Edison today in
formed the United States Senate
Judiciary Committee he strongly
opposed the nomination to a
Federal judgeship Of Thomas F.
Meaney of Jersey City, whom he
termed a pawn in the hands"
of Mayor Frank Hague.
nomination by President Roosevelt
of the former Hudson County judge
supported for the post by Mayor
Hague, the Governor wrote that
Judge Meaney represents an atti-
tude toward the judicial office which
is to me repulsive, and is and ever
will be, hope, repulsiye to Amer
leans"
Gov. Edison said he believed the
Senate should withhold confrma-
ton.
Edison and Hague at Odds.
Gov. Edison and Mayor Hague,
both Democrats, have been at odds
politically. The Senate committee
has the nomination Of Judge
Meaney to the New Jersey district
of the Federal Court under consid-
Grafton.
Gov. Edison recalled that Mayor
Hague expressed his conception Of
the nature OF justice in the now
famous phrase, I am the law and
added:
Il cannot now stand idly by and
see a Federal judge appointed to
pass upon the rights and lives OF
our citizens when the nominee ap-
pears under the most dubious
auspices. I could not answer to my
conscious If I remained silent while
he was appointed, and then if at
some future time judicial scandal
rocked the Federal Court In New
Jersey"
The Governor hastened to add
that his opposition to the nomina-
ton was not intended, "and I will
not have it distorted into being"
any criticism of President Roose-
velt's policies or his conduct OF the
war.
UphoIds Presidents Policies.
He said he was so anxious to see
the war successfully prosecuted un-
der the Presidents direction that
'I deplore the mistake of this nomi-
nation-which obviously must have
been made without the full facts
having been presented to him-as
hazardous to morale in these times
of supreme national effort"
Gov. Edison asserted Judge
Meany moves here and there, up
and down, in and out, OH and on,
at his boss command" and asked
whether it could be assumed he
would "divest himself of the habits
of a lifetime and administer the
court with . justice unStained by
Evening star., 1942-05-18
By the Associated Press.

By tnS ASSOCiAteu FIcee.
Householders have responded so
generously to the waste paper SAL
wage drive that the country now has
IAN unusual surplus" the War Pro-
duction Board reported today.
Therefore, w. P. BIS Bureau OF In
dustrial Conservation said today 1t
was considered "inadvisable" at this
time to urge further collection at
points distant from paper mills
when the railroads are straining to
the utmost to carry the war load"
Despite the unusual success Of the
drive, Lessing j. Rosenwald, chief
of the bureau, said the country Is a
whole could not afford to stop paper
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Edison Invited to Give
Testimony on Meoney

Chairman Smathers Of the Sen
ate Judiciary subcommittee consid-
ering the nomination of Thomas F.
Meaney Of Jersey City for the New
Jersey Federal District Court bench
today invited Gov. Edison to testify
before the committee.
There is no disposition to shut
this thing of" said Senator
Smathers in an interview. eve want
to hear anybody who has anything
to say"
Senator Smathers said he had
Immediately replied to Gov. Edisons
letter criticizing the appointment,
but that he would not make public
his letter to the Governor in ad-
vance of its receipt at the Gov
ernor's office.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Senate Passes Bill
For 10000 Homes
For War Workers
HoIf-BiIIion Increase
In Housing Insurance
Authority Approved
~ the Associated Press.


Legislation increasing the Ma
tional Housing Administration in
surance authority by $500 900. 900 to
permit construction of $4,000 new
homes for war workers was ap-
proved by the Senate and sent to
the House today.
Larger loans would be permitted
and repayments might be made on
a basis of 25 years, rather than
the present 20 years, under terms
OF the bill, a compromise between
measures previously passed in each
division.
The mortgage maximum on one
family houses would be increased
from $4,000 to IS, 400, on two-family
residences, from $1,000 to $500;
three-family, from $1,000 to $500,
and family, from $l0,500 to
$4,000.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Eastern Shore Bonkers
Name Stote Delegate
Hy the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POCOMOKE CITY. Nd, May
18.-G. William Phillips Of Sails
bury will represent banks Of the
lower Eastern Shore at the annual
meeting of the Maryland Bankers
Association at Baltimore.
Representatives of 18 banks in
Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and
Dorchester Counties convening here
decided to retain all officers of this
area, group six, without formality
Of reelection.
Oficers are Wellington TaWes,
Crisheld, president; Reese F. Crop
per, Berlin, vice president, and j. G.
Sterling, Crisfield. secretary-treas-
urer,
Evening star., 1942-05-18
5 Officers Recommended
For Promotion 10 Colonel

Promotion of five men from leu
tenant colonel to colonel was rec.
commended today by President
Roosevelt, the White House an
nounced. They are Henry w
Harms of California, Air Corps;
John A. Lewis. Emporia, Kans., Field
Artillery; Walton H. Walker. Bolton
Tex, Infantry; Millard F. Harmon
Randolph Field. Tex. Air Corps, and
John Duncan Kelly, Fort Knox. KY.
Cavalry.
Col Walker now is a temporary
brigadier general and Col. Harmon
a temporary major general. Their
promotions to colonel, it was re-
vealed, will affect their permanent
Army rank.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Ex-Muyor of Rome Dies

ROME (from Italian broadcastS).
May Is tP1-Filippo Cremonesi, for
mer mayor of Rome, died yesterday.
He was 10. After Mussolini came to
power and created a special admin
istration for the Italian capital, Gre
monesi was appointed first governor
of Rome.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Nozis Claim II Ships
In American Waters

BERLIN CFrom German Broad
casts, May 18.-The German high
command said today in a special
communique that German subma-
rines had sunk II enemy merchant
ships totaling 1851 tons and dam
aged two other vessels in American
waters.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
DAILY Doubl. paid SAL 2o)
Lincoln Fields
sy lie Associsted Press.

By Ike Associated Press
FIRST RACE-Purse $500 claiming
3-yesr-olds and upward: furlonEs
Anopheles tGillespiel 100 426 $50
Black Highbrov (McRobertsl 40 $40
David B. Jr. tSchulinRD $40
Time, 1:l5is.
Also ran-Air Hostess. Busy Josie.
Anna -s-Vish, Sons Master, Orchard Run.
His Highness, Fabens
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claim
ing 4-year-olds and up 9 furlonss
OvaSSe (BalaSki Q20 $40 . so
Distant Isle Brooks AGO . so
Torch CLEAN tMacAndrewb 800
Time, liza As
Also ran-Commencement Tusco. VAL
dina Rebel, Arlac, Estrellita. Flishty Marie
Rajas and Mdluck.
THIRD RACE-Purse, $500: claiming;
3-yesr-olds and up; furlonss.
Highscope (MacAndrew $50 $50
Donnagina tHauer) $50
Time. l:15 lis.
Also ran-Tex Star. Elder Jock, Myrns.
Stray Chord and Maetovn.
DAILY Double paid S3l SOD
Evening star., 1942-05-18
FoiIures Total Small

NEW YORK, May Is R.-Busi-
ness failures for the week ended
May IA totaled 2l5 against 2l6 in
the preceding week and 286 in the
like period last year. Dun L. Brad
street reported today.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Racing Results
Charles Town

By tie Associated Press.
FIRST RAcE-Purse $500: claiming;
2-year -olds: about 4l7 furlongs
| satchel tPalumbo) 1900 S.ZQ 80
Wishihadagal CWeber) 600 90
| Fancy Frills tBletzackeC $50
Also ran-Merciless. shanty Boat. Peggy
Finn. Somewhere, Penny Package.
SECOND RACE-Purse. $500: claim
inE:, 3-year -olds; Charles Town course oo
Port 'elody (RooD 800 2 80
Incentor tAcosta) 800
! Time. "a.
Also ran-G C. Hamilton. Nssssus
Beau. Mamma Light. Sweet Miss and Clif-
| toms Dot.
THIRD RACE-Purse, $500; claiming:
4t-year-olds and up Ga tprdloonsas oo .oo
| RinE Up (Duford) $40 80
| Brazen Husy (GranD $50
Also rangc!ay Hill. Boats Crew Baby
Bonnet. Golden Dial. Dupliket.
DAILY Double paid S72.40)
FOURTH RACE-Purse, $500; claiming;
4-year-olds and I'D: about Z furlongs.
Freds First lClassetr $50 $50 $40
Grand Luck (Weber $50
Also ran-Lyde, Scarlet Flame, Place
ment, High Plume and Biz Gay.
Evening star., 1942-05-18

War bonds are the premiums on
the insurance Of national liberty.
Don't let the policy lapse.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Suffolk Downs
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
FIRST .RACE-Purse. 81 900: claiming:
3-year-olds and howard, s furlonES
Vinst Et On SNYDER 1880 500 8 50
Col. GoodniEht Atkinson 440 400
Una H (Dattilo) 44O
Time 1:15.
Also ran-Wire Me. After Dinner. Claro,
Herman, General Plant and No Cloud
SECOND RACE-Purse. $1,000. claim
ing; 3-year-e -elds and up; s furlonss
Brown @fS Dancer ,gA lMeMull.n1 0Oo lI499 10 S62 S62
Dark Level tWestD 3I4O
Also ran - Southern Jane. Sun Idele.
Plumcot. Greenocks Boy, Overgold Saving
Grace, schuylerville. Miss Coed. Night
DAILY Doubl. paid s412o)
THIRD RAcEPurs.. ST. 900; claiming:
S-year -olds: s furlonEs.
Scarcity (Durando) 1850 $50 $50
Valdina Flare (Biermsn) $40 $50
Love Note (Dsttilo) $50
Also Esn.Prish. rinish, What Excuse.
Pneumatioue, Tripod and Grape Line.
FOURTH RAcE-Purse, $1,000: claim
ms; 3-year-olds: 6 furlongs
oey Graceful tires 1880 $3.50 1900
Vain Beauty fAtkinsonl $50
Time. l:l44s.
Also ran-Bsy Acre. Mellow Mil Iron.
Many, BaEdad, Bonny Liberty, Lady
Count
Evening star., 1942-05-18

Lincoln (FasG.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Unquote, c. G. Curtiss, Cloudy
Weather.
2 2-Modulator, Darby Dallas, Alroee
$50 Home, High Talent, Swing
Leader.
4-Water Tower, Fair Let, Red Avis
5-Putitthere, Harkim. Safety Light
6-First Prize, Elbasan, Counter
Balance
Happy Khayyam, Hermina B.,
Fay D.
8-Virginia Rose, Alpolly, Kings
Error.
Best bet-Go Home.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Belmont Park
By the Associated Press.

FIRST RAcE-Purse. 81 500: claiming;
ss3s!1 ss4s5aD, ;xssS: aseissf'' 1926 ssSS ssS Sc
FeIs,ss; Fiji ;zsi.lo :sl 80
Aten ao LaIon WAFER Pc fmi Pss eoaTl sa
Gala Prox, Sure Footed.
entry.
SECOND RACE-Purss, 81 500: claim
Ssn,a;snst Ss,afa;. AT'aTo' $50 sss00 sSo aSo
Also ran@Bison. cliath. Kings Feast.
Rapidamente, Dinsh Did Play Gay Chic
Ms. 5. B Mason and Mrs r. Fair
DAILY Double paid s2ssoJ
THIRD RAcE-Purse: 81 500; claiming;
3-year-olds snd up: 8 furlonEs ~
karossS kins aSIah 5bay Te''F0De' 1890 1919 fo o o
Happy Lark ,Gilbero ESQ
HoA 4l's s2ss EsaEPSP s.aS3 s55ssi E
.sy Yssrl1e Se,eh Verse VIE %is. Niece AOoyn'
.pss9 URTH R9sEPqTsf suions. q 500 allow
Driven Snow lMeadel 40 ESQ
Now Mandy tArcaroD 440
Time, 05sIs
Also ran-s Optimism b Justa Wootrr.
Polly Brisr. HuIriette, La Richie, Blos. La
/ Relish. Trlngle and Tina SAVIOUR
Whestley Stable entry. Mrs W G.
Jones and Nydrle Stable entry.
FIFTH RACE-The Graded Handlcap:
class c; purse, $4,000 added; 4-year-clds
and up; fuTlongs
MlneeMo (Wright) go 500 400
Grey Wolf (Robertson) 1870 $50
Naval Reserve GLonEden) 900
Time, l.23 As.
Also rsn-Roman FlaE. Two Ton Tony
The Finest, Selmslsd, PorteIt Cap and
Vintage Port
SIXTH RACEPurse 80 600: SLOW
ances: 3-year-olds: ] I-ls miles
Families (Eadsl $40 go
Trade Last (Arcsro) 900
Time. :43 l-5
Also ran-Top Mix. Brlton, Thik EnE-
land, SOlita and Half
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Selections

Charles Town (Fast).
By the Louisville Times.
Time Passes. Discobolo, Junior
Prom.
2-Wakita, Bugle Ann. Taut
aPaso Grande, Surprise Box, High
Bud.
4-Whoosh, Pomway, Jovian.
stadium, Mr.. Jim, Miss Ksar.
6-Maesak, Little Mowlee, Pimlico
Lady.
Hot Man. Tyr, Charming.
8-Sturdy Duke, Shipmate, Sandy
Boot.
s-Jacotte, Balkanese. Real Boy.
Best bet-Whoosh.
Belmont Park Consensus tFasD.
By the Associated Press.
lis / Is, Shotwick. Tindell.
2-Manfuso-Kerr entry, Tierce. HI
, Kip.
3-Corona Corona, Seaward Bound,
River Wolf.
+Scotland Light, First Fiddle, Devil
Diver.
5-Redlands, Bath, Sussex.
6-City Talk, In Question, Corydon.
BILLY O., Portable, Anticlimax.
8-Strolling In, Recognize, Sandy
Boot.
Best bet-Billy o.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
Suffolk East.

Suffolk East.
BY the Louisville Times.
1-Rissa, Dinner Jacket. Lost Gold
AValdina Secret, Fresh Money, On
the Cuff.
aBrass Tower, Bonnie Alfred, Pal
Bow Low, Knitetta, Love Note.
@Catomar, Inactive, In Sang.
6-Rodin, Night Glow, Fancy Free
7-Don Moss, Mill Tower, Siganar.
-Sicklebill, Tetratown, Wantarun.
Best bet-Catomar.
Evening star., 1942-05-18

THIRD RACE-Purse $1,000. special
welshts; maidens: 2-year-olds; furlongs
Evening star., 1942-05-18

Lincoln Fields.
BY the CHICAGO Daily Times.
CLOUDY Weather, Unquote, Wicked
Time.
2-Chief's Boy, Darby Dallas, Mis-
mark.
deep End. Swing Leader. Sky
Dog.
Final Glory, Littletown, Water
tower.
5-Harkin, Miss Militant, Old Smo-
key
6-First Prize, Spyway. Just Beans.
7-Wayriel, Happy Khayyam, Her
nina B.
aKing's Error, Hero Lion, Sam
Alexander.
Best bet-Chief's Boy.
Evening star., 1942-05-18

Suffolk Consensus (FaSt).
By the Associated Press.
l-Range Dust, RisSa, Dinner Jacket.
2-Fresh Money, Valdina Secret,
College Belle.
aGalafire, Bonnie Alfred, Kitty
Leon.
4-Bow Low, Knitetta, Sun Girl.
5-Country Lass, Catomar, Paper
Plate.
6-Rodin, Cis Marion, Jay Stevens.
Mill Tower, Thrift Shop, Siganar
s-Top Queen, Tetratown. Driving
Power.
Best bet-Miu Tower.
Evening star., 1942-05-18
D Todoys Results ond Entries
NOCI0 ~ Jews for Tomorrow
Belmont Park

b! the AS50cldtd PreSb.
FIRST RACE-Purse, $1,000: claiming
2-year-olds; furlonss Juvenile course).
Evening star., 1942-05-18

Belmont EAST.
By the Louisville Times
1-Bulrushes, Bottle Imp. Blue
Whistler.
2-Bostof, Paraboloid. Jorinar.
3-Eye for Eye, Sun Cap, MONDAY
Sun.
4-Devil Diver, Dogpatch. First
Fiddle.
5-No selections.
6-Corydon. City Talk, Welcome
Pass.
ben Gray, K. Dorko, Portable.
S-Sturdy Duke, Shipmate.
Best bet-Bostoff.
Evening star., 1942-05-18

SIXTH RACE%Purse. $1,000: allow
ances; 4-year-olds and upward; mile and
Evening star., 1942-05-18

Anal. Gustave Ring entry.
cB. r. Lister entry.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse. 81, 200: claim
ing; 4-year-olds and upward; / i. miles
Thrift Shop - 113 Mill Tower III
1sisanar ----- 1Qe The shauaraun II;
Evening star., 1942-05-18
BY the Associated Press.

NINTH RACE fspbstitute)-Purse, 5000;
claiming: 3-year-olds and upward; about
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-25
DREssMAKING. ALTERATIONS
FuMIGATING
FURNACE CLEANING. REPAIR

FURNACES cleaned. repaired, guaranteed
New furnaces delivered Immediately,
Kalamazoo Stove. Furnace. So4s Grand
River TYler 5-OU3i ~ w.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-25
DETROIT EVENING TIMEs dHoNE CAARAY $500
Male Help Wanted

AUTO MECHANIC - colored. Best joi
In town, good wages. Apply 3725 Crane
River
Evening star., 1942-12-17
Wine, Women Producer Given
SM-Month Term in Prison

and sailors were constantly passing
through the city and the city must
see that their morals were mot cor
rupted either from the stage or any
other place"
This is liberal city" the court
said. TT is patient city But there
is a limit to its generosity when
low and contemplate theatrical
producers take advantage of them
while they are bending every effort
to support of the war.
"Procurers for houses of prostitu-
ton are better of in jail. Theatrical
procurers of this type deserve no
less. The jury gave their emphatic
answer in this case
The court said the law exempted
actors. musicians and stagehands
from prosecution.
Whether or not the so-called
leading attractions-these artists Of
the strip-tease-are to be prosecuted
under another law for their indecent
performance, this court does not
presume to know" Judge Bohan
stated. But the hope Is expressed
that they earn the Just contempt
Of those in the profession who are
still interested in maintaining the
high moral standards Of the stage"
The court added the evidence
showed young people Of both sexes
made up the majority Of audiences
attending the shows.
Evening star., 1942-12-17
By NOLAND NORGAARD,

Associated PreSS war Correspondent.
ALLIED FORCES HEADQUAR-
TIERS IN NORTH AFRICA. Dec. IA
Delayed 1t. Col Elliott Roose-
welt, son of the President. and his
pilot. Maj. Harry Edison of Indian
apolis. have made preliminary
flights over every major target cho-
sen for bombing by the United
States 18th Air Force.
Col. Roosevelt is commander of a
special Photographic reconnaissance
group.
It's quite a strain from Maj. Eid-
sons viewpoint.
You've got to hand it to Roose-
velt," Eioson explained. That plane
We fly is just big enough for two Of
us, and he is a big man-So big he
cannot even wear a parachute.
"You know what that would mean
if we got winged. That takes what
We politely call fortitude."
Col. Roosevelt himself-already a
familiar figure in every Allied air
drome in North Africa-refuses to
talk much about his flying.
Position Difficult.
And he's found that being the
son of the President in as strongly
an individualistic military outfit as
the 18th is no easy matter.
Oficers and men of his own unit
tell you hes good guy"
But some other soldiers who know
him only by name and family con-
nection say they often eye him with
suspicion.
Perhaps that's one reason he tries
Evening star., 1942-12-17
Elliott Roosevelt, Too Big to Wear Chute,
Proves Adept at Low Swoops in Africa

mander in Chief thinks it's a great
break to fly with Maj Gen. James
H. Doolittle and with men of the
18th.
"Doolittle's not an Army career
man." he explained He's like
most of us, from civil life. The
effect shows in the whole attitude
of the 18th Air Force-forget
precedents and get the job done.
We've got interesting pilots in
our group. There's 1t. Roger w.
Larson of st. Paul, MINI. You
ought to get story on him.
One Of First "Dicers."
Hes one of the original five die
ing pilots in ngland-men who
came in at maybe 100 feet to get
picture that was badly needed.
And there's Capt. Robert M.
Ritchie of Morriston, Ill. He was out
the other day, found a hole in the
clouds, and dived down 5000 feet to
get pictures.
"Just as ground guns opened up
on him. a MesSerschmitt 100 jumped
him, too, and put the right engine
out of commission. But he came
back flying on instruments. That's
the kind of men I have"
Like most soldiers, Col. RoOse-
welt hasn't had any mail in two
months.
With a grin he remarked, Gosh,
I guess my brother Franklin Junior
got into the show with the Navy
down here, but I never guessed it
until the other day I saw in a
Gibraltar paper that he's in Phil
adelphia hospital recovering from
something that happened around
North Africa"
Evening star., 1942-12-17
Allies Increase Pressure
On Jops at Buno

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN
AUSTRALIA. Dec. II lP).-On land
and in the air Allied forces ,strove
today to complete domination of the
Buna area, where Emperor Hiro-
hito's men we're faithfully obeying
his mandate to hold the New Guinea
beachhead to the last man.
Our pressure on the enemy is
slowly increasing the headquarters
communique said succinctly.
From the Papuan front came re-
ports that United States and Aus
tralian soldiers still fought on both
sides of their hold on Buna Village
and headquarters spokesman said
Allied planes were bombing and
stating the enemy's positions.
Order Sent in November.
A captured japanese artilleryman
told intelligence officers that his
Emperor's order was delivered to
troops of Gen. Tamatore Horii
November % after Hirohito was
given word of the pounding his men
were getting from Gen. Douglas
MacArthur's forces.
The newest communiQue did not
mention the Mambare area. on the
tSee PACIFIC, Page A-16D
Evening star., 1942-12-17
Py the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. III. n. Herk,
59-year-old veteran theater man
and co-producer of Wine, Women
and Song" was sentenced today to
six months in the penitentiary for
his part in presenting an adjudged
indecent performance OF the revue.
General Sessions Judge Owen W.
Bohan sharply rebuked producers of
indecent shows before pronouncing
sentence on Herk.
Samuel Funt, 43. company mana
ger, and Herman Shapiro, A. stage
manager. were given suspended
sentences.
Judge Bohan warned Funt and
Shapiro they would be brought into
court again If they connected them
selves with any similar productions
Herk, said to be suffering heart
ailment, protested the sentence and
his attorney asked in vain for two
week delay in starting the sentence.
This conviction" Judge Bohan
said, lis notice to every one that
any public exhibition intended to
excite the passions Unfortunately, or
degrade the dignity of women,
should be driven from the New York
stage; and every oficial charged
with enforcing the law should be
commended for his zeal"
The Judge said youthful soldiers
Evening star., 1942-12-17

now occupies the dealers time, Mr..
Scott said. He said the opportun-
tiles for reducing the amount of
clerical work were discussed at yes
terday's conference and that Mr.,
Neukom, while making no commit
ments, agreed there were phases of
the fuel oil program that needed
study.
Also under consideration by OPA.
Mr.. Scott revealed, is a possible
lengthening of the overlap in the
validity dates of fuel oil ration cou-
pons. One extension of the overlap
time already has been announced.
making coupons for the first heating
period good until December "a in
stead of the original deadline of De-
cember II. Coupons for the second
period were made valid until jan
uary 25.
Lengthening Of the overlap. which
is designed to prevent an accumula-
tion of orders at the end of period.
tSee FUEL OIL, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1942-12-17
Nazi Plot 10 Invade
Brazil Revealed by
Intercepted Note
Attacks by Air and Sea,
Uprising Of Germons
Planned for Lost May
BY ALLEN HADEN,
Foreign Correspondent OF The Star and
nai


Chicago Daily News.
SAC PAULO, Brazil, Dec. l
Via Clipper delayed by Gen.
sorship) Germany planned an
air-borne invasion of Brazil last
May, it has been revealed to this
correspondent in Sac Paulo by
Maj. Olinto Franco Almeida y Sa,
chief Of police for the State of
Sac Paulo.
Maj. Franco, who broke up a
vast Nazi espionage network in
Brazil, is no spinner of fantastic
yarns to make copy.
The Nazi invasion plan was re-
vealed in a Nazi agents secret
message. intercepted by the Sac
Paulo police last January. The
Brazilian and Allied high COM
mands Immediately were warned
The plan called for an invasion
by air-borne troops, presumably to
be supported by an attempted sea
landing at Santos. Trained Nazi
shock troops, recruited from the
large German population in South
ern Brazilian states, were to nave
launched an uprising among pro-
Axis elements. This revolt" was
TO have been synchronized with the
aerial invasion.
Maj. Franco is convinced that
the attack did not take place only
because Russia's resistance upset
Hitler's timetable.
Full Story Unrevealed.
The full story of those dramatic
days in Brazil cannot yet be told.
Maj. Franco is one of those amaz-
ing characters who just happen once
IN a while. For the first time in 30
years OF Army life. his job as Sac
Paulo's chief of police required him
to wear civilian clothes. No fashion
plate, multi bulges on his thick.
short frame and only recently has
he learned to make speeches. He
admits it with shy grin OF apology
To the major belongs the credit
for having made the biggest spy
haul in all history-according to
Uncle Sans FBI.
BY arresting an obscure individual
In the Nazi organization in Brazil
called Niels Christian Christensen.
last May, the whole pattern of Nazi
espionage unfolded, like a Chinese
puzzle which solves itself after a
single piece is removed.
The Christensen case is Mai.
Francois pet. In his headquarters it
is referred to as the IN. c. C. case"
To American Consul General Wilbur
M. P. Cross and Consul John Hub
(See BRAZIL, Page A-16.)