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nationals were attempting to escape
from Southern Brazil into Uru-
guay's northern territories. The
police and army have been REIN
forced since Saturday and are now
rounding up Axis nationals who are
unable to show they are legal Uru-
guayan residents.
Uruguayan police have forced
many fleeing Germans and Italians
to return to Brazil. The frontier is
sparsely settled, making the task
Of apprehension difficult. Thus far,
no fight of Axis nationals from
Uruguay to Argentina has been re-
ported. but Uruguay also has in
creased frontier guards on the Uru-
quay River.
Two Uruguay Army planes par
ticipated yesterday in the search for
the undersea prowlers.
Sub Located While Re-fueling.
Private advices from Brazil said
one submarine had been located re-
fueling from an unidentified mer-
chant ship.
Informed Uruguayan sources said
three Uruguayan coast guard ves-
sells which arrived Sunday from
Asuncion, Paraguay may be sent
to the mouth of the River Chuy te
cooperate with the Brazilian Navy
in patroling the long coastline.
BY declaring Brazil -bellig-
erent, Argentina would permit Bra
lillian warships and planes to use
Argentine ports and airdromes as
in peacetime, although these facili-
ties would be denied to Germany
and Italy.
In a message to President Vargas
OF Brazil, President Baldomir OF
Uruguay declared his nation was
ready to carry out the Havana
agreement, which he said makes
the continent single nation against
aggresSions of non-American
state"
Uruguay Seen in War.
Some observers took this state
ment as an indication that Uruguay
might follow Brazil into the war
The possibility that other South
American nations might be drawn
actively into the war was not ex-
cluded by observers.
Chile-the Second American ma
ton still maintaining relations with
the Axis-maintained official silence
with regard to the situation, al
though the Government protested
vigorously to Berlin last week over
the sinking of Brazilian ships.
Sections of the Chilean press
urged break in relations with the
Axis.
Panama newspapers were virtu-
ally unanimous in praising Brazil.
| step. The Panama Star Herald sale
What has happened to Brazil can
very we'll happen to any other Amer
ican republic" and declared it was
time that all realized they could not
be friendly with both the democ-
racies and totalitarian governments
Evening star., 1942-08-24
$50 Planes Gould Do Job
In China, Flying Tiger Says
3, tre Associated Press.

b trt A3SocIated Press.
MIAMI, Fla, Aug. 24.--George L.
Paxton, 30-year-old Texan who once
was outnumbered and shot down by
Japanese fighters as he served with
the American Volunteer Group in
Burma, said yesterday he thought
the United States could wipe out
Japanese air power in China by
maintaining force Of 100 fighters
and so bombers there.
At the same time, the Abilene
Flying Tiger disagreed with those
who contend the Japanese made a
mistake in spreading out so far in
their operations. Their mistake was
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Toronto Publishing House
Official Taken by Nazis
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN From German Broad
casts, Aug. 24-The Berlin radio
announced yesterday that Brig. w.
w. Southam of Toronto was cap
tured with 104 other British officers
during the Allied raid on Dieppe
Wednesday.
Brig. Southam, member of the
Canadian publishing family, di-
rected the main Canadian attack on
the Channel town from the start
to the finish of the nine-hour raid.
He landed on the beach under
fierce fire and remained in wireless
communication with the force head
quarters of Maj Gen. j. H. Roberts
of Kingston, Ontario, throughout
the battle.
Brig Southam went onto the
beach in a tank-landing craft with
assault troops at dawn. AL the
tanks were landed from his craft
and as he was about to go down
the side he shouted to the mer
behind him, "All right, boys, here
we go. Well see this thing
through"
Just then a shell burst inside
the craft, causing some casualties
but the brigadier pushed on. Some
of his staff reached him on th'
beach later and they got behinc
the seawall on the western end O.
the beach held by the Royal Ham
tlton Light Infantry.
1t was believed that Brig
Southam finally established hi
headquarters in the casino at tn
west end of the beach.
In civilian life Brig. Southam wa
vice president and managing di
rector of the Southam Press of To
ronto, publisher Of a number o
Canadian newspapers.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Brazil, on Full War
Basis, Movesto 10 Meet
Sub Raid on Coast
Cities Hold BIuckouts,
Fearing U-Boots May Try
To She'll Beach Points
3. the Associated Press.

ps tAe ASSOClAlcQ FEeSS.
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. "a.
The government moved to put
Brazil on a full war footing to-
day, Tightening its control over
German and Italian nationals
and taking special precautions
against a possible token attack
by Axis submarines known to be
lurking off this country's long
coastline.
Noisy demonstrations which ac-
companied BraZil's entry into the
war Saturday died down yesterday
and the nation was outwardly calm
but the navy and air force stepped
up their off-shore patrols-espe-
cially in the region of the Natal
bulge" which is only 1000 miles
from Dakar, Africa.
At least four enemy submarines
were reported sighted off the coast
yesterday, and there was widespread
speculation that they might at
tempt to shell some point in EMU
lation of the Japanese submarine
which Intellectually bombarded the
Santa Barbara area on the United
States West Coast last February.
Blackouts Ordered.
In Sergipe State, south of Natal,
the government demonstrated its
awareness of this possibility by or
dering a total blackout of the city
of Aracaju, decreeing a 10 pm.
curfew and ordering state police re-
serves to duty to improve the coast
watch. Partial blackouts were en-
forced elsewhere.
In Rio de Janeiro the bright
beams Of searchlights swept over
the beautiful harbor during the
night to expose possible intruders.
A desire for closest cooperation
with the United States in military
and economic matters was evident
IN ofhcial quarters, which obviously
were preparing for long, hard war
Informed sources said War Min
lister Gen. Eurico Gaspar Dutra,
Navy Minister Admiral Aristides
Guilhem and Air Minister Joaquin
Salgado, jr., already were planning
new moves to build up their re-
spective forces.
Cabinet to Meet Weekly.
1t was expected that some light
would be cast on these plans after
the first meeting of the war cab
met, which will meet weekly for the
duration under President Getulio
Vargas.
Gen. Dutra has been strengthen
Ing the army numerically since
April 8, when President Vargas au-
thorized him to increase the re-
serves. The biggest step was taken
June II when three of the most re-
cent classes Of reserves-those who
served last year as conscripts-were
called up for active duty.
The air force has been strength
ened considerably by the recent ad-
dition Of many modern planes built
In the United States.
Federal authorities, meanwhile,
pressed roundup of persons sus-
pected of having associations with
Axis agents and intensified a search
for secret radio transmitters which
might be used for communication
with enemy submarines. 1t will
announced that one transmitter had
been found in the German Embassy
Building.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Aubrey N. Cutting Dies,
Son Flies to Services
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SreclaI Dispatch to The Star.
WARRENTON, Va, Aug. 24.-Lt.
Col. George w. Cutting of the Army
General Staff was advised yesterday
OF the sudden death of his father,
Aubrey N. Cutting, 81, at Sweet
Water Ranch, Gypsum, Colo, where
he made his home. Col. Cutting left
by plane for Gypsum.
Mr.. Cutting, a native of England,
flew to Warrenton with his wife last
June to celebrate their 50th wedding
anniversary with their son. Besides
his son, he is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Agnes Muriel Cutting, who as
a young girl crossed the plains from
her home in the East In 1878.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
BraziI's Entry Into War
Is Hailed by Chinese

CHUNGKING, Aug. "a (P).-The
Republican Daily News said today
Brazil's declaration of war against
Germany and Italy was "a floodlight
in the depressing Allied situation
caused by developments in India and
Russia"
1T shows an ever-increasing ma
Jority OF mankind at war against
aggression and force" it added. 1T
is a sure sign of Axis defeat and
Allied victory
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Warden Courses Slated
In BIoominqduIe Area

Opening of a series of courses in
air-raid warden instruction for the
Bloomingdale civilian defense area
was announced today by John T..
Risher, deputy warden of the area.
The courses will be held Septem-
ber 3, S, 8, 10, IL and IA. All classes
will meet at the Shaw Junior High
School, Seventh street and Rhode
Island avenue NV, and will start
at 7 pm. and sos pm. Letters of
admittance to the courses may be
obtained from Mr.. Risher, 227 Flor
ida avenue NV.
Evening star., 1942-08-24

In stopping when they did, he said.
Don't kid yourself--they had the
power and they still have It," he
remarked.
Mr.. Paxton's flight Of six Flying
Tigers was caught by q Japs Janu-
ary "A, he related. Three of the
Americans were downed, but all sur
vived crash landings at or near their
airfield. The Texans plane was
riddled by 81 machine gun bullets
and five struck him, but the wounds
were slight and he required by a
days disqualification. Only one en-
emy plane was downed.
Usually it went the other way.
but somebody has got to get the
hard luck sometime" he said.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
EI Salvador to Send u. S.
All Its Rubber Export
o, 49, a.-,.k

By the Associated Press.
Ell Salvador has agreed to sell
to the United States all the rubber
1t can produce during the next four
years, except what may be needed
for essential domestic requirements
Made public today by the State
Department, the Ell Salvador agree
ment Is the eleventh such arrange
ment concluded with Western Hem
isphere countries.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
Portugal Tells Brazil
War Decision Won |
Alter Relations
Moral Solidarity Of Two
Nations Reoffirmed by
Premier SuIuzur
,y the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LISBON, Aug. 24.-Premier Antonio
de Oliveira Salazar sent message
to the Brazilian government today
declaring the moral solidarity" of
Portugal and Brazil had not been
altered by Brazil's declaration of
war against Germany and Italy.
In an announcement issued after
an extraordinary session of the
cabinet. the premier said the posi-
ton of neutrality assumed by
Portugal in the war had never meant
ANY breach of the historical bonds
which link Portugal and other
countries"
This was especially true, he said,
with regard to Brazil with whom
tight ties of blood make relations
between the two countries un-
changeable.'
Envoy to Deliver Message.
The statement will be delivered to
the Brazilian government by the
Portuguese Ambassador at Rio de
Janeiro
Inc statement added.
AT moment when Brazil is in
volved in the war, the Portuguese
government heartily expresses in the
name of the Portuguese people their
feelings of fraternal esteem, of
moral solidarity and of sincere emo
ton with which they accompany
the brother people in the attitude of
sacrifices that the Brazilian people
assumed in defense of what Brazil
lans consider their honor and right"
Brazil's declaration definitely
brought the war home to the Por-
tuguese people, who already were
much interested in the situation, in
volving as it does Portugals oldest
ally, England, her spiritual STEP
mother, France, and her Latin
mater, Italy.
New Phase Seen.
1t seemed highly unlikely that
Portugal would alter her present
policy Of neutrality, but it was re-
garded as probable that she would
enter a new phase in which both
people ana government Will be more
seriously preoccupied with the war
and its problems.
This seemed to be assured by Por-
tugal's close ties with Brazil-in
race, language and culture and in
social and economic matters. Bra
bills capital Of Rio de Janeiro, for
instance, Is probably the biggest
Portuguese CITY," since there are
more people Of Portuguese descent
living there than in Lisbon itself.
Emigration to Brazil has been
such that one can hardly find fam
lily north Of the River Douro, in the
Provinces OF Douro, Mimic and Tras-
montes, which has no relative dwell
ing somewhere in Brazil.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
A Family Affair

Thomas Mullan, who has died In
Strabane, Northern Ireland, worked
for the same firm for 60 years and
his son and grandson are now with
the concern.
Evening star., 1942-08-24
FOUND.

FOR lost, stray or unwanted animals call
Washington Animal Rescue League, North
$3.50. Four ambulance collections weekly.
Please bring animals whenever possible.
UMBRELLA. found on the 18th and D
Sts. ne. car. Trinidad $685.
Evening star., 1942-08-24

Community Kitchens are being
opened in Dublin, Fire.
Evening star., 1942-08-24

Postal trucks in Germany are now
operated by electricity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
Views Of The Press

dienne; Indeed, it was always diff cult for the critics of the theater to define precisely wherein lay her enormous charm. She usually played high-spirited part, slightly on the feline side but eminently respectable. These Marie Tempest parts" were written for her; often they were not very important, but that fact did not matter to her admirers. Com plaint was sometimes made that her constant appearance in light roles, for which there seemed to be a never ending demand, served to obscure her real worth as drama tic actress. This point, however, would seem to be relatively unim- portant, for she made of comedy high art and achieved place in the affections of theatergoers which the passage of the long decades could never erase.
 In her last years Marie Tempest tried bravely, notwithstanding ill- ness, to keep up her work in the theater. She met illness as she met the German bombs, with remark able fortitude. Her house was des- troyed in the great blitz, and many of her art treasures were damaged or ruined. Neverthless, she went right on making plans for further stage appearances. It would have taken more than a hail of steel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23

the subject of drafting boys this certainly takes the prize.
 There is no good reason for amending the draft bill in this fashion. It should stand or fall on it's own merits There are any number of reasons why Congress should fight shy of all the various pro- hibition suggestions now being tossed at it. Twenty-Five years after another Con- gresS allowed itself to be talked into the worst social experiment this country ever went. through we are face to face with the same efforts and the same tac- tics. National prohibition today is as dis tasteful as it was from 1919 down through the decline of the 18th amend ment.
 If we have to go through what prohi- bition means once again we might as we'll surrender now to the Axis and let Hitler and Hirohito take over. That's our opinion in the matter. And it isn't an opinion that doesn't take into considera- tion our men in the service and the need of looking after their welfare Sales of liquor around camps will be further curbed as the war progresses. We need not worry about that. And the remedy lies not in total prohibition, but effec- tive control.
 It will be too bad if prohibition cam paign is allowed to disrupt our total war effort It won't add anything to our contribution to world peace; it will cer- tainly divide the nation into conflicting camps; the net result will be just about what we got from 1920 through 1933- confusion, corruption, and crime, ramp ant throughout the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23

"Courts-We again advocate the crea- tion of system of district courts to re- place the existing town and city courts. We deplore the present system of appoint ment of city and town court judges. We favor their appointment by the governor and we also favor the appointment on bipartisan basis in towns and cities where more than one judge, or a judge and deputy judge, are to be appointed. We renew our pledge to enact legislation pro- hibiting States Attorneys from engaging in private law practice or political ac- tivities during their terms of office. This legislation was passed by Democratic Senate in the last session but defeated by the lower House." :. From the Demo- cratic platform for 1942. It's not an at tempt to win votes in the coming election. but an honest effort to fulfill an obllga- tion to the people of this state. Demo- crats have long supported the court re- form movement, but have never been able to overcome Republican reactionarion1sm in the Legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
That Guy Kaiser

The more we hear about Henry Kaiser and his troubles, the more we wonder what it is that we want from an indus trialist in war time. That guy Kaiser, we are told, is an exasperating chap - roughneck who grabs high-ranking gen. erals by their throats in the heat of dis cussion and has to be pulled off; who drives admiralS into violent rageS; who tricks busy government officials into violating their routines on his behalf; who plays one brass hat against another to get decisions; who upSets the orderly methods of the U. S. Employment Serv- ice; who has no dignity himself and no respect for the dignity of others.
 Therefore, the word is passed around in Washington, Were not quite sold on Kaiser We want to know a little more about him before" Know little more what? You remember sitting in hotel breakfast room, or in Pullman smoker, or in a trolley car or bus, and your neighbor, glancing at the headlines, launched a Liberty Ship in 10 days!"
 You remember when Kaiser was asked by an admiral if he could build Liberty Ship in 120 days, and responded without hesitation: "Ill build one in 87 days" YOu I6l1GuUGl G11dI GL1C cINAAAAA cA 6CCNS WAN foolhardy guy Kaiser chance to hedge on his boastfulness, and inquired if 87 days wasn't an error. "Yes," said Kaiser, T was wrong. I'll build one in 67 days"
 You remember - if you have Wash ington newspaper friend - how Kaiser announced that he was going to lay the keel for a Liberty Ship, launched 1t Ill 1O days, and turn it over, ready to tie up to loading dock, in five days more. The reporters, Kaiser admirers decided that this time the old man had overstepped himself. So that guy Kaiser went back to Oregon and did the impossible. In tact, he beat it. He met the 10-day launching fprogram, and cut one day off the i've allowed for outfitting.
 Since war production began, long be- fore the public knew there was guy named Kaiser, this man has been doing different things which were so dlttlcult that the experts said they couldn't be done. Yet still, in Washington. the gen. eral official off-the-record estimate seems to be: "We're not quite sold on Kaiser. He hasn't any plans. All he has is pretty pictures"
 If Kaiser's record does not entitle him to the chance to attempt the impossible, when we are losing the war for lack ot what he offers to produce, then how do we hope to win? Is it detailed blueprlnts that Hitler fears, or ships and planes?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
Who Knows What?

Governor Robert A. Hurley takes issue with the War Production Board on its recent claim that rock bottom had been struck in the Connecticut employment market. This is interesting here in Wa terbury, for this city was one of those which were not to get increased war con- tracts because of the labor shortage. Addressing the Manufacturers Associa- tion, however, the governor said that such claims were too advanced, because the labor market had not been thor oughly plumbed.
 It is the governors claim that this state has vet to reach into the offices and stores and homes to summon thousands of men and women who may be voluntar- ily conscripted for the labor army just as Uncle Sam is claiming the men for his fighting army. Gov. Hurley sees an un- explored market of many thousands in the fields above mentioned. And, of course, he's right and that is the next step here in Connecticut where the war pace is steadily increasing.
 A new commission is now at work ln the state to probe into every angle-racial discrimination, physically handicapped, aliens-so that before the end of the year there won't be any manpoWer whatsoever overlooked. And in the meantime women will be getting more and more considera- ton; will be taking over more and more jobs formerly held by men. The Connec- ticut outlook isn't depressing. It is to be hoped that the War Production Board viii be informed of the true situation and the efforts afoot to make even higher pro- duction levels to be reached.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
WINTER WISDOM
Christian Science Monitor)

lCIlTlSLld1l 0Clc1lCS AOLl1GO1I
 If you half listen during these autumn days you will hear the voices of many propnosticators. Then if you shake together all the foretellings you encounter and weigh them pro and con, you may figure out what sort of winter weather has been consigned to us; but more likely you will be con- fused quite beyond even the shadow of certain judgment.
 Disclosing little in the way of futurities to the cruious, this secre- tive and supreme baffler, winter, warns us to have plenty of coal in the bin and sufficient oil in the tank, yet refrains from revealing if we shall experience ten or twenty or thirty or no days of below-zero frigidity.
 Are the woolly worms darker than usual? Is the moss alarmingly thick, or pleasingly thin? Are the husks heavy and tight around the ears of corn, or light and loose? Do the ur-bearing animals of 1942 sport coats that indicate approaching dire need for warmth? Are the shells and hu1ls of hickory nuts and walnuts tough and heavy? Have squirrels been ever buster storing nuts?
 Draw your own conclusions from such random observations, but re- member: winter remains hol6- out, ever baking at giving prevue of what is to come in the way of weather. Remember also, if you are depending on fuel oil for heat, you get 65 degrees by day but less by night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
Davis Scofs

Elmer Davis, director of war informa- ton, does not believe that the Nazis will bomb this country even with token raids because he credits Hitler with intelli- gence enough to realize that such bomb ing would be just what is needed to really wake us up to the fact that we are at war. We agree with MT. Davis. We do not believe that ordinary civilian defense precautions should be relaxed, or the raid warden system slackened.
 Hitler may prove, in moment of des- peration, to be less canny than he has seemed. But unless Hitler ever should have us where he supposed he had Great Britain after Dunkirk, it is doubtful that he will do what - mechanically - would be quite possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23
Current Comment

We can help (Russia) by sending fod this winter. If we don't millions may go hungry. A hungry man, even if he has the heart of lion, can- not go on fighting.
 Wendell Willkie, speaking in
 Moscow.
 If peace came tomorrow, Amer jeans immediately would want $5.- 900, 100000 worth of automobiles, washing machines, radios, refrigera- tors. improvements and new homes and what's more, would have the money.
 -U. s. Chamber of Commerce. This year we must support with determination the war needs of our allies in addition to the usual community services. Particularly we are supporting the campaigns in those far-sighted communities where ware chests are established to meet all these needs in a single drive.
 Philip Murray, president, Q.
 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-23

An interesting school record was made public by Supt Joseph A. Fitzgerald ot New Haven recently. Figures for TO- year period from 1882 show that the teaching staff down there declined 19O members and 1O,652 students. That seems like tremendous drop. No doubt 1t will be made up in the next few years for all indications are that school census tlgures have reached bottom and are about to start up again. If they do, then 1t will naturally mean an increase in teachers, too. The upward trend probably wont be too noticeable, though, until the war is over