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Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Wars the Same

Hear about that fclla Church
iii goin 70 speak this morning ,"
he asked "Speakln' from the
Capitol? Tellin' US. ! reckon
about the war What's now
about wars? All wars the same.
He Spal again. then climbed
down 10 help handle a ram
bUnctious heifer ! sat think
ing Just another war ?"
Was that really all il was?
Then. from The ranch house,
the air stirred lifted. The
kids were trying out the new
photograph, Trying out jar ..
sweet n not e. blues -. spirit
ualS F.. anything that came TO
hand
Jazz' Youthful. iitterbug Joy.
Up tho hill full-throated. came
The call M youth Dawn Down
The hill in a flooding golden tide,
poured Inc call Of romance.
And then old Old as the
dreams that have drawn Us out
Of The jungle. up and onto the
i1Iif 81. Old IS human nope and
pride and fighting faith e.. came
ne song that. for long has led
so many Of %, from doubt 70
daring, through darkness 10 the
dawn.
ONWARD CHRISTIAN SOL
DIERS'
MARCHING As TO MAP.
WITH THE CROSS OF JESUS
GOING on BEFORE
Ever New
Old 10, but ever new!
There Was the answer This
wasn't u>t another war This
was 4 different a special = gloT-
iOuS war,
These millions NJ boy, linked
n battling bond around the
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Best Dressed

Mis- Harrison Williams IA
nous leader of the bcSt-drcsscd
h>t There never was q time
when iemlnIulty counted for
more In London women Wear
uniforms a snort time every day
and afterwards dress A. brightly
and as gayly as they can --aS
part OF their duty 20 morale.
i hcl.>Ne that even hats
should he slllIer than evcr-ss
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Says Playwright

Clare Boothe Luce. p 4 v
wright. American women VIII
probably continue 10 dress pret-
',lv and with taste As always.
They should however. be care
ful not 10 use materials that are
essential 20 war industries
Adrian. Hollywood dress de-
SiEner: IT IS important for
public morale that spring clothes
he gay. l shall stress timeleSS
simplicity. Grace is much more
important than eCcentricity.
Women Will want 10 he practical
but not dull This is the time
for good taste. and a bad time
for oStentation. a woman can
he as gallant in her clothes as
she is in her heart
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09
Carmel Snow

Carmel Snow. editor of Har-
pcrs Bazaar Spring fashions
viii show the influence of uni
forms by a trend toward beauti-
ful tailoring and away from
fuSSincSs. There will be strong
colOrS. and there will also be a
lot Of tho perfection Of femi-
nine ncatneSS-navY blue and
white will be popular" --A
sophie Gmbcl. dress designer:
L believe women will want TO
look ike clIneing vines az night
and steel springs IN the daytime.
Suits VIII be worn all day. be-
cause they arc most functional.
EtcrNbody VIII dress up AZ night.
Military mon are required 10
dress for dinner and this habit
cannot fail TO affect civilian
life. .-
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

Boh mother and the little VIII love these crisp
white 7lnaforcs Easily Numbered they give that all
dfossed-up appearance Priced a. $l95. For shopping
information call Joan Dean, Cherry $500 Line 3i1.
Detroit evening times., 1942-01-09

Date. Sports and Casual Dresses -. Rsyon crepes,
Sheer Woolens Cotton Gsbsrdnes, Tweed Woolens
and Combinations Winter White Winter Pas
tells. Brown, Beige, Powder Black Sizes 9 TO y.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Washington Gas Light
Reports January
Sales Record
22.9 Per Cent Goin
Over Same Month
OF 194l Shown
BY EDWARD C. STONE.

Sales of the Washington Gas
Light Co. in January shattered all
previous marks for the first month
of any year on record.
January sales totaled 2,025,367
m.c.f. (thousand cubic feet) in COM
parison with 1,647 ,648 m.cf. in jan
uary. 1941. an increase of 377.719
m.cf.. or an upturn of 2292 per cent,
officials announced today.
The new record was established
in spite of the fact that the tempera-
lures in both months under review
were approximately the same. The
monthly average in both periods
was 34.8.
Today's report was the first made
since the Washington Gas Light
Co. announced that sales in the full
year 194l were the highest on rec
ord, totaling 14,577,193 mcf., and a
gain in the IL months of COG, ,432
m.cf.
December sales totaled 1854, ,310
m.c.f., one of the best months in
1941, but not the best, due to mild
weather.
Newell to Visit Capital.
George T. Newell, president of the
American Institute of Banking, will
be one of the special guests at the
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Most Stocks Down
Fractions 10 Point
In Dull Session
Some Blue Chips
OFF as Much as S.
A Share or More
BY VICTOR EUBANK,

NEW YORK, Feb. 17-Stocks
generally withdrew to rear positions
in today's market as renewed war
doubts spiked the guns of bullish
forces.
The one hopeful factor in the re-
treat was that it never picked up
any real momentum. Hesitancy was
the rule at the start and, while
sellers were notably timid, buyers
Cancelled bids in many instances az
the session got under way.
Rails put up mild show of re-
sistance at intervals. but most Of
these finished shade under water
and declines elsewhere ran to a point
for leaders with a handful of blue
chips" of as much as or more at
the close.
Transfers of around 35O,0O0 shares
were among the smallest for a full
stretch since last June.
While brokers still were of the
opinion the collapse of Singapore
and other Allied reverses had been
pretty well discounted marketwise,
It was suggested repercussions from
the various setbacks might yet have
to be taken into account from a
speculative and investment stand
point. The result was that some DO
tential share purchasers stood aside
to await a turn in the tide for the
United Nations.
The financial district was sobered
by the new $4,000. 900 900 bill pre-
sented for congressional ratification
to provide arms, lease-lend aid and
new ships for the war program. This
would bring proposed expenditures
for the fiscal years of 194l, 1912 and
1943 to the staggering total of
$l42 900 ,000,0 1t was realized tax
shifts and other economic altera-
tions would have to be weathered.
Dupont hit new low since 1898.
Sharp losses were recorded for
United Fruit, whose South Atlantic
routes have been freshly menaced
by U-boats; Dow Chemical and Al
lied Chemical. All of these touched
new bottoms for the past year or
longer on restricted turnovers.
Bonds Unevenly Lower.
The bond market encountered
difficulty in trying to pull higher
and in late dealings drifted irregu-
larly lower.
United States Governments. which
held almost unchanged throughout
the forenoon, turned soft when
offerings increased. Treasury 21.s
of So yielded more than a point
when around so bonds we're offered.
This issue has remained inactive
IN recent sessions. Others lost
around Is to 4 and the newly mar
keted 214s. which compare quite fa-
No-ably with the GAS of SO. in its
length Of life, gave up a portion of
the i2-point premium over the Offer
ing price which was maintained yes
terday and in early trading today.
Late corporate losers included
Great Northern As, Lehigh Valley As
and Allegheny modified IS.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated prasr

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Feb. 17.-Wheat fu-
lures shot up as much as a cent a
buShel today in the final minutes
of trading, largely on reports of
a new appropriation bill calling for
the expenditure of more than s5,-
000, 900 900 for lend-lease purposes.
While Secretary of Agriculture
Wickard said most of the $780,
100000 earmarked for food would be
used for meat and dairy products,
there was a feeling in trade circles
that considerable quantities of feed
would be needed to produce meat
and other products and that wheat
and rye particularly would be in
demand.
The extreme gains were reduced
minor fractions at the close.
Wheat finished X to u cents
higher than Mondays close, May,
131-1307s; July, 1925 "; corn, p
to q up, May, 88A-1s; July, 90k4;
oats, "a to u higher: rye. II to p
up, and lard unchanged to S cents
a hundredweight higher. Soybeans.
however, closed Il to IL cents lower.
WHEAT
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Washington Produce

BUTTER-93 score, tubs. 37A; pound
prints. ,37'4: 1.-pound prints, 3sA; 92
Ssope tgo5 5rnts s. D9Ina 81 score g5h tubs
I-pound prints. 35H; 4-pound prints. 30;
90 score. tubs. 34'4; pound prints 500
prints prints. 55Ss: ss score tubs: s3a.; .I-pound
prints, 34I4; A-pound prints 34'+.
LIvESTOCK-Calves. Is: spring lambs,
From Agricultural MARKETING Service,
Prices paid net fob, Washington:
EGGs-Market steady. Prices paid! for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading stations February ~. Whites,
.. s: extras large, 32-33: mostly 33 cents; IS
cents: q. s. standards. large. 29-31: mostly
80 cents: q. s; standards. mediums, %
cents: u s: trades, 27 cents; browns ts o; s
O. s. extras, mediums. 1890: mostly 20
cents: u. S. standards, large. 1890: most
y 80 cents u sans standa5ds mediums; n1stiv
cents; nearby ungraded eggs. current re-
ceipts, whites, 1890 cents: mixed colors,
27-2S cents. Receipts Government graded
eggs, $50 cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Market about steady
Fowl colored, 4 pounds and up. 20 cents;
cents No. 2's' 10 cents; % roos.srs; tr;;, Ia.1d IA
frgsss frgess ' ali sizes. 5i-as cents: No Ss -
s:s,: ~ aSs s:ats S.ss
20 cents: Capons, SO pounds, 25 cents;
I pounds and up. 1928 cents: turkeys.
youns toms, 16 pounds and I'D, "a cents;
sents: senns Ne. ens ss "a and undersizes Is cents:
Guineas. young. all sizes. 25 cents per
pound: old, 10 cents.
III you can remember Pearl Har-
L. l. II
Evening star., 1942-02-17
| London Market
Drifts Lower
In Dull Day
BY the Associated Press.

b5 IIIt hSsOCIdted Press,
LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Stock
Market drifted lower today in the
absence of support and, although
selling was only scattered. few issues
exhibited any backbone throughout
the session. The oils were weaker
than other groups.
British funds held steady as did
Brazilian and Chilean bonds. Chinese
loans moved lower.
Australian mining stocks continued
to sag and Far Eastern tin equities
likewise pointed downward. Kafirs
eased on reports of possible diver
sion of labor from the mines.
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Wheat Price Raised
BY Commodity Credit
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Commodity Credit Corp. an
nounced yesterday a 1-cent per
bushel increase In the minimum
price at which it would offer wheat
in the open market for the period
February 1928.
The new price Is II cents above
the applicable loan rate at terminal
locations and 20 cents above ths
loan rate at country locations. Un.
der the general sales plan. the cor
poration offers 1899 and 1910 pooled
wheat to supply a market demand
and to dispose of surplus stocks.
Evening star., 1942-02-17

annual banquet
of Washington
Chapter at the
Willard Hot t e l
KIT Saturday
mig h t. H e will
present greetings
from t h e n a.
tion al associa-
ton.
He is a native
of Troy, P a.,
" h ere h e r e.
ceived his early
education. Later
he attended the
Musicians Mill
Evening star., 1942-02-17

11:00 AM $4,000 1900 Noon 160,o
100 PM 240.000 200 PM 280, 900
Total. $4,000
fUnit of trading ten shares: salss
printed In full. In bankruptcy or receiver
ship or being reorganized under Bankruptcy
panies. Rates Of dividend In the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
ton. @ T Unless 9th Otherwise ~ edu noted speeiai s or
extra dividends are not included. I'd II
dividend. xr Ex rights. Also extra OF
extras. d Cash or stock e Declared or lAid
last year h Payable in Canadian funAs.
K Accumulated dividends paid or declarsA
Chts year
Evening star., 1942-02-17

Chicago Cash Wheat.
Wheat No. 9 hard, .2s34; corn. No.
yellow, "a; No. 3. s1-S3; No. 4. T6at-s2.
sample grade yellow. 70-S2s4 No. white.
59-6OIa; sample grade white, So; barley.
mailing. s0-99. nominal: feed and screen
low, 9534; No. 3. 1897; field seed. per
hundredweight. nominal: timothy. 7;50-75j
alsike, 155O-1s.OO; red top. s.00-75; red
Evening star., 1942-02-17
Bonds

By private wire dIrec, 10 The Star.
Evening star., 1942-02-17

sSubiect 10 approval of the S. C.
stockholders will receive one share OF De-
troit Edison capital stock for each 80
shares OF North Am. Co. common stock
held.
Evening star., 1942-02-17

If you can remember Pearl Har-
Dor, you can remember to call q col
lector and give him your old paper.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Singapore
Continued From First Page)

not be bombing and shelling It,"
British commentator said. The
positions mentioned in the COM
munique indicate some slight with
drawals by our forces since yester-
day."
The Japanese, unofficially backing
down from enthusiastic claims that
Singapore was captured and all but
mopped up, admitted their spear
head was still 2 miles from the heart
of the city and reported that
pincer movement was under way
against the big Seletar naval base
on the northern shore.
A Domei Japanese news agency
correspondent at the front on the
206-square mile island, once Britain's
Gibraltar of the Orient. admitted
the British imperial garrison had
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Singapore Camps
Entered by Tanks,
japanese Claim
Severe Operations in
Full Swing, Domei
Agency Reports
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC From Japanese Broad
casts, Feb. 13.-Japanese tanks
have penetrated the camps" of the
British imperial defenders Of Sing
apore at a point little more than
two miles northwest Of the city
along the northern end Of the race
course there, Domei Japanese
news agency said today.
The same dispatch reported that
severe offensive and defensive oper-
ations have been in full swing be-
tween Japanese and British troops
since this morning in the northern
suburbs of Singapore city"
British artillery was said to be
concentrating its fire on the jap
anese from the southern section of
the city in an effort to check the
Japanese advance.
Many civilians were reported flee
ing from the city to escape Japanese
bombing.
Fight to Death.
Earlier Domei dispatch conceded
that the invaders still were 2 miles
from the heart of Singapore City.
The Domei correspondent ac-
knowledged that this had been
made a fight to the death by the
British garrison.
"Braving a rain Of bullets direct
ed at them by the British defenders,
steel-helmeted Japanese soldiers,
grimly closing IN on Singapore City
from the suburbs. have reached a
point three kilometers from the
heart of the metropolis" the CORE
spondent wrote.
Since the early morning furious
fighting has been going on in and
around the race course in the north
western suburbs as the Japanese
forces gradually draw their ring of
encirclement tighter around the
enemy, who apparently is deter
mined to die in order to live up to
the prestige of the British Empire. !"
"Inching Way Closer"
The Domei man pictured the
scene in way to please war-mind-
ed Japanese.
Despite the ominous roar of ar
tillery and the rattle of machine
gun fire, valiant bands of Japanese
troops with sabers and bayonets
barred for action are inching their
way closer to the city by crawling
or by sudden rushes.
above the smoke. gunfire and
dust of battle can be seen in the
distance the white buildings form
ing the heart of Singapore City,
cleaning in the glare of the blazing
tropic sun e."
Evening star., 1942-02-13

made the battle Of Singapore . fight
to the death-that the defenders
were determined to die in order to
live up to the prestige of the British
empire"
The facility with which the Singa-
pore communique was delivered in
London, here to be made public, in
dicated the measure Of control
maintained over her communica-
tions.
Text Of Communique.
The communique follows:
Severe enemy pressure has been
maintained on the western front
during the last "a hours and his
attack is being suppoited by in
creased air and artillery forces.
Smelling today has been frequent
on forward areas and on Singapore
town.
He the enemy has also carried
out low-level and dive-bomb at
tacks on our forward areas and
there have been many high-Ievel
bombing attacks In the town area
by large formations Of aircraft.
Fighting now is taking place
about Ang Mo Kio village, Mac
Ritchie Reservoir and Pasir PAN
jang."
The fact that the British i'm
perials were still fighting at Pasir
Panjang indicated that the nearest
threat to Singapore City was a
spearhead that had outflanked the
Pasir Panjang forces by about
miles.
Evening star., 1942-02-13

that they were small targets in a
large space and that the harbor Of
Brest was singularly defensible
against aerial torpedo attacks which
caused such havoc to the Italian
fleet at laramie.
Doubt Of Serious Damage.
There has been doubt among in
formed observers for some time that
the ships ever had been critically
damaged and some experts even
Evening star., 1942-02-13

questioned whether the attacks were
worth their cost.
Another likely question was why
Hitler took such great chances to
get the ships out of Brest. The
consensus was that he hoped to use
the hard-hitting surface ships on
the Atlantic supply lanes along with
the U-boats to strike heavily at both
Britain and the United States.
A second possibility, that the three
warshtps are to be taken circuitously
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Delivery of
Night Final
Edition

The Night Final Edition Of
The Star, with two addi-
tional pages of last-minute
news, is delivered through
out Washington and nearby
suburbs, together with The
Sunday Star, at IS cents per
month.
This edition gives the
latest developments Of the
day in international, Ma
tional and Local news, with
complete Financial Reports.
Special delivery is made
between 6 pm. and tbs pm.
daily.
Evening star., 1942-02-13

to the Mediterranean for an ex-
pected major drive there, also was
given some credence.
A third theory was that Germany
Is projecting an invasion attempt
against Britain, but this was viewed
as less plausible than the others.
Evening star., 1942-02-13

Weather forecast: For U. S.-a
deluge Of dollars for Defense stamps
and bonds; for Axis-a hail of lead.
Evening star., 1942-02-13
Gas on Stomach

What many Doctors do for IL
when exesss stomach acid causes gss. sosr stomach
heartburn. doctors prescribe the fastest scttng
like those In Bell ans Tablets Ty Bell yoorss.
ct first sgn Of distress. ThU rsutxsins acid. relieve
gss. and bring comfort very autekly-yst are nd
laxstivei Only 25c at drug STOKES. your very nfa
trial doesn't prove Bellans better return bottle -
" and get double your money beck.
Evening star., 1942-02-13

Bonds or bondage? Americans
have made the choice and they are
buying Defense bonds.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-02-06
SCOUTS CELEBRATE
32ND. BIRTHDAY

For ten million men and boys in
America this week - February 6
to II - is an anniversary. Thirty
two years ago the Boy Scouts Of
America was founded. The groups
Of twelve to fifteen year Olds who
rallied to the Scout banner during
that first year was small. But
each year saw more and more boys
being touched by the Scout oath
and law.
The first year a scattered few
Scouts - 81 ,495 all told - had the
advantages of Scouting. But by
1915 almost half million boys had
enjoyed the great game of Scouting
-262, ,043 were active and a slightly
smaller group had "graduated" as
it were.
The growth of the Boy Scouts of
America has been steady ever
since. Each year more boys came
within influence of Scouting Ma
turally many boys joined the ever
increasing number of young men
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-02-06
VICTORY BOOK
CAMPAIGN SUCCESS

individuals, public officials, and
many organizations have extended
such generous cooperation in the
Victory Book Campaign that the
success of this drive in Maryland
is now assured, according to
statement issued this week by
Mauritz Hallgren, chairman for
the Maryland Counties. although
our State quota of $4,000 books
has not yet been reached" he said
"the goal is definitely in sight,
thanks to the magnificent help we
have been getting from almost
every quarter"
'We are especially grateful"
Mr. Hallgren'S statement continued
for the cooperation we are getting
from the schools. Even though
our school officials and teachers
have been literally swamped with
extra duties since the outbreak Of
war, they still have found time to
give the Victory Book Campaign
a great deal Of help. Every school
in the State has been made book
collection center. Every school is
publiciZing the campaign, and in
great majority of cases the schools
are lending their facilities to haul
books into the county seats and in
some instances even into the cen
trail depot in Baltimore. Without
this invaluable assistance the book
drive might well have proved
failure here in Maryland
Another source of qualification,
Mr.. Hallgren added, is the superior
quality of the books being donated.
Many of them are really fine" he
said, both as to title and condition.
A large proportion of the books
are new - and best sellers at that
The people are not simply dump
ing unWanted books on the soldiers
and sailors. Many Of them are
going to the bookshOps instead and
buying books especially to give to
the men who are fighting their bat
ties. They are giving interesting
and worthwhile books. There can
be little question that our fighting
men will appreciate this thought
fulness."
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-02-06

who had been Scouts. And be-
cause they had been Scouts they
we're better citizens. This number
continues to grow until today ten
million men and boys represent
the circle of direct influence of
Scouting.
Thus it is that not only are the
million and half active Boy
Scouts and Scouters celebrating
the 32nd birthday of Scouting. but
the eight and one half million alum
nj of Scouting also have a claim in
the birthday festivities.
Most former Scouts still hold
with the Scout Oath and Law. and
hope their own sons also will say:
"On my honor | will do my best
To do my duty to God and my
country, and to obey the
Scout Law.
To help other people at all times.
To keep myself physically strong,
mentally awake, and morally
straight"
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-02-06
SAVE WASTE AND
HELP WIN THE WAR!

Americas war factories now
need waste paper. old rags, scrap
metals and old rubber. To make
It possible for every section of the
country to take part in supplying
these materials, a Salvage For
Victory' program is being organic
ed on a nationwide scale by the
Office of Production Management.
1t is pointed out that in dumps
and backyards, in attics and Gel
lars, in stores and on farms. mil
lions of tons of materials are now
lying idle and useless, and that
these materials must be started on
their way to make weapons for our
fighting men. 1t is an opportunity
for every citizen in every cOmmun-
ity to help turn out weapons.
The program calls for state and
county salvage committees, but re-
quires local and community effort
Although it is hoped that large
quantities will be collected in a
short time, it is pointed out that
more and more materials will be
needed as long as the war lasts, sc
that there must be a continuing
program. AS an indication of its
Importance and value, it is estimat-
ed that there is enough scrap metal
on American farms to build 1879
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-02-06

modern 35.000-tOn battleships -
more than all the battleships in
the world today.
The salvaged materials can eth
er be sold at standard prices by
the owners, or can be donated to
some charitable or other organiza-
ton. such as the Red Cross. The
methods of collecting it and
handling it in given community
will be determined by local work
ers.
Some of the specific items which
may be collected are:
Waste Paper: Old newspapers.
wrapping paper, cardboard car
tons and boxes, paper bags. maga-
zines, advertising material
Old Rags: All cast-off clothing,
draperies, mattresses. pillows.
sheets, towels, flour and sugar
bags, carpets. Burlap bags can
also be reused if returned in good
condition.
Scrap Metals: Everything made
Of metal, except tin cans and old
razor blades
Old Rubber: Discarded auto
tires and tubes, rubbers and over
shoes, old bath or sink mats, etc.
The Hagerstown globe., 1942-02-06

From the alkaline deserts OF the
West, America can harvest half a
billion pounds of natural rubber to
offset the Jap grab at Indies, claims
DIR. T. Harper Goodspeed, Univer-
sity of California scientist. He is
shown here with rabbit bush," the
new rubber plant, which may reach
life-saving status in this war.