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Evening star., 1944-10-29
borah Files Quote
Roosevelt in 80 as
Seeing U. 5. in War
By the Associated Press.

The late Senator William E.
Borah's account Of a 1899 White
House conference, made public yes
terday, quotes President Roosevelt
as saying IF we could, not do that
which would avoid war, we must
go in"
Mrs. Borah released the paper
from the Idaho Republicans
private files. She explained that she
was doing so because OF Mr.. Roose-
velt's references to her husband in
his Philadelphia speech Friday
night. The President said in his
speech that Mr.. Borah had said
his own private information from
abroad was better than that of the
State Department-and that there
would be no war in Europe"
The conference was July 1s, 1899
At the time. the administration
had asked revision OF the Neutrality
Act to lift the embargo on sales of
implements Of war to belligerents,
but the Senate Foreign Relations
Committee had voted 12-11 not to
consider such legislation until the
following year
Asked Neutrality Revision.
Mr.. Roosevelt invited Senate lead
ers and leading members of the
committee to the White House
Gathered there were the President
Secretary of State Hull, Vice Presi-
dent Garner, Senate Ma jority
Leader Barkley, Minority Leader
McNary OF Oregon, and Senators
Pittman, Democrat, of Nevada
Austin, Republican, of Vermont, ano
Borah.
The President and Secretary
Hull argued for revision of the neu-
trality law, contending that knowl-
edge that the European democracies
could buy arms in the United States
would tend to influence Germany
against war.
of course I cannot say that
there will be war in Europe within
the next six months or before the
first Of January" Senator Borah
quoted the President as saying. u
would not want to say that there
is a probability of war in Europe
But I do desire to urge most seri-
ously that there are many indica
tions that such war might come at
any time, any day, or any week"
Senator Borah quoted the Presi-
dent as going on to say that he
wanted to be prepared to do our
part In preventing war. or meeting
the situation should war come"
BOrah's Notes Cited.
The account, written in the third
person, continued:
"Borah said everyone had to Judge
Evening star., 1944-10-29
Edward ". Roe, Navy Yard
EmpIoye for al Years, Dies

Edward w. Roe. 50, an employe of
the Navy Yard for Al years, died
Thursday at his home, 1924 Clifton
avenue, Baltimore
Mr.. Roe entered the Navy Yard
in 1897 as machinist, later becom-
ing yard investigator, historian of
the. yard and curator of the Navy
Yard museum. In 1928 he was ap-
pointed secretary treasurer of the
Navy Day Committee.
He was credited with building up
the number Of Navy Day visitors at
the yard from rs in 1885 to 1000 in
1896.
DeLand College of Los Angeles
conferred an honorary degree Of
doctor of law on Mr. Roe in 1910.
A native of Baltimore, he served
as treasurer of the League
of Government Employees.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Leda D. Roe, and niece, Miss Dor
othy Dew. Funeral services will be
held at the home at pm. Monday
Burial will be in Mount Olivet
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1944-10-29

for himself of the situation and
determine his own course. But
do not believe there is going to be
any war in Europe between now
and the first of January or for
sometime thereafter. OF course
may be mistaken. No one can know
what Is going to happen and one
mans judgment is about as good
as another's.'
The Secretary of State spoke up
rather hastily and said: I wish the
Senator from Idaho could come
down to the State Department and
read the dispatches which come In
from all over Europe from day to
day and ! am sure he would charge
his opinion.
"Borah replied:
AS to the matter of whether or
not We are going to have war,
care little about these dispatches.
They would not govern me in the
matter Of legislation. Too p1sny
things enter into the question Of
war and what will bring on war for
me to be governed by the dispatches
of the State Department I myself
have gone to great effort to secure
information from different sources. :
Requested Authority.
Borah quoted the President as re-
counting his previous efforts tc
maintain peace-at the time OF
Munich and on other occasions
and continuing:
II have been prepared heretofore
to deal with the situation, but ]
have no more cartridges in my belt
I must have this authority to deal
with ornaments and munitions"
The discussion continued, Senator
Borah related, until finally Vice
President Garner said it was nee
essary to be practical, turned to
Senator Barkley and asked
"Old top, have you got enough
votes up there to pass a neutrality
bill at this session, any kind of a
neutrality bill?"
He said Senator Barkley replied
IT don't think SO. I am sure we
haven't"
The upshot was that the legisla-
tors declined to press the bill anc
the President said, SO Senator Boraf
related, that he intended to fix the
responsibility publicly.
1t was agreed then that the White
House should issue a statement say
Evening star., 1944-10-29
Miners Quit, Soy Mates
FuiIed to Aid War Fund
the Associated Press

BY Inc Associated Press.
HARLAN, KY, Oct. 28.-More
than 100 coal miners quit work to-
day at one of two mines operated
by the Cornett-Lewis Coal Co. at
nearby Louellan, KY, because, they
said, six of their fellow-workers re-
fused to contribute TO the War
Fund and Associated Charities drive.
r. F. Lawson, general manager of
the coal company, said the men told
him they would mot work with
anybody who is not patriotic enough
to support the War Fund"
Robert Hodge, secretary of Dis
trict 10 of the United Mine Work.
ers of America, said they told him
the same thing and also accused the
six "holdouts" of making derogatory
remarks about the War Fund drive.
Evening star., 1944-10-29

this baby? His name is James
Williams Crowley. l am going to
meet my husband oversee. Please
do it for the baby and not for me
He is two weeks old Tuesday. He
was born October IT, 1914. If you
done want him, please try to find
good home for him so he will
be taken care of. God bless you
and him. There are also a few
things for him in that little hand
bag Best of luck.
''P. S.-Please give him a good
home for he is very good baby
He drinks pasteurized milk. Truly
yours"
The note was unsigned Addi-
tional clothes for the baby were ir
a hat box on the seat.
Mrs. Jeanne Henry of Huntsville
Ala, found the baby She was or
her way to Providence, R. I. She
turned him over to a policeman al
the station. Police took the baby
to Gallinger Hospital, where 1t was
reported he was in good health ano
weighed 7 pounds IL ounces,
Evening star., 1944-10-29
Lack Of Transport
Impedes European
Relief, 0'Connor Says

| Inadequate transportation facili.
ties have seriously Handicapped
relief activities in liberated Euro
pean countries. Basil J. O'Connor
president Of the American RED
Gross, declared yesterday as he
arrived at National Airport after a
30-day European inspection trip.
Many railroad installations in
France and Italy have been dam
aged by the war, he said, and the
Nazis have taken much equipment
to Germany.
AS a result, conditions have been
chaotic" in some French and
Italian cities, Mr.. O'Connor said,
adding that supplies are available
but lack of transportation prevents
delivery.
Lack of Food Noticeable.
The French and Italians, espe-
cially those in large cities like Paris,
Rome and Naples, suffer from lack
of food, clothing and fuel, he said.
While he didn't observe any actual
cases Of starvation, many persons
are forced to live on subStandard
diet, Mr.. OConnor added.
He said, however, he was satisfied
with the job the Red Cross was
doing in the two countries, under
the circumstances. Approximately
Sc 900, 900 worth of clothing has gone
to Italy and 100000 garments to
France.
But no private organization can
hope to do the whole job of rehabili-
tation and relief itself, Mr.. O'Connor
said We've all got to pitch in
The situation may get worse before
it gets better" he added.
Red Cross Follows Soldiers.
He also told of Red Cross work
with American soldiers in the front
lines in France and Germany. Red
Cross "clubmobiles" - trucks equip
ped with food. candy, soft drinks
monographs, stationery and other
items-travel behind the advancing
American forces.
Mr.. O'Connor also visited England
and supervised the transfer of some
employees there to France as the
American armies moved forward.
The Red Cross chief remained at
the airport only few minutes, then
took plane to his home in New
York City. He will return here next
week to resume his work at Red
Cross headquarters.
Evening star., 1944-10-29
Col. Cooper 10 Be Buried
In Arlington tuesday

Funeral services for Col Avery:
J. Cooper, GA, who died last Mon ::
day at the Army Service Forces.
Hospital in Pasadena, Calf, after a.
long illness, will be held at 3 PM
Tuesday at the Fort Myer Chapel.
Burial will be In Arlington Genes
terry.
Col. Cooper was a patient In the.
Army Navy General Hospital at Hot.
Springs, Ark, for two years before.
going to Pasadena. Previously he.
had been at Walter Reed Hospital
for short time. Before his Illness,
he was in the office Of the provost.
marshal general here.
His widow, Mrs. Ona G. Cooper,
lives at 4215 Thirty-seventh street,
NV
Evening star., 1944-10-29

An 11-day- -old, brown-eyed boy
was found on coach seat of the
Southern Railways Tennessean just
before the train arrived at Union
Station at 9:15 o'colck last night
The train left Memphis yesterday
morning
The infant was dressed in fresh
white baby clothes of good quality
and there was note pinned to
the pink and white blanket wrapped
around him. 1t read:
Dear People:
"Will YOU please take care of
Evening star., 1944-10-29

ing that the President and the Sec:
retary of State had maintained thatl
the Senate's failure to act would
weaken this country's leadership in.
preserving peace but that 1t was the.
consensus among the Senators az
the conference that no action could.
be obtained at that session of Con-
greSs. !
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-28
WAR BOND SALES
DROPPING BEHIND

The Fourth War Bond. campaign
is not progressing so we'll in VIII
mington, bond leaders admitted
Thursday as it was pointed out
that only one-sixth of the goal OF
81, $780, 900 has been accomplished.
With only 20 days remaining in
which Wilmingtonians can Back
the Attack by buying war bonds.
officials deplored the fact that the
drive is going so very slowly"
The most recent report from
the Federal Reserve bank in Rich
mond shows that New Hanover
citizens have contributed toward
the goal 1882, 532, of which $780,
$50 has been invested in Series E
bonds.
The "only'' encoura ging note in
the Fourth War bond campaign
being. conducted here, bond lead
ers said, is the fact that New
Hanover school children have OBJ
tanned pledges from 1900 citizens
to convert stamp albums into
bonds.
Officials declared they are
looking to the school children to
help greatly in reaching New Han
overs bond quota. We hope they
will 60 into every home in athe
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MARSEILLE AREA
REPORTED BOMBED

LONDON, Jan. 27.-[R-Four-en-
gined Allied bombers were report
ed by the Germans tonight to have
slashed at the Marseille area of
southern France today while Brit
ish and Canadian aircraft carried
out sweeps over northern France,
Belgium and Holland and shot
down 10 Nazi fighters.
Radio silence on the continent in
dictated that night raiders might
be out on a new attack.
A Berlin broadcast told of the
fresh blow at Marseille, important
to the Nazis as a Mediterranean
submarine base and air center, and
said the bombers were escorted
by fighters. Three of the raiders
were declared shot down in this
report, unconfirmed by Allied quar-
tiers.
Later both the long-Wave trans
mitters of DNB left the air. The
Observation-Disclosures also went silent
and the German-controlled Warsaw
station interrupted musical pro-
gram to say it was reported that
enemy formations continue on a
southeastward course"
If the Warsaw account referred
to British bombers it would indi-
cate deep penetration. The last
big British raid was Jan. 81, when
more than 1000 tons of explosives
hit Magdeburg.
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B0WLES APPEALS
FOR SUBSIDIES

WASHINGTON, Jan. q. - R -
Price Administrator C h e r
Bowles, in a new appeal for con-
tlnuance of food subsidies, told
Congress today he must have its
vigorous support, if low-income
groups are to be protected against
further increases in living costs.
"We need $1,000, 100000 for SUBJ
sides this year-we can barely get
by on that" he told a Senate labor
subcommittee studying the econ
omic plight of white collar" wor-
kers. IF we don't have that, the
cost of good is going up. When it
does, wages will have to 60 up,
too"
Chairman William Davis of the
War Labor Board, a fellow wit
messy, nodded his head in agree
nlent.
Davis devoted his belief testi-
mony to an explanation of admins
tration wage policy. He said that
any employer can raise wages to
a minimum of 40 cents an hour
without government consultation
and to so cents on approval of re-
gional wage boards.
Bowles commended the commit
tee for its unprecedented inqui-
ny. His previous appearances be-
Continued on Page Two; Col. 81
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Cancellation OF Farmers
Draft Deferments Seen
CONFEREES AGREE
ON EXCISE TAXES

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-(R-
Congressional confecees on the
new tax bill today gave their final
approval to a long series of excise
tax increases designed to collect
more than a billion dollars addi-
tional year from wartime spend
erS.
Rouge, lipstick, face powder
all such cosmetics and toilet art
icles. including shaving cream
will carry a new Is per cent tax
rate in place of the present III
proved by the Senate.
(The conferees approval virtual
lv assures enactment of the ex-
cises.)
Patrons of cabarets, night clubs
and juke joints must figure on
handing Uncle Sam 80 cents for
each dollar they spend. The pres
ent tax is 5 per: cent and the Sen
ate had voted to hold the increased
rate to 20 per cent. The Senate
also attempting to temper the tax
by excluding service men from its
application, but the conferees de-
cided any celebrating soldiers
should pay just like civilian play
boys.
The tax on pool and billiard ia
bles becomes $40 per table annual
ly; bowling parlors must pay $40
per alley.
The rate on domestic telegraph,
cable and radio messages is boost
ed to Is per cent, although the
current rate of 10 per cent is re-
tanned for similar international
service.
The 20 per cent jewelry tax does
not apply to silver-plated flatware
(knives, forks, etc.
The bill raises postal rates an
estimated 100000 a year, and
the House conferees agreed to the
Senate's proposed doubling OF
thirdclass rates. Air-mail postage
goes up from 6 to 8 cents, locally
delivered letters must carry Scent
stamps instead of Us, and reg
istered, insured and COD. mall
will go up, along with money order
charges.
The conferees adopted the Sen
ate's Sc a gallon drawback rate
on alcohol used for non-beverage
purposes. This means that man
ufacturer of medicines, for exam,
pie, would pay the SO a gallon tax
then be entitled to Sc refund
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OIL SHIPMENTS
TO SPAIN HALTED

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-(R-
The United States has suspended
oil shipments from the Caribbean
area to Spain for the month OF
February, it was learned on ex.
cellent authority tonight.
The step is understood to be
part of a general reconsideration
by this government of Spain's over
all position with regard to the
war.
Spain has been allowed an ex-
tremely limited amourt of fuel oil
and gasoline from the Caribbean
area, practically her only source
of supply. The agreed quotas sup
ply most essential needs but make
it virtually impossible for Spain to
gather any reserves.
Matters involved in reconsidera-
ton of Spain's position regarding
the war include that nations fail
ure to release Italian ships intern
ed in her ports, to control ade-
quately German agents operating
on her territory, and reduce export
of war materials to Germany.
The climatic step on Spain's part
was the negotiation recently of an
agreement with Germany provid.
ing 100000, 900, pesetas credit
(about $40, ,ooo) to the Nazis.
The credit was accorded Ger
many as payment for debts in.
Cured during the Spanish civil
War
The Wilmington morning star. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1909-1990, 1944-01-28
YOUNG SINGLE MEN
Official Says They Must
Produce Share Of Food
Supply

CHICAGO, Jan. 27.-tREThe L.
100000 deferred farm workers -
were advised by draft official
today that they may be summoned
for military duty unless they pro-
duce substantial shares OF the ma
TONS food suppl.
Reporting that approximately L.
100000 deferred farm workers are
not fathers and that about AGO.
600 are under %, Commander Pat
rick H. Winston, assistant execu-
tive of National Selective Service
headquarters, stated:
"Non-fathers and young men
cannot be left on the, farm while
fathers take their places in the
armed forces unless such regis
t.ants are devoting sufficient time
to their agricultural occupations
and by their own efforts are pro-
ducing food in such a substantial
amount as to justify Their. defer
ment'
Winston related that industry
had been told to prepare to make
young and single registrants avail
able for induction, and said:
eve can i'll afford to further de-
fer farm registrants whose pro-
duction does not substantially ex-
coed their own family consumption
and add to the nations food sup
ply"
An amendment to the Selective
Service Law requires deferment of
registrants, regardless of their de-
tendency status, who are deemed
necessary to and regularly engag-
Continued on Page Two; Col. ~
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ROME HEARS GUN FIRE !
Germans Hurting Reserves
Against American
Bridgehead

ALLIED HEADQUARTERS, Al
giers, Jan. 27.-tH-Germa count.
erattacks to check the expanding
Allied bridgehead south of Rome
increased in fury today after Al
lied troops repulsed a tank-led
smash by elements of the crack
Hermann Goering division below
Littoria in the Pontine Marshes,
some Is miles east of the invasion
beaches at Nettuno.
GA Swedish correspondent in
Rome wrote that the roar of Al
lied artillery now was heard plain
ly in all parts of Rome and that
Allied aircraft swarmed the skies
about the Italian capital.)
Field Marshal Albert Kesselring
appeared to be hurting all his
available reserve battle strength
against the Allied attempt to gel
stranglehold on his communica
tons with the Italian capital. Naz
counter-thrusts against the mair
Fifth Army front around Cassine
virtually had ceased as a result
(The German controlled Rome
radio reported that Nazi troops
had recaptured the town of Dor
gopiave, two miles northwest Of
Littoria and four miles from the
Appian Way. The Allies had mo-
announced the capture of Borgopi
ave, nor indicated their advance
units were that close to Littoria }
Heavy enemy traffic was OBJ
served between the Casino from
and the area just south of Rome,
and Allied warplanes were taking
a heavy toll. One American in
vader squadron bombed and ma
chine-gunned a column of so horse
drawn artillery vehicles moving to
ward the new battle zone.
The Hermann Goering division
recently refitted into a full ar
mored outfit, came up through the
Pontine Marshes and attempted K
break inc the Allied bridgehead a
a point east of the Mussolini canal
but was thrown back after a vic
lent engagement. This first impor
tant test of arms since the Alice
landing last Saturday was tough
in torrential rain and hail storm
At one time hail stones covered
the ground almost like snow, e
front dispatch said.
Two days ago Allied headquar
tiers announced that the Nettunt
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Erection Of Monument
To Lieut.. Col. Dyess
Proposed To Congress

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 UP
The House heard a proposal
today for erection of monu-
ment at the grave Of 1t. Col.
william Edwin Dyess, shortly
before his story of japanese
fortunes inflicted on Ameri-
can and Filipino war prisoners
was disclosed to the American
public.
Rep. Russell D-Tex) read
into the Congressional Record
a letter from John H. Nc
Gaughey, publisher of the AL
bany TEX News, who sug-
gested the marker for the air
hero of Bataan, a recent ST.
plane crash victim in Cali
f0rnia.
In the letter, McGaughey re-
called that Dyes had led a
greup into the hills after the
surrender of Bataan, and that
one of his last missions in the
air was "bombing" attack
an Jap ships in Subic bay,
with the bombs tied to his
pursuit plane.
"When his story is released.
wrote McGaughey, "and it
should be right now, it will
shock the nation as nothing
has in this war: The cruelty
Of the Japs to the prisoners
following the surrender of
WAINWRIGHT
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VALUE OF CANNED
VEGETABLES CUT
Cuts OF Beef, Lamb And
Veal Are Increased By
OPA

WASHINGTON, Jan. 81 lH -
Most canned vegetables were as
signed lower point values for Feb
ruary today, but the ration stamp
cost of most cuts Of beef, lamb
and veal was boosted slightly.
In announcing two-point reduc-
lions for such items as corn, beets,
tomatoes and spinach, Price Ad-
Chester Bowles needed
the request Of commercial Gamers
for lower values but at the same
time he dashed their hopes for out
right removal of vegetables from
rationing.
Gamers had reported "sympa-
thetic reception by OPA of their
appeal which was based on esti-
mates that supplies of home-can-
ned vegetables are large.
1.-THE rumors (of point holiday
are without foundation, Bowles
declared. 1.-THE truth is that our
food needs are fully as great this
year as last. The military demand
is greater. Civilian purchasing
power and demand are greater. "
Indications are, he added, that
less processed food will be avail
able to civilians this year than last
The new point tables, which 60
into effect Sunday, show increases
in the canned fruit category for
applesauce, fruit cocktail, peaches
and pears, while graefruit is CIV
CONTINUED on Page Two; Col. s.
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AFL REAFFIRMS
STRIKE PLEDGE

MIAMI, Fla, Jan. q. - up -
The American Federation of La
Dor executive council reaffirmed
it's no strike pledge and called
upon a membership of six and a
half million workers today for
strict adherence to the pledge,
cautioning them that tremendous
military developments are impend-
ing and there must not be needless
loss of a single life.
The council also urged that food
be sent to the children of Nazi-
occupied countries, saying that
strategy and humanity unite their
pleas that these children be saw
ed"
President William Green, in a
news conference following final ad-
journment of the winter session,
said the council had directed that
AFL officers emphasize to all
members the necessity of main
tanning the no-strike pledge made
to the president.
eve have arrived" Green con-
tinued, Eat a period in the war
where the need and demand for
uninterrupted operations have
reached their highest point.
mo matter how great the griev-
ance, or how aggravated situa-
ton might be, there can be no JUS
LITIGATION for local strikes or local
stoppages of work. We are on the
eve of tremendous developments,
time when perhaps we are close
up to a military movement which
will involved the lives of millions
of American boys.
''They," Green emhasized, twill
meet the situation in courageous
American way. Our soldiers of pro.
duction must meet the situation in
the same courageous way. Our
soldiers will fight; our workers
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