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/''ihc Country is n U. S.-German Peace Is at Stake British Blast ( Perfectly safe. Congress REFUSED To ADJOURN- ThousandsWalk \ You can See for > In English Plan to Take Over Bardia From V YOURSELF-^! As Blackout Ships, Nazi Spokesman Asserts All Sides Hafts Streetcars

--- A _ Planes and Warships Vehicles Stalled Two Berlin Is Watching Three in U. S. at Paris Join Artillery in Hours; Pennsylvania Reaction Here to Embassy Massed Attack Plant Causes Failure Cross Proposal Removed at Berlin's B> thr Associated Press. Request Washington had a blackout which CAIRO. Egypt. Dec. 21.—Wh.le bpgan at 6:45 o'clock this morning, By LOUIS P. LOCHNER. No Concessions Being Made Concerning British bombers, artillery and war- stalling all the city’s streetcars for Associated Press War Correspondent ships were reported battering be- two hours, sending radio stations off BERLIN. Dec. 21.—The Hull the air for question Charges, Secretary Says leaguered Bardia today in an effort varying periods, causing of continued peaceable relations be- three explosions and creating con- of State Hull said was to smash a path through the Italian tween Germany and the United Secretary today he under the impression that fusion in some of the city's normal that secretaries a woman States hangs in the balance as the two and nothing would be developed to indi- defenses, a general headquarters morning routine. clerk of the American in German government awaits reaction Embassy cate any material culpability of the communique announced British Thousands of persons were forced be to the Cross an Paris would withdrawn at the three Americans. to walk to as shipping proposal, had an work streetcars stood of troops captured additional official Foreign Office spokesman request German authorities who He emphasized that no conces- idle on tracks all over town. Fire 900 prisoners and were “clearing' Intimated today in a solemn press had accused them of helping an sions were being made in respect to raced the streets the areas to the northwest and west engines through conference. unidentified British officer to escape. the German before dawn as went charges. of the Eastern Libyan base. alarm systems i Secretary Hull declined to com- Mr. Hull said that while this Gov- Those being withdrawn from the and citizens sent The haywire panicky on Tire British forces in the western ment the statement. ernment had had no opportunity to Paris Embassy are Cecil M. P. Cross in needless calls. desert, “which continue to be rein- Secretary was asked at his press investigate the allegations against and Leigh W. Hunt, secretaries in Traffic was badly snarled as the conference if he would the the forced.” also have taken four guns give the persons involved, any Govern- diplomatic service, and Mrs. power failure set traffic lights stut- views of the American Govern- in their mopping-up operations, the ment had a right to demand th*' Elizabeth Deegan, reception clerk in tering. The telephone company, In ment on the and the Paris who was de- communique reported. addition, question replied withdrawal of another government s Embassy, along with hospitals and other cen- patrols along the Sudan frontier in the negative.* representatives from its territory tained by the Germans for several ters, were forced to switch to emer- Ronald H. Cross. British Minister were said to be carrying on “their without setting forth any grounds days recently. gency power systems in order to of Shipping, said yesterday in Lon- whatever. Mrs. Hunt, wife of the Second Sec- aggressive activity.” maintain service. As the British closed in on Bardia don that the assignment of "a cer- The State Department will investi- retary and Consul of the American The power failure herp wa3 tain number of in the large units of the trapped Fascist enemy ships gate the matter, but Mr. Hull said (See EMBASSY, Page A-3.) blamed on breakdown of a generator forces were said to be des- United States" and addition of trying at the Safe Harbor. Pa.. hydro- to the of United States ships to the British perately slip through ring electric system, from which the local steel around their Eastern service “are the only ways I can Libyan Potomac Electric Power Co. obtains see for of conse- base under cover of darkness and replenishments any Shifts R. A. F. Planes Based auxiliary power. quence.” Japan Cabinet the pall of smoke and dust hanging It's but Not Local Generators Go Out. “The entire attention of the Ger- over the town after five days of Late, Too Late, New 4-Man Board The troublp at the man government is centered upon bombardment. Safe Harbor the American reaction to the Cross As Uneasiness Over On Greek Soil Make It was believed in some British station spread over the line, knock- To Y ule for out proposal.” the spokesman asserted. circles that such units—if any got Brighten Needy Is Given Full Power ing equipment in the local gen- to erating plants of and Buz- “Interest Extraordinary.” through—would try join Marshal Benning on Rodolfo Graziani at Tobruk for a zards Point. ‘That is other Axis Pact Grows Attack Brindisi Generous Persons Form Also proposal nothing new stand 75 miles west of the Steady Following the initial failure, powpr ta a Over Defense Work than inciting America commit was Libyan-Egyptian frontier. Parade to Christmas House With restored gradually. It was half warlike act." he said. "I speak with Funds New Justice and Home Athens Forces Reported The coastal road to Tobruk and an hour before lights were back on tremendous earnestness in my ca- in the downtown Derna has been reported, like Bardia. With little time left. The Star’s to Christmas Knudsen Heads section and 15 min- as your official informant and Affairs In Fierce Clash With campaign put Group pacity Ministers Are under almost, constant R. A. F. and utes more before elevators were spokesman.” cheer into the homes of families in extreme need rose With Named Italians Around naval bombardment. yesterday Hillman, Stimson operating. "Our interest is extraordinary." he by Konoye Tepelini from The Reports the battle front said to flood tide. A kaleidoscope of generous people came down to streetcars, which stalled "because in an And Knox as Members where continued, increasing B* the Associated Press. B* the Associated Press. the British, bringing up infantry to they stood at 6:49. were not manner one nation 'meaning Ger- reinforce their advance tank col- Christmas House. running until the SHANGHAI, Dec. ATHENS, Dec. 21.—British again 8:47, Capital to the 21.—Japanese Royal Bv JOHN C. HENRY. many) has shown restraint umns, completed a semi-circle of Dr. H. E. Claus of 4320 Lee made his Transit Co. said. Thousands stood Premier Prince Air Force combers based on Greek highway, Arlington. Va., point of self-effacement, while on Konoye's appoint- men and around the landward Responsibility for America’s re- at streetcar in all soil were reported today to have guns wav there guided bv a white cane stops parts of the other side there has been a sys- ment today of new Japanese Min- side of Bardia last while a line arming was compressed into the carried out "successful attacks" on night and a "seeing eye” dog, for he is tematic policy of pin-pricks, chal- of of off the coast finished hands of four men today, their pow- isters Justice and Home Affairs is oil tanks and railways at Brindisi, warships blind. His gift, he said, came from lenges, humiliations and even moral the encirclement. it Let's ers only slightly short of absolute. Educator believed by Shanghai observers to across the Adriatic Strait of Otranto, Immediately, himself and four small blind chil- Hurry Quits Work was became Headed by William S. Knudsen. aggression. on said, the battle of Bardia dren of Fairfax 1 the heel of the Italian boot. and Arlington have been motivated largely by the the “The Reichs is, there- a siege. Before It's Too Late production authority, quartet To Direct Traffic government un- "Poor visibility and intense anti- Counties. Japanese people's increasing were also includes Sidney Hillman, labor fore, its entire attention From all sides British guns A men cash to centering easiness over their mil- aircraft fire made observation diffi- friendly group of who call Checks and sent government's at the 17-mile Italian representative; Secretary of War Blackout upon this problem .” cult.” the R. A F. thundering themselves the "Old Fogey Plate; Christmas House today and to- During itary alliance with Italy and Ger- communique said, Stimson and of defense front of tank traps, gun Printers” of the Bureau of in Secretary Navy Dr. N. P. The conference was one of the many. "but all bombs exploded in the target Engrav- morrow can be placed the Neilson of the Na- and boxes manned Knox. area. were emplacements pill and $146 for hands of mothers in time tional Education Association, at most, serious ever held by the spokes- Large .fires started and ing Printing brought need> Selection of this Dissatisfaction with Japan's com- by an estimated 20.000 group was an- man. subsequently there were several ex- troops— The Star-N. B. C.-Warner Bros. Yule for a bit of Christmas shopping. Sixteenth and M streets N.W mitments has been gaining momen- of them survivors of the Fas- nounced late yesterday by President plosions.” many fund. They refused to give their' Children may be denied their left his offices during the power Mr. Cross was speaking, he said, tum since early this month, and re- Roosevelt in a hastily called special While the A. F. cist flight from Egypt. names, but to "still share of the season's cheer if failure this to direct when "Great Britain R. reported this promised bring ex- morning at the moment ports were current two weeks ago The British counterdrive into press conference at which he and other assaults to support the more next year.” your donation comes later. traffic in front of the building. Is in a death struggle." that the Konoye government might to the plained that the new superaaency Greek offensive Libya in the desert lands The Accounting Division Club in Mall at once to Dr. Neilson. who is executive fall as a into Italian-held your gift for the Nation toward its result. south also was driving Albania, dispatches from the reported advancing. the Treasury Department phoned to; Tire Star's Christmas House, at ; secretary of the department of fight- ; goal of total defense would be known Cross to U. S. However, it was understood po- to Oust Italians. offer $100, the of dur- Eleventh street and health and Appeal ing front said Greek forces had cap- Fight profit parties Pennsyl- as the Office for Production Man- physical education, litical leaders were loath to a permit tured an Italian colonel and two There the British, spearheaded by ing 1940. vania avenue N.W. Or stop said that he spent about 45 Italians in agement. Desperate, Say complete change government be- a unit of Australian were A girl at the Slioreham Hotel sent at. of the minutes in the middle of the battalions in fierce fighting around cavalry, by any following To this agency he promised that cause of a fear this would accentu- a check with this street ROME, Dec. 21 I/Pk—Italian news- ; fighting to oust an Italian ga’rison explanation: VVMAL broadcast periods: all first straightening out the ate ; Tepeleni. he would delegate power and the state- the public s misgivings. There- from the about 20 "Something very nice just hap- and then papers today headlined Greek infantrymen, battling cold oasis of Giarabub, responsibility which the Constitu- congestion directing fore, it was decided to •'strengthen” pened to me and I would like to the flow of motor ments of British Minister of Ship- and a stubborn Fascist force, were miles west of the Egyptian frontier Today tion to divest from his vehicles and the cabinet the ad- permits .Jiim Ronald H. Cross on British present through Some were taken in share my happiness with some one ping said to have occupied two villages I prisoners 5 to 5:15P.M own person. pedestrians. dition of Baron Kiichirb Hiranuma less fortunate." On shipping needs as "a desperate ap- and two strategically important three days of fighting around the More executive Orders. the whole, he found it a States” for as home minister and Lt. Gen. Hei- You, also, can share happiness by 6:15 to 6:30 P.M. peal to the United ships heights in the Tepeleni area. oasis and last night the rest of tne Actual creation of the new office, "good experience" and said that suke Yanagawa as minister of mailing or bringing a gift to The and one which showed the British Heights taken in the Tepeleni area Italian force was reported still hold- he said, would be accomplished by directing traffic is a good thing justice. Star's Christmas House at Eleventh Tomorrow to know. were worried. were described as strongly guarded ing out against heavy pressure. one or more executive orders to be street and Pennsylvania avenue. Do The further addition of Gen. with barbed wire. After mentioning The British said they refrained No broadcasts. Christmas issued within the next 10 Au- it now’ so can days. Baron Sadao Araki as minister with- your be passed on House closed till 8:30 am. ] the gains in that sector, one report from the usual bombing prelude to gift thority for its establishment, he town, waiting in vain for transporta- out to children who are hoping for a portfolio appeared probable since j said: the attack because buildings and Monday. added, is contained in a clause of tion. IS Additional Articles he. like con- Hiranuma. commands our artillery successiuiiv shelled monuments sacred to the Senussi 'See CHRISTMAS. Page A-4.) I the Government Reorganization Act The Capital Transit Co put all siderable influence. Araki political the retreating Italians. Guns and sect are around the oasis. giving the President broad powers available buses into service. Police on is a former war minister. The The Italians were said to be at- cars Placed Export Ban fiery much material have fallen into our to set up emergency management went along streetcar lines, sug- conferred at general recently length hands. tempting to move up reinforcements machinery. | gesting that those waiting find some President Roosevelt today placed with Prince Konoye. •'While the enemy was from other outlying posts. German Mr. Roosevelt declined other means of Taxis 15 additional articles and materials being Warplanes Navy Lets Contracts Although transportation Stricter enforcement of economic chased, Italian planes attempted to to say at his conference that the were at premium and many motor- important in wartime production Reuters (British news agency! dis- restrictions was seen by observers as halt our advance but our fighters purpose or effect of operation of ists. driving to work, stopped to load under restrictions of the export patches from Cairo said the Royal a further factor in the cabinet took off and shot down four enemy Blast in 31 this agency is the speeding up of their cars with those who waited by licensing system. Air Forces’ attacks on For Vessels to changes. aircraft.” repeated Liverpool the defense program, particularly the curb. that the action was in Italy's Libyan air bases, intended to Explaining Baron Hiranuma. Premier for A naval communique indiqated to- the production phase, his decision Many walked down the middle of the interest of the national defense, keep the Fascist flying force several months in 1939 and day that a XJreek destroyer force follows weeks of complaint that thoroughfares, trying to hail cabs recently had been so intense the Attack the President listed the items in an grounded, Heavy Cost $265,765,500 drive and has been lack- or hitch rides. a minister without portfolio in the actuallly preceded British warships authority executive order and Italians were forced to abandon all proclamation succeeds Yasui in their sweep of the lower Adriatic, ing. Numerous official and unofficial Konoye cabinet, Eija their fields in Eastern Traffic Crawls. announced by the White House and L^ibya. for a of as head of the vital department con- as reported by the London Admiralty Fires Started Private Yards Get suggestions reorganization released in full at the State Many by Orders, The waiting throngs, added to Depart- the nation-wide yesterday. The British sent a battle- the administrative structure have trolling police sys- Action the confusion created ment. Included in the list are sev- force into the Heavy Artillery Wave After Wave With More been submitted and considered. by slowed-up tem and prefectural, municipal and ship-cruiser-destroyer $6,600,000 traffic eral chemicals, abrasives, measuring The announced scheme was lights, stalled street cars and village authorities. lower Adriatic December 18 and the de- machines for Reported by Italians Of Nazi To the extra buses, held traffic to a precision instruments, it was Bombers Expand Facilities vised, the President said, in order Adds Military Strength. battleships, reported, poured slow crawl testing machines, balancing ROME, Dec. 21 (A>).—Heavy artil- to embrace into a in many places gauges, Gen. Yanagawa, a former Vice nearly 100 tons of high explosive compact unity machines, pumps, tools lery action was reported today by the fiy the Associated Press. B> the Associated Press. the elements of skilled Government offices reported many hydraulic Minister of War and one-time com- shells into Italy's port of entry into responsibility industrial diamonds and Italian command in the North ! persons late for work, but a survey containing mander of the at Southern Valona. high LIVERPOOL. Dec. 21—German Secretary Knox announced today regarding Army and Navy needs, Japanese garrison Albania, i indicated that most equipment or plans for machinery African desert battle zone across the to technicalities of departments Formosa, Akira Kazami as reconnaissance over awarding of contracts private production manage- replaces Now the Greek Navy reports that which Britain’s forces from planes fl/w Liv- would not charge the with to make aviation lubricants. and adds mili- Egypt shipyards for 31 additional mine- ment and of labor. Since he con- tardy Minister of Justice, on the night of December 15-16 its erpool and the district annual leave. with 60'other are striking at Libya. Merseyside tenders and other naval siders that no single person in the Along approximately tary strength to the cabinet, al- reconnaissance layers. The destroyers penetrated Special credit was given by the after to the all of the three blasts which were classifications of materials, those ! he is a retired officer. His daybreak today survey vessels estimated to cost $265,765,- country possesses qualifi- though the lower Adriatic as far as the Is- command to j blamed on the power failure were henceforth be high Fascist flyers— caused wave 500. cations implied in these four factors, announced today may new7 post demands close co-operation of at the entrance of damage by after wave land Saseno, the 5th Air the Chief not of a serious nature. All were re- out of the on with the and also with the especially Squardon—for Executive said he was se- shipped country only army Valona Harbor, ‘‘without encounter- of bombers which battered this cen- Additional contracts totalling $6.- ported to have occurred in oil “having tirelessly and with the most lecting four men already proven license issued by the administrator Home Ministry in the prosecution were awarded at the same * ing any signs of the enemy.” sublime forces of sacrifice’’ ter of British overseas commerce last 600,000 burners. of export control. of law violators. co-op- qualified. time to expand facilities at the One of them was in St. The Greek foray was commanded erated with Italian land units in hit- From now on, he continued, fullest Martin's Recent in this has ! Reports of widespread complaints night. receiv- policy regard by Admiral Cavadias. hard at the armored columns widely-scattered shipyards Catholic Church, 1912 North Capitol the ting The raid was possible responsibility for defense been to permit shipments of vital and numerous violations of gov- night reported to ing the orders. street, where 35 j The communique said simply: which spearheaded the British at- production, purchasing and persons had gath- materials to the British and ernment's policy have ap- have been the heaviest of the war priori- Empire low-price the of The vessels will be built on a ered for early mass. ‘During night December tack. for the ties will be vested in these four to other countries in the Western peared recently in the Japanese Liverpool area. Father Louis 15-16 Gr4ek destroyers made a At the same time, the Italians said cost-plus-fixed fee basis. Detailed men. F. Miltenberger. Actually, the restric- press. Rescue workers digging through of Hemisphere. reconnaissance of the Adriatic, go- their aircraft in fierce air breakdowns and delivery dates were To their pastor the church, said the service Economic an- engaged and rubble for victims of implement functioning, tions have been operative principally police recently wreckage was as the ing to the Island of Saseno without battles with British planes. not disclosed. The shipyards, num- he w'ent on, three principal divisions ending just oil burner in against Japan or shipments for some nounced that rice hoarders and food- the attack hardly spared the scout- the basement blew encountering any signs of the en- An Italian air formation was re- ber of vessels and limit of cost on will be set up under the new office. | up. The force other destination by way of the stuff profiteers would be “vigorously ing planes overhead a glance. of the emy.” to have made a of facilities included: First of these will be concerned explosion shattered a stained but the com- ported low-flying The raid started so last expansion Pacific. prosecuted.” press early night glass window in the church. Besides the Brindisi attack the night attack on the British pro- The Willamette Iron & entirely and closely with the actual | plained that no concerted action had that crowds of Christmas shoppers Steel night of December 19-20, the R. A. F. tectorate of Aden, heavily production of more munitions. This Firemen sped to the scene and been taken yet. bombing were caught in the streets. They Corp., Portland. Oreg., two mine took reported an attack yesterday on an airport.* $1,000,000 for of division may have several subdivi- steps to prevent fire. None in the Citizen Is The army was said to be pushing filled shelters and basements in the layers: expansion U. S. Removed Berati, at a vital road junction in Italian officials said a British facilities. church was injured. vigorously a low-price, anti-luxury business district and were forced to (See DEFENSE, Page A-3.) the middle sector of the Albanian cruiser reported sunk off the port of Lake policy in an attempt to “induce the remain there throughout the night. Washington Shipyards. Se- Companies servicing oil burners From Ship by British front, and site of an airfield, as well Bardia in the to share the of the early fighting along attle. Wash., six small seaplane reported that thousands of people hardships as a battle between Gladiator Many Fires Started. heating Bj the Associated Press. fight- the Egyptian-Libyan frontier still no battle front and stabilize the domes- tenders: expansion of facilities Thailand Issues Warning plants had shut town. It was ex- S. ers and Italian bombers over the could be seen on the bottom A use of bombs ABOARD THE S. EXCAMBION lying of greater incendiary provided. plained that most burners have an tic economy.” one Dec. 21.—British au- Tepeleni area in which Italian the sea. An official statement said than in any previous raid on Liver- at Bennuda. Observers belief that the Associated Attack • See expressed was believed to have been Shipbuilders, Seattle, Against Bangkok BLACKOUT, Page~A^3.) thorities removed an Amer- plane the ship was a cruiser or about 6,000 pool caused many fires, lighted tar- the Press. today cabinet change presaged increased four small seaplane tenders; $700,- By Associated ican Oscar Stabler, barber shot down and a British pilot bailed of the Arethusa or gets and guided wave after wave of citizen, efforts to accelerate the totalitarian tons—presumably 000 for expansion. BANGKOK. Thailand. Dec. 21 — the when the A-4.) Lenter bombers over the industrial areas. on Excambion, ship, movement in Japan. Baron Hira- (See GREEK~Page type. Ingalls Shipbuilding Co., Pasca- The Thailand (Siam) radio broadcast en route to New York, called at There were relatively few casual- Hal Band Ber- numa is a favorite among rightists. goula. Miss., four net layers; $2,- a warning today that the Thai air Kemp, Leader, were not dis- ties, however, and transport facili- muda. The charges 000,000 for expansion. force would bomb Dalat, Pnompenh was ties were operating almost closed. Stabler born at Stutt- normally Moore Dry Dock Co., Oakland. and Saigon, all in French Indo- Dies After Aufo Crash Germany. this morning. gart, of Star Calif., two submarine tenders and china. if French forces attempted By the Associated Press. Summary Today's the Firm Denies Stolen During height of the raid a five submarine rescue no to attack Ship vessels; Bangkok. MADERA, Calif.. Dec. 21.—Hal Page. Page. O'Conor would apply tax cuts to 1940 fire truck ran into a bomb crater in The was in the expansion. warning reply, Kemp, 36. orchestra leader, died Amusements, Radio _B-iO Maryland Income. Page A-7 a downtown street, injuring two fire- Sun Chester, broadcast to a Stalin's Birthday Quiet Data Had Value Shipbuilding Co., said, Saigon radio re- today of complications that devel- Military B-12 Real Estate, men. Pa., three destroyer tenders and that French had MOSCOW, Dec. 21 (/P).—Joseph port planes drop- oped from injuries he suffered in an B} the Associated Press. Church News. B-l-2-3 A hotel was a three seaplane $2,500,000 bombs on in Stalin’s 61st birthday anniversary Sports. large damaged and tenders; ped Korat, Thailand, automobile accident Wednesday. A-12-17 Serial Story. A-17 G. W„ victor over Clemson, plays famous church hit. One for and passed today without formal ob- CAMDEN. N. J., Dec. 21. —The large shel- expansion. approached Bangkok. Death was caused by pneumonia. Comics B-10-11 Society_A-10 Duke, conqueror of C. U. Page B-4 servance. A year ago it was cele- New York an- (See LIVERPOOL^ Page~A-27) His physicians announced yesterday Shipbuilding Corp. Editorials ...A-8 _B-4-5 Zivic’s showing in draw rated worse brated. There was no mention of Sports his condition was grave and he was nounced today that a brief case con- Finance_A-ll Woman’s than Jenkins'. Page B-4 the birthday in today s press. Page, placed in an oxygen tent. Tech title basket taining “production schedules" was Lost, Found-B-7 B-6 Central, display The band leader lived in in Race Accused Beverly stolen from one of its caliber victories. Page B-5 $10.00 Reward Crooning Tipster Thursday Obituary_A-7 Hills. His wife was at his bedside. at a res- Hockey Eagles prove crowd pleasers British Plant employes, Walter Keefer, To The One of Mr. Kemp's lungs was Keeps with victorious brawls. B-5 protect Star taurant near Schenectady, N. Y. Page and several ribs were Foreign. Carrier Service from Of Unlicensed Radio Use punctured 'Too Fast' Fred Cornell, the corporation's British broken when his car and another Worker; warships and bombers smash Editorial and Comment. The public relations representative, said newspaper thievery, A modern gambler with a micro- crooner as well. Such songs as “Oh, collided near here. Yesterday pneu- at Bardia. Page A-l Letters to The Star. A-8 Union Strikes the briefcase contained “no blue- Page Evening Star offers a re- phone instead of a flock of aces up monia developed in the injured lung Berlin fired in R. A. F. Answers to A-8 Johnny, Oh, Johnny,” and the “Beer prints. ship construction plans" or plane factory Questions. Page his sleeve was exposed today by the and spread to the other. B» the Associated Press. A-l ward of $10.00 for the ar- Barrel Polka” were chanted Into the other matter of “military value.” attack, British report. Page This and That. Page A-8 Federal Communications Commis- The tall musician from the Uni- LONDON, Dec. 21.—Workers David Lawrence. A-9 rest and conviction of any Previously New York State police Halifax is expected to be named Page sion. microphone, and they had a very versity of North Carolina won in a factory turning out uni- Constantine had reported that they understood British envoy to U. S. Page A-2 Brown. Page A-9 person or persons stealing He was the grandstand crooning special meaning for the boys in the nationwide recognition with his forms for the British Tommies Franklin. A-9 horse the stolen papers were plans for Chinese found unable to use credit Jay Page The Star Newspaper from tipster for a clever gang which joints waiting to lay their orchestra which broadcast regularly struck today because of con- G. A-9 bets. “construction of naval vessels.” The allowed by U. S. Page A-3 Jay Hayden. Page carrier at the broadcast race news so "hot off the over radio hookups and had ap- tinued employment of a cutter Frederic William Wile. A-9 packs point The corporation holds more than $500,- Page griddle” that confederates apparent- tipster whistled as well— peared in moving pictures. whom their union expelled on of delivery, or from door- 000,000 worth of Navy contracts. National ly were able to get bets down be- “Maryland, My Maryland” was a Mr. Kemp married Martha Steph- a charge of working too fast. or favorite. U. S. to withdraw 3 in Paris Embassy Miscellany. ways apartments after tween the start and the finish at As the ponies got into enson, then a 19-year-old New York The National Union of Tailors protested by Berlin. Page A-l Nature's Children. Page A-9 delivery. Any one detect- Charles Town, W. Va. the stretch the mysterious broad- debutante at Pittsburgh, Pa., Janu- and Garment Workers said the Bedtime B-10 caster would come in a Hu0ir Knudsen heads 4-man board for Story. Page thieves The radio tipster and an ac- with series ary 13, 1939. The year previous, man violated union rules tiUiristman ing newspaper of by total defense. Page A-l Winning Contract. Page B-ll complice were arrested and two un- numbers, repeated until the race he was divorced from the former too of Christmas should notify the police cutting many pairs khaki Two full pages of Navy orders totaling $265,765,500, Cross-Word Puzzle. Page B-ll licensed transmitting sets were was run. Immediately afterward a Bessie Slaughter of Dallas, Tex. pants per hour. The union took in music programs Washington Knox reports. Page A-l Uncle Ray’s Corner. Page B-ll immediately. seized by Federal radio inspectors, stronger signal on another fre- Mr. Kemp was the son of Mr. and the view this are The Star’s endangered its churches in Christmas Story. Page A-5 West Virginia State police and the quency could be heard repeating Mrs. Thomas D. Kpmp of Charlotte, standards of and on the "output church section today Pages Washington and Vicinity. Vital Statistics. Page A-1C United States commissioner at Mar- numbers several times. N. C. A daughter was bom to the liimtUuj &tar This was craftsmanship." A-12 and A-13. Electric power breakdown cripples City News in Brief. Page A-If tinsburg, W. Va. explained by the words orchestra leader and his wife last Washington, vicinity Page A-l Service Orders. Page A-10 The tipster, it was said, was a (See GAMBLERS, Page A-2.) July. 4 A A