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A—2 Army Is Inadequate For Real War Test, Gen. Marshall Says Expansion Wiii Require ‘Tremendous’ Sums, Senate Body Told By the Associated Press. Gen. George C. Marshall, chief of staff. told a Senate committee that the Regular Army would be “totally and completely inadequate” to meet the “real test” of war now and that “tremendous” sums would be asked for future expansion. In testimony before the Military Appropriations Committee made public yesterday, Gen. Marshall an- ticipated “the necessity of 400,000 ‘men before we finish with this business of preparing for emergen- cles short of full mobilization.” He said the President’s emergency program provided a “base of de- parture for possible mobilization” of 1,000,000 fighting men in case of war. “When we have assimilated this program, then will be the time to come forward for such further sums as may be necessdry and these will be tremendous sums,” he said. Next Step in Billions. “Later on it may be necessary to ask for about $300,000,000 to com- plete various items of essential or commercial material. The following step will carry us into the billions to provide facilities for actually carrying out a mobilization and fighting army over a period of six months.” “That is a war basis, then?” asked Senator Adams, Democrat, of Colo- rada. “Yes, sir,” Gen. Marshall replied. Gen. Marshall told the committee that as the situation now stood, the Army's lack of guns and fighting equipment made it impossible for the United States to capitalize on its greatest national asset—man- power—because “without adequate materiel a soldier is a hopeless, tragic situation on the battlefield.” No Reserves Available. Gen. Marshall testified that a | force of 70,000 men maneuvering in Texas and Louisiana, as well as the | 3d Division on the West Coast, had | no reserves of materiel or men. “In other words,” he said, “if they were bombed actually instead of theoretically in their maneuvers to- day, there is no duplicate truck to take the place of the one that is de- stroyed. “If our pilots who are operating in those maneuvers today are shot down, we have not the replacements | in actual pilots to take their places. , ‘We have the replacement in pianes, or rather, we will have them when production comes to current orders.” | Gen. Marshall said it would be | hecessary to “process” 75,000 young men to get the 7,000 pilots set as| the Army’s goal now. | Readers’ Guide and News Summary The Sunday Star, May 19,1940. PART ONE. Main News Section. Foreign. Mussolini answers Roosevelt plea to bar war spread. Page A-4 British cling stubbornly to lines west of Brussels. Page A-1 | ‘Trade body leader sees bankruptcy | following war entry. Page A-2| German drive swings westward in 12 | " 1916 Stand Steramed Great Assault in 10-Month Battle By the Associated Press. Marshal Henri Philippe Petain, summoned to bolster France’s lead- ership in an hour of grave peril, be- came one of her heroes because of his stand against another great Ger- man assault—at Yerdun—24 years ago. ‘What Marshals Foch and Jofire were to France at the time of the Marne—the nearer parallel to the present Nazi sweep toward Paris— Marshal Petain was in the stem- ming of the Kaiser’s great assault at Verdun. There Marshal Petain, now near- ing 84, commanded the French armies in a battle that lasted from February to November, 1916. Later he became chief of the gen- eral staff at the ministry of war in Paris and on May 15, 1917, he re- placed Gen. Nivelle as commander in chief of the armies in the fleld. Marshal Petain by means of re- forms succeeded in overcoming a crisis in the army which included mutiny in some units. He had a hand in the battles of 1918, helping draw up plans for allied offenses. Immediately after the war the general received the marshal’s baton at Metz. When the World War started Marshal Petain was commanding an By G. GOULD LINCOLN. A system of universal military training does not at this time enter into the calculations of congres- sional leaders considering expansion of the Nation’s defenses. That it may become necessary—just as uni- versal military service and the draft became necessary during the World War—was admitted in some quar- ters, depending on the conditions arising out of the present foreign wars, . Chairman Sheppard of the Sen- ate Military Affairs Committee, dis- cussing the question of universal military training yesterday, said he | was not in favor of such a plan. “It would be unnecessary and too costly,” he said. Chairman May of the House Mili- tary Affairs Committee, declaring himself strongly in favor of volun- tary military training, also put himself on record as opposed to| universal training — compulsory | training—which, in effect, amounts | to_conscription. Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis- souri, veteran of the World War and a member of the Foreign Re- lations Committee, also took the position that conscription was not necessary. He is heartily favorable, however, to voluntary training and ‘ready |t ‘expand facilittes for it. " Lodge Oppeoses Plan. Senator Lodge, Republican, of Massachusetts, a member of the Appropriations Subcommittee now considering the President’s- recom- mendations for new funds for the Army, said he did not believe this country was ready for compulsory universal military training. “It is not a mass of man power which the country needs most to- day,” he said. “The great need is to 14 mile drives. Page A-1 Nazi drive sweeping toward English Channel ports. . Page A-1| Battle hinges on Nazi ability to keep | going, says Eliot. Page A-3| National. | Wallace asks grain futures markets | to peg prices. Page A-1| Plans to speed delivery of warplanes | to allies studied. Page A-1| Washington and Vicinity. D. C. Republicans go uninstructed | to convention. Page A-5| Parade climaxes convention of Tall Cedars of Lebanon. Page B-1 Departmental Bank depositors to get dividend soon. Page B-1 House to pick conferees on D. C. bill tomorrow. Page B-1 Police to begin arresting trespassers on grass. Page B-1 Two killed in traffic accidents in ‘Washington. Page B-1 Financial. _Business may face sweeping # changes. Page B-10 | Recoveries appear in stocks after new slump. Page B-10 | Frantic selling breaks grain | prices. Page B-10 Canadian dollar sags. Page B-10 .D. C. exchange prices off % slightly. Page B-10 records growth Atility = here. Page B-10 %iscelh neous. Automobiles. “Trail's End.” Travel, ‘Service orders. Educational. Obituary. PART TWO. Editorial. Editorial articles. Editorial and comment. News features. John Clagett Proctor. Civic news. Military and veterans® news, Page Cross-word puzzle. Page Fraternal and civic news. Page PART THREE. Society. Bociety news. Future debutantes. In service society. Barbara Bell pattern. Women's clubs. Well Known Folk. PART FOUR. Sports. Lewis’ home run with one on gives . Nats 3-2 victory. Page E-1 Lew Dunbar and Demopolic score in horse show. Page E-2 W.-L. team captures “C” Club meet by 1-8 point. Page E-3 $tar golf tournament for women holds spotlight. Page E-4 Virginia fans clean up on Caidon at Charles Tewn. Page E<5 PART FIVE. show Page E-6 Page C-9 Pages B-6-7 Page E-6 Page C-9 Page A-12 Pages C-1-3 Page C-2 Pages C-4-5 Page Page Pages D-1-12 Page D-5 Page D-6 Page D-10 Page D-11 Page D-2 Features. Amusements. Stamps. 1In bridge circles. Dick Mansfield. Kennel news. o programs. Art nfites. Music. The Junior Star, Pages F-1-2-3 Page F-4 Page F-4 Page F-4 Page F-4 Page F-5 Page F-6 Page F-7 Page F-8 Page F-9 for a mass of the new war machines and arms, including airplanes, tanks, anti-aircraft guns, machine guns, etc. “Until this production can be had, | it is idle to train a huge number of men. They must have the equip- ment for fighting first. Get that and we can find the men to train quickly enough.” Senator Lodge, however, admitted that if the totalitarian governments of the world win the present wars, the time may come when this coun- try will have to adopt a system of universal military training as a measure of national defense. With the rest of the world’s man power so trained, he said, and with the incredsed speed of communica- tions, on the water and in the air, this country may be forced ta adopt similar measures, particularly if it is to protect—along with the other American republics—the whole of the Western Hemisphere. Point Out Uncertainties. These members of Congress ad- mitted it was impossible to lay down hard and fast deferminations now regarding military training, when it ‘was not possible to predict with cer- tainty what will happen as a result of the present wars. From a military standpoint, na- tional defense depends on two main factors—trained men and the newest Congress Leaders Oppose Plan Of Universal Military Training May and Lodge, However, Are in Favor Of Setup for Voluntary Service -due for consideration this week, he | weapons with which to fight, in- Send Your Books to Sailors, Marine Library Group Asks Sea Stories Are Favorites, but Educational Matter Also Needed Books about the sea, oddly enough, are a sailor’s favorite relief from the monotony of the oceans. A deep-water yarn by Joseph on maritime subjects pass from hand to hand with such regularity that they do not survive many voyages. For this reason the American Merchant Marine Library Asso- ciation is making its 19th annual appeal to the public for books, texts and magazines to put into the hands of sailors, coast guards- men and lighthouse keepers—avid readers whose lonely stations prevent access to regular sources of publication. While sea stories are much in de-¢—m— mand, other types of fiction are popular. Perhaps the greatest need of the maritime libraries are books on navigation, maritime law, en- gineering, languages, history and economics. Many seamen educate themselves for higher berths during long days on the ocean. Last year the national associa- tion, which has its headquarters library at 45 Broadway, New York, collected 167,720 books for distribu- tion to 1,197 American merchant ships and numerous Coast Guard stations and lighthouses. ‘Washington donbrs have been asked to bring their books or maga- zines—wrapped and addressed to the library assoclation—to deposi- tories this week at the Public Li- brary or any of its branches, the Shoreham Hotel ‘Book Shop, the Army Navy Club or the main lobby of the Commerce Building. Contributions should be wrapped: and addressed to prevent the possi- 4 THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, Petain Became a Hero of France In Halting Germans at Verdun MARSHAL HENRI PHILIPPE PETAIN. infantry regiment, but immediately was given a brigade and soon a divi- sion. He was advanced to command of the 33rd Army Corps in Artois on October 25, 1914, and distin- guished himself during the French offensive near Arras in May, 1915. He was given command of the sec- ond French Army in 1915 and later was put in command of Verdun. cluding all necessary supplies. Senator Lodge was inclined to blame Congress, not the Army, for failure to have a more adequately equipped force for national defense. He pointed out that in 1937 only 2 per cent of all the expenditures for the Army went for military training. Fifty-two per cent of the expendi- tures were for food and pay, and another 6 per cent for the upkeep of military posts. “We should adopt a military pol- icy which looks to the elimination of many of the small Army posts, and concentration of the military forces in six or seven, or a few more, big posts,” he said. “There is spent every year a large amount of money for keeping the small, scattered mili- tary posts around the country. Money is allotted to them too often because of political demands made by members of Congress. They want to have the posts maintained in their States or districts. It means | money expended there.” Resolution Comes Up Soon. | Senator Lodge is the author of a | resolution calling for the creation of a joint congressional committee | to frame a “military policy” for the | country on which long-range plans | for national defense may be based. | His resolution, now before the Sen- ate Military Affairs Committee, is said. Senator Sheppard said he ex- pected his committee to take up the resolution and pass on it. He would not indicate, however, what disposition might be made of it. Senator Clark said sentiment fa- vorable to setting up a congressional committee was growing. “However,” he said, “if the admin- istration turns its back on the pro- posal, it may be killed.” The Missouri Senator, who has in- sisted that Congress should be given more information regarding the use of six or seven billion dollars appro- priated in recent years for national defense, contended a congressional committee would be an excellent thing. Favors New Taxes. “I am not opposed to large appro- priations for national defense, if they are needed and when we know they are needed and where,” he continued. “Indeed, I believe that we should begin levying new taxes to raise the additional revenue re- quired for national defense without delay. If it were shown that a capi- tal tax, taking 25 per cent of the wealth of the Nation, was required for defense, I would support it— yes, even if it took 100 per cent. But I believe that the American peo- ple and the Congress should know why and for what the money is He, was emphatic in demanding that the European nations owning islands in the Caribbean Sea and elsewhere off the coast of America, and which now owe war debts to the United States, promptly turn over to this country these island possessions as payment of their debts. “It is obvious that should the war go against these nations, the United States would have to take Conrad or Jack London, or texts bility of being lost or scattered. Even badly worn books will be ac- ceptable if they can be repaired. Persons with contributions which they cannot deliver can have them called for, it was announced, by telephoning Decatur 3072. ‘The local committee in charge is headed by Mrs. E. S, Land, wife of Rear Admiral Land, chairman of the Maritime Commission. Others active in the work here include Mrs. William B. Toland, Mrs. D. W. Knowlton, Mrs. Law- rence Houghteling, Grosvenor and Mrs. Duncan Fraser. The committee also is raising' a fund to purchase new text books oh ter.. The association is trying build up collections of modern ‘ref- technical "Stay Out of War’ Planks Necessary, Senafe Leaders Agree Several Members of Both Parties in Accord On Campaign Pledges By the Associated Press. As Germany's lightning drive into France intensified discussion of pos- sible foreign policy planks in the forthcoming party platforms, several Senate leaders agreed yesterday that both Demoecrats and Republicans would have to promise to stay out of European wars. Senator Wheeler of Montana, an aspirant for the Democratic presi- dential nomination, told reporters his party would have to convince the people that there would be no repetition of the Woodrow Wilson days. “We should always remember,” Senator Wheeler declared, “that we Democrats ran on a platform that we would keep out of the World War and shortly thereafter we went in to make the world safe for de- mocracy.” Senator Minton of Indiana, an administration supporter, said that “it would be folly for us to become involved as belligerents” in the European conflict and that Demo- crats might well pledge a foreign policy involving “defense of our own shores and of this hemisphere.” Gillette Favors Positive Pledge. Senator Gillette of Iowa said he saw nothing now or “in the rea- sonably near future” which “would force us into either an offensive or |. defensive war.” He suggested that the Democrats pledge that “we will stay out of European wars” rather than that “we will try to stay out.” But Senator Pepper of Florida de- clared “There isn't any way to tell what should be in the Democratic platform until it comes time to write it “Theoretically, we might be in the process of being invaded by that time,” he added. The Democrats, said Senator Mil- ler, Democrat; of Arkansas, should make “an emphatic promise not to engage in the European war unless the war is brought to the Western Hemisphere.” Austin Would Aid Democracies. On the Republican side, Senator Austin of Vermont took the view that “our peace and safety depend upon the democracies winning” the present conflict and that “we thus should do everything in our power short of war to aid the democra- cies.” Republicans, Senator Austin de- clared, “should make no commit- ments that would burn our bridges or render us bound to some course of action in a future whose require- ments we can not know at present.” Then he added: “Treating the people of America as children in this erisis will lick any political party that tries it. Americans are brave and strong enough to face any realities that may be involved.” ¥ Senator Nye of North Dakota said Republicans should favor a strong American defense but should pledge that it would be used only to protect the Western Hemisphere. He added that the party might agree to accept any losses of inter- national trade which would be in- volved in such a program. Besides the Washington platforrh speculation, politicians found inter- est in President Roosevelt's victory over Vice President Garner in Ore- gon's political preference primary Friday. With Oregon’s 10 votes in the Democratic National Conven- tion, plus the 32 pro-Roosevelt dele~ gates New Jersey is expected to select in next Tuesday's primary, the Chief Executive will need only 13 additional votes to give him an assured majority of 548 in the con- vention. —_— over these islands as a measure of national defense and defense of the western hemisphere,” he said. “It would be far better if this transfer were now, and for the reason which I have given, to liquidate their debts to this country.” Senator Sheppard, supporting his view that universal military training in this country is not needed, said plans were under way to bring the military forces up to six or seven hundred thousand men. The Na- tional Defense Act, he said, author- izes a regular Army of 280,000 and a National Guard of 440,000. “To take the young men of 18 to 20 years and train them for a period of a year or 18 months—with new classes each year—as they do for example in France, would be a tre- mendously costly plan,” he said. “Furthermore, I do not think that our national defense requires such a large scale training. If a foreign nation plans to invade the United States, it must first send its armies across the ocean. I believe this country would have time to prepare long before such an enemy force could be brought over here. Con- scription is not the American way. Also, Americans are more resource- ful and can be quickly trained.” Representative May and Senator Lodge expressed a belief that the boys in the C. C. C. camps should be given a measure of military training. b. C, s omsons B LOOK WHO DROPPED IN FROM LIBERIA!—These baby chimpanzees are taking on a bit of nour- ishment at the Zoo after asstormy ocean voyage from West Africa. Their appetites weren’t all they might have been while the boat pitched and rolled. The babies, captured by Zoo Director Willlam M. Mann’s collecting expedition, are eating their dessert first, and do they go for oranges! Ask the audience. Keeper C. MAY 19, 1940—PART ONE, R. Kerns is shown with a rare potto, a monkey- like creature native to the West African bush. The potto and chimps were part of a shipment of birds, beasts and reptiies brought here yesterday by Keeper Roy Jennier, who accompanied Dr. and Mrs. Mann to Liberia. The expedition will return about mid-July. New Cutter Christened By Bethesda Woman By the Associated Press. ' CAMDEN, N. Y., May 18—The $400,000 Coast Guard lighthouse cutter Juniper was launched today at the Mathis Shipbuilding Co. in ceremonies attended by Coast Guard and naval officials. The cutter, first built for the lighthouse service since it was taken over by the Coast Guard last July, was christened by Mrs. Leslie C. Mackrill of Bethesda, Md., daughter of Capt. Charles C. Grill of the Coast Guard service. The Juniper is expected to be in service around Key West, Fla., by September. Carrying a crew of 30 and capable of 16 knots, the cutter is 177 feet long, weighs 790 tons and is all welded with twin-screw pro- pellers and electric Diesel motors. Its keel was laid last November. May on Forum Tomorrow House Military Affairs Chairman to Discuss National Defense Needs Representative May of Kentucky, chairman of the House Committee on Military Affairs, will discuss pre- paredness and this country’s na- tional defense needs on the National Radio Forum tomorrow night. The forum, presented at 10:30 o'clock, is arranged by The Star and broadcast over a coasi-to-coast net- work of the National Broadcasting Co. The program may be heard locally through Station WMAL. Representative May since he be- came & member of Congress in 1930, has favored drastic betterment of the Nation’s armed fcrces-to meet ever-increasing -~ national defense problems. Legislation in recent years aimed to this end has been given his active support. Mr. May was engaged in the prac- tice of law after his graduation from the Southern Univers.ty Law School in Tennessee in 1898 and was at one time & special judge of the Johnson and Martin Counties (Ky.) Circuit Courts. He also served two terms as & prosecuting attorney. Prior to entering law school Mr. May taught in the public :I‘:hoo‘ls \:’t Floyd and Magofin Counties for five years. A native of Floyd County, ;g Msy ‘is married - b —Star Staff Photos. York Sees Nazi Thrust As Preparedness Lesson Br the Associated Press. PALL MALL, Tenn, May 18.— Sergt. Alvin C. York, World War hero, declared tonight the potent and swift thrusts of the German Army of today “should teach us what can happen when a nation is unprepared.” “I've always been a believer in preparedness—plenty of guns, and the best guns—and I think now more than ever the United States should arm and arm fast,” said Sergt. York, now an East Tennessee farmer and founder of a Bible school for mountain youths. Sergt. York is credited in Gov- ernment reports with capturing “practically unassisted” an entire German machine gun battalion. Gen. John J. Pershing called him the “greatest civilian soldier of the World War.” Stolen License Fails To Prevent Wedding By the Associated Press. PASADENA, Calif, May 18.—A Jjudge righted a burglar’s wrong to- day so Hugh McQueen Thompson and Elsie Louise Carlson could be married. A thief sliped into the Carlson home during a pre-nuptial party last night and stole several purses. One contained the couple’s marriage license. Today they visited the county clerk’s office, seeking a duplicate. The clerk was polite, but firm. He lacked authority. Then they went to Superior Judge Frank C. Collier. He ordered the clerk to prepare the new document. U. S.'Group to Practice ‘Shooting’ at ‘Chutists By the Associated Press. CINCINNATI, May 18.—Cincin- nati rifle fans who have formed an cameras and light-ray guns. Carl L. Noelcke, :manager of a parachute company, disclosed today that s n#ber of Mg& ’c]l:.lu jumpers who make pract ps ’nmamumw»n'm targeta. . ) Trade Leader Fears Bankruptcy Threat British Clinging Stubbornly fo Lines West of Brussels Now in Better Position But Fear Necessity of Withdrasing Further By DREW MIDDLETON, Associated Press War Correspondent. WITH THE BRITISH EXPEDI-| TIONARY FORCE IN BELGIUM, | May 18.—British troops, weary after eight days of almost continuous movement and action, clung stub- bornly today to new lines west of | Brussels. | As the Nazi war machine crunched ! forward there were fears that Ger- man successes in the Sedan sector, which' sent waves of armored cars and tanks bowling into back areas, might dictate a further allied with- drawal. The British, who 72 hours ago oc- cupied a line on the Dyle River run- ning through Louvain to Wavre, east It U. S. Enfers War Kemper, National C. of C. Head, Says Business Favors Strong Defense By the Associated Press. James S. Kemper, president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States, warned the country yesterday that entry into the Euro- pean war might lead to national bankruptcy and open the door tc dictatorship at home. The Chicago insurance executive, who was elected head of the organi- zation of business men at its annual meeting May 2, sounded this warn- ing in a formal statement issued through chamber headquarters here. “The primary concern of Ameri- can business today is that our coun- try not become involved in any for- eign war,” he said. “Business is not looking for the advantage of war profits and definitely is opposed to sending American boys and young men to fight on foreign soil. Favors Adequate Defense. “This does not mean that business favors peace at any price. On th¢ contrary, it believes that every pro- vision should be made for the na- tional defense. Peace for ourselves best can be assured by providing ourselves with a Navy, air force and military supplies adequate for any emergency.” Mr. Kemper did not mention di- rectly President Roosevelt’s proposal to increase next year’'s armament program by $1,182,000,000 as the re- sult of Germany’s thrust through Belgium and Holland. Declaring the cost of Government was entirely too high, the Chicagoan added: “That is why business properly protests the resulting high rates of taxation. But so far as the national defense is concerned, business is willing to assume its full share of the cost.” - Economy Called Vital. Every businessman recognize: that Federal spending must be cur- tailed — “And that soon” — Mr. Kemper continued, and “participa- tion by us in the present war would make that curtailment impossible.’ “A breakdown of the credit of our own Government would open the same door here that has made pos- sible the appearance on the Euro- pean scene of the totalitarian state, and with it the loss of representa- tive government.” In business circles it was recalled that the Chamber of Commerce, at its recent annual meeting, had | called on Congress to “reafirm its determination to keep the United States out of war, unless our Na- tion is endangered.” Some Western delegates to the annual meeting urged also that the business organization oppose relaxa- tion of statutes which prevent the granting of credit to the allied gov- ernments. The Resolutions Committee brought out nothing on this ques- tion, however, and the proposition was not pressed before the full meeting. Reliable sources said the committee took the position that any stand on the matter would be premature, since the allies were estimated to have sufficient assets of Brussels, now are in a better posi- tion to meet the German push, de-l spite the allied withdrawal. There is no tendency to minimize | the desperate allied situation here. | One comfort to the allles is that the | British and French armies virtually | are intact and are well equipped for the defensive warfare dictated by the German tactics. The R. A. F. was declared to be holding on to advanced bases in France in spite of the severe batter- ing administered during the first week of the “blitzkrieg.” Success was credited to British fighters in countering to a large ex- tent waves of bombers and fighters at the head of Adolf Hitler’s tank columns south of the Samby> River. In the 24 hours ending last mid- night the British claimed an average of nearly one German machine an hour had been destroyed. One patrol of six British Hurri- canes were said to have engaged 40 Messerschmitt 110’s protecting a Nazi bomber formation, and shot down six of the enemy craft. The government of South ‘Africa is urging the cultivation of spine- in this country to finance their pur- chases for a year or two. British Draw Curtains On Clippers at Bermuda | By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, May 18.—Passengers on clipper planes flying between New York and Bermuda are run- | ning into a new kind of blackout | In the Bermuda area. An hour before the big ships land at the British island, the cur- tains on all the windows are drawn. The same procedure is followed for an hour after the take offs. .'!'he apparent reason, said persons disclosing the maneuver today, was to prevent passengers from seeing anything of a military nature, HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 18 (A).—The following statement was issued tonight on the authority of the Bermuda government. “The drawing of blinds on planes calling at Bermuda is an arrange- ment which was arrived at between officials of Pan-American Airways and the Bermuda government at the less cactus as a food for sheep in arid regions. beginning of the war in the interests of security.” Weather Report (Purnished by the United States Weather Bureau.) District of Columbia—Cloudy, showers tonight; tomorrow showers and cooler; gentle southeast winds today. Maryland—Increasing cloudiness and ' slightly warmer, showers in extreme west portion today and in showers and cooler tomorrow. Virginia—Increasing cloudiness west portion today; showers tomorr West Virginia—Cloudy, followed early tomorrow; cooler tomorrow. Weather Conditions Last 24 Hours. now relatively high in_the inches). intensity is moving slowly over the Mississippi Valley, 1001.7 millibars (29.58 is relatively hikh Mountain _and iand. Bl milibars (3¢ of considerable northeastward Keokuk, Iowa. inches) ile ' pressur over the middle Rocky Northern Plateau regions, Pueblo. Colo- rado. 1015.6 millibars (20.99 inches). Pressure 1 in the vicinity of the Isiand of “Haiti, San Juan. Puerto Rico. 1010.8 millibars (29.85 inches). . the last 24 hours there have been rather ing nt general showers in_the lower Missouri and | Atjan Mississippi_Valleys and in portions oF"ihe Middle and Southern Plains. Scat- tered showers occurred also in the lower Ohio and lower Mississippi Valleys. 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