Evening Star Newspaper, January 4, 1942, Page 20

Nazi Areas Face Giant New Effort fo Offset U. §. Production German Chiefs Reported Determined to Mass Entire War Aid By DAVID M. NICHOL, Foreign Correspondent of The Star and Chicago Daily News, BERN, Jan. 3.—Europe's already strained national economies and re- sources of man power are facing a giant new mobilization, under Nazi ccmpulsion. to offset the potential war production of the United States. Der Bund of Bern reports from Eorlin evidence of “fanatical de- termination” by Germany's lead- es to scrape together the last pos- sitle means of assistance “not only in Germany, but in all of Europe.” It refers to the belief among “wide circles” of Germany's people—a be- lief encouraged by every pronounce- ment of the Nazi-controlled press and radio—that the damage inflicted in the initial Japanese blows will set back the American war machine “several months.” Reports from Berlin uniformly point out the lack of any enthusiasm for war with the United States among Germany's people, although Die Tat of Zurich contends the new conflict is more popular than the French campaign. Die Tat also says extension of the conflict has resulted } in a certain release in the terrific tension generated in advance of ‘Thursday’s Reichstag session. No “Hurrah” Spirit. Der Bund says there is no “hurrah” spirit in the Reich and adds that “a great seriousness burdens the popu- lace, for every one knows what will now come will be vastly more diffi- cult than all that has passed.” Berlin, meanwhile, is watching most closely the reaction in two areas, the powder-charged Russian- Japanese border and France. Great surprise exists in most European cap- itals at the absence of any Russian move so far, but Neue Zuercher Zei- tung reports from Ankara that the British Ambassador there, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, left suddenly in the direction of Syria for confer- ences with “high military and diplo- matic officials.” Ankara expects the “conferences” will result in a joint Russian-British statement. The Neue Zuercher Zeitung says that Berlin officials belleve France soon must take a stand because of interest in her Far East colonial em- pire. The “belief” of Berlin's offi- cials is tantatmount to French ac-| Prime Minister Churchill posed tion, although earlier in the week Vichy said that for the time being | photographers vesterday, but they it was maintaining neutrality in the Japanese-American conflict. There | his “siren suit” that they forgot | has been no statement from France since the German-Italian declara- |have him feed the: White House tion of war against the United | States. Pause in Russia a Surprise. The winter “pause” on the Russian front continues to arouse astonish- ment in much of Europe where Rus- sian successes are carefully followed. Ankara reports suggest that German | concentrations are being ghifted south in an endeavor to check the Russian thrust there and prepare for & spring offensive against the vital oil supplies of the Caucasus. One factor is obvious. The week’s developments virtually have ended the role of diplomacy in this war in which the entire world now is in- volved. The National Zeitung of Basel refers to the Berlin view that the announcement at last Thursday’s Reichstag meeting to the effect that the day the three-power military al- liance was signed was the “greatest day” for Nazi Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop and Lt. Gen. Hiroshi Oshima, Japanese Am- bassador to Germany, both of whom were instrumental in forging the Axis links. If plunging all the na- tions of the globe into the horrors of war is considered a diplomatic achievement, their share of the tri- umph is large. (Copyright, 1941, Chicago Daily News, Inc.) Four Army Flyers Die In 2 Separafe Crashes By the Associated Press. FORT KNOX, Ky., Jan. 3.—Four Army fiyers were injured fatally to- ::y in two separate airplane crashes re. First Lt. Robert W. Harner of Newton, Miss., died tonight from injuries suffered in a crash several hours earlier. Second Lt. Roy L. Drew of Rothschild, Wis., was killed outright in the same accident. A few minutes later First Lt. Ad- die J. Hogan of Ruston, La., and 8econd Lt. Wilbur Camp, jr, of Lafayette, La., were killed in an- other crash. Post authorities said” the officers ‘were on routine training flights and were attempting to land when the accidents occurred. Service Families fo Return From Panama Gradually By the Associated Press. BALBOA, Canal Zone, Jan. 3.— United States Army headquarters announced today a plan for the gradual return to the United States | of families of Army and Navy offi- eers, enlisted men and civilian em- ployes from the Canal Zone. Lt. Gen. Frank M. Andrews, com- mander of troops in the Caribbean area, said the move was not made because of any change in the mili- tary situation but to reduce the congestion on the isthmus. Service men no longer have the opportunity to spend much time with their families, it was pointed out, and are subject to transfer without notice. Cattle Rustler Dies In Wild West Battle In true Wild West style, a detach- ment of gendarmes shot and killed Lino Gonzales, leader of a band of cattle rustlers, and a gendarme was &eriously wounded in a running fight near Lomitas, Argentina. A boy re- ported the cattle theft, and the band was driving 40 stolen cattle toward the Paraguayan border- when over- taken. When called to surrender they opened fire. After Gonzales dropped the band abandoned the cattle and escaped. Gen. Frink Assigned Here Brig. Gen. James L. Prink, now at Photographer’s right) Harry Hopkins, Comdr. C. By the Associated Press. for ,25 newspaper and newsreel were so diverted by what he calls all about their original plan to | squirrels. The British war leader took a brief Jeave from his conference with President Roosevelt, jumped into his blue one-piece cover-all, reached for an elongated cigar, walked to the gardens in the south grounds of the Executive Mansion, and told the cameramen to shoot. They did, from all angles, for THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 4, 1942. Churchill’s Siren Suit Diverts Picture Plans rime Minister Churchill as he modeled his “siren suit” yesterday for a White House audience which included (left to R. Thompson (nearly obscured), his aide; Diana Hopkins and Fala, President Roosevelt’s Scottie. —A. P. Photo. about five minutes. However, there was no rattling of peanut bags to summon the squirrels that abound in the President’s backyard. The photographers reported afterward they could not take their eyes off the baggy cover-all and the slide- fastener shoes. The Prime Minister calls it his “siren suit,” because he can get into it in two minutes in case of an|& air raid. Posing with Mr. Churchill in sev- eral pictures were his aide, Comdr. C. N. Thompson; Harry Hopkins, lend-lease supervisor; Diana Hop- | kins, and Falla, the President’s black Scottie. Advance PaymenIvPIan To Speed Army Contracts Undersecretary of War Patterson yesterday authorized the chiefs of arms and services, on their own re- sponsibility, to make advance pay- ments up to 50 per cent on Army contracts under $5,000,000 in an ef- fort to speed up decentralization of production. The step was a follow-up of the action taken on December 17, ap- thorizing these same chiefs to award such contracts up to $5,000,000 in | their own offices and further to authorize field procurement agencies to make awards without sending them to Washington for approval. Direct payments to prime con- tractors will be limited generally to 30 per cent of the contract totals, but sub-contractors needing addi- tional financial assistance may re- ceive an additional 20 per cent. The purpose is to encourage the use of sub-contractors in the war produc- tion effort. Undersecretary Patterson will re- tain general supervision of all ad- vance payments but staffs are being set up in the offices of the chiefs of supply arms and services and in the fleld to pass on the payments. Takoma Citizens Plan Meeting Tomorrow The regular meeting of the Citi- K zens’ Association of Takoma Park, D. C., has been turned over to the Civilian Defense Committee of the association and residents are invited to attend a mass meeting at 8 pm. tomorrow_in the Takoms Public School, Piney Branch road and Dahlia street N.W. Several prominent speakers will discuss defense matters. Air-raid protection, housing and first-aid questions are included in the pro- gram. Wallace C. Magathan, presi- dent of the association, will presids 20% Off Movie Films. 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