Evening Star dated April 17, 1940

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Weather Forecast Showers tonight and tomorrow; slightly minimum tonight about 52 degrees. Temperatures today— Highest, 58, at

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Story of How Treason Gave Germans Oslo Stirs Britain Leland Stowe Dispatch Seen Saving Neutrals From Nazi Invasion By HELEN

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Italian Mobilization Reported Asked by Hitler at Brenner Mussolini Cool To Proposal to Blackmail France By LELAND STOWE,...

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At ww . Nazi Bombs Silence Norse Fort Blocking Line Seized by Ruse Germans Tighten Hold On Southern Norway Behind New...

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. Resolutions fo Bring Issues Before D. A. R. Congress Today National Officers to Report By-Laws Change Slated for Discussion

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Schwariz Opposes Civil Service for T. V. A. Workers Merit System Now Used In Selecting Employes Is Defended By J. A. FOX....

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o , leaders Commend Choice of Stassen AsG. 0. P. Keynoter Minnesota Governor, 33, A Gifted Speaker Who Routed...

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LR CREPPEF R SO EFCAE IR CE TR IAR RS PED S W aF W e CAUTRIET 2eremENe FrIEFRREY Physicians and Dentists Can Charge It at...

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THE EVEN NG STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940. U. S. Future Perilous If Hitler s Victor, ALE! OF 2’ oo...

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‘A—10 ~ The Foening Star With Sunday Morning Edition. THEODORE W. NOYES, Editor. WASHINGTON, D. C. WEDNESDAY - "April 17,...

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Fair Play Vs. Punitive Government Conéress Holds Power to Check S. E. C. ‘Gestapo’ By DAVID LAWRENCE. Punitive Government —

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KING, CORNELIA V. Departed th! THE EVENING Beaths | Beaths Plotters’ Ammunition ‘est Hamburz st. Baltimore. WALTER_ASHTON,

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Capper Bill for Vote Backed by Citizens 0f Columbia Heights Unit Deplores Blast On Harvard Street as Threat to Order The...

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IRON WORK FRED 8. GICHNER IRON WORKS, INC. RE. 2420 No Delays—No Red Tape A::nunfsyg;ned at Once SD EISEMAN'S F at 7th Men’s

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Evidence of Plot fo Mexicans Uncover Foment Revolt Nazi <nd Communist Proposed Abbotf School Site Is Profested Opposition to

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A—16 = Win, Lose or Draw By FRANCIS E. STAN. Winning Pitcher: Grove It was two hours before game time when the fellow arrived

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PORTS. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940 v SPORTS i T & A-17 . - Webb, Tech Hurler Who Blanks...

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A—16- * Eddie Espey Appointed Manager of New Penn Bowling Center to Open Shortly Elks League Honors Stars With Record Turnout

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FINANCIAL. Domestic Loans Hold Steady Course as Foreigns Decline Some Comeback Is Seen At Final Hour, but Offerings Are Small

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A—20 sxxx FINANCIAL. D. C. Insurance Sales Down 5 Per Cent THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTO! D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940....

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FINANCIAL. Money for Construction Loans and d Loans on Completed Properties (Owner occupied or rental) Favorable Rate FIRS1

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- THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940 PECIAL MERCHANDISE for THURSDAY] * Each Week this page will

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Washi Compromise Bill To Cut Jobless Tax Is Offered Board of Trade Head Indorses Experience Rating System By JAMES E. CHINN.

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B—2 = THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940, Ch ] l I A A per cent downgrade, the airplane |amining

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s Golden Wedding énniversary and Debut Parties Mark Social Calendar OCIETY. Bishop and Mrs. Freeman Give Reception Marking

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B—4 Men Only on Program of Pen Women Authors’ Breakfast To Open Biennial Convention Only men will be the speakers at the...

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Mrs.Roosevelt Sees Benefit Circus Morgenthaus and Reeds Also Are Show Patrons Mrs. Roosevelt attended the gala performance of

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-B—6 %% ‘Today’s Attendance: One Million! SRS i S that every clear day in the season approximately one million spec- tators

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Freedom of Press, Service fo Readers On Editors’ Agenda Post-Dispatch Contempt Case to Be Taken Up at THE EVENING STAR,...

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One of our best-fitting lasts. Soft calfskin in brown, black, blue, all white and brown and white. All sizes. Charge accounts

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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940. ; 00 NATIONAL 5100 * PARK YOUR CAR IV OUR MODERN PARKING...

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APPROVED SAVINGS Shop Today, Thursday, Friday. $|50 o $1.95 Gloves Imported Hand-Sewn Fabrics! Palais Royal 8 5 c Doys Priced

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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940. L APPROVED SAVINGS Shop Today, Thursday, Friday. S b G i A

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B—12 WOMEN’S FEATURES. THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 194:0. WOMEN’S FEATURES, Select Furnishings

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CHAPTER XXX. Gail krew that her declsion not to marry Chris until the mystery ahout the blond woman had been solved would...

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MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE. (Continued.) [PEDROONM —Wainut, 3-po. My, Green says: 'Buy it by the plece, each $16.95. You an’t usl

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APARTMENTS. (Continued.) The Congressiona 125 B St. N.E. Overlooking Maryland Ave. Open for Inspection. 1,874 2 rooms,...

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APARTMENTS. APARTMENTS UNFURNISHED. HOUSES UNFURNISHED. (Continued.) THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17,

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AUCTIONS. LEGAL NOTICES. AUTO, TRUCKS FOR SALL ELWooD . _eRAL WALTER L. TONLER At mers ot P lLER: IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF

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Winning Contract By THE FOUR ACES. Doubtful Double At the conclusion of the hand on which South made four hearts dou- bled,

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THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940. FLYIN' JENNY B—19 —By Gluyas Williams 2 6OES ON TRYING 10 ADD

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AMUSEMENTS. ONLY AT ARBAUGH’S 2606 Conn. Ave. Can You Get Real BAR-B-Q SPARERIBS d Ared Charcoal Broiled Steaks AN SR...