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Sino-Japanese War Enters Fourth Year, No End in Sight Signs Lacking That Japan Is Cracking Under Strain Of Continuing Conflict Jly the Associated Press. SHANGHAI, July 7 (Sunday).— The Chinese-Japanese war went Into Its fourth year, today, with the end not yet in sight. Diametrically opposed answers are given by Japanese and Chinese au thorities to these questions: How long can the war last? Can Chungking survive if Japan closes free China's remaining sources of foreign munitions supplies?. Is Japan bogging down at home and In China? Chiang Kai-shek, Chinese gen eralissimo, says that if the war is ending, it is ending in Japan’s de feat. Japanese military sources say “this remnant government at Chungking is collapsing. The war already is over.” In an effort to discredit the Chungking government, the Jap anese opened negotiations Friday with its Nanking puppet govern ment for "readjustment of Sino Japanese relations, establishment of a new order in Eastern Asia, and ending of the Sino-Japanese inci dent.” Forced Closing of Railway. As the third year of the war ended, the Japanese forced French Indo china to close the railway to South west China, over which, the Jap anese claim, Chungking was get ting vital munitions. This route as a lifeline to Chung king faded, but a Japanese demand that the British similarly close the Burma overland route met rejection from London. This action of the British con stituted one of the big “ifs” in Sino Japanese affairs as the fourth year of the war opened. During the Burma crisis, the Brit . lsh removed women and children Jrom Hong Kong, expecting a Jap anese blockade of the colony If Lon don refused Japan's demand that the overland route be closed. If the Burma road is closed, op ponents of Chiang Kai-shek say, it will mean the demise of China. But widespread opinion here is that in stead of China collapsing, it is Japan which is weakening. Daily Raids on Chungking. Best available information, how ever, fails to indicate that Japan is near a crackup. It seems assured that she will continue her invasion of China. Today, Japan holds a sketchy oc cupation of Eastern China. The past month has seen almost daily air raids on Chungking, where the in vaders rained death, hoping to crack the Chinese morale. But they got only increased Chinese defiance. Best available estimates place the total dead and wounded in the three year war at 3.000.000—about 2.000,000 Chinese and 1.000.000 Japanese. China now has about 2,000.000 sol diers on the Asiatic mainland and Japan has about 1.000,000. The occupied areas are proving troublesome to the Japanese, as the Chinese residents refuse to co operate with the invaders, and guer rilla warfare is sapping Japanese men and morale. In recent months, the Japanese established the puppet government in Nanking, tilth Wang Ching-wei as head. The effect of this upon China's fighting legions remains to be seen. Defense (Continued From First Page.! were soon withdrawn from the C. C. C. camps. Senator Johnson, Democrat, of Colorado declared that the Burke Wadsworth bill provisions would cost the Nation $1,200,000,000 a year to train 2,000,000 conscripts. This was at an estimated cost of $600 an nually for each recruit. The Army, however, estimates that a profes sional soldier costs about $1,000 a year to maintain. The War Department's plans for mass training has been developed over the last 20 years. The Army had 19 major concentration posts and 19 lesser ones to care for the overflow. One large step in its prep arations for increasing facilities was taken yesterday with the awarding of contracts for barracks and mess halls at 19 posts at a cost of $9,312,000. Although equipment for conscripts will be available in the near future, the Army is faced with the necessity of assuring adequate personnel to train its regular force, which will have more than, doubled ,-ince June 30, 1939. to 375,000. Marines Want Ships. Meanwhile, the Navy was reported preparing to purchase three mer chant ships from the Maritime Commission for instant use of its own trouble shooters—the Marines. The ships, congressional sources said, would be equipped with ar tillery, tanks, supplies and other equipment so that they could sail for any point as soon as Marines marched aboard—"like a fire en gine,” one member of Congress de clared. The time usually consumed in assembling and loading heavy equipment in inadequately prepared troop ships necessary for an expedi tionary force thus would be saved. The vessels would be stationed in the Caribbean, probably at the Guantanomo (Cuba) naval base, W’here they would be within striking distance of Latin America, it was said. "Time will be essential if we are called upon to move,” a House mem ber said, "because you can put down in 48 hours a revolution that might take a month or more to quell if 60 hours elapses before you get on the job.” Other Developments. These other developments were announced as the country girded for defense: Maj. Gen. John F. Williams, chief of the National Guard Bureau, re ported to the War Department that the Guard was better equipped than it had ever been i^ peacetime his tory and “it stands ready, eager, and willing to enter into the service of the United States today, tomorrow, or at any time the President sees fit to issue a call or order.” Col. F. C. Harrington, W. P. A. commissioner, said his department expected to have from 500,000 to 600.000 persons employed on na tional defense projects by fall These, he said, would include mili tary barracks, airports, armories, » 1 CHUNGKING, CHINA.—BOMBS LEAVE THOUSANDS HOME LESS—Japanese warplanes, raining incendiary and demolition bombs on this city June 16, laid waste to whole sections. Resi dential section near French and Soviet Embassies is shown burning. Ten thousand were left homeless and 100 casualties reported. Picture by Clipper mail. —A. P. Wirephoto. CHUNGKING, CHINA.—STREET SCENE: AFTER BOMBING— This is a street scene after the June 16 attack by warplanes. Today is the 3d anniversary of the Sino-Japanese undeclared war. Picture by Clipper mail. —A. P. Wirephoto. 'Picketing' to Keep Unsponsored Bands From 2 Radio Chains Dispute With 2 Separate Stations Denies Popular Orchestras to Listeners By WILLIAM J. WHEATLEY. All popular dance orchestras with out advertising sponsors have been ruled off the airways of the Na tional Broadcasting Co. and the Co lumbia Broadcasting System under a new form of picketing the air ways. This action was taken by James C. Petrillo, president of the Amer ican Federation of Musicians, an A. F. of L. affiliate, in an effort to force two radio broadcast stations to em ploy staff orchestras. The order pre vents any N. B. C. or Columbia chain station from picking up any of the orchestras’ programs, even though it may have a union contract and employ a staff orchestra. The ruling does not affect any or chestra which has a j/onsor. Those affected are the orchestras playing by contract to furnish programs in hotels and night clubs, whose music is picked up by remote control as a form of sustaining program. It was explained that the reason for denying the programs to any station in either of the chains is to prevent the two “picketed” sta tions from getting the benefit of the programs. But the effect of the ruling is to deny these programs to the listening public throughout the country because of a dispute with two widely separated stations, each on a different network. The difficulty, it was said, grew out of disputes with Station KSTP at St, Paul, affiliated with N. B. C., and Station WRVA at Richmond, Va., affiliated with Columbia, over employment by the stations of stu-* dio orchestras. It is the same sort of fight which occurred between the musicians’ union and the theaters when sound pictures began to make garages, utilities and other defense facilities. Secretary of Commerce* Hopkins announced the Census Bureau was hastening compilation of data on three principal ingredients of de fense man power, industrial capa city and natural resources. They are being prepared for presenta tion to the National Defense Com mission on a few hours’ notice. The National Executive Commit tee of Housing Authorities, repre senting public housing agencies in more than 400 cities, told the de fense commission that “unless we build houses as well as factories we must again face, as in the World War years, not only widespread in efficiency in our defense industries, but an absolute inability to fulfill contracts vttal to the defense pro gram.” The committee said that in many cities “mass migration” of defense industry workers "has al ready set in on a large scale.” inroads Into the employment of union musicians. The union contends that the two stations must employ staff or chestras of a certain size, it was said. Station WRVA contends that it spends considerably more money during the year for musicians' serv ices on specific programs than it would spend on a staff orchestra. Although many of the orchestras affected by the recent ruling have had a regular place on network programs for months, it has been necessary to cancel them without previous announcement. The sta tions and networks have filled in the gape with other entertainment. Aviation Industry Injured By Regulation, Wilson Says By the Associated Press. DENVER, July 6.—As a defense measure the Government must cease “economic regulation” of the civil aviation industry, Capt. Gill Robb Wilson, president of the National Aeronautic Association, said today. “Under this policy aviation has been held back for fear it would harm the older, established systems of transportation,” the New Jersey director of aviation told interview ers on his arrival for the associa tion’s national congress, which opens tomorrow. “England and France have had the same experience and are paying dearly for it. "It is up to the Federal Govern ment to authorize expansion of civil aviation just as fast as American capital and the American public can prepare it and use it. “There is no defense against air attack but in the air.” Gen. George C. Marshall, Army chief of staff, and Rear Admiral Harold R. Stark, chief of naval operations, will deliver a joint 15 minute broadcast to the congress from Washington at 8:45 p.m. (10:45 p.m, E. S. T.) Tuesday. It will concern aviation’s part in the na tional defense program. Volunteers of America Open Child Camp Today The child health camp of the Vol unteers of America at Treasure Cove, Md„ will open today to provide free summer vacations for needy and underprivileged children. The open ing was originally scheduled for July 4 but was postponed because of weather conditions. The first contingent of 30 children will leave for the camp this after noon from the Volunteers Mission, 471 Pennsylvania avenue N.W. French Press Envoy Assumes Duty Here Jean Paul-Boncour, new French Embassy Counselor in charge of press relations, assumed his duties here yesterday, but said he is still undecided whether to make New York or Washington his head quarters. The new Counselor refused to be quoted on any phase of recent events In Europe. For the present he is staying at the Wardman Park Hotel. 1 Senator Smith Says Willkie Will Lure 'Real Democrats' South Carolina Veteran Thinks They're Tired of New Deal Leadership By the Associated Press. Senator “Cotton Ed” Smith, ve teran South Carolina Democrat, predicted yesterday that "millions of real Democrats” would be at tracted to Wendell Willkie. “I'm a real Democrat and I'm tired of my party being led by this so-called New Deal,” Senator Smith told reporters. The South Carolina Senator, a militant opponent of a third term for President Roosevelt, credited the Republican party with "an astute move in picking a former Democrat” for its presidential entry. “Willkie stole my slogan.” he add ed. "Like me, he didn't leave the Democratic party, the party left him.” Another Senate veteran. Senator Norris, Independent, of Nebraska, loyal supporter of President Roose velt, said he was certain that the Chief Executive did not want a third term, “but I can't see how he can avoid it.” Norris For Roosevelt. Senator Norris said in an inter view that he had told Mr. Roose velt it was his "duty to run again,” but added that "I have no knowl edge as to the President's inten tions.” Explaining his view that-the Pres ident could not refuse renomination, Senator Norris said "Roosevelt is the only man the Democrats could nom inate who could ijin.” The veteran Nebraska independ A BETTER DEAL P 0 N T I A C ■ SIX—EIGHT—TORPEDO H. J. BROWN PONTIAC, Inc. 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"They think that if they can win the election they can prevent us from squeezing the water out of these utility stocks, breaking up these useless holding companies and stopping them from plundering the unprotected consumers of elec tric lights and power.” Favors Occupying Bases •BENTON, Ark., July 6 <JP).— Col. Alvin M. Owsley of Muncie. Ind., former Minister to Ireland and a past national commander of the American Legion, declared tonight the United States “should immedi ately occupy all strategic naval and air bases in this hemisphere.” “If this means war, let the enemy make the most of it,” he told a crowd attending Benton's American ism celebration. ' IMELVERN FRESH PEACH ICE CREAM Now Ready! C It’* Dtliciout! ^ Phone: HO. 1200 DRIVING INSTRUCTIONS 01n accident-proof dual control ears. Lady and gentlemen teachers. 7 A M. to 10 P.M., including Sunday. Easy Method Driving School 4008 Iowa Are. RA. 8381 Questioning of Aliens Is Planned to Probe Altitude Toward U. S. Philadelphia Attorney Named as Director Of Registration Bt the Associated Press. Allens may be requested to tell what organizations they are affili ated with and their general atti tude toward democracy when they register with the Federal Govern ment. Immigration officials, it was dis closed yesterday, are endeavoring to frame questions which will bring out fundamental attitudes toward the United States and other in formation useful to the national defense. Under legislation enacted by Congress last month, the 3,600,000 aliens in this country must register by next January 1 and be finger printed. Registration will begin September 1. Simple Questions Planned. A problem.in drafting the ques tions, officials indicated, is to phrase them so that desired information will be obtained but without com plicating the registration or em barrassing those aliens who have fitted themselves wholehearted into the American way of life. Solicitor General Biddle said re cently that questions would be as simple as possible. The demand for simplicity, he said, springs partly from a desire to avoid unnecessary fears on the part of aliens and partly from the problems of trans lating and explaining. Director to Study Questions. Earl Harrison, Philadelphia law yer whose appointment as director of registration was announced Fri day, will meet here today with other Justice Department, immigration service and post office officials to go over the list of proposed ques tions. Once given their tentative approval, they will be submitted to Mr. Biddle, whom Attorney General Jackson has designated to co-ordi nate the immigration service with the other Justice Department units. The Alien Registration Act lists ■several basic questions to be asked of the aliens and authorizes in quiries concerning “such additional matters as may be prescribed by the commissioner (of immigration!, with the approval of the Attorney General.’* The basic questions cover date and place of entry, length of intended stay, activities engaged in or con templated and criminal record, if any. Penalties for failure to register, or for giving false information, range up to *1.000 fine and six months in jail. Coast Guard Searches For Ship Gone 30 Days By the Associated Press. NEW YORK. July 8.—Coast Guard headquarters today radioed its ships on neutrality patrol to keep a lookout for the auxiliary schooner Chance, unreported since leaving here 30 days ago for San Juan, Puerto Rico, and the South Sea Isles with a crew of 16 men and women, most of them recent grad uates of the University of Chicago. Comdr. John S. Baylis said rela tives of those aboard the ship had expressed concern for the 76-foot vessel. The Chance, owned by Christopher Sergei, playwright, is bound on a two-year voyage. Satko Family Sails North From Ketchikan B> the Associated Press. KETCHIKAN, Alaska, July 6 — Paul Satko and his family sailed north today on his Ark of Juneau after a three-week stay here. Seeking a permanent home in the Northland for his wife and seven children. Satko said his first stop would be at Anan Creek, 60 miles from here, and that he might look for a site there to build a cabin. His wife is an expectant mother. Texans Beat Pacifists SELSBEE. Tex., July 6 <&).—An angry' crowd of men today took four members of a religious sect from the automobile of Sheriff Ebb Bur gess and beat them. The quartet, whose pacifist litera ture had been burned by the sheriff, was ordered to leave town. NOTICE To Government Space Seekers. 7,500 square feet of floor space, vicinity of 11th tr F Sts. N.W. 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Mrs. Norton Heads Committee to Advise Party on Platform Advisory Unit Includes Mrs. David T. Brown Of Democratic Club Representative Norton of New Jersey heads a new Advisory Com mittee of 18 leading Democratic women appointed last night to help 1 the Resolutions Committee of the Democratic National Convention ob-1 tain a feminine viewpoint on the platform. Membership of the committee. ; which will meet in Chicago July 13, two days before the convention, in cludes Mrs. David Tucker Brown of Alexandria. Va., president of the Women's National Democratic Club of Washington. The committee will be styled after a similar group which in 1936 put over most of its eight-point program ranging from peace to housing. This year's committee will seek to co-ordinate feminine opinion in an ticipation of the convention, ac cepting the Democratic National Committee’s recommendation that women be given equal representa tion on the Platform Committee. The committee, as announced by Mrs. Dorothy McAllister, director of the women's division of the Demo cratic National Committee, includes, in addition to Mrs. Norton and Mrs. Brown: Representative O'Day, New York; Mrs. Nan Wood Honevman, former Representative from Oregon; Mrs. Henry Goddard Leach. New York; Miss Josephine Roche, Denver; Mrs. James H. Wolfe. Salt Lake City; Mrs. Thomas E. Workman, Los Angeles; Mrs. Verda Barnes, St. Anthony, Idaho; Dr. Marguerite Hertz. Cleve land; Mrs. Albert Thomas, Auburn, Ala.: Mrs. George Neese Clark, Richland. Kans., national commit teewom^n; Mrs. Carlton H. Palmer, Fairfield, Conn.; Mrs. Charles W. Tillett, Charlotte. N. C.; Mrs. David Terry. Little Rock. Ark.; Mrs. Jud son H. Collier. Mumford, Tex.; Mrs. William H. Good. New York, and Miss Josephine Schain, New York. Bodies-of Couple Killed in Jersey To Be Returned Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Trimmer Die in Accident on Way To World's Fair Plans to return the bodier of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frank Trim mer, 3701 Twenty-sixth street Nl, parents of eight children, who were killed in a traffic accident near Hightstown, N. J.. yesterday, were being made there last night by one of their six daughters. Miss Cali Trimmer, oldest of the children, left for Hightstown shortly after the accident occurred. Two of the children, Ann, 18. and Doris, 13, a student at Taft Junior High School, were badly injured in the mishap, which occurred about one mile north of Hightstown. They were taken to a Trenton (N. J.) hospital. Mr. Trimmer's son. Richard John, was driving the car when it col lided head-on with a truck. Young Trimmer, who operates a sign pos ter business, was treated at the scene for minor injuries. The fam ily was en route to the New York World's Fair for the week end. A passenger in the truck was slightly hurt. 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