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Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-12
AN-Star Management Faces Problem
Of Selecting Strongest Gneupfor
Friday Game Against Arizonans

The Ell Centre All-Star softba team management was
faced with an entirely problem the eve of Friday
nights important engagement against the championship
ball tossers from Coolidge, Arizona, that of selecting
starting lineup from that carries abundance
Imperial Valley press., 1940-09-12
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Evening star., 1940-06-07
U. S. Acts to Block Dumping
OF Securities Seized by Nuzis

Customs and postal officials were
authorized to open any packages
arriving from foreign countries to
determine whether any securities
were contained.
Treasury officials declined to say
officially what the purpose of the
order was, but made it plain that
they were trying to prevent the sale
in this country of securities taken
away from "rightful owners" in Bel
gium, Holland, Norway, Denmark
and Luxembourg.
They said that when securities
were submitted to a Federal re-
serve bank for examination, officials
would try to determine whether they
belonged to governments or nation
ais of the invaded countries.
If the securities came from these
countries, they would be subject to
the same stringent freezing" order
already applied to securities held in
this country by governments or citi-
zens of those countries.
The order, however. applies to Sc
curities from every country on the
globe. No matter where they come
from, they will have to be examined.
But If the securities are found to
(see SECURITIES, Page A-2O
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Navy Dispatches
Another Cruiser
To South America
Wichita Directed to
Follow Quincy; -Four
Planes Aboard

The Navy today dispatched the
cruiser Wichita to South American
waters in the wake of the cruiser
Quincy. The trip was officially
described merely as friendly visit" "
but informed sources regarded the
voyage as move to provide moral
support for Latin American nations
striving to overcome the problem of
fifth column" threats against their
governments and political systems.
The announced destination of the
Wichita, like the Quincy, is the har-
Dor of Rio de Janeiro, but both are
expected to appear at Monteeideo,
the capital of Uruguay. where pro-
Nazi activity is more intense now
than in any other South American
nation.
The Quincy, a 10,000-ton heavy
cruiser, was ordered to South Amer
lea last Friday.
The Wichita. newest 10,000-ton
heavy cruiser, like the Quincy, has
been in service with the Atlantic
coast neutrality patrol 1t carries
four planes, nine 8-inch guns and
eight 5-inch anti-aircraft weapons
1t cruises at 80 knots. The cruiser
has a complement of 551 officers and
men.
The official announcement by
Secretary of the Navy Edison said
the Wichita 'is proceeding to make
friendly visit to South American
ports in accordance with the Gus
toms of making these periodic
visits"
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Subcommittee Drafts
Defense Tax Bill
OF S1,006,000,000
20 Corporation Levy
Boost Provided os
Well as Surtox Hike
BY ]. A. O'LEARY,

A defense tax bill to raise 81 .OO6,
100000 of new revenue was com
pleted In tentative form this after
noon by the Taxation Subcommittee
of the House Ways and Means Com
mittee.
New sources tapped today to pass
the billion-do mark included:
A l per cent increase in the
corporation tax rate.
A new schedule of surtax rates on
surtax net income, which will re-
quire a large tax payment by all
persons having such income in ex-
cess of $4,000.
Little Man. to Pay.
The subcommittee announced two
days ago its decision to broaden the
income tax base by lowering per-
sonal exemptions as follows: Married
persons, from s2,500 to $4,000; single
persons, from $1,000 to $500. This
step, if approved by the full COM
mittee, would create 100000 new
taxpayers who are not taxed now
because personal exemptions. and
allowable deductions offset theil
earnings.
The subcommittee took a furthe,
step today that will require millions
OF individuals to file income tax re-
turns for the first time, even though
they may not fall among the
100000 new low-bracket taxpayers
This was accomplished by requir-
ing returns from every single per.
son having $500 of gross income and
from every married person having
$4,000 of gross income. Returns are
not required now unless a single
(See TAXES Pape A-20
Evening star., 1940-06-07
President Indorses
Editorial Bockino
Universal Service

Implied Endorsement of adop-
ton of a system of compulsory
military training for American
citizens was given by President
Roosevelt at his press confer
ence today.
In response to questioning as
to whether he had read a New
York Times editorial of today
urging this step, Mr.. Roosevelt
replied that he had read only
the first paragraph, but that he
liked it.
The first paragraph of the
Times editorial said:
The time has come when. in
the interest of self-protection,
the American people should at
once adopt a national system
of universal compulsory military
training. We say this as a
newspaper which has never be-
fore believed in the wisdom of
such a policy in time of peace.
We say it because the logic of
events drives us remorselessly
to this conclusion"
Evening star., 1940-06-07
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, June IA reliable ship
ping source said tonight that the
liner Rex would not sail for the
United States, although the Italian
Line continued to accept reserva-
tions for her scheduled departure,
June IL.
Other italian sailings also were
reported secretly cancelled.
Confirmation was lacking, how
ever, for dispatches asserting that
Italian merchantmen had been or
dered to seek refuge in neutral
ports.
The Italian Line said no general
order had been issued for Italian
ships to seek refuge.
Shipping men said they under
stood that Italian freighters abroad.
at least, had been ordered back to
Italian ports.
The line Conte Biancamano was
reported remaining at Balboa, Canal
Zone, until further orders. The
Principessa Maria took refuge at
Montevideo. Two other Italian
vessels which sailed from other
South American ports were said to
have entered Montevideo Harbor
where they were not scheduled to
call.
Information published abroad that
all sailings of Italian merchant ships
Evening star., 1940-06-07
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

American defensive mobiliZa ton
and increased aid to the hard
pressed Allied governments were ad-
vanced today in several swift steps
announced by President Roosevelt.
In a press conference shortly be-
fore noon, the Chief Executive dis
closed, first, that he is asking Con-
gress to enact legislation authoriz-
Ing the "trade-in" of any type OF
out-of- date American military equip
ment. BY this device, already ap-
piled last night in the return to the
Curtiss-W Wright Corp. in Buffalo of
so modern Navy warplanes, Amer
lean manufacturers will be able to
close quick sales and deliveries of
surplus guns-as well as ammuni-
tlons and planes-to British and
French or other foreign purchasers.
Second was an announcement
that Edward R. Stettinius, jr.,
member of the National Defense
Commission in charge of organizing
supplies of industrial materials. has
been appointed head of a special
committee to study the subject of
consolidating Government purchas-
ing. To assist Mr.. Stettinius, the
President said he had asked for the
appointment of Brig. Gen. c. T.
Harris, assistant chief of ordnance
Of the Army; Rear Admiral Ray
Spear of the Navy and Donald Mel
son, newly appointed director of the
Treasury Procurement Division.
Reserve Stocks to Be Built Up.
Third was a disclosure by Mr..
Roosevelt that the Government al
ready is preparing to purchase sup
plies Of scrap steel and rubber which
have not already been bought UP in
recent years in the careful search
for these materials by foreign in
terests. AS an indication of the
thoroughness this pending action
may have, the President said he al
ready is making note of one barn
where there are two old plows, an
Old tractor, some rubber tires and
broken down automobile-an ap-
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Ends Of Weygand Line Assaulted;
Resistance Stiff Germans Admit
Breok-Through
Is Claimed by
Berlin Chiefs
BY the Associated Press.

| BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN. June THE German
nigh command declared today that
the Weygand Line has been broken
through on the entire front"
Its terse communique. following
Nazi acknowledgement that the Of
fensive toward Paris had run into
, stiff resistance on the Allies new
defense line. offered no details.
Unusually brief, it devoted only
two sentences to the great battle in
France:
Operations of the army and air
force south Of the River Somme and
the Alsne-Oise Canal are success
fully progressing according to plan
The Weygand Line was broken
through on the entire front"
Later the high command an
nounced that Nazi warplanes had
attacked Cherbourg Harbor and a
number of airdromes in Central
and Eastern France inflicting heavy
damage.
Big confagrations and explo-
sions were observed on the quays
and piers of Cherbourg, Frances S
vital Atlantic port, supplementary
communique said
| At the French airdromes a large
number of planes were reported de-
stroyed.
Besides these announcements,
its only reports on the current
battle were of successful bombing
raids on British air bases last night,
of Allied air losses of IA planes
against 9 German planes and of the
sinking of an Allied speedboat by
German coastal defenses of the
coast of Northern France.
Second Short Communique.
1t was the second successive day
that the high command communique
has been short and without par
ticulars.
AS Nazis pictured the battle sit
uation. the German left wing was
being held almost stationary while
the right flank presses down the
coast. apparently toward Dieppe and
lie Havre, in an attempt to break
the Allies shortest communications
line.
| Again the German attack was
paced by waves of Stukas dive
bombers) blazing a trail for tons of
motorized and armored equipment.
There was no indication to what
depth the Weygand line Gn reality,
a deep defensive belt had been
pierced. but it was indicated that
all operations were on the south
side of the Somme River, the Allies
first line of defense.
Supplementing the high COM
mand's ION schedule" informed
sources said the Germans had ad-
vanced between IL and 18 miles at
some points yesterday.
Informed German sources ex-
pressed belief that France has
| practically vacated" her great
Maginot Line to throw every avail
able man into the great Aisne-
Somme battle to defend Paris and
LIE Havre
The raid on British airports, be-
sides its evident design of further
hampering cooperation between
the French and British, was re-
! (see BERLIN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Senate D. T.. Group
Reports Favorab|y
On Measures
Jobless Compensation
And Loon Interest
Cut Are Acted On
By DON S. WARREN.

The Senate District Committee in
lively session today, acted on a
long list of District bills, reporting
favorably Is measures. including two
considered by the Commissioners to
be OF extraordinary importance
One of the important measures is
the House-approved compromise
amendment of the District Unem-
ployment Compensation Act to pro-
vide for benefits for both the tax
paying employers and for the ELI
gible jobless.
The other one is the bill approved
by the Budget Bureau and Endorsed
by Federal Works Administrator
John Carmody which would author
ize the Secretary of the Treasury to
reduce the interest rate on the Dis
trict's loan portion of the sl8,l50,OOO
District P. w. A. program to approx
imately the level at which the Dis
trict could obtain a bond refunding
financing, and to reduce the period
of amortization of the debt from Is
to Is years
Huge d. c. Saving Seen.
The P. w. A. interest bill has
been reported favorably to the
House and is awaiting action there.
1t is estimated the District could
effect savings of between So 1000 900
and 100000 if the bill is ap-
proved. while paying its debt to the
Federal Government much sooner.
The Senate District Committee
also reported favorably the House
bill to authorize the District to ap-
ply to the Public Works Admins
tration for funds with which to
build a separate building to house
the Office of the Recorder of Deeds.
the building to be erected on the
site of the old District Police Court,
Fifth and D streets NV. 1t is esti-
mated the building would cost $780,
600, of which the District would be
required to repay SIS per cent.
The committee deferred action on
several bills but in some cases SUBJ
committees were directed to make
studies and submit reports. Chair
man King announced he planned to
hold one further session of the Dis
trict Committee before the end of
the present session.
The committee reported favorably
the following:
The House-approved bill to
(see DISTRICT BILLS, Page Az
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Rome Demonstration
Hinted. by Presence
OF Troop Units
Marshal Emilio Debono
Is Named to Command
Southern Army Group
BY the Associated Press.

ROME. June 7.-Strong troop
detachments appeared in strategic
centers in downtown Rome today.
indicating that the authorities ex-
pected demonstration of some kind
The troops guarded the streets
against student demonstrations after
the dedication of bust Of Fortunate
Mizzi, founder of the pro-Italian
Maltese Nationalist party. The ded-
ication was carried off quietly, with
a speech by Fernando Mezzasoma
vice secretary of the Fascist party,
on the Italianism of Malta, Britains
Mediterranean island naval base.
Debono Gets New Post.
Premier Mussolini today appointed
Marshal Emilio Debono, 74-year -old
white whiskered veteran of the
World War and Italy's colonial cam
paigns, commander of Italy's SOUTH
ern army group Where this army
will operate was not Immediately
learned.
Some observers expressed belief
the southern army group might in
clude forces in Libya, but others
pointed out that Marshal Italo
Balbo is in command of troops there.
Fascists have openly predicted
Italy would drive against Egypt
from Libya in an attempt to cap
ture the Suez Canal.
Marshal Debono first led the Ital-
ian troops against Ethiopia in 1885,
but was replaced in the early months
of the war by Marshbal Pietro Bo-
doglio when he failed to attack the
Ethiopians with sufficient force to
please MuSsolini.
Marshal Badoglio remains chief of
the general staff of all armed forces.
Crown Prince Umberto is COM
mander of the northern army group.
Marshal Rodolfo Graziani is COM
mander of the Pc, a fast motorized
unit intended to be Italy's major
fighting arm in the north.
The anniversary of the Maltese
revolt against the British on June
(See ROME, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-06-07
BY the Associated Press.

by Lne Associated PreSS.
The Government clamped .restric-
tions on the importations of secur-
tiles today in an order designed to
block the sale of such wealth seized
from owners in Europe's invaded
countries.
Treasury officials said that they
were acting to prevent dumping"
in this country's markets of securi-
ties that may have been seized from
"rightful owners" in Belgium, Hol-
land, Denmark, Norway and Lux
embourg.
While the order did not mention
Germany by name, Germany was
the invader of these countries.
These officials said they had no
information as to whether Germany
had confiscated any securities in the
invaded countries or was trying to
peddle them here, but decided to
take precautionary measures because
Holland and Belgium, particularly
were large owners of American Sc
curities.
Effective today, the importation
of securities from any foreign coun-
try was prohibited unless the Sc
curities were submitted to Federal
Reserve bank for examination.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
japanese Pay $4,000
To Shanghai University
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI, June 7.-Long-pend
ing claims by the American -oWned
Shanghai University against the
japanese forces here for. war dam
ages were settled today when Jap
anese naval authorities paid 1,O6O,-
600 Chinese dollars (s53,OOO, 26 pei
cent of the original claim.
Shanghai University, the property
of the American Baptist Foreign
Mission Society, was damaged ir
August, 1887, looted of valuable fur.
nishings and equipment.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Blades 0usted by Cards;
Southworth Named Pilot
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, June 7.-Billy South
worth, manager of the Rochester
club Of the International League,
today was named manager of the
st. Louis Cardinals, succeeding Ray
Blades.
President Sam Breadon of the
Cards made the announcement. He
said Southworth, a former Cardinal
player and manager, would take
charge next Monday.
Coach Mike Gonzales will manage
the club today and through the
week end.
Blades, also a former Cardinal
and brought up from Rochester to
take charge of the club last year,
led it to second place in the Ma
tional League and was hailed as
one of the master strategists of
baseball.
This years team is in sixth place,
never has been a contender and is
less than game out of the cellar
although most sports writer's select
ed the Cardinals as National League
pannant winner in a preseason poll.
Evening star., 1940-06-07

parent reference to his own barn
at Hyde Park.
In this matter of acquiring stocks
of strategic materials, however, the
President said he already had re-
ceived report from Mr.. Stettinius
and that the necessary plans are
proceeding rapidly. Concerning
some items, such as rubber, tin and
manganese, about which he said
there had been slightly hysterica
apprehension, he described the stu.
alton as we'll in hand.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he had already
asked the War and Navy Depart
ments to consult William S. Knud-
sen, Defense Commission member
in charge of production, on the
placing of all contracts. The OBJ.
jective, he said, would be to place
orders where they could be handled
best and most expeditiously. In
the early months of the World Wal
lack of co-ordinated buying pro.
gram contributed to delay and con.
fusion.
The Stettinius committee study.
ing the purchasing problems ha,
been asked to make a report a.
soon as possible, the President said
Solicitor General Supplies Opinion.
The Chief Executive devoted much
of his press conference to discussion
OF both the trade-in and sale o.
American military equipment.
Reading from an opinion BY
Solicitor General Francis Biddle
Mr.. Roosevelt said that the Wal
Department is free to sell any sur.
plus supplies owned by the Gov.
ernment prior to July IL, 1919, such
sale being permitted without ad.
vertising for bids. Citing an ac
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Man in Hospital Visited
By Queen Is Arrested
By the Associated Press.

bN tre associated Press.
LONDON, June IA man wear
ing the uniform of a British staff
captain has been arrested at Hert-
fordshire Hospital. where Queen
Elizabeth yesterday visited wounded
Tommies and French poilus, it was
disclosed today.
The man had arrived at the hos
pital with contingent of wounded
officers and men of the British Ex-
peditionary Force from Dunkerque.
Suspicion was first aroused by his
foreign appearance and the fact that
he did not appear wounded. Hos
pital officials said he tried several
times to leave, on the excuse that he
wished to telephone relatives.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
hazis al AbbeyiIIe
Bombed IS Minutes,
British Report
Direct Hit Is Declared
Scored on One Bridge
Over Somme Estuary
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, June Great Britain S
airmen. pounding German forces in
Western France, were reported
officially today to have subjected
German positions at Abbeville to As
minutes of almost incessant bonn
bardment' which scored direct hits
on strategic roads and bridges in
the region of the embattled French
city.
The Air Ministry said three direct
hits were obtained on one bridge
over the Somme estuary in the raids
yesterday. Its report was issued
several hours after another official
report told of the second German
raids in "a hours on a wide area of
England's south and east coast last
night and this morning.
Military circles said the Somme-
Aisne battle situation is pretty
good" but that I'VE are not yet Ger
tain there may not be a main attack
yet to come"
Planes Over Surrey.
Two unidentified planes, believed
to be Nazi reconnaissance machines.
were reported over Surrey shortly
after II am. today. Shortly after
pm. two machines believed to be
those seen earlier were sighted at
lower attitudes. British fighter
planes took of from a neighboring
airdrome.
The Admiralty took drastic pre-
caution today against a surprise
night invasion of England by de-
claring a 3-mile curfew zone for
merchant vessels around the United
Kingdom.
Effective tomorrow, ships will be
forbidden to enter this zone between
sunset and sunrise except in or
ganized British conveys.
Vessels failing to comply with
(See LONDON page A-1oO
Evening star., 1940-06-07
First Belgian Division
To Rejoin Allies Soon
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
POITIERS, France, June THE
semi Official Belga News Agency an
nounced today that the first division
of the Belgian Army reconstructed in
France will soon" join the Allied
armies.
French Prince SiXte of Bourbon,
who volunteered for action with the
Belgian forces at the outbreak of
hostilities, arrived in Poitiers and
said he would fight again with them.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Germans Say French
Air Force Keeps
| Italy Out of War

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 7.-Informed
German sources said tonight
that Italy's entry in the war
depends on two things:
l. Destruction of the French
air force.
2. Distraction of French at
tention by gigantic operation
such as a siege of Paris.
Italy. these sources said, cam
not undertake to join arms with
Germany in warfare so long as
France is in position to make
quick retaliation against Italy
and her overseas possessions.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Rex Sailing From Italy June II
Reported Secretly Cancelled
Italian Ships Said to Have Been Ordered
To Neutral Ports; Confirmation Lacking

had been Cancelled and those in for
eign waters had been instructed to
take refuge in neutral ports tended
to confirm q widespread impression
in Rome shipping circles that cer-
tain scheduled Italian ship sailings
would never take place.
NEW YORK. June (Pl.-Italy or
dered her far-t1ung merchant fleet
(See ITALY, Page A-6D
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Law 10 Allow
Gun Trade-ins
Being Asked
Steel and Rubber
Stocks to Be Acquired
By Government
BULLETIN.

Army arsenals have been or
dered to operate where feasible
on a full 24-hour basis to speed
up production of munitions, it
was disclosed today. Maj. Gen.
Charles NJ Wesson, chief of ord
nance, sent the order to COM
manders of the Army's six ord
nance manufacturing arsenals.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Bargain Day

Friday is generally known
In Washington as Bargain Day
and when it'comes to adver-
tising bargains of the better
kind The Star is used to the
greatest extent by Washington
merchants, as shown by yes
terday's advertising figures.
Tomorrow will be another
great shopping day and in
today's Star is displayed the
most attractive and desirable
merchandise.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign
Germans bombed IS minutes at
Abbeville, French report. Page Al
Front situation is mot 50 bad" Brit
ish assert. Page Al
Italy orders merchant ships to neu-
tral ports. Page Al
Nazis hurl massed infantry at Wey-
gand Line. Page Al
National.
White House statement due as Navy
planes 60 to Allies. Page Al
Foreign-held securities restricts to
curb Reich dumping" Page Al
81 ,006, ,000, 900 defense tax bill tenta-
lively approved. Page Al
Navy sends another heavy cruiser to
South America. Page Al
Washington and Vicinity
Senate D. c. Committee approves
Job tax reduction. Page Al
Two killed In trafhc; years total
Is q. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Weather Forecast

Fair tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy;
continued warm, followed by thunder
showers in late afternoon and at night.
Temperatures today-Highest, 86, at 2
pm; lowest, So, at $50 am.
From the United states weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1940-06-07

(See PARIS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-06-07

(See TAXES, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1940-06-07

(See LONDON, Page A-12)