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Evening star., 1940-06-07
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no casualties were reported. The
air alarm in the central region
lasted from II pm. Thursday to 2:10
m today. during which time the
sound of bombs could be heard in
Paris.
The French capital is less than
10 miles from the center of the 200
mile northern front, the western
half of which is the really active
zone.
The military spokesman estimated
that the Germans were using 40
divisions-about 480,0 900 men-in ad-
dition to four or five tank or Panzer
divisions with a normal complement
of about 500 machines each in the
great effort to rend the improvised
Weygand. Line
Cannon carrying French and
British planes and land batteries
joined in the assault on the tanks
as fast as they penetrated the plant
Weygand Line
Defense Line Holding.
The defense line, hugging the
marshlands, hills and rivers to exact
the extreme defensive value from
the terrain, was said to be holding
as the battle went into it's third day
that is, holding in the fluid man.
ner which permitted the snaring of
hundreds of Nazi tanks which burst
past outlying positions.
Once within the defense zone the
mechanical monsters were said to
have found themselves shared like
flies on f1ypaper, every move en-
meshing them further in the vast
tank trap which the Weygand line
had become.
Light cannon bolted to the motor
blocks of Allied planes rained BURST
ing steel on the tops of the tanks
their Achilles heel-while land gum
ners pounded them at point-blank
range.
Battle Is Resumed.
The high command reported re-
sumption of the Aisne- -Somme battle
today in these words:
After relative calm during the
night the battle began again this
morning in the same general con-
ditions as yesterday"
The military spokesman said that
German attempt to filter through
the French lines in the Attigny re-
gion, near the eastern extremity of
the Weygand line and the begin
Evening star., 1940-06-07

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garded by some observers here as
sign Of growing German anger
over nightly British raids on Ger
many.
AS the great offensive along the
Somme-Aisne front entered its third
day, the Nazis admitted that in this
drive the French were not surprised
and that Generalissimo Weygand's s
resilient defense in depth was pre-
senting a real problem" to the
Reich's "blitzkrieg" machine.
The German high command was
modest in claims of ground taken
and military observers even spoke
of new Weygand strategy" which
was being executed with ingenuity,
This strategy. according to the
Germans. consists in making the
most effective use of the terrain
making every stream difficult to
cross, fortifying every hillock and
using woods for concealment in
great numbers.
French Using Heavier Arms.
Furthermore, the Germans said
the French were using heavier arms
than the invaders might expect
In short, the German lightning war
machine was smashing into an ex-
tremely difficult defense system
stubbornly manned.
The French, nevertheless, were re-
ported in retreat at various points
Of German advance, informed cir
cles said, but they added that in
keeping with high command tactics
they could not disclose what points
the Germans had reached.
German planes we're reported
operating this morning near Paris,
but it was not Immediately known
here whether it was mere scouting
activity or raiding.
Similarly, England was visited,
according to the German spokes-
man. who remarked: They weren't
merely pleasure cruising"
Speculation on Tank Defense.
There was speculation as to wheth-
er the French, after having taken a
battering in Belgium, had learned
something about German tanks and
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Action by Musso|ini
Expected 10 Bear on
Istanbu|-A||ied Pact
Diplomats Believe
Nations Will Hop on
Bondwogon Of Victor
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ISTANBUL, June Turkey, re-
solved at present to live up to her
mutual assistance pact with Britain
and France, soon may face a mo-
mentous dilemma.
The treaty requires that Turkey
Join the Allies in case of an attack
on the Balkans or aggression leading
to war in the Mediterranean. In
the present situation, Turkish Off
cials say, this means in case Italy
enters the warrior such develop
ment would be certain to bring the
war to Turkeys doorstep in the
Eastern Mediterranean.
Turkey May Follow Italy.
They assert that Turkey is ready
as ever to fulfill her obligations to
Britain and France if this should
happen. Some foreign diplomats,
however, see a different situation
ahead. They believe Premier Mus
solini will bring Italy into the war
only when he is absolutely certain
he is on the winning side.
If there should be developments
which convince II Duce that Ger
many is bound to win, they also will
be important enough, these observers
believe, to convince Turkey of the
same thing.
Should Italy enter the war, Tur-
key therefore may face the obliga-
ton of joining the side she believes
will be a sure loser-and diplomats
expressed doubt that any country
would do that, regardless of how
great her disposition to loyalty
may be.
More cautious than they once
were. Turkish officials now say their
countrys assistance to Britain and
France in case she enters the war
may be passive rather than active.
Little Aid Beyond Borders Seen.
A few months ago Turkey stood
ready to send her army beyond the
frontiers to repel any offensive in
the Balkans. Now it is a Mediter-
ranean conflict, rather than Bal
kan thrust. that is feared, and Tur-
key, with her limited air force and
navy, is believed able to give little
help beyond her borders in such a
campaign.
Under the treaty the Allies may
use Turkish ports as their bases.
Informed Turks say the Turkish
forces may be needed to cope with
attacks made upon her for permit
ting this.
In any event. Turkey is keeping a
big army in Thrace, on the Euro
pean side of the Bosporus, to help
Greece if that country should be at
tackled. She also has concentra-
tons along her sea coast to repel
an enemy landing, and has a large
force in Alexandretta to thwart any
attempted drive through there to
Syria and the Mosul oil fields.
Most of the troops which were
stationed on the Caucasus front
have been withdrawn, since Turkey
apparently no longer fears an at
tack by Russia.
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Defense
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of 1926 dealing specifically with ex-
change of ammunition, Mr., Blddle
informed the President that the
War Department might legally eX-
change any deteriorated and un-
serviceable ammunition" for other
useful ammunition or component
without advertisement.
The general situation since 1918
Mr.. Roosevelt said has been that
large supplies of old-fashioned ord
nance have been in possession of the
War and Navy Departments. Since
enactment of legislation in 1919 per-
mitting the sale, the department has
frequently declared portions of this
materiel surplus and has been selling
1t or turning it over to other depart
ments. On the whole, however, the
demand has been limited.
Market Is Booming Now.
BY contrast, President Roosevelt
went on, the world situation of re-
cent months has developed a de-
mand for these stocks and given
them an immediate value. 1t is to
the advantage of this Government,
he said, to dispose of them, particu-
larly since the ammunition involved
would not be serviceable indefi-
nitely.
BY the legislation asked of Con-
gress, the Government would be per-
mitted to turn back to American
manufacturers not only ammunl-
ton. but any type of military equip
ment designated as out of date. The
money or credit realized, he eX-
planned, would then not be required
to be turned into the Treasury, but
could be applied directly instead to
replacement of the exchanged ma
teriel.
Asked if new American ornaments
might be turned back in this man
ner, Mr.. Roosevelt shook his head
in the negative, but added quickly
that a plane can get out Of date very
fast.
Supporting this remark, he point
ed out that the so Navy bombers
just ordered turned back to Curtiss-
Wright had only recently been de-
livered, but already are out of date
Ammunition Already Turned In.
Mr.. Roosevelt disclosed also that
q similar trade-in transaction al
ready had been completed for a
supply of World War ammunition
which has been held in War-Navy
Reserve. He gave no details, how
ever, on the exact extent of this
deal.
The President said Mr.. Knudsen
already is working to reduce the
number of types of planes to be
purchased for military purposes
In past years, he went on, it has
been the deliberate policy to vary
types for the purpose of building
up manufacturing facilities and
skilled Workmen-a policy which he
said had been satisfactory, but which
now should be changed to permit
simplification and mass production
While the President did not say
so, it was apparent that congress
sional action on his request of to-
day would clear the way for the AL
lies to obtain large supplies of such
weapons left over from the World
War as the 75-millimeter guns which
the French are using extensively in
fighting German tank attacks.
Mr.. Roosevelt said he was send
ing request to Senate leaders to
incorporate in pending legislation
Evening star., 1940-06-07
Jones to Quit Congress
Despite Roosevelt Plea

Chairman Jones, Democrat, of
Texas, of the House Agriculture
Committee said today he would mot
be a candidate for reelection to
Congress. although he had been
requested by President Roosevelt to
seek another term.
Earlier in the week, after a White
House conference, the Texan issued
statement saying the President
mad requested him to remain in Con-
gress during the present crisis and
under the circumstances, if the
people of the Q8th Texas district
wish me to do SO, feel that should
agree to remain at least for the
present.
Several weeks ago Mr.. Jones was
nominated to the Federal Court of
Claims and the Senate confirmed
the appointment However, he has
not yet taken oath of Office.
Use OF marine Diesel engines from
the United States is increasing in
Latin America.
Evening star., 1940-05-02
Anocostio Nine Will Be Touqh
Even for Central if 1t Gets
In PIoyoH, Says Coach

ship offer from North Carolina State
and is giving it strong consideration.
The catching department is head
ed by Gene Crawford, who turned in
clever job against Tech. Charley
Hayden, and Al Breckenridge, both
inexperienced, are coming along in
promising style. This is Crawford's
first year behind the plate.
Besides Leukhardt, the infield is
composed of Bob Nolte, second base
man; Joe Soresi, shortstop, and An
derson, third baseman. Both Leuk-
hardt and Nolte have two more
years. Soresi and Anderson, both
lettermen, have improved greatly
since last year.
Ernie Shaffer, highly regarded, Is
the only letterman playing regularly
in the outfield He's a ball hawk,
Lund says, and is expected to win
all-high honors. Faircloth and Nun
nally relieve each other in CENTER
field just as they do on the hill. Roy
Gather and Johnny Penn alternate
In right field while Billy Burgess
and George Absher await emergency
calls.
Anacostia was to seek its first in
terhigh series victory today in a
game with Eastern on its home field
The Anacostians were beaten by
Tech in their only other series tilt.
Evening star., 1940-05-02
Little Hoyo Golfers Threaten
To Regain School Play Peak;
Public Course Card Full

Trophy, donated by the Welfare
Association of the bureau, In honor
of the director. This will go to the
lowest gross scorer in the tourney.
In addition a blind bogey affair
and driving and putting contests
have been arranged, with the
longest tee shot on the ninth hole
taking down a prize.
Francis P. Kelly. captain Of the
Veterans Administration team in
The Star-sponsored Government
match play tourney, heads the COM
mittee in charge of the Monday af-
fair. Seventy-eight players turned
out for last years Veterans Ad-
ministration event.
East Potomac Plans Matches.
East Potomac Park Golf Club is
all set for what looms as q big sea-
son this year, with the following Of
ficers in charge of club affairs:
Thomas Doerer, jr, president; Harry
Miller, vice president: Graham
Hutchison, secretary; Kenneth Zoel-
Ter, treasurer.
Home and home matches between
East Potomac Park and the follow
ing clubs are being arranged: Over
brook Country Club, Lancaster, Pa;
Winchester Country Club, Win
chester, Va; Glenwood Golf Club,
Richmond, Va; Clifton Park Golf
Club, Baltimore; Laurel Golf Club,
Richmond, Va; Cobb's Greek Coli
Club, Philadelphia, Pa; Fountain
Head Club, Hagerstown, Nd; Mount
Pleasant Golf Club, Baltimore, and
the other local public links outfits.
Its Jocko, Not Joe Miller.
Jocko Miller, matchmaker at Con-
gressional, is practical joker. Jocko
found a Chinese newspaper the other
day. Tucking it behind his back he
took it up to Witty Cox and said.
witty, that guy McCallum really
takes you for q ride in the paper
today"
whats he doing, taking me for
q ride?" asked Cox.
Here it is," said Jocko. And for
one of the few times in his life Why
was stumped. After all a golf pro
isn't expected to read Chinese.
Then Jocko took it to a near
sighted member Of the club, who
happens to play good game of golf.
Making the same remark he handed
1t over. wait till I get my glasses"
said this fellow. "Or read it to me-"
Jocko spread it on thick, and after
the smoke had died down he told
the real story. It got laugh around
the club.
Evening star., 1940-05-02
BY ROBERT HENRY,

ROLAND Lund, baseball coach at
Anacostia High School, sees a sue
cessful season for his team and pre-
diets that should it reach the inter-
high series playoff it will hold its
own even against Central.
While Anacostia has had a nine in
interhigh competition only since
1888, already it is making its pres
ence felt. Two years ago the team
lost eight games; last year it won
two and lost two and finished Sec
ond to Eastern in the eastern divi-
sion. This year. even though four
lettermen are absent, the school has
hopes of ending in the first division
and possibly of winning.
Johnny Places, second baseman;
Jack Burroughs, pitcher, and George
Dyer, pitcher. are among the regu-
lars missing from last year but able
players have moved in. Art Fair
cloth, burly pitcher. is regarded as
the best player on the team and Ell
mer Leukhardt is called by Lund
the best f1rst-sacker In Washington
schoolboy ranks. Both are heavy
hitters. A few days ago Leukhardt,
playing with damaged hand, made
two errors against Tech but it will
surprise Lund If he makes as many
more the rest of the season.
Helping Faircloth with the hurling
duties are Gene Nunnally, Lambert
Anderson and Louis Smith, who also
plays shortstop. When not pitching,
Faircloth roams the outf1eld, being
one Of the teams heavy hitters. A
few days ago Art received scholar
Evening star., 1940-05-02
Hopkins Golfers RoIIy
Ties Maryland, 3-3

Maryland and Johns Hopkins
linksmen played 3-3 tie over the
Beaver Dam course yesterday after
the Terps got off to flying start
in the first foursome. George De
Witt and Bill Rae won their matches
in the first bracket, but Hopkins took
best-ball honors. To this the Blue
Jays added an individual victory
and another best-ball point in the
second foursome to gain a tie.
De Witt (Md) defeated Miller. l up;
Rae tMd) defeated Wagner l up; best
ball Johns Hopkins. and .McCrea q. H
defeated Kimball l up; Harmon (Md }
defeated Garry, 8 and 2; best ball. Johns
Hopkins, l UP.
Evening star., 1940-05-02
Hoyas Subdue Cards
After Trailing, "a,
In Tennis Match

Catholic University's netmen yes.
terday amassed q 40 lead over
Georgetown in the singles then pro.
ceeded to lose the match, 5-4, by
dropping all the doubles.
All matches were close and well
played, no less than three singles
and two doubles requiring settle
ment in third sets.
.sineles-Dorsavage &c. ~ defeated
Msrtin., 4-6, 7-5, So: Owens &c. U.)
defeated Krawczel, e3, 63; watts "a
- defeated Murphy, 6-3, 6-2: Breen
man NJ; ~ detsated M Gslfand 6-3. -; shul-
a-5; zeender &C. ~ defeated Riordan,
S-6. 70. IS.
Doueles1Martin and Ritger g. ~ de-
feateo Murphy and Krawczel, "a SS
81: Green and Owens g. ~ defeated
Dodsissxs and noys, and 1n Rreen; e-s; 81; watts
Shulman, 2-5, 3-6, 6-2
Evening star., 1940-05-02
End Of Losing Streak
Is Joy 10 Harassed
Eagle Ball Team
Furrowed, Banked Field
One Of Its Hondieops;
Conquers Wilson, 7-3
BY LEWIS F. ATCHISON.

At first glance the tendency Is
to compare American University's
ball players to some Of the daf1est
of the old Brooklyn Dodgers, but
after sitting on the bench with
Coach Staff Cassell and hearing
the talk of his players you get q
different slant.
So that 7-3 victory the Eagles
scored over Wilson Teachers yes
terday may not change the course
of history, but it meant more than
merely couple of figures in cold,
black type to American. 1t meant
the end of six-game losing streak
and sweet revenge for two thinning
setbacks suffered at Wilson'S hands
last season.
It's All Tough Going.
Baseball is new on the Eagles
campus and a rough playing field
and other handicaps beset the green
team. Infielders hide in furrows
and reach out to trap ground balls.
The center and right fielders have
to be alpine climbers as well as
ball hawks because clay bank be-
hind them is fair territory.
Sometimes the rightfielder is
trapped in small forest on his
side of the mountain and not infre-
quently after storming the heights
must chase the ball back to the
playing field.
At the beginning of the season
Cassell figured he had at least one
reliable pitcher-George Brown. The
day before the opening game Brown
broke his shoulder Not again until
yesterday, when he held Wilson to
five hits. did he touch a baseball and
American, meanwhile, lost half a
dozen games
Game New to Thatcher.
On third is bespectacled Dave
Thatcher, who, Cassell confides,
never played regular game of ball
before in his life. Thatcher was a
ball of fire yesterday, making one
double play unassisted and starting
another There is Hugo Schulze on
short, always grinning; George
Blanchard, who wants to go to West
Point, in left; Johnny Jablonsky in
right, Carter Edmonds on second
and Harry Newly behind the plate.
Phil Fellows, of average size, and
Levi McCrady. young blimp, share
first base. Fellows is fair hitter.
McCrady takes mean cut at the
ball but fails to connect. You think
if he ever connects he'll knock the
ball to kingdom come
II don't mind seeing him strike
out Cassell confides. Because If
he ever hits it he'll tear the cover
off the ball-and they cost s1.10 per
| copy"
Evening star., 1940-05-02
RooseveIt's Net Squad
Stops Terp Frosh

Roosevelt High racketers had their
chests out today after defeating
the Maryland freshman netmen,
to /. at College Park yesterday. It
was the first time a Terp yearling
tennis team had been beaten in
four years.
The frosh had beaten Central
Tuesday, 6 to /.
Roosevelt took five of the six sin
giles and the only doubles that was
played, Kerpen saving Maryland
from a shutout.
Summaries:
sinsles-Kay CR) defeated Bates. 60,
T3; Gottlleb tR) defeated Clarke. 4-6
81. Is; kerpen lM.l defeated Fisher,
81, 6-3; Bruce tRD defeated burst,
6-3, 7-5; harrington (R) defeated
Avery. Ga. 60; Weise (RJ defeated
Stedman, g. 6-2.
Doubles-Kay and harrington (R) de-
feated Bates and burst. 6-3. 6-3.
Evening star., 1940-05-02
6. P. 0. Golfers Score
so Victory 10 Top
Federal Journey
Navy and 6. A. O. Other
Winners; Justice and
S. &C. PIoy Tie

Away to a fast start in the 1910
series, Government Printing Once
golfers today top the parade of
Federal golf teams with a 6-to-O
victory over Federal Housing Ad-
ministration in the initial match of
the season.
Joe Balestri's printing outfit, win
ners OF the title last year, are letting
no grass grow in their divots as
they swing into fast pace in de-
tense Of their crown. Against a
team that fought them down to
the final putt in the playof last
year the printers took all six points
IN a match at Army Navy, with
Balestri leading the scoring. Joe
banged the ball around the tough
service club course in II whacks.
Other flrst-round matches found
General Accounting Office, a dark
horse outfit this year, whipped
Works Progress Administration, 5E
to ", at Capital; Navy licking Con-
gressional Library, 51a to "a, at
Indian Spring, and Securities and
Exchange Commission splitting a
3-3 match with Justice at Kenwood
Justice only put three men in the
field, but S. E. c. refused to play
their entire strength against them
a nice sporting gesture-and the
teams split the points.
Here are the summaries in the
first test of strength for Govern
ment teams in the tourney spon-
sored again by The Star:
Navy, Sly; Library. H.
Gipe and Taylor Navy. 217 points
Lrautner and Grisgs tConsressional Ii.
1t; Q. P. Lattu and Lou Harrison Navy
3 points; w. D. Sedgefield and A. B. Evans
tConRressional Library. O.
s. E. c., 8; Justice, 3.
Fred Hitz and Bill Sanford (Justice). 2i:
points; Julian Murphy and Jim Proctor
Is. E. c.. u point.
Jack Ferguson is E. c.. ga points
Fred Beruuist Justice), u point.
G. P. O.. 6: F. H. A., o.
Balestri and Bailey &C. p o., 3 points
Martino and Freeman IF: H, A., 0.
Lawrence. and Schneider &C P. o.. :
points: Peed and Carpenter F. H. Al, 0.
G. A. O.. .5h; W. p. A., u.
Joe Wilson and Jack Harris &c. A. o.
ga points: Red" Deel and Charles Alex
Jerry Hart and Jock Olmsted &C. A. o
points: Eddie Hogan and George Ber
sari wv. P. A.. O points
Evening star., 1940-05-02
90 Athletes From ~ Schools Pinned for 7espins Field Day Saturday
Sports Program
For Local Fans.
TODAY.
Baseball.

64SeDAl.
Washington VS.. Detroit, Grit
nth Stadium, 3:15.
Georgetown vs.. N. Y. O., New
York.
Maryland VS.. Washington and
Lee, College Park, 4.
Georgetown Frosh VS.. Mary
land Frosh, Hilltop field, 2:30.
Anacostia VS.. Eastern, Anacos-
tia Stadium public high title
series), $3.50.
Gonzaga vs.. Washington-Lee
High, Arlington, Va, $3.50.
Golf.
Maryland VS.. Western Mary
land, Westminster, Md.
TOMORROW.
Washington VS.. Cleveland,
Griffith Stadium, 3.
Georgetown VS.. Fordham, New
York.
George Washington University
VS.. Washington and Lee, East
Ellipse, 2::3O.
American University VS.. Loyola,
Baltimore, Md.
George Washington Frosh VS..
Central. Central Stadium, $50.
Georgetown Frosh VS.. George
Washington High, Hilltop field,
$3.50.
Roosevelt VS.. Tech, Tech
Stadium public high title series),
$3.50.
Woodrow Wilson VS.. Western,
Wilson Stadium public high
title series), $3.50.
Georgetown Prep VS.. Richard
Montgomery, Garrett Park, Nd,
$3.50.
Eastern VS.. Washington-Lee
High, Arlington, Va. $3.50.
Anacostia VS.. Dewitt, Anacostia
Stadium, $3.50.
Bethesda Chevy Chase VS..
Montgomery Blair, Silver Spring,
Md, $3.50.
Hyattsville High VS.. National
Training School, Hyattsville, Nd,
$3.50.
Tennis.
American University VS.. Elon,
A. U. Courts, 2::30.
Georgetown Frosh VS.. George
Washington High, Hilltop courts,
$3.50.
Lacrosse.
Maryland VS.. Princeton, Prince
ton, N. j.
Maryland Frosh VS.. Baltimore
Poly, College Park, 4.
Golf.
Maryland VS.. William and
Mary, Beaver Dam Country Club,
$3.50.
Woodrow Wilson VS.. Western,
Congressional Country Club, $3.50.
Anacostia VS.. Tech, Army Navy
Country Club, $3.50.
Horse Show.
Stuyvesant Show, Warrenton,
Va, 10.