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Evening star., 1940-06-08
Somme Offensive
Is Progressing,
Berlin Asserts

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 8-Germany's
offensive along the Somme River is
rolling forward successfully with new
ground gained on the lower Somme,
the high command announced to-
day, but the official report failed for
the third successive day to give spe-
cific details of the terrific fighting
in Northern France.
The Nazl air force was reported
taking big hand in the operations,
bombing troop concentrations be-
hind the French lines.
Other developments listed in the
communique were:
l. The number of prisoners taken
at Dunkerque, originally placed at
10000, then $1,000, has risen to 5000
2. A German submarine sank an
enemy auxiliary cruiser of 1000 tons
off Northwest Ireland
3. The air force renewed attacks
on Dover harbor and airports of
the south and east coasts of Eng
land
T. ACll SlNIlIdliS NClC kllltu III
Allied raids on one German city,
but generally little damage was
caused by the continued raids.
Two Paragraphs Cover Battle.
Two paragraphs covered the i'm
mense battle in France.
Our operations south of the
Somme and the Aisne Canal con-
tinue to proceed satisfactorily, the
communique said "On the southern
lower Somme also the enemy was
pushed back.
The air force supporting the
army fighting on the Southern
Somme successfully bombed with
strong forces troop concentrations,
columns of infantry and artillery
positions.
The lack of details in the high
commands communiques was said in
informed circles to be in line with
the commands policy of not giving
the enemy "a clear picture of the
situation" However, it was said
the advance was proceeding on
schedule.
Acknowledging only five German
losses, the high command said the
Allies yesterday lost II warplanes-
% shot down in air fights, Is brought
down by anti-aircraft guns and the
others destroyed on the ground.
On the Norwegian front, Nazi
flyers supporting ground forces near
Narvik. Norway's Arctic iron ore
port, were said to have set a tank
camp afire in an attack on Allied
positions and to have scored two
Evening star., 1940-06-08
'Panzers' Lack Infantry Support;
Germans Now48 Miles From Paris
Naval Bombers Raid Factories
In Reich Capital Suburbs


PARIS, June 8-The French Admiralty an
nounced today that squadron of naval bombers
raded factories in the suburbs of Berlin last night
1t was the first time Allied flyers had dropped
bombs on Berlin, although the German capital has
been secuted and showered with propaganda leaflets
since the start of the
German flyers raded Paris last Monday, causing
nearly 1000 casualties dead or wounded
(Here seven words censored)
The text of the communique:
"A squadron of navy aviation bombarded on the
night of June certain factories in the outskirts of
Berlin. All planes returned to their bases
The French did not say what type of plane they
used or from where they flew 1t is known the French
have taken some American made dive bombers from
their fleet to in land operations
French reprisal raids have been made on Frank
fort and on Munich since the Paris bombing.
It officially denied that the Germans, in raid
on Cherbourg and Havre had Destroyer these ports,
as claimed by German sources The French said only
few bombs dropped.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
British 10 Return
Troops 10 France
|n.Surprise Move
First Contingent Is
Expected to Soil
In Two Doys
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.


For the first time since the war
started, the British will surprise
their Allies and friends by speedy
military action.
According to reports from Lon
don, the first contingents of the re-
organized British Army will be sent
to France in the next two days.
Most military experts believed the
shattered units returning from
Flanders would have to wait at
least six to eight weeks before they
could be sent back to the front line.
At present there are only $4,000
British on the French front and
they are forming part of the re-
serve of Gen. Weygands forces
The French are standing the brunt
OF the Nazi onslaught alone.
Left War Materiel.
The army which escaped Flanders
returned to the United Kingdom
with "only their shirts the rest
of the war materiel, from tanks to
knapSackS-WaS lost.
A conservative forecast was made
that the British units which had
been under fire could not be re-
organized as fighting unit before
July. The forces which were in
England were not considered suffi-
GENTLY trained to be sent across the
Channel.
According to London reports. Gen.
Weygand was informed yesterday
that new expeditionary force COM
posed of hastily rearmed battaions
which returned from Flanders last
week, together with units which
have not been under fire yet, is
being sent to certain ports to en-
bark for France.
Terrific Losses.
The French have suffered terrific
losses in the last three days. They
cannot draw further from the troops
which are behind the Maginot Line
because of the fear that any weak
ening of that chain of Notifications
might give Germany a chance to
break through. They must keep
every soldier in Southern France
because an attack by Italy is ex-
pected shortly. And the relatively
small force in the Pyrenees must be
kept in readiness because the French
do not know what Gen. Franco
might do under the coercion of his
patron, Premier Mussolini.
Hence, the report that there will
be some new rBitish troops in
France soon has cheered up the
French command. The presence of
the British in various sections of
the battle front will have a moral
effect on the fighting Frenchmen,
who now feel that they, unsupported,
are fighting the tremendous German
war machine and may be called to
fight on two other fronts as we'll.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Hoare Takes Post, Tells
Spain Of Friendship

BY the Associated Press.
MADRID, June 8.-Sir Samuel
Hoare, presenting his credentials as
Great Britain's new Ambassador to
Spain, assured Generalissimo Fran
cisco Franco today that Britain
wished to see Spain strong, power
full and exercising in Europe the
influence that is due her historic
position"
Gen. Frances colorful Moorish
cavalry escorted Sir Samuel and
the British Embassy staf to the
royal palace.
The new Ambassador said he
found much that is common" be-
tween Britain and Spain.
Throngs along Sir Samuels route
to and from the palace saluted him
with outstretched arms.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Lawyer Outlines
Case to Friend,
Finds He's Rival
., {bo Acson;otad praSs

By the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c., June 8.-For-
mer Gov. j. c. B. Ehringhaus paid
a call on former Gov. o. Max Gard
ner in the latter's Washington law
Office.
The conversation turned to legal
matters.
1--we got an interesting case here,
said Mr.. Gardner.
He outlined the case. Then Mr..
Ehringhaus had a long reply.
"You seem to know a lot about
It," remarked Mr.. Gardner.
IT ought to-" Mr.. Ehringhaus shot
back. "You see, I'm the attorney
for the other side"
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Two Liners Nearing N. S
With 1854 Refugees
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, June 8.-Two United
States liners are due here tomorrow
and Monday with 1884 American
and alien refugees from the Euro
pean war zones.
Aboard the S. S. President Roose-
welt, which radioed today that she
expected to dock at 8 pm. tomor-
row, are 720 Americans who boarded
her at Galway, Ireland, where they
had assembled from nearby points.
The liner Manhattan reported
she would dock at pm. Monday
with 1914 refugees from Italy.
Almost half her passengers are
aliens, mostly Jews.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Italy Will Enter
War Within Week,
Rome Sources Say
MussoIini Is Expected
To Signal Move on
June 13 or IA
BY the Associated Press.

oS lIS ASsoCldleO IIeos
ROME, June 8.-Italy's entrance
into the war against Great Britain
and France within a week was fore
cast today in usually Informed
sources.
These informants said Italian ac-
ton probably would start on the
night of June 13 or June 14-next
| Thursday or Friday-with an an
nouncement by Premier Mussolini
after Italy has moved.
This seemed to preclude the pos
sibility of a speech by II Duce Mon
day as rumored in Switzerland.
The Italian people are on the
eve OF a solemn event." declared
Relazioni International, authorita-
tive Fascist weekly, which, it said
will be war Of supreme inde-
pendence."
1t echoed Mussolinis motto: Bet
ter to live day as lion than a
hundred years as sheep"
Six Reasons for War.
For the sake of foreigners, the
weekly said, it listed six reasons why
Italy is going to war:
l. Italy has followed a peace policy
for 18 years seeking to balance
positions, shorten distances and i'm
pose new, more humane political
| formulas.
2. France and England always
have opposed Mussolini's policies.
3. When the italian people asked
for land to work they were offered
| deserts"
4. Everything italian. in domes-
tic policy as well as in the interna-
tional field, has been ostentatiously
undervalued by the French and
English
Reached Limit of Patience.
5. democratic Europe, which has
deprecated the italian people, can
only be fought. The Italian people
have reached the limit of their pa
tience :. This war must solve ter
ritorial questions for the italian
people which are Nice, Corsica, Tu-
nisia and Jibuti."
6. The life of the Italian people
is subject to French and English
control. Italy must insure her in
dependence on the sea-"
A report that former Premier
Pierre Laval of France is in Rome
trying to reach an Italo-French set
tlement persisted today but, as al
ways for the last month, 1t was
denied in French circles.
Both the French and Italian OFF,
cials remained silent on what nego-
tiations have gone on between them
but it was clear from authoritative
Italian comment that French con-
cessions were made too late.
The British and French are ex-
pected to issue white paper on the
negotiations with Italy whenever
she enters the war.
Anti-aircraft artillery encircling
Rome is being reinforced, officials
disclosed.
All Italian museums have been
closed and emptied of their art
treasures, which, authorities said
will be packed away in safe places
against air attacks.
Italians who formerly lived in
Malta were said to be volunteering
(See ROME, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Two Children Perish
As Home Is Burned

Two colored children were burned
to death last night when a fire of
unknown origin destroyed their
parents two-story frame home on
route 224, about three miles from
Accokeek, Md.
The dead are Audrey Raymond.
g. and her brother Melvin, 6 months
old The mother, Mrs. Lucille Ray
mond, and third child, Calvin, 10.
escaped death by leaping from a
second-f1oor window. They were
not seriously injured.
The blaze broke out when the
family was asleep.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Lady Luck
On the Air

Listen in on WMAL at 9:15
o'clock tonight for q dramatiza-
tion of Lady Luck, one of the
new comic characters appearing
in the Weekly Comic Book in.
cluded in the regular comic sec.
ton of The Sunday Star.
Lady Luck, The Spirit and
Mr.. Mystic are presented in q
16.pase booklet each Sunday to
readers of The Sunday Star.
They are in addition to Tarzan,
Little Orphan Annie, Tooner.
vile Folks and all the other
characters who have made The
Sunday Stars comic section so
popular.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Lawson Little Has 73
For Is Holes; Snead
Cards 9-HoIe 81
Henry Picard Goes
Back Into Running
By Shooting 33
BULLETIN.

CANTERBURY GOLF CLUB,
Cleveland, June CP.-Lawson
Little, first of the leaders to fin
ish, shot a 70 on his third round
today for a 54-hole total of 214.
He was out in "a, but his driving
went wild on the second nine and
he scared to 80.
Sam Snead, co-leader with Lit
tie and Horton Smith after yes
terday's play, was ir trouble
constantly, but ended up the first
nine today with 81.
BY the Associated Press.
CANTERBURY GOLF CLUE
CLEVELAND, June 8.-The breez
felt as if it had saddled down t.
blow all day as the first three
some teed off in the third roun.
of the National Open Golf Cham
pionship today. The sky was heav
lily overcast.
A gallery of nearly 1000 was o,
hand when Leland Gibson, KY Laf
foon and Claude Harmon led of
down the first fairway. The frs
of the three halfway-mark leader
to start was Lawson Little. Hortol
Smith and Sam Snead started
short time later.
The surviving 66 players faced 8
(See GOLF, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Invaders Advance
To CorIepont, in
Center Of Front
BULLETIN.

oS lHe Associated PTeSS.
PARIS, June 8.-The French
fought the invading Germans
bitterly tonight on both banks
of the Oise River, the struggle
centering (here two words
censored 48 miles north of
Paris in (here three words
censored) the Ourscamp Forest
south of Noyon.
This action was in the CEN
ter of Gen. Weygand's Line,
where the Nazis struck hard
after 200 to 300 of their tanks
had broken the French left
flank in the west, crossing the
Bresle and racing south nearly
20 miles to FOrges-Les-Eaux-
midway between the river and
Rouen.
The Somme front, in gen.
eral, however, was declared by
the French to be holding on a
line which was roughly only
Z to IL miles south of its
starting point, despite the tre-
mendous our-day-long as
saults of the Nazis.
By the Associated Press.
PARIS, June "a column of be-
tween 200 and 300 Nazi tanks broke
the French left flank today. crossing
the Bresle and racing south nearly
20 miles to Forges-Les- -Eaux-mid-
way between the river and Rouen.
These charging units went around
the French support points without
an infantry followup, however, and
their entrapment seemed probable
French anti-tank squads are in hot
pursuit.
1t was disclosed that Polish artil-
lery now is pounding away at the
Nazi side by side with the French.
40 Miles From Abbeville.
Forges-Les-Eaux is IL miles south
of the Bresle River and nearly 4C
miles from Abbeville on the Somme
where the right wing action of the
German offensive started three days
ago. The town is Is miles north.
east of Rouen.
The French War Ministry admit.
ted that the Nazi push. aimed al
the center of the French defenses
guarding the broad Disc Valley
which leads to Paris. had reached
Carlepont, only So miles northeast
Of Paris, yesterday.
(The French government radio
estimated that 400 German tanks
were destroyed yesterday. This
would make 300 of Germany's
original force of 1000 reported
destroyed since the battle Of the
Somme began)
The results of the drive against
Forges-Les-Eaux were still undis-
closed here, but military commen-
tators said the Allies were engaged
IN "a tank hunt" aimed at annihila
ton Of machines and crews.
Along the rest of the 125-mile
(See PARIS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1940-06-08
House Committee Due
To Act Today on
Defense Tax Bill
Measure Designed to
Roise 81, ,006, 600, 900 May
Be Voted Next Week
BY ]. A, O'LEARY.

The House Ways and Means Com
mittee met this morning to act on
the national defense tax bill, de-
signed to raise 81 ,0O6 900 900 from q
broadened income tax, higher cor
poration rates and increased excise
levies on wide variety of articles
OF everyday use.
II the committee accepts the pro-
gram as tentatively drafted by a
subcommittee yesterday House lead
ers will push 1t to an early vote in
the House next week.
Measure Is Expanded.
Intended originally to raise only
$652 900 900 from excise levies and
fat 10 per cent supertax on all
existing income taxes. the measure
was expanded into comprehensive
revenue program by the following
steps:
Broadening the base by lowering
the personal exemption for mar
ried persons from $500 to $4,000,
and for single persons from 1000
to $500, which will add at least
1000 900 new taxpayers to the rolls.
A per cent increase in each of
the corporation income rates, max
ing them range from 1872 per cent
on $4,000 of net corporate income,
to 10 per cent on all above $25 900.
Substantial increases in the indi-
vidual surtax rates between the
$1,000 and the 100000 levels.
Retention of the original 10 per
cent supertax which will be applied
to the foregoing higher basic taxes.
100000 More Must File.
The bill also will make it neces-
sary for about 100000 more citi-
zens to file income tax returns, even
though most of them may not be
subject to tax. This is the esti-
mated result of an amendment re-
quiring a return to be filed by every
single person having $500 of gross"
revenue year, and every married
person having $4,000 gross" Under
existing law return is required if
a person has $1,000 of gross revenue,
or $1,000 net if single. or 81, 500 net
If married. Committee members
explained the new definition will
give the Government an opportunity
to review the figures of persons who
determine their net income does not
bring them up to the point requir-
ing a return.
Normal Rate Not Changed.
The normal income rate of 4 per
cent is not changed, but the lower
ing of the personal exemptions will
have the effect of increasing the
bills of normal-taxpayers all along
the line.
Likewise, in the case of surtaxes.
while the bill increases surtax
bracket rates only between the S.
600 and 100000 levels, those be-
tween $4,000 and 5000, and above
100000 also will find their tax bills
higher by reason of the lower ex-
emptions.
Then, after a persons regular tax
is determined from the normal and
the new surtax rates, a fiat 10 per
cent will be added, representing the
supertax originally proposed.
If the tax bill gets through the
House early next week, the Senate
may complete 1t in time to make
congressional adjournment possible
by June %. On the other hand, the
trend Of the war in the meantime
probably will decide whether Con-
gress will adjourn, or recess for the
national political conventions and
then return to Washington.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Argentine Chamber
Votes Alien Curb

BY the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, June S.-The
Chamber today passed a public
order" bill aimed at curbing the
activities Of alien individuals and
institutions.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
B, the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Army put its fast P-40 pur-
suit plane at Henry Fords dis
posal today to let him determine
whether his mass production genius
can get aerial fighters rolling of
assembly lines at the amazing rate
of 1000 a day.
The sudden completion of ar
rangements to have the pursuit
ship delivered to Ford engineers in
Detroit Monday momentarily dis
tracted defense program attention
from the sharp cleavage of congress
sional opinion on President Roose-
velt's applause for newspaper
editorial urging compulsory military
training for the Nation.
The unofficial debate on COM
pulsory training. however. was of
to a heated start. and there were
indications of additional legislative
dissension over administration plans
which would. in effect. make q large
amount of World War equipment
available for Allied purchase by
turning it back to the manufacturers.
2.000,00 Rifles Believed Available.
| Mr.. Roosevelt told his press con-
| ference yesterday that the arms and
munitions stores we're deteriorating,
but that they still had an immediate
value. Although he did not specify
the size of the stores, unofficial mill
tary estimates were that enough
rifles to supply an army of almost
100000 might be turned in.
The .P-40 pursuit plane. which
will be flown from Langley Field.
Va, to Detroit by way of Wright
Field, Ohio, was developed by the
Curtiss- Wright Corp. and has an
Allison liquid-cooled engine. 1t is
an all-metal monoplane with a
speed reported in excess of 400 miles
an hour and carries heavy arma-
ment.
The announcement that the plane
would be sent to Detroit was
made by the War Department last
night. Assistant Secretary johnson
said Mr.. Ford had telegraphed a
request to see the ship "as soon as
possible"
Mr.. Ford. pioneer in automotive
mass production, asserted two weeks
ago that, given certain conditions,
his plants in six months time could
turn out 1000 standard-type planes
daily. The statement Immediately
aroused interest both here and in
London and there was evidence
that Britain, anxious to bolster her
air force, intended to explore the
possibility.
Engine Production Discussed.
A day or two after his father
spoke Edsel Ford came to Wash
ington to confer with Secretary of
the Treasury Morgenthau, co-ordi-
nator of domestic and Allied pur-
chases of military aircraft.
At that time, Secretary Morgen-
thau said, they discussed the posi-
bility of putting Ford plants into
mass production on engines. No
(See DEFENSE. page A-If1
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Army Sending
Plane 10 Ford
To Test Output
Compulsory Training
Hint by Roosevelt
Stirs Lawmakers
BULLETIN.

Gen. John J. Pershing urged
today that the United States
send to the Allies unlimited
quantities of airplanes. artil-
lery, small arms and ammuni-
tion, as we'll as food, clothing
and medical supplies. The COM
mander of the American World
War Army, appealing for Red
Cross contributions, asserted that
the Allies were fighting "a war
for civilization" and that they
were holding our front line"
Evening star., 1940-06-08

Foreign
Berlin suburb factories are bombed
by Allies. Page Al
Britain strengthens home defense
with army shifts. Page Al
Offensive progresses along Somme,
Germans claim. Page Al
Italy's entrance into war in week
forecast by Rome. Page Al
300 Nazi tanks break French left
flank. Page Al
Canadian Premier speaks of possible
U. S. aid in war. Page Ar
National.
Committee acts today on $1,006, ,000,-
900 defense tax bill. Page Al
Mass production possibilities of Army
plane studied Page Al
House-approved Wagner Act changes
due for Senate death. Page Az
Washington ond Vicinity
District ohicials to act against
swamp pools. Page Ais
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Red Cross drive in D. c. passes half
way mark. Page Ais
Evening star., 1940-06-08

(See BERLIN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Weather Forecast

Local showers and thunderstorms to-
night and tomorrow; continued warm;
gentle to moderate southwest winds.
Temperatures today-Highest, 50, at l
pm; lowest, 50, at am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az
Evening star., 1940-06-08

(See PARIS, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1940-06-08

(See DEFENSE, Page A-100
Evening star., 1940-06-08

(See GOLF, Page A-2.)
Evening star., 1940-06-08

ATIokAL-FORElGN
Associated Press and lP) Wirephotos, North
American Newspaper Alliance, Chicago
Daily News Foreign Service and The Stars
staff Writer'S Reporters and Photographers.
Evening star., 1940-06-08

(See LONDON, Page A.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-07-30
Dempsey Scores
Another kayo

CHARLOTTE, NJ c., July 30
(UP(-1t took Jack Dempsey but
one blow after 81 seconds of the
second round last night to. gain a
techrical Knockout, over a 28-year-
OIL wrestler, Ellis Bashara, in Le-
gion Memorial stadium.
More than 5000 fans cheered as
the one-time heavyweight champ
ion took complete command in the
beginning when he drove right
to the wrestler's paw and sent him
to the canvas in the first five
seconds, ....#.,.... .....
Bashara went down for count
of seven in the first round and
was being counted out again. from
the results of fast lefts and rights
when the bell rang, In the sec
ond, Dempsey started dishing out
the same medicine and Referee
Benny Leonard ended the match
when Dempsey sent a punch to
the jaw Bashara was carried out
unconscious.