The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-19

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celved final instructions from their
government At 5 o. m. the next
day, the armistice was signed and
Foch Issued the following order TO
Z the Allied armies:
'T9ostfitieS will cease on the
whole front as from Nov. II at II
o'clock French time. The Allied
troops will not, until further order,
70 beyond the line reached on that
date and at that hour"
British Did Bombing
London, June ie-(UP)-The cir
ministry said today that heavy Brit
ish bombers attacked oil and supply
centers, railway marshaling yards,
power stations and rail- communi-
cations In northwest Germany and
the Rhineland last night.
Attacks centered on Hamburg,
Bremen, frankfurt, Essen, Castrop,
Nterkrade and Hanover despite
strong anti.airforce FIRE.
The ministry said that more than
$50 bombs were dropped within 10
minutes at Bremen, causing heavy
explosionS among oil tanks and
starting numerous fires.
Hamburg was subjected 70 q series
VI raids from midnight until nearly
dawn.
"Galvoes Of bombs repeatedly
etraddied O large oil depot near
docks and flres kindIed by earlier
attackers became 10 widespread that
flames could be seen by honeward
bound aircraft as they cross the
German coast eight miles distanct,"
the communique said.
The ministry claimed that O
petroleum depot was set afire at
Castgop and that high explosive
cosnbs caused " 10 explode. Storage
tanks e. Migburg, o suburb OF Han
over, were systematically bombed.
"A direct hit on 0 large building
b the center Of the target, believed
70 have been power house, re-
suited In IN explosion which was
telt BY the crew OF aircraft flying
10000 feet above" the cir ministry
claimed.
Ar force pilots said they believed
they had destroyed q power house
n attacks on oil tanks at Sterkrade.
The attacks there were made des.
ptte intense anti-aircraft fire. Sew.
erai British planes, II was admitted,
were damaged.
"one bomber was badly hit" the
gcGnaaainique said. 1T nose dived
several thousands feet before the
release Of its bomb load enabled
the pilot 70 regain control"
TIVE Million TO Train
Warrington, June 10 CUP --
Gidasy Hiliman, labor coordinator on
the civilian defense commission,
Yves named today 10 draft plans for
President Roosevelt's program OF
compulsory training II about 1000
600 young American each year In
potential military, industrial and
tectnicsl duties.
White House Secretary Stephen
n. larry announced Hiilmanb sci.
ection. He said that Secretary OF
Commerce Harry Hopkins, Civilian
Conservation Corps and Civil Aero
nautics Authority officials also
would cooperate In putting the plan
together for submission 10 Congress
soon.
Early said the White House has
feceiyed little public reaction TO the
proposal. He said that comment Of
Of Republican leaders now In Phila.
deiphia for the COP national con-
yentlon appeared 10 be widely
divided" Such leaders as All M,
Landcn and Or. Glenn Frank were
critical Of the plan,
Early said no doubted whether
Mr.. Roosevelt has yet advanced the
plans 70 o degree where any fixed
age groups could be discussed.
Other officials have said the pro.
srafa would call UP youths OF 10 10
81.
They might take the youth for O
years training between graduation
from high school and beginning OF
college irrespective OF his or her
age," Early said,
The standpoint OF the government
rs that rich and poor alike will 90 TO
these camps for peacetinne ptrain.
lng."
Early said that Hiiiman, q CIo
vice-pregident and head Of the
Ainaigannated Clothing Workers
union will also supervise outline OF
plans Tor training young women for
whom useful tasks may be found.
Allies Get 20 Torpedo Boats
Washington, June io-(Up)-The
white House announced today that. !
the navy has released 20 high speed
torpedo boats 10 the Allies with
president Rooseveits express ap-
|provai.
The transaction was made In con.
nection with the policy OF extend
Ang oil possible material assistance
70 Great Britain and France, White
House Secretary Stephen T. Early
'eaid.
Mr.. Roosevelt approved the re-
lease after having received recon-.
slendatIons 70 that end from both
the navy and treasury departments,
Early explained. BY releasing the
BOATS, Early said, the navy will get
better boats at o lesser cost and
with standardized torpedo tubes
which were not included In the 20
Boats now available TO the Allies.
Early denied q charge by chair
enan David !. Walsh Of the senate
naval effirs committee that the deal
was negotiated "surreptitiousiy."
There was nothing surreptitious
About IT," Early said.
But he did decry the manner In |
which information on the deal was |
made public-it leaked" out OF the |
senate naval affairs committee.
Early said that the story should |
have been made public In normal |
b'outine as another step In line with
k1le presidents pledge at Charlottes-
vile, Va, to extend all possible aid
hort Of war to the Allies.
Only one Of the 20 boats actually
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