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Evening star., 1940-06-14
italian Protest
On Campaign Reported
~ the Associated Press.

eY the Associated Press
Ambassador Ascanio Colonna Of
Italy visited Secretary of State Hull
today and one of his aides said that
he had protested against what was
described as campaign to arouse
anti-Italian feeling in the United
States.
The Italian Embassy was said to
be preparing a statement concern
ing the protest. the reason for which
was not specified by the aide.
Earlier the Embassy had said it
might have statement about a re-
port from New York that police
there had documents showing that
the italian Consular Service was
seeking to promote Fascism in this
country.
Whether President Roosevelt's re-
cent speech at Charlottesville, Va.
In which he termed Italy's entry
into the war a stab in the back at
France figured in the protest was
got disclosed.
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than so military observers at the
scenes Of battle and in capitals
throughout the world. This figure
does not include seven military mis-
sions to Central and South America,
which include some 80 officers sent
to Latin American countries to train
military personnel.
The assignment of Col. Weeks to
Uruguay brings special attention to
the growing interest of the United
States in Latin American affairs.
Only last week the 10 ,O00-ton cruiser
Wichita was taken of the Atlantic
neutrality patrol and sent post
haste to South America on what
was described as good visit. :"
The week previously the 10O00-ton
cruiser Quincy was dispatched by
the Navy to South American waters
on a reportedly goodwill" mis-
sion.
Unconfirmed reports state that
both cruisers are carrying an un-
usually large complement of ma
rines. In some quarters 1t was said
the two ships are carrying nearly
1000 marines, In addition to the
normal complement Of naval land
ing forces. However. Navy Depart
ment ofncials have refused to COM
ment,
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Attack in Alps
Reported by
Rome Command

By the Associated Press.
ROME, June l4.-Italian n
troops have driven back a French
attack on the Alpine frontier at
Galisia Hill, where there is a
mountain pass into Italy, the
Italian high command an
, nounced today.
Fighting at Galisia Hill, which
is about So miles northwest of
Turin, is the first land action so
far reported in Italy's participa-
tion in the war.
The communique said two enemy
submarines had been hit in the
Mediterranean .and that one was
seriously damaged.
An Italian authority said it was
assumed the communiQue meant
direct hits were made on two sub
marines while third was seen to
be damaged.
In wide-ranging air operations
the high command said, Italian
planes struck at the airports OF
Hyeres and Fayence and the naval
base Of Toulon, all in Southeastern
France, as well at other objectives
in Tunis. across the Mediterranean,
and on the Red Sea. Three planes
failed to return. 1t sid.
On the frontier between Egypt
and Libya, italian forces were re-
ported to have turned back a tank
supported Allied attack, while il,
Italian North Africa another attack
with artillery and bombing plane
support was beaten back and re-
suited in the capture of a number
of English officers, it was said.
Raid Precaution Intensified.
At home, Italy intensified air raid
precautions following official an
nouncement that IA persons were
killed and 80 wounded In an Allied
bombing raid on Turin, northwest
ern industrial city.
Both here and in northern cities
increasing numbers of persons were
moving from urban homes into rural
districts. Many property owners
reinforced roofs with sandbaes and
taped up glass windows
Newspapers began a new cam
paign urging the people to acquire
gas masks.
Fascists predicted the armies soon
would march into action presum-
ably against France.
From Cairo came the first
word of action by Italian land
forces. The British were report
ed to have taken 50 prisoners in
a skirmish with Italians on the
desert near the Egyptian-Libyan
border.)
The Italian high command re-
ported yesterday that the air force,
(see ROME, Page A-s0
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Defenders Will Make New
Stand on Loire River
If Fight Goes On
~ the Associated Press.


Hters armies swept past fallen Paris today striking
80 miles south of the Marne to Romy the far upper
teasern) Seine and sormed Frances great Magnot Line
itself IN bold frontal assault.
Whether the is to 90 on or end for the French
seemed to hinge President Roosevets to Premier
Reynauds last appeal for aid from the United States
The appeal was mentioned in Reynaud broadcast last
night
The Nazis empestuous day conquest of the French
capital spured Great Britain late today unleash all the
vast wealth OF her war chest for the purchase of American
supplies.
Britain will "al out" shifting strategy
from long warbased hopes of ultimate victory
financial exhaustion of the enemyto the
"blitzkrieg"
the main Magnot forcaons between Montmedy
mper from the the 100000 pous manning
steel-and- concrete line.
government reported fleeing Tours pre-
sumaby take refuge in Bordeaux Frances southwest
Occupation Of Tanser by Spain Announced.
Madrid Spanish troops occupied the
Tangier the the Sultan Morocco
ito safeguard the independence neutrality the cywhch
lies the British stronghold
the Mediterranean.
The Nazi high declared complete
collapse of the French all along the 200mie front
Frances high command however insisted
being carried out lin the greatest order
Weakening French resistance indicated in heavily
sod dispatch from Tours stating that French defense line
would be taken the Loire River IS miles south of Paris
IF the fight goes on
First News of Paris From Bullt.
This acknowledgement followed by hours the first
OF the flashed United States Ambassador William
Butt Paris who informed the State Department in Washing
ton that the German armies inside the gates of Paris
Italy meanwhile, reported its first land action successful
French attack Gasia HILL SO miles northwest
Turin the Alpine frontier claimed scored hits
two enemy submarines in the Mediterranean.
The Fastest high command also claimed the
ber of English officers repusing Italian North
Africa defeat of ank-supported Allied the Egyptian
Lbyan border and successful aerial Southeastern
France, TunSa and the Red Sea-
Evening star., 1940-06-14
BY JoHNC. nENRY.

Throwing Adolf Hitler's record of
promises back at the German Chan
cellor, President Roosevelt today an
nounced that American science will
be mobilized into the defense pro-
gram by creation of a National De-
fense Research Committee.
The Chief Executive told his semi
weekly press conference that every
thing possible already is being done
in the way OF aid to the Allies, the
remark being in answer to inquiries
about last nights appeal of Frances
Premier Reynaud for clouds of
airplanes" from America.
Actually, the President said, he
knew nothing of this request except
from newspaper accounts
Secretary of State Hull was asked
at his press conference later if the
question of a possible declaration of
war by the United States against
Germany had come up in any way
concerning the French situation. He
replied that he knew of nothing
more than has been broadcast to the
Nation and the world concerning
sale of supplies and armaments to
the Allies.
Mr.. Roosevelt's rap at Chancellor
Hitler likewise came in response
to questioning. in this instance
about a punported newspaper in
terview in which the Nazi dictator
disclaimed any intention of mo-
testing the Western Hemisphere.
Previous Promises Recalled.
That brings up recollections,
Mr.. Roosevelt said ironically, and
In apparent reference to previous
Nazi protestations of benevolent
protective, interest toward countries
subsequently crushed by German
arms. Dates. countries and other
circumstances might well be cited
in eniarging on his remark, the
President added. ,, gE...
The President also announced he
signed the 1850 900 900 Army ap-
preparation bill last night.
In addition to 81, ,498, 900 900 in
cash, the Army bill carried 1922
100000 in contract authorizations.
The funds and authorizations thus
made available are expected to
finance expansion of Army person.
mel to 280, 1000 men, purchase of o.
566 airplanes and acquisition of
anti-aircraft guns, tanks, artillery
and munitions. Other appropria- =
tions pending In Congress would
further increase Army strength to
375,000 men.
Extent Of Allied Aid Underlined.
Other than President Roosevelt's
assertion that we are now doing
everything we possibly can to assist
the Allies, the extent of actual aid
today remained largely underlined.
Arthur B. Purvis, head of the
British French purchasing commits
sion, reported that "some additional
minor war supplies" which he in
dicated were chiefly small ordnance
and powder, had been turned in to
manufacturers by the Army and
Navy.
!, The Allies. Mr.. Purvis said, would
be glad to order 5000 more airplane
engines, provided they could be
manufactured before September,
1941, the deadline on orders already
placed.
To be headed by DIR. Vannevar
Bush, president OF the Carnegie
Institution in Washington, the new
National Defense Research Com
mittee will be composed of eight
distinguished scientific authorities,
the President said. with an Army
and Navy ofncer attached for TECH
nical advice.
All research perts ming TO mobili-
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Roosevelt Is Told
BuIIitt Is in Nazis'
Protective Custody
'Aeoinst Whot. Whom?'
President Asks OF
Press Conference
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, June IA ,R.-Ger-
man authorities tonight denied
report, received from a source
which is usually trustworthy. that
U. S. Ambassador William C.
Bullitt had been placed In pro-
tective custody by German mil
itary authorities in Paris. The
United States Embassy here said
it had no information on the
subject.
By the Associated Press.
Informed today of Berlin reports
that Ambassador william c. Bullitt
was in protective custody" in Paris
where earlier he had sent the wore
that German troops were Inside the
gates" President Roosevelt posec
this question:
Gould the Ambassador be pro-
tected against what and whom?
The exchange was at the Presi-
dents press conference, some IL
hours after the State Department
received Mr.. Bullitts 1aconic mes
sage, which, while saying the city
was quiet" left the fate of Frances
capital uncertain.
The message took almost II hours
in transit from France. The State
Department disclosed that Mr.
Bullitt telephoned the word of the
German entry to Anthony J. Drexel
Biddle, United States Ambassador
to the exiled Polish government. now
at Tours.
Mr.. Bullitt cabled that he with
members of his staff were remaining
in Paris "as the representative OF
(See BULLITT, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-06-14
BRITAIN THROWS ALL RESOURCES INTO WAR
Allies in Collapse Berlin Says;
Poi|us Repu|sed> Italians Claim
Bulletins

CEUTA, Spanish Morocco,
June IA (P.-An Italian sub
marine, with some visible
damage, entered this port to-
day after intense cannonad-
ing was heard from the direc-
ton of Gibraltar. A pursued
Italian submarine sought
refuge earlier in Algeciras and
a third one was reported to
have sought haven in another
Spanish port.
LONDON, June IA (P.-The
Air Ministry announced to-
night that the Royal Air Force
lost five planes in attacking
German bridgeheads of the
Seine and that another plane
was lost in heavy night bomb
ing attacks on German COM
municati0n lines from Rouen
to the Maginot Line.
TOURS, France, June IA fA).
Refugees reaching Tours to-
night said they were bombed
and machine sunned 20 miles
west Of Paris yesterday. and
that many were killed or
wounded.
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sMoqinot Line Attacked

BERLIN, June IA AP-"Pursuit
of the enemy until fina! destruction
has now begun" the German high
command declared triumphantly to-
day, announcing conquest of Paris,
LIE Havre and Montmedy and COL
lapse of Frances northern line.
Nazi troops have launched a
frontal attack on the Maginot Line
from the Saar region, the high COM
mand said.
Rapid-f1re German gains. which
a communique called the victorious
completion of the second phase OF
the gigantic campaign. in the west,
gave Germany:
l. Possession of Paris, Frances
abandoned capital
2. Complete control of the
English Channel west to the vital
French seaport of LIE Havre.
3. A position directly behind
the Maginot Line by possession
of Montmedy, its northern
anchor
4. Bridgeheads on the Seine
River south of Paris as result
of crossings on broad front.
Third Phase Begun.
The high command. after an
nouncing that this forenoon our
victorious troops are marching into
Paris" and the "Montmedy, strong
pillar of the Maginot Line, has been
conquered" turned from the con-
quest of Paris to the third phase OF
the campaign in these two brief SEN
tences:
THE third phase of the pursuit OF
(See BERLIN, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Queen Elizabeth
To Broadcast Today

Queen Elizabeth of Great Britain
will broadcast a 10-minute message
in French to the women of France
today, the Associated Press re-
ported The National Broadcasting
Co. announced they expected to
carry the message and an English
translation over Station WMAL At
4p.m.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
1angier Neutral Zone
Occupied by Two
Spanish Divisions
No Resistance Offered:
Action Is Token Under
Accord of 1928
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MADRID, June 1.-Two division.
of Spanish troops and Spanish
destroyer occupied the international
neutralized zone of Tangier. Mo.
rocco. today in move which For.
eign Ministry spokesman said was
taken to safeguard the independence
and neutrality OF the seaside resort
city
The occupation. which Spanish
sources said came under police pow
ers given Spain in 1928 agreement
affecting Tangier, met no resistance
un London a Reuters british
news agency dispatch said the
move was taken by an agreement
with France)
Commission Consulted.
Dispatches from Ceuta. at the tip
of Spanish Morocco and across the
straits from Britain's huge naval
military base at Gibraltar. said the
Spanish major In command of the
Tangier police forces consulted
members OF the International Com
mission governing the zone and then
asked Spain to send military forces
to maintain order and guarantee
the neutrality of the zone. This
was done promptly.
Diplomatic representatives of the
interested powers in Madrid were
notified of the action In Foreign
Ministry note.
With Spain the only neutral left
on the commission governing Tan
gier, it was said the belligerent COM
missioners found it difficult to trans
act business.
The war has disrupted the placid
existence of the zone. Dispatches
several times have reported short
age of food as the result of the in
terruption Of maritime traff1c.
Note on Occupation.
The ministry's note on the occu-
patton said:
With the object of guaranteeing
the neutrality of the zone and city
of Tangier, the Spanish govern.
ment has decided Professionally tt
take over the services of vigilance
police and security and forces have
entered this morning with that oh.
ject. All existing services are guar.
anteed and will continue function
ing normally"
Tangier was made permanently
neutral by the convention of 1923
but Spain never was satisfied
with the arrangement. Spain re.
opened the question and in an &C.
cord signed In 1928 received police
powers in the 225- 5-square-mile zone
Tangier, once the first port OF
Morocco, Is neutralized interna-
tional area opposite the British
(see MADRID, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-06-14
President MobiIizes Science
For Defense as He Rops Hitler
NotionoI Reseorch Committee Created;
Nozi Record Of Promises Recalled

zation Of the Nations defenses, ex-
cept in the aeronautics field, will
come under general supervision OF
the committee, it was explained.
Aviation problems still will be ham
died by the National Advisory Com
mittee for Aeronautics, Mr.. Roose-
welt said, but in close cooperation
with the new group. DR.. Bush also
heads the Air Committee.
In close contact with the new
organization. the President said,
will be the Bureau of Standards,
the National Research Council and
the Academy of Sciences.
In its actual operation, he added,
the committee will press its studies
through institutional and industrial
laboratories All its work will be
Isee ROOSEVELT, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Attack on Trotsky
Reported Solved
By The Associated Press.

By The Associated Press
MEXICO CITY. June 14.-Reh-
able quarters reported today that
police had solved the attempt to as
sassinate Leon Trotsky. exiled Rus
sian Communist leader, here May
"a, and that an important an
nouncement on the investiga ton
would be made shortly.
Several persons, allegedly MEM
bers of the Communist party of
Mexico, were reported under ar
rest,
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Mercury Due to Rise
To 80 Degrees Today

The mercury was due to rise to
the 50 degree mark today after
breaking the years heat record
yesterday by two-tenths of a point.
Generally fair weather was
promised for today with some slight
relief from the heat tonight. To-
morrow will be partly cloudy and
slightly warmer"
Yesterdays record was 92A, higher
by two-tenths than the weather
on June and highest since Septem-
Der 3, 1889. when an even 100 degees
was reached.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
South Africon Planes
Attack SomuliIund
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PRETORIA, Union of South
Africa, June 14.-Direct hits on
Italian military camps in the Chisi-
maio Kismayu) area Of Italian
Somanland were scored by South
African planes in a raid yesterday
South African communique re-
ported today.
A South African mobile field force
Is serving with the British East
African forces. the ofncial Gazette
disclosed today.
Evening star., 1940-06-14

TOURS. France, June IA (P,.-
Beating retreat from Paris, the
tired French army withdrew SOUTH
ward tonight, assailed by the might
lest forces of the German Reich and
awaiting word as to how or even
whether the battle of France is to
go on.
The latest word here was that
German divisions. preceded by slash
ing columns of tanks and armored
cars. had closed around the French
capital.
Some rumors put the German ad-
vance guard on the west five words
censored. 1t was officially con-
firmed that to the east and slightly
south of Paris they had reached
Romilly, IS miles southeast of Paris
well down the road to Dijon.
Fight Depends on Roosevelt.
Whether the war is to go on or
end for the French seemed to hinge
on President Roosevelt's answer to
tSee TOURS, Page A-5J
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Withdrew Southword

fTeTt OF Premier Reynnud's
appeal to the United States on
page AS
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Weather Forecast

Generally fair, not quite 50 warm to-
night: tomorrow partly cloudy, slightly
warmer. Temperatures today-Highest,
S5. at pm; lowest, 81, at $50 am.
FROM the United States Weather Bureau report
Full details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1940-06-14

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning.
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(See BULLITT, Page A-3)
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(See BERLIN, Page AID
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(see PILOTS, Page A-sJ
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'See ROOSEVELT, Page AS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-14
Boys in Physical Education Dept.
AT Gauli to Present Show Friday
There Will Be One-Act Play. Tumbling.
And Music BY Singing Groups. Orchestra

The boys physical education
department of Gault junior high
school will present an entertain
ment Friday night which win In
clude a one-act play. tumhling
exhibitions. and music BY singing
groups and the sll-school or
chestra.
The program will be the first
60 be given ir the school audi
torium since II was newly deco
rated. The first event will be at
8 p. m. an exhibition by the boys
fumhling team. composed of
George Laudenelos. captain. Roy
Ernsbsrrer, Ray criswen. Dennis
Wilson. Neil Laudenglos. Bill
Brown, Bob Safer. Bill Vert. Jim
Preston and Bob cabaine.
Tatum Director
The team has perfected its
routine under the guidance OF
Gordon +. Tatum. director of the
boys physical education depart
ment-
Following this performance.
there will be the flag salute.
which win be succeeded by music
by the sll-school orchestra, direct
ed by Leslie Potter.
81 Members
This si-piece group includes the
following m m bers: Betty
Anderle. Jack Anderson. Betty
Beardemphl. June Bendick, OAR
old Christofferson. jay Murphy.
Clifford Collins, Jacqueline Denny.
Leonard Estes. Dorothy Hosking,
Lee Hendrickson. Jack Kendall.
Shirley Kendall. Virginia Landers,
John Marshall, Roberta Marshall.
Ralph Matteson. Calvin Nichols.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-14
Land Sale
On Dec. 3
Small Part OF II
In Pierce County

The largest sale OF state lands,
timber and tideland, In the past II
years has been set for Dec. 3 by
Land Commissioner Albert c. Mar
tin. but only a small part of 1t
will be In Pierce county.
Total value Of the properties to
70 on sale in 20 counties of the
state will be s9se. 200, Martin re-
vealed In Olympia Wednesday.
Two tracts Of timber. one ap-
praised at s2.720 and the other at
$4.120.85. will be acutioned In
Pierce county that date, according
to notices posted on the bulletin
board In the office of County Au-
ditor s. Clifford Davis.
In other counties the timber TO
70 on the block Is valued as high
as $217.467 in Cowlitx county.
sos. 207 in Grays Harbor, 500, All
in King, and s233.2s4 in Lewis.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-14

Arlene sagen. Howard Savage.
Vivian schlund. Jack woo<s.
Phyiiss sorrells. Raymond Swan
son, Gerald Thomas. Gene Hamp-
ton. John Gullickson. Marion
Thomas. Joyzelle Brown. RAY
mond Kohler and Madelon Small.
The 18th Domino"
As the next number. the tumb-
ling team will present another
exhibition. to be followed by the
first scene Of the one-act play.
The Thirteenth Domino"
The cast. directed by Miss Ruth
Leaning, includes: Warren Peter
son, Lyle Smith. Harry Rice. Bill
Medlicott, Robert Failing. Larry
Beck. Nathan Blakeslee. Don
Berntsen, Bob Brown. David
Anderson. Clifford Collins. Cliff
ford Cairns. ward Fiske.
Robert Archibald. Eugene West
cnberg and Bernard Mckay.
At the end OF the first scene.
the boys ensemble will sing. The
group In composed OF David
Anderson. Lawrence Duchsrme.
Mark Kennel, Vernon Oliver.
Jack Kilian. Marvin Day and
Dean Mccoy.
Another singing group will fol-
low, the girls nonettes. in charge
OF Miss Catherine Randall. They
include hsrlis Hubbard. Bonnie
Sheerin. Iris DcRocher, Bernlce
Hassler. Leola Webster, Loretta
Janacek, Agnes Valor. Vada jean
Mccoy and Bonita Olson.
Girls Club to Assist
The tumbling team will appear
next, presenting ladder pyramids
This will be followed by the sec.
ond scene OF THE Thirteenth
Domino" after which the girls
slee club will sing.
The group Ii directed by Miss
Randall. Its members are: Evelyn
Bjorkman. Iris DeRocher. Betty
Diedrich. Louise Foster. Evah
Han. Betty Hallock. Margaret
Harris. Bernice Hassler, Marlis
Hubbard. velva Lee Irwin, Lor-
eta Janacek. Alice Jensen, Doro-
thy Jensen.
Doris Johnson. Georgia Jones,
Vivian X. kobernat, Nina Lock-
wood. Connie Loucks. Erma Mes
sengale. Vedajean Mccoy. Vir-
einia Nelson, Bonita Olson. shir-
ley Olson. Francelia Pickett. Vio-
let Powers. Lois Robertson, Ron
ME Sheerin, Dolores Shields. Shir-
ley Tippie, Agnes Valor, Betty
Voorhees,, Beverly Wallis. Leola
Webster, June Westenberg ana
Barbara White.
Az the final numbers, the or
chestra will play and the tumh-
ling team win present Living
Statues"
Members Of the stage crew are
Jason Smith and Bernard Mckay.
managers, Bob Zehnder. Albert
Malanca. Clement Rush, Len
kalapus and Bill Vert.