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The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23

Proudest widow in England is
Mrs. Harry Nichols who learns that
her husband who died in action had
been awarded the Victoria Cross,
highest award for gallantry. She
shows her baby daughter one of her
fathers trophies.
The Hagerstown globe. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1936-1943, 1940-08-23
HANGOVERS
By
LITTLE HEiSKELL

It's getting so that everybody
is challenging everybody else to
: debate. First on the list was
Wendell tossing down the chal-
lenue to Franklin. 1t was cleV-
er piece of publicity. Then 10
be strictly "origsnaI" GuV Harry
Nice throws one over the fence
to Senator George Radcliffe
This whole "chaIlenee" fad might
end up with Walter johnson
sending his card to Congressman
Bill Byron.
1t seems to me that this would
be a great method of raising
dough for both the Republicans
and Democrats. At twenty shells
a head you could pack 'em in the
Rose Bowl and the show would
put an end to the argument as to
Just what a political party could
or could not do to raise money
for a campaign. About the only
dssenter would be Senator
Hatch.
A lot of folks don't give Wen
dell credit for an original idea.
They point out that Douglas
challenged Lincoln. But neither
of 'em was President at the time.
I'm little rusty on my history
and can't remember what ever
became of the challenger-Doug-
lass. But | do recall Lincoin's
record with ease. Few people
today will deny that he was one
of Americas greatest Presidents
But to get back to this challenge
business: 1t has great possibiii-
ties. Why right here in Hagers-
town we could promote word
battle between Mayor Richard
and Former Mayor w. Lee. They
could debate the very interesting
question: "Whose administration
has meant more to the people of
Hagerstown and where does the
credit rightfulIy beIong?" An
other suitable topic would be:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS"
We haven't had any debates in
this town since way back when
Grandpap was boy. Time was
when the folks for miles around
would set aside one night each
week to hear the orators debate
the important questions of the
day, and as far as can learn
all of the arguments started with
politics and ended up in the same
allew But the great national
past-time of many, many moons
AGO is staging comeback. WEI
mo charge for this commercial
pIua) serves up the American
Forum of the Air each Sunday
nioht. and I'm told that during
that period the telephone opera
tors take it easy. Who knows!
Maybe Debating Societies will
spring up over the country again
like Townsend Clubs, Chain Let
ters and Claw Machines.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
biiddle Sent
To London
Ambassador Ordered
from Bordeaux to Re-
sumo Duties AS Envoy
to Exiied Poles.

Washington, June 24.-(AP)-
Secretary Hull announced today tina:
Anthony j. DrcXcl Bjddlc. amhaSaa-
dor to Poland and the governments
chief contact with the French GOV
crnmCn1 in BOrdca}%. had been d.
rcctcd to 60 to London and resume
his duties as representative 10 inc
cXilCd Polish government.
The secretary of state sad thai
William G. BulIitt. who is in German
occ,lpicd Paris. would remain as
ambassador to France.
Hull would not discuss whether
the United States would recognize d
new French national committee sci
ND in London 10 carry on French re-
sistancc instead Of the pctnln gov
crnmcnt at Bordeaux. He "aId ht
had received no report from dIplo-
matte representatives regarding tht
London committee.
Hall avoided any implication tina
the orders to BiddIC t. leave bor
dcaux affected recognition Of tn
Pctain government. lie said. how
ever. that the United State" hat
other representatives at H"rdcau'
and that the usual course would bt
pursued.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
ranceAppeals
TO u. s. For
Understanding

Bordeaux, June 24.-(AP)-A
member Of the French government,
in an appeal for understanding in
the United States, declared today
that Frances decision TO seek peace
with Germany and Italy was taken
with full independence Of action.
The statement disavOWcd all form
CT members Of the government vino
fled France and those who were at
tempting to carry on the government
from elsewhere.
(This apparently referred TO the
French national committee whose
formation in England was ANNOUNCE
I'd last night by Gen. Charles De
Gaullc, former undcrSccretary Of
War III Premier Fcynaud'S cabinct.)
The statement attacked the pres
cnt British failure to understand"
and claimed that when the French
first advised the British they would
have 10 seek an arlnisticc. Churchill
told Paul Rcynaud. then premier,
that 'Britain would understand"
The government indicated the
change in Eritain's attitude was due
partly 10 Former French minister Of
;l7c interior Mandci. who tried to
rake Britain in~iSt that France must
carry on at ali cost.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Front and Rear of
French Alpine Army
Attacked by German
and Italian Forces;
French Try To Reach
Toulon.

CLANCY. SWiSS-F French frontier,
June 24-(Ap)-Thc Germans and
tho Italians launched simultaneous
offcnSivcS today against the front and
rear of the French Alphinc army.
The Germans, moving from the
north and east, attacked the power
full L'EcluSc fort, east of Bcll2radc,
where garrison Of about 1000 kept
watch just outside the Savoyan bor-
der.
South Of Belgrade the Germans
also attacked in the Grcnoble area
drawing many French troops from
the front where the italians increas-
cu tuclr pressure in the high Alphine
passes.
The French Alphinc forces were
weakened both in morale by the
armisticc negotiations and in num-
Der by the movement Of many re-
serves toward Mediterranean pore
where they hoped to get tranSpnrta-
ton To north Africa to continue the
fight. Reports said they were trying
TO reach the naval base OF TOulon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
WiIlkiie Gets
More Votes
Bloc of ii Delegates
Favorable to Willkie
Develops In Pennsyl-
vania Group.

Philadelphia, June 24.-(AP)-A
new Willkie invasion of another can
didatc's camp developed today, in
this 1910 Republican convention
called to choose presidential nomi-
nee and frame a party policy.
\ block of Il ravora0ie 10 Wendell
Willkie developed in the big Penn
sylvania delegation of - which was
pledged to Governor Arthur James
Already inroadS had been made by
the utilities man into the forces OF
Thomas Z. Dewey OF New York and
Senator Taft OF Ohio.
Even the stir Of ambitious candl-
dates. however, did not entirely
wipe out the serious miCn which
DELEGATES brought into their con-
vcution hall. The impact of the wars
abroad had made itself felt not only
upon the leaders, who arc worried
over 4 platform, but upon the rank
and file Of delegates.
As the Republican national con
vcntion opened indications were tina
the names of at least ten prcSidcn-
tial candidates would be presented
when nominations arc made Wcd
ncScay afternoon.
Each of them has announced hi
candidacy or has some delegate
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel

Raleigh. June 24.-North Caf"Iltla
officials here in Raleigh appear to
be solidly and Fundamentally behind
the national defense program adVo-
Gated by President Roosevelt - IN
fact there is almost no program SO
large that it would not meet with
their approval, it seems.
There are clear indications, too'
that practically the entire Congress
sional delegation from North Caro-
lima is lust as strong for the defense
program. Every quoted statement
from Washington has given that I'M
preston.
Not all officials go so far as to ad-
yocate strongly the immediate en-
tension of all possible material AID
and assistance to Great Britain TO
the allies. it was before the collapse
of French reSiStance). Here and there
it is possible to find a State otllc'at
who doubts the eXped'elcy OF efforts
70 aid at all costs and immediately,
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Hundreds Suggest i. S.
] AXE Over French Fleet

firmaton" that some units Of the
French fleet had been absorbed into
the British navy.
President Roosevelt returned from
a Weekend visit at Hyde Park to
consider problems Of national de-
Tense and other factors affected by
Adolf Hitlcr's peace terms to France
as released in London.
In two conferences. one with State
and military officials and one with
Chairman Norman Davis Of the Red
Cross. the President Was 10 discuss
refugee matters.
While Mr.. Roosevclts engagement
list started today with an appoint
ment for Mayor Fiorcllo LaGuard;a
Of New York. Early said it had no
bearing on reports tina; LaGuardja
might succeed Secretary Perkins a
head Of The LaboG D5C5,-;,..:.lie.:Il t.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Hostilities Will Cease At
6:35 Today istice With
Germany Also Into Effect
erm ans Acknow-
ledge That S o m e
French Units Are Still
Putting Up Stiff Fight,
But Claim New Cities
Taken.

Berlin, Juno 24.-{AP)--Gctting
poised to battle Britain singly, Ger
many sent her troops crashing on
new inroadS into weakened, batter
cd France today.
The high command acknowledged
that some French units still were
putting up stiff fight, but declared
that naZis were pushing on toward
GrCnoblc, about 5 miles southeast OF
Lyon, and Chambcry, so miles cast
and a little south of Lyon.
Extending their grip on French
coast vantage points which could sup
port Il drive on the United Kingdom.
the Germans moved to the mouth OF
the GirOndc river. Il little more than
so miles northwest Of bordeaux.
As a part Of the nazi preparations
for war on Britain. DNB. official
German news agency, reported that
Grand Admiral Erich Racdcr, COM
mandcr-in-chicf of the German
navy. had inspected naval units
and facilities on the Dutch, Belgian
and northern French coasts "to con-
vince himself Of their readiness for
action and availability against Eng
land"
a German U-boat reported the
sinking Of 23,500 registered tons of
shipping, the high command said.
Authorized sources declined to
comment on reports of the British
version of armisticc demands made
r
many was bound to insure that
France could not possibly give Brit
ain any further military aid.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Conditions of French
Italian Pact Not Dis
closed Immediately;
French Cabinet to
Meet / o m orro W
Morning.

Rome. .Eunc 24.-(AP)-The
cnv0ys of beaten France tonight
signed an armi>licc with Italy.
IIOStiliticS will cease at l:35 a.
III. Tuesday (6:35 p. m. G. S. t.
Monday
The signature of the French
Italian arrnlSi:cc brings into cf-
feet the French German armiS-
lice signed Saturday in the forest
of COmpicgnc, which provides
that hUStiliticS would cease six
hours after the German high
command had been notified of
The signing here.
The French and Italian ENJOYS
signed their pact ut 1885 p. m.
(l2:35 j. IN. e. 5. IT,
The conditions were not dis
closed immediately. The confer
cncc last nearly four hours.
In Bordeaux. France, the cab
met met at $50 y. m. Ul:30 a.
M. c. $. IT, under President Lc-
brun and decided to order Cen
cral Charles Iiuntzigcr, ranking
French envoy. 10 sign with the
Italians.
IL was announced that the
cabinet would meet again tOmOr-
row morning.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
contracts
10 Be Let By
Negotiation
secretary Edison Says
Navy Viii Save by Ne
gotiating; Aircraft
Carriers, Cruisers, De-
stroyers and Subs In
Guided.

."n-,on. June 24.-(AP)-
.....- Secretary ot the Navy t.di-
.-rWccd today that the Navy
EDDY To- Let contracts Gur IS ad-
. . vessels costing SI5O.000.00O
. . ,s the President signs Il bill
.-. .l the President 10 author
.. .- -c&Ut.ation OF contracts With
. .etit.ve bidding.
..- .., was passed by Congress
... .. Z. recessed tor the Republican
l.. ... convention.
!. his .u>t press conference before
49,. .- ..- post 10 campaign for
-..,.... u- New Jersey on the Demo-
y..'.. set, Edison stated that the
So. Id save S23,OOO,OOO by ne
g. ,..- contracts Tor the 2cdi-
II. &. .." ships will be in addi-
,.o, &. e.. costing S35O,OO0,0OO for
.-..g. -.., is recently were let.
..-.6.. II the 68. Edison said,
e.. -- ,..cc aircraft carriers. four
.,..E r,u.ScrS, nine light cruisers,
o.. g. '.uycrS and - submarines.
" retiring secretary also an
..j that the Navy had plans tor
..t.ucc strengthening Of the sup
,..'. .ccurcS Of 20 ships against the
...-.o..lty Of air attacks.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24

Washington, June 24.-(AP)-Thc
White House has referred 10 the
State department several hundred
kilograms and letters" suggesting
that the United States take over the
French merchant marine, navy or
some possessions as payment on the
French world wal debt.
Stephen Early, presidential Secre-
tary, said today the communications
had come in since the collapse Of
France.
Re said he mad no information on
reports that libel might be filed
against the French liner Normandie
for dockage charges in the New
York harbor.
Retiring Secretary Edison said At
a press conference that the Navy had
information with no official con-
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24

Ministers considered the terms in
a session beginning at 8 Il. m. g d. m.
c.S.t) but recessed after Is minutes
and began d second session at $3.50
q. m.
After celebrating for 80 minutes
the government tclcphOncd its dele
gates in Rome, but what its decision
was was not disclosed.
There was no immediate indication
here as 10 the measure Of the de-
mands which were given Frances
four representatives last night at
villa near Rome. during a 2O-minutc
meeting some four hours after they
arrived by plane from Germany.
France fought on with waning
strength while her government took
the final steps toward the armisticc
with Italy. which at the same time
IuIfilIS Il condition Of the armiSticc
with Germany. an agreement which
Premier Marshal Pctain defended
StoutIy against British criticism.
Informed sources reported that
protocol would be signed with Ger
many after signing of the Italian
armiSticc which would permit the
removal Of the government and
French military command from
Bordeaux.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Japan Protests
To Britain

Tokyo, June "a (AP) - Japan
protested today 10 Great Britain
against the arms traffic to China by
way of Burma and demanded the
right to station inspectors to enforce
ban on the flow.
Announcement of the protest fol-
lowed reports in circles close to the
government that Japan was planning
10 take stronger hand" if not di.
rect action. in regard to British and
French possessions in the southern
Orient
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24

pledged to him. They arc:
Senator Styles Bridges of New
Hampshire, Senator Arthur Cappcr
of Kansas, Thomas +. Dewey of New
York. Frank Il. Gannctt, New York
newspaper publisher, Governor Ar
thur II. James Of Pennsylvania. Sen
ator Charles l.. McNUy Of Oregon,
Hanrord MacNidcr Of Iowa, Senator
Robert A. Taft OF Ohio, Senator Ar
thur II. VandcnbCrg OF Michigan,
and Wendell l.. Willllic of New York.
Governor Raymond Baldwin, Con-
nCcticutt favOritc son, announced he
would second the nomination Of
Willkic and it was indicated he
would not be placed in nomination.
Another whose name will prObablv
not be placed in nomination was J.
Emmett ScWcll Of California. His
state delegation was pledged to him
only to fulfill California require
mcnt that delegates be pledged
nominally to particular candidate
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Tar Heel Officials Appear
70 Be SoHdly In FAVOR OF
National Defense Program

the argument being that the United
States really isn't prepared to give
any aid and that such us 1t docs cN-
tend will be al the expense, perhaps,
Of cur own national defense.
Outside official circles here, there
is evidently very strong tide of
sentiment that Great Britain should
Get at once and without stint every
help we can give.
While il is true there is a strong
undercurrent Of thought that we
must at all costs stay out OF war. the
general sentiment in Raleigh and
vicinity is such that an immediate
declaration of war against Hitler and
Nussolini would be hailed by per-
haps a big majority.
On the subject Of national defense
there lust isn't any controversy. The
Raleigh Post Of the American Le-
eion recently adopted d resolution
which went about as far as it is pos
Siblc TO go along the defense line,
iCOntinIed on Page TWO)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Brovder Verdict
Upheld By Court

Now York, June 24.-(AP)-The
U. S. Circuit court Of appeals today
confirmed the conviction Of Earl
Russell BroWder. general secretary of
the communist party in the United
States. of Wilfully using passport
obtained by false statements.
Browdcr was sentenced to four
wears imprisonment and fined $4,000
upon conviction last January.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Explosion In
Runanian
Arms Depot

Bucharest, juno 24-(AP)-An
undetermined number Of soldiers
were killed today by an explosion IN
a munitions depot in Bucharest
suburb.
Officials declined TO discuss the
blast and newspapers were forbid
den to report the explosion.
However, Rumania was shaken by
two earthquakes today and the first
was believed responsible for the cX-
ploSiOn.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
ITALIAN SUBMARINE
REPORTED DESTROYED

London, June ~ P)-Thc Brit
ssh admiralty announced today that
IN Italian submarine had been de-
Stroy"d by British naval forces cast
81 S,rcI This would mean in the
Red sea or Indian ocean
Seven ItHlIm submarines now have
been "dIspOScd Of" the cOmmunique
said
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
RESORT TAKEN.

AT the Frcnch-Swiss Frontier,
June 21.-(AP)-Gcrman tanks
and armorcd cars entered the
famous French lake resort of AK
Ic BainS, between the Alps and
the Jura. late this afternoon, ac-
cortling to reports received at the
Swiss frontier.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Italians Captured
By French Force

Nice. June 24.-(AP)-A force Of
200 Italians attempting landing
under cover of naval guns at Mention,
France, on the Mediterranean ten
miles northeast Of here. were report
cd today to have been surrounded
and captured by the French.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
MALTA RAID!D.

CnirO. juno y. = FNTD- FlVC
civilians were wounded in &crlc5
Of air raids on the British naval base
ii Malta by Il large force Of italian
EombcrS escorted by fighter planes,
il iuas announced today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
New Nazi-Halian
Offensive Begun
Polish Troops In
French Fighting

Irun. Spain, at the Frcnch-Spanish
frontier. June 24.- (AP) Reports
reached here today that Polish troops
had taken fortified positions north
Of Bayonnc, France, some five miles
north of here, to protect the cmbar-
kation of British and Polish troops at
nearby st. Jean dc Luz.
(Thcrc was no confirmation Of
these reports from French sOurccs.)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
1923
GioathQh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA
Partly cloudy tonight anu
iur> day, preceded by scattered
.eundrr showers this afternoon
II rariy tonight; slightly cooler.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-24
Continued on page two)
Cotton Market
Little Changed

-rw York. June 2+,-(AP)-Cot-
. futures opened unchanged to t
...'.:
|o.n prices ranged l point lower
higher.
IT. the end of the first hour, prices
.d unchanged to points lower.
..,gr. closed , higher to ) lower,
tljIuu@ spot ll.O4, up 2.
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-28

the encourage total to 35. At least
100 Wilberforce students and facul-
ty members expect to make the trip
south.
MORRIS BROWN WORKS
With at least one scrimmage on
tap during the week to retain the
keen edge of precision for its at
tack formations, the Morris Brown
team will struggle for retention of
the form that has made it the toast
of Dixie during the past two months.
With no injuries to report, with
two severe old injuries mending
beautifully, Coach Graves expects to
field the ablest eleven Of the sea-
son. The warriors are .bubbllng
over with enthusiasm-a pitch that
the coaches hope to retain through
New Years Day.
Municipal employees at Legion
Field are carefully nursing the fa-
nous stadium along in order to
have it in perfect trim on January
l, 1941.
Generally considered just about
the finest and most perfect stadium
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-28
Dream I Team Oils UD
For Brooklyn Clash

RICHMOND. Va.-DoWn where
he South begins. the fighting Vir-
ginia Union University Panthers,
mythical national Negro college
cage champs last year, prep for the
coming Xmas classic in New York
City when Coach Hucles' great
Dream Team opposes Brooklyn
College. Only two weeks off, the
game on December 81, at the
Golden Gate Arena, is expected to
draw a full house.
HUE'S BOYS SENSATIONAL
A lot of water will pass over the
dam before basketball fans will see
a squad click like the Panthers. A
lightening-llke passing attack
coupled with deadly scoring drive
makes the Union cagers' offensive
a dangerous machine for oppon-
ents to toy with. Not since Morgan
Colleges sensational cage team of
the early thirties has Negro bas-
ketball boasted an aggregation rat
ed like the PantherS. There is
small wonder that fans every
where flock to see Hue's boys per-
form. They put on a colorful show,
served fast and furious but inter-
esting to watch.
RECORD BREAKERS
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-28

During the past two years, the
Panthers have cflalKed up SO wins
to 6 losses. In 1889, the Log Island
University team that won national
honorS fell before the Richmond
ers. For two straight years now, the
Panthers have won the CIAA cage
laurels.
But the record of wins and losses
will be a big white elephant when
the Union Panthers battle Brook
lyn College in NeN. York at Christ
mas. The Brooklyn College King
men, comprised of six-footerS, viii
really test the strength of the
Panthers who have dominated play
in Negro cagedom. The New York
boys have toppled some of the
leading teams already, including
Fordham.
Long denied recognition in bas-
ketball ranking, Unions Dream
Team now seems headed for fame
and fortune. Metropolitan writers
have promised HueS boys big
send-off if they can drop the
hometown aggregation, but that is
a tough job and Coach Hucles
knows it. No wonder the Panthers
are prepping.
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-28

BIRMINGHAM, Ala (SNS) -
With the first annual Steel Bow
garhe scarcely more than one week
away football fans in the southland
are looking apprehensively toward
Birmingham and Legion Field.
New Years Day, an estimated crowd
of at least $4,000 fans from both
races are expected to be guests OF
the Steel Bowl committee.
Wilberforce's champion Green
Wave" team will leave Ohio early
this week because of increasing
SHOWS. Down in sunny Alabama
where Coach CASTOR F Lewis once
built great Hornet teams, the
Ohioans expect to finish prepara-
tions for battle.
The mid-westerns buckled down
to serious work a week ago and, ex-
cept for severe colds to halfback
John Castleman and reserve end
William Drake are at the best ply
sical advantage since October. Coach
Lewis will bring 81 men on the
trip excluding two members of the
coaching staff, Graduate Manager l.
s. Lane and himself. This will bring
The Phoenix index., 1940-12-28
Va. Unions Panthers
off To Flying Start

RICHMOND, Va.-The fighting
Virginia Union University Pan
theirs showed under Lincoln Uni
versity's roaring Lions, preseason
cage favorites to cop CIAA crown
this year, twice last weekend as
prelude to the teams battle with
Brooklyn College in New York City
December q. Friday night in Phil
adelphia, Pa. Coach HucleS' Pan
theirs turned back the Lions 1874
and the next night in Atlantic City
N. j. the Richmonders slapped a
54-48 verdict on the home favorites.
Both games were exciting battles
but the Unionites without Soup
Campbell showed the upper hand
throughout even though the Lions
careened many times into threat
ening position but were not strong
enough to quell the Union shot
makers.
The double-header attraction I'M
corked the l940-4l collegiate cage