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Evening star., 1940-09-06
Wreckoge Is Left Strewn
About London Following
Longest Night Raid
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, Sept. 6-German warplanes too numerous
to count assaed Britain today in mghtier-thanever
offensive which seemed designed to down the Royal
Air Force and it's bases to clear the way for land
invasion.
All the London Southeastern England the planes
of beseged and beSieger tangled series of nonstop battles
the London own defenSeS came
in early evening causing 36mnue alarm
Wave of fighter bonberS swept like tide
against the London following anight attack which
lasted seven hours and SO minutes.
While the fourth London raid under the Air Ministry
announced R. attacks last night the Fiat aplane engine
works at Turin Italy
Boogne and Calais and the Cap Girls Nez ance) emplace
ens of guns that had battered the English Channel
200 Planes Reported in One Formation.
To meet the onslaught British fighters took
to setting upon formation
battle planes Tending off bomb attacks arpors in the
London area.
Battles raging in fully half dozen of Southeastern
England the Air Ministry said at least "a German planes had
been shot down in the fighting before
admitted lost but six of their pilots
reported saved
Air Ministry said nensve air battles resulted in turn
several adromeS the Germans attempted
their Thames Valley toward London but that
only slight" damage done factory in the
of 40 houses also
SplinterS killed a in that attack.
reports indicated $50 bomberS and fighters had crossed
the the attacks London and
Evening star., 1940-09-06
265 Orphans Threatened
By Chemical Plant Fire
BY the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
wOMELSDORF, Pa Sept. g.
Fire which threatened 265 children
Of the Bethany Orphans Home, to-
day destroyed the six brick and
frame buildings OF the Allegheny
Chemical Corp, at a loss which
officials of the company estimated
at 100000.
In the worst conf1agration of the
towns history, the flames swept
through the brick and frame build
ings in which paint and insecticides
are manufactured, while $50 fire
men from volunteer companies OF
seven communities fought to pre-
vent them spreading to the Re-
formed Church Orphanage a block
away.
The cause of the fire was un-
determined.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
3 Overoge Destroyers Here
To Take Reservists on Cruise

H. r. Demarest is commanding Of
ficer of the Satterlee.
According to an itinerary an
nounced several weeks ago, the first
week will be spent on the Southern
drill grounds. The destroyers will
put in at the Charleston IS. c.
Navy Yard to permit the Reserves
to have next week end ashore. The
ships then will return to the drill
grounds for further maneuvers be-
fore returning to Washington.
The destroyers carrying the local
Reservists are in the category desig-
mated by the President as overage
and available for sale to the Brit
ish. However, it was not made pub
lie what ships were included in the
destroyer-base deal. 1t was said,
however, at the time of the an
nouncement that a number of de-
stroyers being used for Reserve
cruises were included among those
to be given the British.
Evening star., 1940-09-06

Ine LOnd0n area nad ltS thlrd
alarm of the day at 1856 pm, after
the longest night raid of the war
7 hours and 33 minutes-in which
strewn wreckage showed the Ger
mans had succeeded in getting
through to drop bombs in virtually
every district around the London
balloon barrage. Sewers were hit,
a gas main wrecked, railroad sta
tions hit and communications tenn
porarily knocked out. an air raid
shelter containing 1000 persons hit,
hospital demolished and houses
and shops knocked to pieces.
The all-clear signal ended the
third alarm sounded at 1:54 pm,
after SO minutes
Attacks Throughout England.
Oficials said there were compare
lively few casualties resulting from
the bomb shelter and hospital hits.
While London was undergoing
this nonstop raid, similar alarms
and attacks were occurring through
out virtually the rest OF England,
Then the raiders returned just as
Londoners were going to work.
Anti-aircraft doomed and explosions
were heard.
Curls of smoke from the exhaust
of planes so high in the sky they
were invisible gave spectators tlle
feeling of watching a ghost combat.
The second morning alarm lasted
an hour and IL minutes, and then,
lust after noon, Londoners were
sent to shelters again by an alarm
that lasted SO minutes.
Squadrons of Hurricanes were re-
ported to have cleared the sky in
a sharp engagement with a small
force of raiders over the Thames
during this period. One parachute
was seen drifting toward the south
east.
At the same time, it appeared, a
bigger engagement was being fought
over the mouth of the Thames.
The raiders streaked out of the
sun in such swarms observers were
unable to count them. Airdromes
were the main objectives of two
formidable formations. A terrific
battle was fought for Is minutes
bear one of these fields.
British reports said the bomber
masses, failing to hit either of the
fields, were broken up and beaten
off.
Two nurses were killed and num-
ber of patients were feared to have
been killed when a bomb demolished
part of hospital during a heavy
night raid over a Kent town.
Doctors and nurses worked by
(See LONDON, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Track Agents
| Seize Man Usinq
| Battery on Horse

TIMONIUM, Md. Sept 6.-Stew-
ards of the Maryland State Fair
and Agricultural Society today were
investigating the alleged use of q
battery to warm up Mrs. A. M.
Halls Prairie Man, which they or
dered scratched before he could be
sent to the post for yesterdays sew
enth race.
Tipped off that a scheduled
starter in the eighth race was due
to be warmed up with battery, the
stewards ordered their agents to
investigate. The agents found that
the horse involved in the suspicion
had been moved to another stall,
but in their search the investigators
said they saw man using battery
on Prairie Man in the Hall stable.
The man was taken to the.
stewards Office and Prairie Man was;
ordered declared out. The suspected
eighth race offender was not caught.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
By DREW MIDDLETON,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
LONDON, Sept. 6.-People of the
slums walked silently past bombed
houses in the sitting heat.
An old man and young woman,
eyes red from weeping, stood outside
one house.
I'm not going to leave, I'm not, 4"
the old man kept saying. 1--we lived
here SO years. I'm not going. They'll
steal my clothes"
An air raid warden said helplessly,
"I took 'em to a relief center where
they have beds and food. They came
right back. They won't leave"
The slums, narrower and noisier
than New Yorks East Side, were
the first stop of three-hour tour
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Toxic Army Organ
Reports Decision 10
Reject Reminders
Cabinet Suid to Have
Acted on U. S. and
British Statements
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, Sept. 6.-The newspaper
Kokumin reported today that a
meeting of key cabinet ministers had
decided to reject official statements
of the United States and Great
Britain calling Japan's attention to
their interests in maintenance Of
the status quo in French Indo-
China.
Kokumin, considered an organ OF
the dominant army faction, said the
decision had been reached by Pre-
mier Prince Fumimaro Konoye and
the foreign, war and navy ministers.
Domei, the authoritative japanese
news agency, said the four had de-
liberated on the Indo-China and
other foreign issues, but did not
report any decision.
Some well-informed quarters be-
lieved Japan merely would ignore
the British American statements.
Earlier the Foreig.. Office spokes-
man, Yakichiro Suma. told his reg
ular press conference that the United
States had no cause for alarm con-
cerning Indo-China
The American position had been
given in a public statement by Sec
retary of State Hull while Britain's
Ambassador here, Sir Robert Leslie
Craigie, had been instructed by
London to remind" Japan of Brit
aims interest in maintenance OF the
status quo in Indo-C China.
Both expressions were evoked by
reports that Japan was seeking
drastic military concessions in the
French colony, including use of
Haiphong as a military base and
of the French Indo- China Railway
for movement of japanese troops
into China. H1ong Kong dispatches
said Japan already had been con-
ceded limited" rights of such
nature)
(Reuters, British news agency,
reported in Chungking dispatch
" LolOOn IOOay CnaC Well
informed quarters in the Chinese
capital said French Indo-China
had agreed to the landing OF H.
600 japanese troops at three
1ndo-China portsD
Japanese officials have declared
Indo-C China within Greater East
Asia'-Japan's proclaimed sphere
of interest.
Suma's statement was prompted
by questions concerning the jap
anese reaction to Secretary Hull's
statement two days ago that the
effect on American public opinion
would be unfortunate" if Japan did
not maintain the status quo with
regard to Indo-C China and the Meth
erlands Indies.
Mr.. Suma said Maj. Gen. Issaku
Nishihara, japanese negotiator- in
chief seeking concessions in Indo-
China, had been authorized to nego-
(See TOXIC, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1940-09-06
London's SIums Suffer DAMAGE
From Promiscuous Nuzi Raids

of areas bombed last night, tour
that covered nearly 100 miles and
revealed only one bombing that had
done military damage. Many others
had inflicted damage, but not mill
tary.
The old mans house was just a
shell of dirty brown stone. A bomb
which had landed in the backyard
had blown away doors. The cell
ings had fallen in. Debris a foot
deep was piled on the floor Dust
covered the walls and pictures, pa
thetic photographs of weddings and
christenings.
II was in the shelter" the woman
said suddenly. I'VE were there for
hours. When we came back we
(See SURVEY. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Five on Tug Reported
Missing on Lake Erie
Nv the Asrociatad press

BY the Associated Press.
ERIE, Pa, Sept. 6.-The fishing
tug Ethel j., carrying a crew of five
men, was reported missing in Lake
Erie today.
The 45-foot craft was due in port
about 8 o'clock last night after a
24-hour trip to fishing waters some
three or four miles out.
The Coast Guard boat Dix early
today started a search. officials
said there was no bad weather on
the lake and theorized the Ethel j.
either broke down or sank.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Summary of Todoy's Star

Page Page.
Amusements, Lost, Found, AS
A-18-19 Radio -----C-10
Comics -C-1o-11 Society -----B-3
Editorials Alb Sports, C-1. 2, 3, 4
Finance All Women's Pg. C-5
Foreign
Nazis loose mightiest air offensive
against Britain. Page Al
Italian air raids rake British life
line" Page Al
Carol fees after abdicating throne
to son. Page Al
Two British airports and plane works
bombed, Nazis claim. Page Al
Notionol
House considers further amendments
to conscription bill. Page Al
Compulsory training in cadet corps
is urged by Holmes. Page Az
Hearings ended, Senate group over
hauling profits tax bill. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity
Full consideration Of liquor law
changes indicated. Page B.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Pastor -Outweighs Conn
ga Pounds for Fight
BY the Associated Press.

by tlle hoSOCldtcu TIcoS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-Bob Pastor
scaled 1907 and Billy Conn 174 as
they weighed in today for their
l5-round heavyweight boxing bout
tonight at Madison Square Garden.
Both fighters weighed less than
they did when the fight was post
poned in mid-August. At that time
Pastor weighed 1921 and Conn 175%
Earlier Story in Sports SectionJ
Evening star., 1940-09-06
2l En- Route to America
Leave Lisbon on Clipper
By the Associated Press


LISBON, Portugal Sept. g.
Twenty -one passengers left yester-
day for the United States on the
regular Clipper plane, including Gas
ton Henry -Haye, new Ambassador
to washington for the Vichy gov
ernment of France.
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Gen. Weygond Is Unhurt
As Plane Overturns
By the Associated Press.

hSsUCIdItu
VICHY, Sept. 6.-An airplane In
which Gen. Maxine Weygand,
French Minister of National De-
fense, was a passenger overturned
today landing at Limoges Airdrome.
An officer with Gen. Weygand was
gravely hurt, but first reports said
the Defense Minister was not in
iured.
Evening star., 1940-09-06

DeVOtlng mOSt OF MS c0nIerence 70
discussion of defense matters, the
Chief Executive repeated earlier en-
phasis on the urgency of three pieces
of legislation now before Congress
the $4,000, ,000, 900 defense appropri-
alton bill, the conscription measure
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Americas Cooperating Fully
On Defense, President Says
No Negotiations Under Way Now for More
Base Sites in Pacific, He Declares
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

Complete cooperation relative to defense of the Americas
exists between the United States and the South Central Amer
lean holding sovereignty straegcay located
Pacific islands, President Roosevelt told his conference today
possible establishment additional naval
and air bases guard the Pacific Canal
present time however he insisted that negotiations
leasing additional
Evening star., 1940-09-06

now under debate in the House, and
the excess profits-amortization tax
bill.
Using the Latin phrase ''Tempus
fugit," Mr. Roosevelt declared that
(See ROOSEVELT, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Death Crash AirIiner
Struck by Lightning,
Witness Indicates
Others Tell {. A. B.
Croft Wos Flying
Very Low Into Storm
Very Low Into Storm

Possibility that the Pennsylvania
Central Airlines plane which carried
Senator Lundeen of Minnesota and
"a other persons to death at Lovetts-
vile, Va, Saturday was struck by
lightning was indicated by the first
three witnesses at the opening of
public hearings today before the
Civil Aeronautics Board in the De-
partmental Auditorium.
H. o. Vincen, who lives about three
miles from the scene of the crash
testified he saw very sharp flash
of lightning in the vicinity where he
last had seen the airplane and that
the noise of the crash came i'm
mediately afterwards.
THAT hghtning's what did the job
in my opinion Mr.. Vincell said.
Declared Flying Low.
He testified that the airplane had
passed over his house at low alti-
tude. but that it was flying as nicely
as any airplane I ever saw"
II said to myself, Boy you hao
better raise a little to get over the
mountain
He said the airplane disappeared
from sight in the fog, which cut of
his view of the mountain before the
lightning flash.
Because of the fog he was not able
to see more than a quarter of a
mile, Mr.. Vincell estimated. He
said the sky was very dark over
the mountain and that the airplane
was headed directly toward the
dark sky when it disappeared from
his view. 1t was not raining very
hard at his home at the time of the
crash, but an unusually heavy rain
began shortly afterward, coming
Evening star., 1940-09-06

Editorial and Comment
Answers to Questions. Page A-12
Letters to The Star. Page Ala
This and That. Page A-12
David Lawrence. Page Alb
Alsop and Kintner. Page Alb
Constantine Brown. Page Alb
Lemuel E. Parton. Page Alb
Frederic William Vile. Page Alb
Sports
Yanks Western trip to explode hot
A. 1. race. Page C-1
Giants worrying Flaherty despite
loss to all-Stars. Page C-2
Records field of comets to race for
national titles. Page C-3
Roosevelt, look up on grid, but no
title expected. Page ca
Miscellany.
Vital Statistics. Page B-12
Letter Out. Page Clio
Bedtime Story. Page Gle
Winning Contract. Page Gil
Uncle Rays Corner. Page Gil
Crossword Puzzle. Page Gil
Evening star., 1940-09-06

(See CRASH, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-09-06
Weather Forecast

Fair tonight and tomorrow; little
change in temperature. Temperatures
today-Highest, "a. at pm; low
est, So, at $50 am.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Fage Az.
Evening star., 1940-09-06

Most people in Washington have The
Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning
Evening star., 1940-09-06

(See TOXIC, Page A-20
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
l3 Debbies at a Table

LESLIE AND u of the debutantes. were arranged
about long table covered with Poine de Vense and fiet
lace cloth with huge of white flowers in
crystal bowl in the center. and antique crystal
candeabra. either end in which glowed white
The remaining guests sat at small tables laid with pale
blue cloths and decked with small arrangements of pastel
and white flowers
The girls at Leses table mostly classmates at Lg
gett. from which she graduated last June
She to Ashley Hall. in Charlestown S. c.
Guest list included Virginia Fisher. Janih McNabl
Betty Ellen Hoffman and her house guest Jane Swartz
baugh of Toledo. Mary Leigh Hughes Virginia Mac
donald Mary Marjorie Holey Sally Sullivan. Mildred
Mohun Peggy Hamilton Leila Murphy. Betsy Holton
Mary Bull Carolyn Cumming. Shirley Knox. Sue
Manning Julie Lawrence Betty Cosgrove. Henrietta
Herman Ann Brown .Dephine Duckett. Ann Burnett
Ann Donald. Patsy Hewitt. Carolyn Beecham
Kathrne Morse Helen Stringfelow Jean Downer
Alice Vernon Davis Barbara Hyde. Patricia Nesbitt
Jane Howarth Martha Jane Barry .Ernestine Kern
Sue Baderston Patsy Posselus Marty OBrien. Con-
ME Haberkorn Pat Topping Eunce Lee. Peggy Farr
and Amy Pttman.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Betty Ellen Hoffman Feted
At Dinner Dance in Hills
By BILLY THE BACHELOR

tor will first give tips on ne
South American way, after
which the guests will have at
same in their own individual In
terpretations.
The honor guest win be es-
corted by Al Stanley and Lieu
tenant Harris, U. S.N, by the
MRS. CHARLES WAGNER
of Palmer Woods invited several
friends to a very Christmas-y
bridge luncheon at the Detroit
Golf Club yesterday.
The friends:
Mrs. Edward Korff, Mrs. Ar
thur Martz. Mrs. Frank Meters.
Mrs. Ralph and Mrs. Frank
Werling. Miss Carolyn OFT, Mrs.
Otto Sielaff and Mrs. Robert
Blair.
DIR. WOODBURY. o. ROSS
will lecture at Colony Town
Club come Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock-a little treatise on
Ernest Hemingway's For Whom
the Bell Tolls"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
MARCH II TO APRIL 20

A es - Friendly vibrations
favor all matters of a personal
nature, entertainment, CORE
spondence, difficult and necessary
work. Practical issues especially
sponsored in afternoon.
APRIL 81 TO MAY 20
Tdur s-While your planet,
Venus, is not in evidence until
around midnight, favorable rays
from Saturn. Uranus and Jupi-
ter can be converted into your
channel. You can make this day
very much worth while. Don't
neglect your spiritual needs.
MAY II TO JUNE II
e. g M n - Whatever your
planned schedule, be practical in
application, calm in elaboration.
Friendly rays for the most part.
Recklessness is taboo. Give some
time to prayer and meditation,
good reading.
JUNE % TO JULY %
Cancer-Your Zodiacal planet,
the Moon, is in benefcent aspect
to Saturn. Uranus, Jupiter and
Mars. in the order named. You
should be able to turn your hand
to almost any useful enterprise
to excellent advantage. A. NJ.
most favorable for church serv-
ices.
JULY - TO AUGUST %
Leo-In addition to the usual
church duties and other activi-
ties. you will find time for
necessary work and healthy out
door exercises. Travel sponsored.
AUG. % TO SEPT. %
Virgo-You will likely find
more contentment in assisting
others and aiding charitable and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
High Hatters Club
Hold Buffet Supper

THE HIGH MATTERS CLUB,
both the afternoon and evening
groups, will have a holiday
buffet supper at the home of
Pat Craig on Collingwood ave-
nue. this evening.
The party will be in honor Of
the college members who arc
spending vacations at home o
are guests in the city, including
Ruth Ann Opp. Bette Jane
Meiser. Martha Jane Edgar.
Virginia Moore, Barbara
Fletcher, Marjorie Lyman and
Bette Jean Warhall.
Dorothy Higgs and Pam Ball.
president and vice president, are
planning the affair with the help
of the hostess. Some of the
members who will be on hand to
greet the guests of honor will
be Jane Irion. Ruth Darling,
Alice Meiser. Doreen GriffittS,
Nan Cochill. Gerry Monette,
Bessie Trelour, Peggy Foster.
Ruth Birckholder, Marjorie
Graf, Peggy Thorn. Betty Bur-
nam. Eleanor McGuffie, Louise
Moldenhauer. Mary Lou Leh-
man. Irene Stone, Jean Shaver.
Shirley Kenbusch and June Nc
MUftan.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Look IN the Section your Birthday Comes In, and Find What
Your Outlook Is, According to the Stars,
For Snndnn December %
BY Frances
Drake

urgent causes. Public interests.
study, research among the most
favored items.
SEPT. II TO OCT. IS
Librd-Your schedule should
include a Notwithstanding
to improve the spiritual and mem
tai outlook and also relax you
physically. Naturally, urgent
work should not be neglected.
Don't Overture.
OCT. % TO NOV. 90
Scorpio-You can advant,/
geously indulge some outsid
activity, such as hobby or tai
ent, if you can spare the time. A
friendly period for attaining per-
sonal ambitions and doing good
for others.
NOV. % TO DEC. %
Sdgittnrius-Your stars indi-
cate advancement in private and
general interests. Don't forget
correspondence, keeping impor-
tant appointments, making plans
for future action.
DEC. % TO JAN. ef
Cdpricorn-Unusual events
and most interesting news indi-
Gated today and tomorrow. The
tempo and amount Of effort you
extend must be determined by
urgent demands on your time
and position. Give some atten-
ton to religion. rest.
JAN. 2e TO FEB. 20
Aqudrius-Very pleasant as
poets prevail. Like other Zodi-
acal natives. you should attend to
essentials but at the same time
devote part of the day TO your
family and relaxation.
FEB. Fl TO MARCH 30
Pisces-The inclinations are
surely in your favor. Take adj
vantage of free time this gener-
Gus day to enjoy those pastimes
for which you seldom have time.
This can be done along with
attention to urgent matters.
Children's activities sponsored.
A CHILD born on this day:
Thoughtful, prudent, DESTROYS
of attaining worthwhile success.
Clever mechanically; fitted for .
religious life. II reared intelli-
gently, this individual will be q
useful and desirable citizen. May
benefit through aid Of close
friends. 'Forceful personality. q,
Copyright. 1870. King Features synd..
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28
Prince Philip
Once Friend
Of Lido Set
BY MAURY PAUL

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-The
Prince Philip of Greece who has
just signed up" as a midship-
man in the British navy is, by
far. the best-looking of all the
Athens princelings.
Only a few summers back.
tall. young and blond Philip was
happily summering at the Ital-
ian Lido, across from Venice,
and his closest friends were
culled from the titled Italian set
"beachcombing" by the Adriatic.
Now he is to take his place
with the British Mediterranean
fleet and might even assist in
the bombing of the one city he,
himself. told me was his favorite
place of the whole world
Venice.
New Workers will remember
Prince Philip of Greece as the
young royalty who fell so madly
in love that same Summer with
Cobina Wright Jr., who was
the u. S. A. vacationists
at the Lido. Prince Philip not
only yearned to make the beau
teous Cobina his princess-he
pleaded with her to elope. in
the good. old American fashion.
Today. for all l know, Prince
Philip still may be carrying the
torch" (also American fashionD
for Cobina Jr.
But Cobina has a new interest
her Hollywood film career.
And producers in the cinema
apital expect great things G.
Ter. -
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-28

BLOOMFIELD HILLS COUN-
TRY CLUB was filled with
youth and beauty last evening
at the elegantly appointed din
ner dance which the Arthur r.
Hoffmans gave for their daugh-
ter. Miss Betty Ellen.
The feted maiden, who is tall
and brunei and delectable, was
gowned in ice blue faille made
with a voluminous skirt, fitted
rhinestone sprinkled bodice, and
wore silver slippers.
Her flowers were several
flamboyant orchids and she was
escorted by the attentive and
debonair Scott Jenkins, as of
yore.
Miss Hoffman's roommate at
Fairmont. Miss Jane Swartz-
baugh of Toledo, arrived yester-
day noon for the party and was
pretty fetching in her black vel
vet and tulle (she's small and
blond and orchids.
tShe and her pal have 10 be
back at their school in Wash
ington, d. C., January s, they
sigh
The pretty visitors beau was
Bill Restrick.
About 65 merrymakers we're
arranged at two long flower
laden tables and. lest we forget.
among them were Miss Cherie
Noble of Cleveland and Frank
Murphy.