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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-13
No Street Fighting

The French high command decided today
against street by street defense Of Paris in hope Of
saving the city from destruction as German troops
struck from the north toward the suburb OF St. Denis,
only ID miles away.
A war office spokesman said that the high COM
mand had decided to defend the capital only to the
northern outskirts and then retire to points south OF
the city without joining battle inside Paris with Ger
man forces striking at it from three Sides
French Are Counterattacling
French forces meanwhile continued to counter
attack wherever possible an official statement sald
and British troops were participating actively with
the French in the closest lialson OF the entire war;
French counterattacks appeared intended to retard
the German advance to permit the defenders OF Paris
to take new positions in orderly manner.
Nazs Can Save Destroy
Even If the Germans attempted to fight their way into
Paris 1t said, the French would Withdraw wtnout
I'VE leave it to German initiative whether Paris is
to be destroyed" the spokesman said.
It was emphasized that the Germans were peng
resisted by weary French troops without relief for eight
days since the start Of the new German offensive on
June S.
No Order To Evacuate
1t was said officially that order to evacuate Paris
has been given and that public utilities there continue to
function normally
The war office spokesman said that 1t optional
with the people whether they should remain or flee and
that plenty Of trains were running for refugees
Britain Rushes Plenty Help
Great Britain rushing every man and gun possible
to Expedonary force in France In order to bolster
French armies that have not had any relief since the
somme River offensive started eight days ago.
Premier Reynaud Appeals
Premier Paul Reynaud, in a message to President
Roosevelt promising that the fight would 60 on appealed
urgently for American material and moral support before
it Is "too late" Many of Frances most important arms
producing plants in the Paris although some have
been broken up and moved to shadow" pants IN tne
provinces.
Paris Made Open City
Directly before Paris, the German encircling move
aContluued on %
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-13
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 13-(uP)--Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through June
18th, compared with o year ago.:
sss s x;ssss sSxpen'iss ,sss 1885, sa fs7
s5,s2s,se 10, 6gs.37 S5,214,o37 .s2s.1s
'7T Gross Deficit
tS.5li,75s,6ss.02 ss,37O, o66, go
!. 4.s 90 sssSS st DEFICIT siata4,.o7, a47.sS
WI Cash Balance
u, oss. .osS.sO ss,SOi,2a4,154.si
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-13
THE WORLD WAR
rs YEARS AGO,
JUNE Is, 1915

(By United Press)
French forces repulsed In Sou.
chez sector.
Ground gained By French army
between Oisne and Aisne rivers
near QnemnevleFcs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-13
French May Retire From City
NAZIS MAY DESTROY PARIS
UNLESS 1T is SURRENDERED
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
UNITED Press Foreign News Editor

The French high command abandoned plans for
fight in Paris today but promised to fight
on against Germany to the bitter if the govern
ent is forced to flee to Africa its possessions in the
American Hemisphere.
The battle for Paris, surgng closer to the be-
leaguered and partly surrounded city ragged with re-
entess fury the west north and east but it was an
noced that the French forces would if necessary,
back to the southern suburbs in order to make the capital
an "open" city and thus avoid its destruction.
The German high command said that the Nazi often
sve had smashed forward again both TANKS Of Zoo
miles front that punched path through the French
armies to and threatened the rear Of
the Maginot line. In the CENTER it reported by Nazs
the battle ragged at the gates of Paris after German SOL
ders advanced to within sight of the famed Eel Tower
Allied airplanes continued to hurl tons of bombs at
the German columns and communication lines, butn Ber
lin said that the fall of Paris only matter Of
time and that it up to the French hi command to
decide whether to surrender the city attempt "cri-
nal" defense that would destroy it.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Refrigeration Research Engineer Says:
DODGE HAS ALWAYS STOOD
FOR BRILLIANT Engineering"
W. A. Pruett, of Los Angeles, Praises Looks,
Luxury and Economy of 1910 Dodge
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another" says MIR. Pruett. In
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ing has led the way to greater
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Today, Dodge's traditional en-
gineering leadership reaches its
finest development in the 1910
Dodge Luxury Liner. II is not
only tops in looks and luxury,
but is the most economical Of
O long line of money saving
Dodge cars"
To you, as a new-car buyer,
Isn't it good to know that the
car that leads in style, beauty
and luxury is the first choice of
engineering experts9 In fact,
<,0oI engineers bought Dodge
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Men who know car value buy
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
New Rector Arrives Here
After Delay Due to Flood

because of flood conditions In the
south.
The pastor. together with his
wife. Jane. and children. Elizabeth
Jane and Robert. Jr., age seven
and one. respectively. arrived In
Tacoma at 5 q. m. They were met
at the train by Stewart Simpson,
member of the yestry.
The Rev. Mr.. Pfeiffer accepted
the call from the local church on
Jan. II. but returned 10 Pasa-
dena. Calf. To make arrangements
TO leave his position al rector OF
All Saints church. post he has
held the past four years. Prior TO
being called 10 the California
church. the clergyman was pastor
Of First Congregational church In
swanton. Vermont, for 10 years.
He In a native OF Wisconsin and
received his education from Uni
versity OF Wisconsin and his de-
gree Of divinity from Harvard.
Mrs. Pfciffer was educated In
the University OF California where
she was a member Of the Delta
Gamma sorority.
A formal reception will be held
for the rector and his family
March % In Wells hall.
The Rev. Mr. Pfeiffer succeeds
the late Rev Sidney r. James.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
u. Of W. Band
Alice School
Concert Thursday
To Help Tocomons

Thursday night the University
OF Washington concert hand viii
be heard In concert at the Jason
Lee auditorium. The To-piece
band. including seven Tacomans.
will present numerous weIl-kaown
compositions.
Proceeds of the concert. starting
at s o'clock. will be used TO help
defray expenses Of sending 20
young Tacoma musicians 10 the
National Music Educators coater-
ence in Los Angeles from March
80 TO April 3.
Assisting artists will be the Lin
coin high school a csppells choir.
directed by Mrs. Margaret Goheen.
Students of Jason Lee viii usher.
and Boy Scouts will be on duty at
the entrances.
The program TO be heard Thurs
day evening:
unisersit, Of Washington Hand
Hall OF Fame March go. Oiivaooti
Msnx overture ....... Haydn Wood
Two Pair Of slippers FANTASY for
four tromoonesl .... Putnam
Kenneth Cloud, David Baskerville.
william Anderson. Gordon poff
Peer Gynt Suite No. $50. .0rieg
Invitation 20 the Dance Won Weber
Niooe "a Romantic Legend -.
'.................. De Ruoertis
Lincoln High school A Cappena Choir
Hear My Cry o God ...... Kopyioff
Angelic Choir
........... Goldbeck -Ascenbrenncr
Soloist shirley Henricksen
Listen to the Lambs .D Daft
Eunice wolters
WINDY weather ..........W Weaver
Out OF the Silence ........ Jenkins
1ntermission.
University 81 Washington Hand
The Mosquitoes Parade whitney
Roumanian Rhapsody No. | Enesco
vienna Dreams tsoprano solo-Jane
Bender
Cypress Silhoucttes ......... Bennett
Three Blind Mice tscherbo for
three clarinetn ..........Co Colby
William Wright, Homer Curtis
Eric Nelson
Pavanna from and American
Symphonettel ..........,Go Gould
Bravada Paso Doble) -. Curzon
Boosting the evening concert is
a committee from the Young
Mems Business club, headed by
Milt ]. Evans.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

There'll be but one condle
on the birthday ookes OF sew
erol young Tocomons who
first SOW the light OF doy four
years oeo on February ~.
Though condles n,oy be seoree.
the good cheer OF the occasion
will not be missing for the
eelebronts have the distinction
Of being Ieop year bodies.
Among four-yeor-olds oele-
brotino q first birthday IS
Chorline jacobs. daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Chorles Jocobs.
2l2 So. 43d, pictured with her
small sister, koron Morie.
whose first birthday will be
celebrated on March II.
Also o leop year body IS
Williom A. Tinius, IT,, right
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Tinius of o3o S.W. puyollup,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Delegates Due
Early FRIDAY
Expect 600 VIII
b at Youth Meet

With 80 delegates expected.
registration far the sixth annual
Observation-Disclosures christfsn
Youth Conference Win begin m
day Afternoon ~ the FIRST Metho-
dist church. 30. tth and X St..
Each delegate may purchase =
ticket goea Tor three meals. I'D
mission 10 the play The Servant
In the House on Friday evening.
the address ~ cspsy Saith. dis
eus~ion groups And worship on
Saturday and communion ana the
Temple Service Sunday morning.
These Vim have not registered
previously IN theH heal churches
may register an Friday with the
delegates from ether parts ~ The
state. Housing u being provided
on the Harvard plan for al sho~s
delegates desiring Il.
Transportation for Delegates
arriving on the Empire Builder
Friday morning wiIl be provided.
Courtesy cars win aiso b. await
able Friday evening and Saturday
evening to take delegates 10 their
homes.
Tacoma vas host 10 ths Youth
conference In iesn
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Safe Easy Way
To Lose Fat

How would you like to safely and
harmlessly lose some OF that ugly fat
in a few weeks? How would you like
10 lose your double chin and your too
prominent hips and abdomen and
along with it get the increase in
energy and Improvement in health
which so often accompanies excess
fat reduction?
Get on the scales today and see
how much you weigh. Take half
teaspoonful OF Kruschen in a glass
OF hot water first thing every morn
ing to gently activate liver bowels
and kidneys. cut down your caloric
intake. Eat wisely and satisfyingly-
there need never be hungry moment.
Then after 80 days. weigh yourself
again and Just see II YOU haven't lost
pounds Of ugly fat. Refuse imita-
tions. Demand and get the genuine
Kruschen made right here in the
u. S. A.
A Jar lasts 4 weeks and costs but
. trifle. Money back If not joyfully
satisfied. adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Mahaima Chandi
Sees No Hope

PATNA. India - The Mahatna
~. X Gandhi said last night he
had concluded. after recent talks
with the vieeroy al India. that
there was no common ground be-
tween India and Great britain.
Britaln's war alma. Gandhi told
tho working COMMITTEES II the In.
dian National Congress. are not
applicable 10 India because Great
Britain s unwilling 10 transfer the
power of government 10 the Indian
people.
The Indian leaders remarks
were In Commute review 10 the
COMMITTEES Of his recent converse
tons with the viceroy.
After Gandhi's address. the
congress voiced ~ opposition TO
further negotiations with the vice.
roy. II was understood = resoiu-
ton 10 that effect was being
drafted. for release probably
Thursday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Teachers Meet

A joint meeting OF the Grade
and High School Teachers associa-
tons was held Wednesday evening
in the high school cafeteria. Harry
Starbird Of the high school group
presided.
Donald croy. principal Of Maple
wood school reported on Teachers
Credit unions. Miss Aagaret sines.
high school faculty member. on
taxation. Taking part were Paul
Hsnsgait, superintendent Of
schools. Ray Warren. high school
faculty member. and James covsn
and Miss Florence Pope. represent
ing grade teachers.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Subject OF Address
To Be Rabbi Akibu"

In the first Of group Of talks
on great Jewish personalities.
Rabbi B. l. TRIGGER viii speak on
Rabbi Akiba. Scholar. Patriot and
Martyr At the services at s.i5
p. m. Friday at Talmud Torzh
synagogue. Melvin Novikon viii
chant portions ~ the service.
which will be followed by tea and
social hour. Guests viii be
welcome.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Young Auto Driver
Arrested by Police

Accused OF operating a motor
vehicle with no license plates. a
i7-year-old boy was In the custody
Of juvenile authorities Thursday.
The minor has been In previous
trouble and was not supposed 10
be driving. according 10 Police
Captain r. w Gardner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Notionol Recovery
Assn. Meets Friday

The National Recovery sssocis-
ton will meet At 4 p. m. Friday
At the hons NJ Mr.. and Mira. Fred
Lambert. 2p0T 80. 9th st. There
viii he = round table discussion
and refreshments viii BE- served.
Tho public Ia invited.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
baltimore to Speak
In Tacoma March 10

Owen baltimore. head ~ the In
stitute u word Affairs a. Johns
Hopkins university g1il address
the World Affairs Council ~ Ia.
coma ~ Wednesday evening MAJ
- N the junior ballroom Of the
Hotel Winthrop
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

The Rev. Robert Fulton Pfeiffer.
newly appointed rector OF Christ
Episcopal church. who arrived In
Tacoma early Thursday, viii de-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Core Of the News
CANADIAN LEGION

A meeting of the Tacoma post
of the Canadian Legion will be
held at s p. m. Friday in Emerson
hall, with George Hislop presiding.
Choice cactus. riinz, Florist.
adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

Arnold xanders. national presi-
dent of the American Federation OF
State, County and Municipal En-
ployes. will address locals in this
district on Tuesday evening in Car
penters' hall. io121s SO. Tacoma
ave.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

PUYALLUP-opening March II
s lof a food stamp distribution office
In Puyallup was announced We'd
nesday by the Puyallup Chamber
OF Commerce.
1 Through cooperation OF county
officials and welfare heads, the
chamber has completed arrange
ments to serve all persons in Puy-
sllup and vicinity eligible To par
ticipate in the stamp program. a
convenience to those who now
must send to Tacoma for stamps
by mail or drive to headquarters
en that city.
:. March IL was set tentatively
during a conference here wednes-
day afternoon between the cham
ber's stamp committee, headed by
Chairman S. A. Stoner. Rex Kelley,
chamber secretary. and George NJ.
v. Brown. Pierce county welfare
administrator, and Sam Angeloff,
stamp office manager at Tacoma.
The office will be at chamber
headuarters, 107is End ave-, S. W.,
with Secretary Kelley as bonded
agent of the government, in charge
Of the office. Establishment of
the office is expected to insure
for Puyallup $4,000 or more of
cash food business per month, as
represented by the stamp load now
being handled for this community
through the Tacoma office.
All stamp recipients in Puyallup
nd vicinity wishing to take ad-
antage OF this service are urged
! D register names, addresses and
qualification card numbers i'm
lediately at the chamber office.
bav Setting up the stamp office was
NOR, first major chamber objective
cf 3 the year. The stamp commit
tee included Paul Pierson, Archie
Robinson, c. A. Hogan, Bert Hol-
brook and Melvin Dennis, assisted
by "a. E. Spear, chamber president.
voTA FOR Fred NJ. Robbins for
the Puyallup school board for
the. one year term made vacant
by the retirement of DR.. Fred L.
Scheyer. (adv.)
More Building Permits
In his monthly report issued
Thursday, Fire Chief A. J. McCar-
thy announced 13 building permits
issued during February totaling
$16,290. OF this amount $10,950
was for new construction; S240
for repairs; $500, alterations, and
$4,000, engagements. Total per-
mits in Feb. 1889 were s695.
Plan Daffodil Festival
Promotion of the annual Daffo-
oil festival as major event on
the Puyallup 50th anniversary
program has begun with camera
tests of Daffodil Queen entries at
Puyallup high school.
, Press photographers of Tacoma
and Seattle have served as the
camera men for the tryout and
will sit as judges. They will base
their selection on photogenic quail
ties of the IA entries finally placed
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
BINNs FORUM SPEAKER

The Young Peoples Vocational
Guidance forum, meeting at s p. m.
Friday in Room 30s. Y. NJ. c. A.
bldg, will hear talk by John II.
Binns, state administrator of NYA.
He will give a resume of various
statewide conferences of unem-
ployed youth. All interested per.
sons will be welcome to attend the
meeting.
Rose bushes, 29c. Puget Sound
Nursery, Inc, 92o1 Pacific ave.
adv.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
SECOND ART GALLERY

Second of a series OF small COM
munity art galleries was formally
opened in Chehalis Thursday. A
similar center was opened at Pull
man a year ago.
Butter down again. Cow Butter
Store. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Puyalup Gets Food Stamp
Office. to Open March II
= Doffodil Queen Contest Is Started:
With Camera Tests at High School

IN competition by the queen COM
mitttee, headed by Leslie Jochlm-
sen.
Chsice OF the queen will be made
late next week. The Chamber Of
Commerce Daffodil committee,
headed by Emmett Krefting, also
announced development OF an ex-
tensive Puyallup festival program
as part of the three-city celebra-
ton. March 25-s1.
Additional dsffodil decorations
are planned for Meridian ST by a
committee headed by Conley Stone
Sketches are being made Of the
proposed Puyallur float. in which
the Puysllup Festival Queen will
ride in the parade Saturday.
March 30 The chamber. Kiwanis
and Active clubs and the city coun-
Gil are cooperating in financing the
float, with a committee headed by
Harold Larson in charge.
Arrangements are started also
to stage the annual festival ball
at the Century ballroom Friday
night, March 30. This event is
being worked out by an Active
club committee. headed by Buzz
Dickey.
Sale of daffodil buttons is being
handled by committee headed by
Lawrence Elvins.
VOTE FOR Fred NJ. Robbins for
the Puyallup school board for
the one year term made vacant
by the retirement of DR.. Fred L.
Scheyer. (adv.)
Leap Year Birthdays
Mrs. Horace Williston of SOC 4th
ave, S. w, and Mrs. Clark Roberts
of 927 4th ave, S. w. both cele-
brated leap year birthdays Thurs
day.
Mrs. Williston was honor guest
of the Edgewood Ladies Aid at
the home of Mrs. Olaf Swanson.
Sunday Mrs. Williston's immedi-
ate family celebrated with a din
ner at her home. DR.. and Mrs.
Frank Williston and son, Frank.
jr., and daughter. Ann, came out
from Tacoma to join George Will
ston and their mother and Mrs.
w. A. Miller, Mrs. Williston's sis
ter.
Mrs. Donald Croy held open
house Thursday afternoon from
until o'clock for friends compli-
menting Mrs. Roberts. Co-hostess-
es were Mrs. Fred Lacey, Mrs.
Douglas Boyd and Mrs. Henry Al
len who, with their husbands, acted
as honorary sons and daughters at
the 50th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roberts.
OD,tTNtS t-u pii
Sunday, Feb. rs, J. E. Burmas-
ter, 725 4th St, N. E., celebrated
his 72nd birthday among his chill
dren and grandchildren. Attend
ing were Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Skin
wing, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Oraker and
small daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Burmaster and three children
and Mr.. and Mrs. Arnold Burmas-
ter, all of Bremerton; Mr.. and Mrs.
Carl Willis and son, Donald, and
Miss Lola Moorehead of Orting,
and Stanley Willis of Falkland.
Four generations were represented
at the dinner table which was deco
rated with daffodils.
Two Elks Affairs
Puyallup Elks lodge No. 1850
has two events scheduled this
week. Friday the lodge will hold
its annual past exalted rulers
night when presiding officers of
other years take over all stations.
These include Dana T. Robinson,
first exalted ruler of the lodge;
Elmer <. Healey, Stewart E. Per-
ry, Thomas J. Spencer. Harold
Thomas, Paul Peterson. Sam Glenn
ents. Charles A. Newton. Basil Nc
Hugh, Fred C. Dorsey, F. w. Krieg,
Roy E. Edwards, Otto c. REESE,
l.. o. Spickard and V. r. Dudley.
A Commute show of Seattle
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01
Eagles Plan Dance

The second in a series OF dances
sponsored by the drill team Of
Daffodil serie OF Eagles will be
held at the Old Mil on South Me
ridian ST. Saturday night. The
dances are TO raise funds for uni
forms.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-01

talent has been engaged. The ses-
sion will start at s o'clock.
Saturday night the lodge will
have an inyitational dance, open
to all Elks and friends. Invita-
tons may be obtained from any
member. Dancing is scheduled
from $50 until 100.
VOTE FOR Fred M. Robbins for
the Puyallup school board for
the one-year term made vacant
by the retirement Of DR.. Fred L.
L. Scheyer. (sdy)
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VOTE FOR Fred NJ. Robbins for
the Puyallup school board for
the one year term made vacant
by the retirement of DR.. Fred l..
Scheyer. (sdv.)
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Hemisphere Defense.

No less far-reaching than the car
tel scheme is hemisphere defense.
The United States is aware that the
hons share of protecting the Amer
lean republics from aggression
either from Europe or Asia-rests
upon our broad shoulders. There's
no disposition to shirk this respon-
slbillty, but our delegates at Havana
are likely to seek more concrete
pledges of armed cooperation by
the other Americas than at present
are provided for. We require unre-
strlcted facilities for military, naval
and air bases and more definite ar
rangements for coordination of our
flghting forces with those of the
Latin states in case of need for ao-
ton in the Caribbean, Canal Zone.
on either the Atlantic or Pacific
side of the continent, or within any
Latin American country threatened
by invasion or fifth columnism. To
what extent the Americas are ready
to absorb European refugees is an
other problem requiring considera-
ton, as does the status of Canada
in any hemisphere defense plans.
Havana, in short, presents an ar
ray Of thorny issues that will tax
North American diplomacy to the
limit. In the light of past expert
ence, our delegates are destined to
work in an atmosphere infested
with political saboteurs, bent on
wrecking the conference. to Nazi-
Fascist advantage.