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Evening star., 1940-06-09
Breaking Weygond
Line at Will,
Berlin Claims
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERLIN, June 8-German mill
tary sources declared tonight the
Nazi steamroller is breaking the
Weygand Line at will and pushing
down the path to Paris just as
planned.
Three confident sentences made
up the high command communique
which for the fourth day of the
North France drive reported steady
advances without disclosing any de-
tails.
But those at home were advised
not to fear that this meant bog
down of the drive by veteran troops
and fresh divisions Instead. mill
tary sources said, the march to the
heart of France continues each day
ahead of the pace first set by the
high command.
An authorized spokesman called
absolutely" untrue a French an
nouncement that naval bombers
dumped explosives onto factory dis
tricts in the Berlin suburbs last
night.
I'VE have been out with spyglasses
- looking for damage" the
spokesman said. There have been
no air raid alarms in Berlin and
no rumors of such a bombing"
Gains Claimed for Thrusts.
Gains were claimed for four big
thrusts, steel shod and supported
by plunging stukas.
Hitlers own newspaper, Voel-
kischer Beobachter. listed the drives
and their objectives as:
Southwest from Abbeville over
the Bresle River toward LIE Havre,
extending Germanys grip on the
northwestern coast of Europe from
the Arctic Circle in Norway to south
of the mouth of the Somme.
South from Amiens, south from
Perrone and south from Oise- -Aisne
Canal-to merge into one smashing
punch at Paris.
Operations south of the Somme
and the Oise-Aisne Canal are
progressing successfully" the Ger
man communique said, "and the
enemy is being thrown back south
of the lower Somme'
Those successes, the Germans
said, proved the new French depth
defense had spongy, weak links
and is unstable"
Frances experience with the
German "blitzkrieg" machine, it was
added, sent to the military grave
yard Frances hopes for fixed
position warfare.
Britain "to Feer' Blockade.
A German radio review of the
weeks fighting commented that
Britain will soon get to feel" the re-
suits of German control of the coast
The blockade Britain wished on
Germany turns the other way" the
German announcer said Britain S
eastern ports, especially the i'm
portant Thames estuary, and some
of the southern ports will soon be
blocked from all trade"
1t was indicated this would be
accomplished by submarines. wave
skimming torpedo launches and
bombers based close to the English
Channel.
Germans at home divided their
attention between reports from the
French front and reports of Italy's
preparations for war. Officials only
(See BERLIN Page A-8)
Evening star., 1940-06-09

ly would have a large sale.
No charity postage label ever be-
fore has been issued by the United
States, but there is no legal reason
why one could not be brought out.
Switzerland, France. Germany, Spain
and many other countries have raised
hundreds of thousands of dollars for
war relief and other charitable work
by the sale Of special stamps.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Printing would be utilized for the
manufacture of the stamp, and the
Post Office Department would have
charge of distribution and sale ac-
cording to the usual patterns for
such procedure.
Capt. Wilbur r. Van Auken, U.
S. NJ. retired. president of the Wash
ington Philatelic Society: David D..
Caldwell, principal attorney Of the
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Murder Charged os Man
Dies of Broken Neck

James Melvin, colored, SO, of 1850
Fourth street S.W, was charged
with murder last night in the death
of John Hines, 46, colored, of the
same address, during a fight on
the front porch of the Fourth street
house.
Melvin, according to police,
slapped Hines and toppled him over
a porch railing onto concrete
walk below. The man apparently
fell on the back of his head and
died of a broken neck
He was pronounced dead by a
physician who responded with an
ambulance from Casualty Hospital.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
New York and Dewey
Get No. | Roll Call Spot
Nv the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. June g.
Alabamas alphabetical right to first
place on the roll call of the Re-
publican National Convention will
20 to New York for the nomination
of Thomas E. Dewey, a majority OF
the States 13 delegates announced
today.
The action of the seven Dewey
supporting delegates came only two
days ahead of a scheduled visit by
Senator Taft, Republican, of Ohio
who was expected to make bid
for the States No. l spot.
I'VE are going to vote for Mr.
Dewey for the (presidentiaD NOM
ination." the delegates said. land
We are going to yield for Dewey's
name to be placed in nomination by
the convention"
Evening star., 1940-06-09
By JOHN c. HENRY.

Anxious to clear the way for ad-
lournment of Congress in another
two weeks and to create no addi-
tional defense financing problems at
this time, President Roosevelt is
hoping that the more than four bill
lion dollar program already on its
way to complete enactment will
prove sufficient for defense needs
until next January.
His intention to stand on the pres
ent figure, made known in for
NAL statement issued at the White
House Yesterday afternoon. has
been decided upon in spite of urg-
ing from some advisers to seek an
additional billion dollars, mostly for
aircraft contract authorization.
The President will not at this
time ask the Congress for additional
funds in any amount for the fur
erance of the national defense pro-
gram Stephen T. Early, his Sec
retary, announced
Leaders Willing to Vote More.
Even with the Presidents position
| thus made clear and pending tax
legislation being adjusted to appro-
priation and authorization requests
already on record. willingness of in
| f1uentlal congressional leaders to
meet additional demands was indi-
Gated by Chairman Snyder of the
House Military Appropriation SUBJ
committee.
we will have to have an addi-
tional $l000,0 100000 as soon as it
| appears the German drive toward
Paris might succeed" the Pennsyl-
vania Democrat told the Associated
Press, adding that he feared i'm
mediate Nazi aggression toward Bra
zil if the Allies should be defeated
Meanwhile. with activity on the
varied defense program continuing
on many fronts, one of the Govern
| ments most urgent-and in some
ways most confusing - problems
exists in the machine tool industry,
Operations Near Capacity.
Acknowledged to be the narrovest
channel in America S defensive in
dustrial mobilization, the machine
tool industry as recently as April
OF this year was exporting at least
81 per cent of its production, with
operations close to capacity.
In dollar volume, the industry's
present capacity by most generous
estimates Of the machinery division
OF the Department of Commerce is
s415, 900 900 yearly, about s34 600 900
per month. Some authorities even
shade this figure to estimate the ca
pacity in Immediately available IA
cllitles at maximum of $3.50, 900 900.
Mounting rapidly and without a
break since last November, exports
of the industry reached a value of
$l7,9lO,735 in April, a month for
which figures have just been assem-
bled by the department.
| With the industry's products being
absolutely essential to the manufac-
ture OF every type of defense equip
ment-from tanks to tractors and
planes to pants-two immediate
steps to prevent the draining of this
vital materiel are being formulated
by the Government.
Machine Tool Exports Halted.
First is a discretionary embargo
against shipment of machine tools
out Of the country. Despite contra
dictory pronouncements from the
White House and the State Depart
ment, it is understood that ship
ments already have been halted at
both Atlantic and Pacific ports.
Early last week the State Depart
ment told inquirers, including a
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Exeter Sails for Genoo
With 9 Ambulance Men
By the Associated Press.

By the ASSOCIATED PreSS.
JERSEY CITY, N. j., June g.
The American export liner Exeter
sailed for Genoa today carrying nine
American volunteer ambulance
drivers bound for France, an Italian
air force ofI1cer and nine Iraq
aviators.
The Italian officer, 1t. Col. Aimone
Vanin, in this country a month,
said his leave had expired. He had
been visiting his wife, an American
citizen, in Boston.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Red Cross Ship Awaited

NEW YORK, June R.-The
Red Cross said today that the Amer
ican freighter McKeesport would
arrive here tomorrow to begin load
ing $1,000, 900 worth Of medical sup
plies for the Allied armies. The
ship left Baltimore Friday night
and Is scheduled to leave New York
June IA for French port.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Defense Funds
Now Adequate,
President Holds
Roosevelt Anxious
To Clear Way for
Adjournment

ARMY AIR CORPS replacing old
craft at rate of four a day.
Page "A
RELIEF FUNDS have provided two
billions for defense since 1888
Page AS
BUSINESS OUTLOOK frightened
by defense expenditures. Page Ais
DRIVE LAUNCHED for compulsory
military training bill. Page B-8
GEN. PERSHING URGES "unlim-
tied quantities of arms for Allies
Page B-S
PROPOSAL TO RESTRICT use of
National Guard to U. S. rejected.
Page BIS
Evening star., 1940-06-09

TIllld lcuC y y II.
gress. and Mrs.
ace Lowering
MacKnight, rep
r e S e n ng the
Washington Phila-
telic Study Club.
a lso associated
themselves W i t h
the appeal.
The proposal
was approved in
advance by Nor
man H. Davis,
chairman of the
American r e d
Cross. Third As
sistant Postmas-
ter General Ram
sey S. Black, when
told of the plan,
expressed his in
terest in 1t and
said that, If au-
thorized by the
President, the
stamp undoubted-
Evening star., 1940-06-09
PhiIute|ists Ask President
For Red Cross Charity Stamp
BY JAMES WALDO FAWCETT

Leading Washington stamp COL
lectors yesterday united in an ap-
peal to President Roosevelt to au-
thorize the first charity postage
stamp ever issued by the United
States. They asked him to approve
scent adhesive label which would
give 3 cents worth of postal service
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Allies Reported Pounding
To Bits Mechunized
Force That Broke Flank
By HENRY C. CASSIDY,
Associated Press War Correspondent


PARIS, June 8-The French falling back tonight
along nearly 60 miles of the front but still fighting against
the German offensive on the strongest attack
OF the war and the most massive mechanical onslaught IN
military history.
The Germans threw so infantry divisions and 7
armored dvisions-nnore than 100000 men and $500
tanks-into the assault south of the Somme.
This mighty push reached its peak in the center of the front
where reserves were brought in the o Vathe route to
Parand hurled into battle region of Roye and Noyon
in 48 miles north of this capital.
this estimated have used
half million Starting after dive bombers artillery
had opened the Naz infantry charged each
holding the shoulder of the before him. The French
ounumbered in infantry.
North of capital
day The general falback called retirement
military spokesman declared the main line
maned unbroken.
Tremendous Blow Struck on East Flank
tremendous blow the French right
establishing oothod the south
bank the Asne River In that sector the French counter
attacking.
German pressure tonight left we
blocked their infantry tank
200 800 which penetrated south nearly 20 miles to
reported being pounded to bits by French
artillery and Amounting planes
battle ragged varying intensity all along the
shortened no. mile front the to the Aisne
Military authorities given exaggeraion called the battle
frankly he greatest of all time The number of tanks used
doubled those employed the battle of the Meus when
the Germans broke through to the sea.
of the front-runnng nearly go miles
Brese Noyon the osethe Nazs sent
after of machines and smashing against the
French lines
German reported by high command to
Artillery Is Tanks,
the Weygand Line
scattered woods of the battlefield
their artillery.
yesterday Maxine
continued tonight after French
the
stretched field OF barriers all the way to Paris
In his night communicate Gen Weygand singled out two artillery
praise the destruction they wrought German
"Panzer" units
tanks he said battery of this commanded by Capt Vndee
Another artillery group
OF 100
of Bombe in
battle squadron OF than $50
British pursuit planes raining explosives
on he
planes wooped altitude of so feet bomb
An Ministry communque pontoon bridges
that Reichweh reinforce
the Berlin
outskirts.
attacked
considerable number OF machines
flank
thick
valleys declared especially ghtu
In the shadows of of Noyon
Withdrawals
change
in
attributed
headed thrust pushing directly toward Paris the
bulk infantry and worldfa artillery
bombers
disclosed also Polish artillery had defenders
the French right flank where Germans the Asn
attacks reported to have cleaned the entire south bank
establishing solid front.
In orderly
mooycsts enlist special of parachutis
chasers already formed by the cys motorcycle police
Evening star., 1940-06-09

and pay 2 cents
to the war relief
fund of the Amer
ican Red Cross.
If indorsed by
the President, the
new stamp would
reproduce the Red
Cross poster paint
ed by F. Sands
Drummer of Phila-
delphia-the now
familiar portrait
of the little war
orphan girl with
her doll in the
ruins of a home.
The word Give"
would be replaced
in the design with
the words United
States Postage"
and the figures
&c +2c.
Ordinary facili-
ties of the Bureau
of Engraving and
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Justice Department and chairman
of the Postage Stamp Centenary
Committee; and Edward B. Martin,
recording secretary of the Collec-
tors Club Of Washington, sponsored
the petition to Mr.. Roosevelt.
DR.. Ellis HaWorth, president of the
Baltic-American Society and men,
ber of the council of the American
Evening star., 1940-06-09
MILLION GERMAN TROOPS AND 3 500 TANKS
PUSH FRENCH BACK ALONG 60-M|LE FRONT
Planes Artillery Rolling Forts
Pave Wayfor Smash Toward Paris
Costa Rico President
Sees u. S. General
On Canal Defense
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, June
8.-President Calderon Guardia
of Costa Rica and Brig.
Gen. Joseph M. Cummins
of the United States Army held
a lengthy conference today at
which usually informed sources
said they discussed plans for
Western Hemisphere defenses,
especially with regard to the
Panama Canals
The Republic of Panama is
Costa Rica's Southern neighbor.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

The Evening and Sunday Star is
delivered in the city and suburbs at
75c per month. The Night Final
Edition and Sunday Morning Star at
85c per month.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Weather Forecast

Local showers and thunderstorms today
and probably tomorrow; not much
change in temperature. Temperatures
Observation-Disclosures, 84 at pm; low
est, 50, at am
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on PAGE A.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

(See BERLIN, Page A-8.)
Evening star., 1940-06-09

{See DEFENSE, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1940-06-09

(See CORSICA, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-06-09

(See LONDON, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-06-09

(See TRAINING, Page A-3D
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-14
NO ACTION WAS TAKEN!

Tax-dodgers in the City of Key West
gained further respite by action (or was
it-lack of action?) taken by the City
Council last night at the special meeting
called to consider means to enforce collec-
tion of back taxes.
At the outset, the situation, in view
of that action which saw the question fol-
low rather a droll procedure by turning it
over to the Taxation and Records commit
tee, looks quite desperate In fairneEs to,
the Council, however, The Citizen caught.
glimpSes throughout the discussion of an
majority OF the membership, to do some
thing abcut the age-Old question.
City government, as it was pointed
out again for the umpty-hundredth time,
cannot function without taxes paid ir to
the city treasury. City employees cannot
be paid, bills go unpaid, unless the tax bills
are collected. So very, very obvious, isn't
it?
Turning the matter over to the desig-
mated committee, which, by the way, could
have been done, and possibly should have
been done, without need of the special
meeting, may very effectively bring solu-
tien of the problem. 1t is on that premise
that The Citizen withhOlds final opinion
on the councils sincerity in the matter of
an honest attempt to collect taxes.
If employment of a deputy collector
appointed to make systematic calls, reg
ularly, on all those who owe taxes, on
commission basis to be paid by the tax col
lector, will turn the trick, we will hold with
that procedure and urge its inception i'm
mcdiately. Thorough investigation of its
possibilities can ascertain its feasibility.
1t is noteworthy, in conclusion, to be
able to report in the columns of this news
paper that the subject was treated to such
an extent as it was. The very fact alone
will serve, The Citizen is quite sure, to
warn the city's tax dodgers that before
long a means to end their continued dis
regard of the law will be found
The whole matter is recessed. In
other wOrdS-mOre later
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-14
GERMAN ATTITUDE TO u. S.

The attitude of the German govern
ment to the activity of the United States in
the present war is reviewed by Joseph C..
Harsch, staff correspondent Of the Chris
tian Science Monitor.
He reports that there is relative un-
concern over American shipments of mill
tary weapons" because of the fact that the
Neutrality act has operated to avoid the
major cause of German-American friction
which preceded American Intervention in
the last war" He refers to withdrawal of
American shipping from belligerent wa
ters, which prevents issues arising from
the blockade of Great Britain.
The Germans believe that they can
win the war before American aid to Great
Britain can exert significant influence
upon the military situation" They expect
to have it over with by Christmas and do
not believe that aid to England can amount
to much before next Spring.
If the war is prolonged and Amer
lean planes play big part in British op-
erations public sentiment in the Reich
could be swung into violent hatred of Am
erica overnight" In other words, if Hit
ler's plans go wrong, the German people
will be advised that the United States is re-
sponsible for all of Germany's woes.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-14
ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
ST. Mary's Star of the Sea

P. ]. Kelleher. S.J., Rector
A L Maureau, 81, Assistant
Hours of Service
Sunday Masses, ZOO and 1000
a. m.
Masses on Holy DAYS, 600, 7:3O
and $50 a. m.
Weekday Masses, $50 and TOO
q. m. First Friday at $50 and
300 a. m.
Sunday evenings, 7-30 o'clock,
Rosary, Sermon and Benediction.
Friday evenings, 7:3O o'clock,
Sacred Heart Devotions.
Sunday School, $50 a. m
Confessions Saturday after
Moons and evenings, on vigil OF
Holy Days and on Thursday pre-
ceding First Friday. 400 to 800
O'Clock and from TOO to 300
o'clock.
First Sunday of month, Com
munion at the 7:30 o'clock Mass
for Daughters of St. Ann.
Second Sunday Of month. Com
munion at the 7,30 o'clock Mass
for Parish and High School So
dalitieS.
Third Sunday of month. Com
munion at the 7:30 o'clock Mass
for Children of the Parish.
Fourth Sunday of month, Com
munion at the 7:30 o'clock Mass
for Men of the Parish.
Daughters of st. Ann meet
first Sunday Of month.
Parish Sodality meets fourth
Sunday of month.
Promoters of the Sacred Heart
meet third Sunday of month.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-14
THE KEY WEST CITIZEN

WILL always seek the truth and print it
without fear and without favor; never be
always fight tor progress; never be the or
gan or the mOuthpiece of any person, clique,
faction or Glass; always do its utmost for the
injustice; denounce vice and praise virtue,
commend good done by Individual or organ
ization; tolerant of others rights, views and
opinions; print only news that will elevate
and not contaminate the reader; never COM
promise with principle.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-14
GOLD MEANS POWER

The discussion as to the value of the
gold hoard that the United States has ac-
quired is being renewed in the public
print.
There are sO-called experts who as
sert that if Hitler wins his war, the yellow
metal that this country owns will become
worthless. They overlook the fact that
Germany's economic wizard, DIR. Schachte,
admits that Germany adopted the barter
system as a temporary expedient because
Germany hasn't enough golds.a,, z..itssds
The experts also overlook the expert
ence of the past century which demon
strates that the nation possessing the
greatest amount of gold inevitably pos
sesses power in the world. 1t is safe as
sumption that the role of gold in the future
of the world will be as important as it has
been in the past.
While there may be some people in
certain nations who contend that gold is
worthless, one should not fail to note that
every nation continues to acquire as much
of the yellow metal as it can obtain. There
must be reason.
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-14
LEY MEMORIAL METHODIST
CHURCH

Corner Division and Georgia SITS.
Rev. o. c. Howell, Pastor
Church School, 9.45 a. m. Miss
Miriam Carey, superintendent.
Morning worship. IL o'clock.
Sermon subject: "a Gracious
Invitation.
Intermediates meet at $50 p.
m. Mrs o. c. Howell, leader.
Young Peoples Department
meets at $50 p. m. Cecil Gates,
president.
Evening worship, 800 o'clock.
Sermon subject: What Is
Truth?"
The Key West citizen., 1940-09-14
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Eaton, between Duval and
Simonton Streets
Rev. Ted M. Jones, Pastor
Sunday School. 10 a. m. T. L.
Kelly. superintendent.
Morning worship IL o'clock.
Sermon subject: ''The Act of
Obedience.
Baptist Training Union, TOO
p. m. Mrs. L. c. Taylor. preSi-
dent.
Evening service. 800 o'clock
Sermon subject: THE Evening
of the Sixth Day..
Prayer meeting, Wednesday,
800 p. m.
Choir rehearsal Thursday, 7:30
D. m. Harry H. Fischer, musical
director.