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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07

tend for its principles
State Senator Jerrold Seawell,
northern California Willkie cam
paign director, claimed a moral
victory for the Republican candi-
date since six months ago he was
practically unknown on the Am
erican political scene"
The future calls for unity" de-
clared William Malone, state Demo-
cratic chairman. g. Let us go
ahead with united front. That is
the American way"
Reelection of 18 of Californias
score of congressman was another
feature of the election, leaving the
Republicans with nine members, a
gain of two, and lowering the
Democrats from IL to IL. Lone in
cumbent to lose was Frank Haven
ner, San Francisco Democrat, to
Tom Rolph. The 18th district va
cancy was nabbed by Republican
Ward Johnson of Long Beach.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
City Again Seeks
Enlarged Quarters
House Offices
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payer to inquire into the procedure,
was informed of the city's hopes
of making substantial saving by
performing the job under force
account rather than by contract.
An ordinance to permit greater
canopy space for filling stations
this was requested by the Union
Oil company to clear the way for
construction of a new station at
Fourth and Main-Was passed as
well as new ordinance that would
provide a condemnation committee
for the city
The latter ordinance, passed to
the second reading, would provide
committee of three, made up of
the fire chief, the health inspector
and the building inspector, who
would be authorized to make con-
demnations, thus eliminating the
long delay when carried through
involved legal channels.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
California Political Leaders Bury
hatchet, Pledge Drive for Unity

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7. (UP)
California political leaders buried
the hatchet today as former Presi-
dent Herbert Hoover made a plea
for national unity under the Roose-
velt administration.
The returns, still trickling in from
outlying precincts, it appeared that
only eight of the states So coun-
ties cast favorable vote for Re-
publican Wendell Willkie. These
were Alpine, Del Norte, Lake, Mo-
no, Orange, Riverside, Santa Cruz
and Sonoma.
Returns from 1883 precincts of
the states 1892 gave Roosevelt
1,79412l; Willkie, 1,287, 1896; Babson,
1868; Browder, 1886; and Thomas,
1897.
Hoover joined other state leaders
in urging full cooperation" of both
parties in keeping out of foreign
wars and said the Republican party
has the responsibility to carry on
constructive opposition and to con-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
Fletcher Comedies
Defeat by lac

State Senator Ed Fletcher con-
ceded defeat Thursday in the race
for House of representative in
the goth district and wished the
incumbent, Rep. Ed Izac, success.
His letter of congratulations said:
Congratulations on your success
:. bow to the will of the major
ity and wish you much success dur
ing the coming administration, both
for the district you will serve and
yourself"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
Morgenthau to Recommend Taxing All
Government Securities for Defense

He estimated that total govern
ment debt might be $65,000, 900, 900
by June 80, 1912.
Morgenthau explained to news
papermen that additional govern
ment borrowing up to June 80,
1912, would approximate S150O0,-
100000 to $4,000 100000 One of
the first steps in the governments
financing program will be to ask
congress to add the $3,0o0,000,O00
already authorized for defense fin
ancing to the present statutory debt
limit of 45,000,000,0 That move
would be a technical one to estab-
lish the debt limit at $49,000,0 ,000,-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
Rambling Reporter

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slightly larger container, what with
all the ingredients that must be
used, so she transferred.
Some time later while she was
still adding more nuts and more of
this and that she had to change
again to a larger bowl. And a bit
later she changed again, until by
the time all the directions had been
followed she had used every pan
i'll the kitchen and was barely able
to hold the mass inside the dish
pan!
What started out to be a pleasant
evenings experiment lasted until
3 am!
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
80 Troopers at
SeeIey Campsite
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Valley.
AT present, Col w. B. Augur is
in charge of the advance unit. He
has his headquarters at the Morena
site. Balance o< the regiment under
Col. T. McLane was slated to arrive
at Seeley by railroad Nov. IT. Part
Will continue on by rail to the
Morena camp.
Permanence of the camp indicat-
ed that Imperial Valley would have
detachment of soldiers based here
for an indefinite period. Officers
pointed out that the valley repre-
sents favorable location for man.
euvers of many types and that the
camp is likely to be kept for a long
period.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7. UP)-
Secretary of Treasury Henry Nor
genthau, jr. said today that the
treasury will recommend to con-
gress that tax exemption on all
government securities be eliminat-
ed Immediately
Morgenthau suggested this step
as one means of helping defray
the mounting costs of rearmament.
Defense, he said, will require other
extraordinary financial arrange
ments and he said that he proposed
to ask congress to extend the debt
limitation by 0O00O,0O0 or 500
000,000,00O.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
Revolver Club
Schedules Shoot

The Desert Revolver club will
have shoot Sunday at the immi-
grafton range in El Centre with a
whole new series of medals to tempt
the competitors.
Sunday the .38 calibre and the
149 calibre national course matches
will be featured. Shooting was
scheduled to start at am.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07

Record for "a hours ending am.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
10 ak Statements
Unclaimed Here

Seventy of the 34OO city of Ell
Centre tax statements mailed out
recently were back in the clerks
office Thursday marked "unclaim-
ed.
City Clerk Neal Gavin said the
bulk belonged. to citizens who had
moved and failed to leave forward
ing addresses. He pointed out that
first half taxes become delinquent
Nov. 25 and suggested that citizens
who have not received tax state
ments call at his office.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
FASCISTS LAUNCH
MAJOR OFFENSIVE

ROME, Nov. 7. (UP)-Italian
forces, checked for several days in
lighting outside Janina on the
Eplrus front in northwestern
have launched a new offensive from
positions on the Kalamas river.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
BRITISH RECAPTURE
SUDANESE POSITION

CAIRO. Nov. 7. (UP)-BritiSh
forces have recaptured Gallabat, in
the Anglo-Egyptian Sudan, after
surprise attack in which numer-
Gus Italians were taken Wednes-
day morning. British general head
quarters said in a communique to-
daV.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07
Sciois Attend Supreme Convention

day for opening of the Masonic
orders 30th annual supreme con-
vention.
The convention will continue
through Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-07

SACRAMENTO, Nov. 7. CUP)-
More than 1000 Sciots from Cali
fornia, Nevada, Arizona, Washing
ton and oregon were on hand to-
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27
NEW LABORATORY AT COLLEGE PARK

The Senate campaign investi eating COMM ttee,
under the Craftsmanship of Senator Gillette ID. Iowa
last week announced that both Democratic and Repub
l1can congressional candidates had spent too much
money in the Mary LAND primary campaigns.
According to statements lied according to law
Senator Radcliffe spent $lo7, 2.57, and his unsuc
cessfu opponent, Howard Bruce, 1917, 39o.59. Repub-
Hcans Harry Nice and William Broening spent
$24, o45.5o and ~, ooo, respectively.
Chairman Gillette, reported that there we're 10
violations of the Law, improper ependi tures but
that in comparison to the campaigns in other states
there a tendency in Maryland to spend too much
money for the public good. He indicated that
of moderate means would be unable to for office
in the Free State.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27
BEETLE ATTACK LAUNCHED

"F1ash!" Eastern sector attacked by bean beetles;
counterattack not sufficient to subdue pests: Liquid
spray laid down b gardeners proves little stance
to foe. Garden II entirely surrounded by string.
but fortification insufficient to keep enemy from
breaking through: Plot 90 being attacked from rear
resistance very weak.
Cutwoms digging in on Western front, dissection
of plants expected momentarily. Signs of armored
potatoebugs noted in entire area BHtskreig attack
expected at first sign of rain. Mo1es have succeed
ed in tunneling underground central road
ing great damage to peanut growers. Recomai
flight of grasshoppers sighted by; conflict not
expected to Last much longer unless it rains
envy not survive without vegetation.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27
JOSEPH o'LEARY RESIGNS POST

Due to the pressure of private employment, Joseph
o'Leary has resi- gned member of the board of di
rectors of the Greenbelt Health Association. Mr..
oLeary has served the board since January, 1899.
Temporary appointment Of Abraham Chasanow to fill
the vacancy decided upon by the board. Mr..
Chasanow has been chairman of the revi
sion committee Of the Association. He will in
the capacity until the regular membership meeting
July H., at which time member Will be elected to
complete Mr.. oLearys tern, which expires in jan
uary, 1912.
Mr.. o'Leary has also assigned chairman Of the
equipment Committee of the Association. No appoint
ment to fill the vacancy has been made.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27
AGENnA DR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION

Greenbe1t citizens Will have opportui ty next
Monday night (Ju1y y to discuss addition to the
bylaws providing for the pub1icizing In advance
of Citizens meetings of resolutions having to do
18th national international affairs
Also up for discussion will be proposal that
the Association sponsor kind of benefit for tina
American Red Crosse
Finally a vote Will be taken the suggestion
that the Association for the months Of August
and September
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27
CUBS HOLD COUNTY FIELD DAY

Cub Pack #2o2 of Greenbelt and their parents viii
play host at field day this Saturday afternoon to
the other Cubs Of Prince Georges County and their
parents. About 80 Cubs expected from outside
Greenbelt to join in the contests, games and swim
ming in the Recreation Area, starting at O'Clock.
picnic, campfire, and songfest at Indian Springs
Will wind up the gala affair.
If enough energetic parents can be mustered there
Will be Parent-tub baseball game, says Cubmaster
Dwight Ellis.
Each Cub Den is being asked to arrange for its
own picnic supper.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27

Tomorrow evening at s:l5 pupils of Iydalu Palmer
presenting q musical recital in the Social Room.
ALI cordially invi ted.
Vocal so1otsts are Anne Childress, Therese He'd
ges, Janet Neff, Doris Asher, Marta Freeman, and
James Griggs. Betty Andrus to have taken part,
but has been prevented by her appendicitis opera
ton.
Blake Palmer viii perform the trumpet, and his
accompanist.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27
CAMPAIGN EXPENDITURES EXCESSIVE

Bids for laboratory building for the United
States Bureau Of Fisheries in College Park Maryland
Will be opened July S.
The laboratory will be three stories and brick,
and will cost $lOo, 200. There will be an expert
mental canning laboratory, nutrition laboratory,
triton feed room, and laboratories for bacteriolog
ical, microscopic, optical and chemical work.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27
MRS. GLUCK HAS BAD FALL

Last Wednesday, June 10, Mrs. Eleanor G1uck, sis
ter of Edward NJ. Wa1ther, had severe fall in the
shower just before entering the swimming pool.
Her injuries included contusions of the face, legs
and back.
She was confined to the Greenbe1t Hospit tai for
few days but is at home where she is rapidly
covering.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27

Attend the recital to be presented by Iyda1u Pal
tomorrow evening in the social at 815 Pm.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1940-06-27

RECITAL BY PUPILS OF MRS. PALMER
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
ELECTO Ell JUEZ SANDER
~PRESIDENTE DE LA ASO-
CIACION DE ABOGADOS

La Association de Abogados
1 de Tampa y del condado de
Hillsborough celebr6 aver e.
lecciones Y eligi6 presiente al
Sr. Harry N. Sander, juez de
la corte del circuitot, quien
sustituira en- ell cargo aal juez
John Hines, de la corte de 10
criminal.
Neil C. McMullen fue cleo
to vicepresidente. Miembros
de la Junta de Directories,
John Bell, Henry H. Cole, Mo-
iris E. White, Arthur S. Glib
bons, George T. Shannon y
Robert D. Hill. Quedaron en-
patados en- ell septimo lugar ell
prominente letrado George P.
Raney ST., y Arthur L. Ander-
son,
En- la primera votaci6n pa
ra p~residente salieron empata
dos Ell juez Sander y McMul-
len y hubo necesidad de efec'
tuar una segunda votaci6n,
Tomaran possession los cleo.
tOs en- ell mes de enero,
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
PARA LA MUJER DEL HOGAR

observe Miss Boyer, nj scst;e-
nen mal2s ii;as. y expresaron
horror cuanjo la maestro do
ana s-.u a resclvi6 igncrar ell
"ctiigo''. -.
-Jchnny dijo malas palabras
y listed no lie peg6-reprocha-
ban.
Igualmente, 81 uno de los nj
nos intarrumpe a sus maycres,
sin r@rdida de tempo sc lie man.
da a callar. Y Sc Gala. Ell c6digo
esta claramente definido Y Miss
Boyer piensa que ests hccho ex-
plica en- parte principal su EXT
to. Para ella, las dos ca~racteris-
ticas impresivas de las relacio-
mes entire los padres y les hijos
son ell "amor" y la "claridad".
Cuando existe un aFecto ge-
nuinO, caluroso, los mines saben
exactamente Gonde estan. Los
ninos de Tennessee son tan aler
tas, bien ajustados y activcs CO.
mo cualquiera que listed desee
yer con esas cualidades.
"Comence 70 a sentir," dijo
Miss Boyer, "que 81 una palma
da en- la muheca de la mano de
IN nino, o en- sus gluteas, es una
fcrma paternal de expresar su
desaprobaci6n, POGO importa
con tai de que Ell nino sepa que
es amado Y estimado. Cree ella
tambien que este procedimiento
produce una atm6sfera mas sa-
ludable que csc de "embotellar''
Q silenciar ell descontento, o ex-
p~resarlo en- forma POGO claras,
o solo hablar de Ell en- terminus
in~ciertos, 10 que intriga Y deja
parplejo al nine.
En- realidad, Miss Boyer cree
que 81 listed Sc enfada con Jua-
nito y lie pega moderadamente,
le deja sentir como listed Sc sien
tie; 81 listed Sc enfada y no le
pega, por 10 menos debe hacerle
conocer sus Sentimientos Esto
lie dejara con menos confusion
que 81 el ne sabe donde listed Sc
ha colocado o la estima en- que
lie tiene.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
Las nalgadds a los miFos

FF
jDebo yo pagarle a mi hijoi
Los peritos de una de las escue-
las del p~ensamiento dicen: No,
nunca. Los peritcs de la otra d.
zen: Bien, pero muy pocas We
ces. Tcdo depende del nino en-
cada situaci6n particular y de
listed.
Miss Evelyn Boyer, director
de- parvuloS en- la escuela Sara
Lawrence, informa scbre ell com
p~ortamiento de los ninos y los
metcdos paternales observados
en- un viaje de 5000 millas por
ell sur y ell suroesta Y dice que
ella vic la "acci6n directa" Y que
sc obtenia muy buenos resulta-
dos. Pegar, dar nalgadas o su e.
ou~ivalente, fue ell tftulc escogido
por Miss Boyer al conceder una
entrevista.
En- Tennessee, 81 un nino de
los boa2ues dice malas palabras,
Sc lie peggy prontamente. Los
ninos no Sc resisten por este,
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
MEXICO QUIERE COMPRAR
DISTRIBUTORS

Ciudad de Mexico. Die, T.
Sc aflrma en- la ~sesferas guber-
namentales que Ell gobierno rea-
liza negociaciones con Estados
Unldos para la acquisition de
6 a IL destructcres. En- cambio
por esos destructores Mexico
permitiria a Estados Unidos e.
uso de sus bases navales para
reparaciones Y cargar combusti-
BILE. FL presidente Avila CANA
che ha ofrecido elevar a minis
terio ell actual negociado de la
marina de guerra,
La gaceta., 1940-12-07

gar, dice en- su carta, por una
bomba, cuyo precic Sc me dice
es S1,CN9, 81 used a-.-r2 q mo
dc sus MIS- compotcn. av.s-o-
res para visitar la eg-2na de
ocnspira de Hitler contra
la civilization. Tambi6n estcy
d.spuesto a &nadir 800 para a.
bonar la gasolina que neya 81 a.
Won hasta "a guarida al car
nicero, y 81 aigo re- ia g~astarlo
en- una comida para los tripulan-
ties del aparato",
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
Restableci6ndoSe

En- franco periUdo de mejoria
Sc halla la aprecIada Sra. Jose
fina Valdes, que fuera sometida
a una operaci6n por 81 DR.. Con-
zalez.
Dentro de algunos dias sera
trasladada a su hogar 1910 de ia
calle Union, en- West Tampa.
Mucho celebramos su mejoria
y rogamos per SUI pronto y total
ESTABLISHMENTS.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07

la Sra. Pillar. Ramirez, Isolina
Alvarsz, Aida La Fe, Salvador
Toledo, Eliseo Cubero, Gabriel
MILAN y Manuel Garcia.
Como final de fiesta, numeros
devariedades.
La sinfonia y accomplishment
to de las variedades estara a ear
90 de la or,uesta que dirige la
Sra. Luz Milan.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
DEL S~ANATORIO DEL CEN.
TRIO A

En- los 1ltimos dias dieron a
luz en- ell sanatorio del Centre
Espahol las apreciadas Sras.
Olivia Riesgo, del 2413 de la
calle Durham; Alicia Casal,
de Lakeland, Florida; Vicen-
ia Pernes, de Plant City; Rosa
Figueredo, dell 1907 Gale IL;
Olivia Boza, del 1887 Walnut;
Angelina Puleo, del 2547 Che
rry; Sra. H. J. Johns, del 1928
North B; Lola Savarino, del
92S aavenida %; Maruja La
do, del 2712 Main; Victorina
Cabrera, del 1908 Octava ave-
nida; Rosa Linares, del 1907
avenida Is; Luisa Fernandez,
del 2421 Marconi; Hortensia
Tomas, del 2416 Clark; Ola
dys Gonzalez, del 800 E. Fran
ces, y Armandita Lado, 216
North Habana.
Todas esas apreciadas seno'
ras fueron asistidas por ell DR.
lSantiago Paniello, medico di'
rector del Sanatorio.
Nos place c~ogratular a esa'
damas y a sus esposos, y de.
scar a los nihos y nihas larga
vida. t
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
PAGAR P0R UNA
BOMBA ESPECIAL PARA
HITLER

Girard, Kansas, Die. 7.-En
famoso publicista liberal K.
Haldeman-Julius ha enviado L.
ma carta al primer ministro de
Inglaterra Winston Churchill,
ofreciendOle pagan ell costo de
una bomba, de media tonelada,
para ser arrojada en- Ell retro
que Adolfo Hitler tiene en-
Berchtesgaden, "Yo ofrezco pa.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
VISTA DEL SENOR
JUAN MENENDEZ

Tuvimos ell gusto de recibir
en- la tarde de aver, al Sr. Juan
Menendez, Representative del CO.
ironel Jaime Marine en- una visi-
ia que realiza a ia Florida. LIE a.
companaba nuestro estimado A.
migo ell Sr. Leon Cain, exprssi-
dente de la Camara de Concrete
de West Tampa.
Hablamos un largo ratio con
Iel Sr. Menendez y nos anunci6
Ique vendra a Tampa, en- ell mes
de enero, la Reina de los Depor-
ties, que sera seleccionads en- Ell
Hotel Nacional, en- la Habana,
el dia 4 de csc mes.
Ell Sr, Menendez habla con
gran entusiasmo de la idea del
lcoronel Marie en- cuanto a ORE
Ger en- Cuba, en- Ell mes de enc
70, unas corridas de todcs, con
cuadrillas y animales de Next
lco.
Cuando venga a Tampa la Rsi-
ma del Turismo sera muy agasa-
jada por el Carnival Latino y O.
tras Organizaciones.
Apreciamos la vista del dis
tinguido joven cubano y lie de-
seamos muehos exitos en- su mi
sion,
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
TEATRO CASINO
UN ESTRENO

Il! vsr-dero martes Sc estra-
nara en- este teatro la notable
production mejicana "Miente '
Serbs Feliz", interpretada por
Carlos Orellana, Sara Garcia J
Josefina Escobedc.
Esos mismos artistas intarpre
taron EN- I'm Burro Tres Ba-
turros" y mo basta ser madre"
Jose Glamour ha resuelto
mantener los precios de 10 cts.
para los nihos Y 20 para los a.
dultos.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
TeGtro Centre Obrero

A b~eneficio de la Local de Pa
naderos 361 Sc efectuara mana
ma domingo uan gran function
en- ell teatro de los Trabajadores,
Subira a escena eel SEXO DE
Bill.
En- la segunda parte represen
taran la obra del genera bufo
LOS PERROS DE LA SEN0
RAJ, que sera interpretada por
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
Ell TEMPO

Nublados y mas calor para la
tarde y la ncChe de hoy. Maxima
aver "a grades; minima, 81.
La temperature de aver pas6
en- tres grades, por encima de Ia
normal,
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
NOTAS SOClALE
(Viene de Ia So pdg.J

terminara a las ocho de la no
che.
En- ell palco colgante de la mu-
sica estara la orquesta de "jazz'
don Francisco, la que como
siempre estrenara las dltimas
pleas de la temporada.
Otro exito mas auguramos 8
la activa Secci6n de Recreo.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07
CORRESPONDENCE PARA
Ell PRESIDENTE ROOSE-
WELT

Miami, Die. 7.-Dos aviones
de la marina e%alieron hoy hacia
ell CARRIE, cen dos balijas de &C.
rrespondencia para ell presiden-
te Roosevelt. La isla del Caribe
donde esos a.paratos entregaran
la correspondence, no ha sido
mencionada.
Mr.. Roosevelt COMPLETE su vi.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07

DEL PUERTO

Llegarcn aver los vapores A.
mericanos Yaka, procedente de
Mobile; Pan Gulf, de Baitifore,
y Arizona, &c Port Arthur.
Salieron aver la m~otonave
,hcndureha Albert, que Sc dirigc
q Cosumel, y los vaporss Jean,
Bellingham y Yaka.
La gaceta., 1940-12-07

sta a Ia is1a de Jamaica, en- GU
20 ugar conference con Ell GO
oernadcr ingl6s.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Employees at Arsenal
Were Packing Away
Fuses of World War
Shells-"A Dangerous
Job At Best"

Dover, N. -, Sept. 23.(AP)-
Two persons were killed and eleven
injured today III au explosion at the
United States Army Plcantlnny ar
Senal.
1t was the second fatal munitions
blast in the Dover area within a
fortnight, the explosion OF Il smoke
less powder line at the Kcnvil plant
of the Hercules Powder Co. Scptem-
Der u having taken so lives.
Colonel A. S. Buyers, public re-
latlons officer at the arsenal, said
the explosion occurred as employees
were picking apart fuses Of World
war shclls-'a dangerous job at best"
They were in Il building about
80 feet by 50 feet i'll size and set
apart for this operation. Each en-
ployec was protected by screens
which apparently prevented serious
injury to any Of those hurt. Buyers
said he thought there were only
Is persons in the structure. The blast
caused some damage" To the build
ing. it was reported.
y military board began immediate
investigation to determine the cause
Of the blast. Coloncy Buyers said
il apparently occurred when fuIlml-
nate Of mercury used in the fuses
"lCt GO
The operation was to recover the
metal part of the fuses which would
then be loaded with fresh explosive
and used again.
The injured included three women.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23

Fires Started
In London

Berlin, Sept. 90 (AP) Tire
mcndous fires" so great they were
visible from the French coast were
spread in the center Of London by
waves Of Nazi night raiders, INFORM
cd German sources reported today.
PiccadiIy Circus and the Regent
Park district in the heart Of the Brit
ish capital as well as commercial
decks along the Thames river were
hit. ii Was reported.
In Il daylight continuation OF the
assault. dc cribcd by the high COM
mand as full strength" air raids,
they said II British planes had been
shot down 50 far today in severe air
fights" over southern England. Four
German planes have not returned,
they acknowledged.
The high command also reported
CONTINUED on page tWo)
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-09-23
Japs Enter
Indo-Chiina
Some Skirmishes Re.
ported AS Troops Seek
to Cut China's Supply
Routes.

Tokyo, Sept 23.-(AP)-Japanese
army and navy units, bent on an
attack on China's "back door" sup
ply routes, have entered French In
do-China, the japanese government
announced today, under the terms
Of an agreement signed in Hanoi.
Some skirmishes" were reported
to have occurred during the entry
last night, but joint naval and
military communique said these
were to be expected and will be
over shortly. The advance will pro-
coed smoothly"
Domei, japanese news agency, said
Japanese troops overcame resistance
and were advancing south toward
Hanoi without further fighting.
Resistance along the border and
elsewhere was said 10 have been
overcome during the night with In
do-Chinese forces driven back.