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Evening star., 1940-06-09
By David Lloyd George.

that they should in so short a time
have succeeded in planning. digging and
organizing so formidable line of en-
trenchments.
1t is encouraging to note that the Ger
man communiques are not vaunting
their successes. Up to the present they
have not succeeded in capturing a single
strategic position of dominating i'm
portance.
1t would be foolish to hazard predic-
ton as to the result of this battle. We
know of what French valor is capable,
but we have not yet ascertained the
limits to what superiority in the air can
achieve. Therefore one cannot make
a forecast, beyond stating that the
struggle may last several days before
any side can claim that it has achieved
decisive victory in the colossal battle
which Paul Reynaud says may decide
the fate of Europe for hundreds of
years"
Will Italy Attack?
Will Italy and Spain join in this battle
by attacking France in the south, or will
they wait until it's over? 1t is now
generally assumed that Mussolini is only
awaiting the appointed time and pre-
arranged signal for intervention
For some reason which bears on pub
lie opinion in both countries, German
and Italian broadcasts have recently
emphasized the service rendered by Mus
solini to Germany by Italian threats
which have immobilized large forces of
French troops on the italian frontier
and in North Africa. This is probably
being featured because of criticisms in
Germany, and maybe also in Italy, OF
the unaccountable delays in Italian
action. Everything points to the period
Of suspense coming to an end.
One hears of lingering snowdrifts in
the passes across the Maritime Alps and
of harvesting of grain in Italy, and
there is always the desire to be civil to
the persistent and troublesome Mr..
Roosevelt. The June sunshine will melt
the SHOWS and conclude the harvest. Mr..
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Gen. Weygand considers the situation
less dramatic than it appears to the eyes
of the outsider According to the French
Generalissimo. the main power of the
hurricane has begun to abate. The Ger
mans have made a tremendous, almost
super-human, effort. They have gained
spectacular victories. They have occu-
pied sections of France which contain
most of the country's industrial riches
But this also happened in the World
War-and France did not lose the deci-
sion
When it comes to actual fighting the
French and the British are as good as
the Germans. Two main causes were
responsible for the Flanders defeat. One
was the faulty organization of the
French forces, which were headed in a
large measure by political generals. This
Weygand has fully corrected. There has
been a thorough purge much more
drastic than is generally known in the
French command from the top down to
the regimental officers.
Situation Improved.
The second reason was the lack of
adequate ornaments. This fault has not
been corrected and is not likely to be
corrected until the American factories
can begin to supply the Allies with all
the necessary war material But the
situation has improved because the Ger
mans have sustained terrific losses them
selves.
The loss of men is of no great conse-
quence to the cold-blooded army COM
mander. There are plenty of men in
both camps. But the loss of the latest
models OF tanks and airplanes, and espe-
cially OF parachutists, flyers and tank
personnel, Is keenly felt in Germany.
The fact that the Italians have ceased
all conversations with Washington since
May 80 Is another indication, among
many, that they are ready to join Hitler
by taking an active part in the war.
But even this has been discounted by
the French commander in chief, who is
reported to describe this action as the
inevitable shock Of the tail of the hurri-
cane. Weygand appears more than con.
fident that he can check the Italians
both in France and in Africa. There
will be. he is reported to have said, spec
tacular successes on the part of the
Italians; France will have to take much
more punishment in the Rhone Valley
where her main airplane industries are
concentrated. There will be disasters
and heartaches, Weygand maintains, but
he is fully confident that the French and
the British can hold out if the United
States factories get busy and rush suffi-
Client arms and ammunition over to the
Allies.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Review of Fortieth Week of War
By Blair BoHes.

This the Allies the b
could Poland
British twisted
destroyed Dunkerqu North Sea from which Allied soldiers
embarked gobbled
Germans turned the north line
polus Weygand held
for miles leagues of terrain The front 200 miles long, from the
English Channel
Italy
world would
Ofsettng United States
Allies Planes
battle available
quantities
Evening star., 1940-06-09

war expected from the Germans by rea-
of past performance
Weyuond changed. Movement
Line HoIds slowed Chief reason
was French defense
methods against tanks and motor COL
umns. Mechanical military movements
were thwarted by pre-softened ground.
The French said they were taking up
the shock of attack by new rubber"
defense system of letting tanks filter into
traps and cross-fire.
In the second day of battle. Thursday,
the Germans, thrusting at the French
left flank, drove with the aid of 1000
tanks in a "panzer armada" 7la miles
forward below Abbeville near the Chan
mel. They crossed the Somme over q
pontoon bridge under fire a few miles
southeast of Abbevile at Pont Remy.
At same time Germans rushing the
French right flank gained miles for
ward beyond the Ailette River toward the
Aisne. French said their machine gun
ners held German motor cyclists and
truck-carried infantry, preventing their
following in the wake of tank spear
heads, The sun shone bright and the
fields were \dry-propitious weather for
invasion. From the Thames to York
shire Nazis bombed English North Sea
coast.
Third day of battle, Friday, brought
Paris report of ever-lessened German
use of mechanical battle
Dropping Of aids, tanks and dive
DoIodier bombers. French claimed
they blasted fifth of tank
armada into inactivity, fewer dive bomb
ers roared down from the heavens on the
Allied troops There is reason to have
confidence in the development of opera
tions now under way" French Premier
Reynaud told Senate Military Commits
sion. Day before, he reorganized his
cabinet, dropping ex-Premier Daladier,
and taking the post Of Foreign Minister
Citizens of Paris began to move from
the capital.
The French, who counterattacked on
the right around observation-disclosures on
Thursday. fell back along the Somme
on Friday at the order of Gen. Weygand
This was strategy designed to offset
double-flanking movement of the Ger
mans, whose tanks pushed south in the
center toward scissors. According to
Weygand, every German who got across
the Aisne River was wiped out. The
German thrust begun by the tank ad-
vance over the pontoon bridge at Pont
Remy. moved II miles by this day down
the Channel coast toward Dieppe and
La Havre at Seines mouth. In the
center, around Peronne, between the
Somme and the Disc River, into which
the Aisne runs, the French counterat-
tackled.
There was nothing in the nature of
lightning about this war, but it sug-
gested steady forward drive by Germans.
Berlin newspapers whipped German
populace to enthusiasm Said one:
France fights without the possibility
of strategic utilization of the Maginot
Line. Weygand has thrown all available
troops and materials into the Somme-
Aisne defenses to oppose the German
attack as long as possible. His prepa-
rations on these historic rivers can hard
ly hold off the Germans, with countless
new divisions after the Germans already
Evening star., 1940-06-09

trade-in Of any type of out-of date mill
tary equipment. The night before, this
device was applied in the return to the
Curtiss-Wrght Corp. in Buffalo Of so
modern Navy warplanes for new sale to
Allies The prospect was for quick sales
and deliveries of surplus guns, ammuni-
tion and planes to French and British.
The Navy said that the so planes "are
temporarily in excess of requirements
They were built for use by Reserve naval
aviators.
Result is opening door to closer CO.
operation by the United States in arm
ing Allies. At same time this country's
own arming program went ahead. Ed
ward Stettinius, jr., who resigned as
chairman of United States Steel Corp.
to give all time to job as member of
National Defense Commission, was ap-
pointed head of special committee to
study subject of consolidating Govern
ment purchasing. Mr.. Roosevelt dis
closed the Government is prepared to
purchase supplies of scrap steel and rub
Der where necessary. The president him
self is ready to contribute two old plows
an old tractor, some rubber tires and an
old automobile.
In the home defense field, Gen. George
Marshall, chief of staff, urged Reguar
Army of 100000 men
Defense Congress sent to Presi-
Measures dent for signature bill ap-
propriating more than
$1,000 100000 for Navy in 194l. Mr.
Roosevelt sent to Congress a request for
another $1,277,741 ITO in defense funds,
with which among other things con-
struction would be begun on three air
craft carriers, 13 cruisers, % submarines
and 80 destroyers for the Navy. This
request brought the potential defense
bill, as projected in various appropria-
tions measures pending before Congress
to $4,000 100000. To help pay the cost
the President announced expected saw
ing of $500 100000 by pruning from le4l
appropriations for all non-defense Gov
ernment agencies. House Ways and
Means Committee continued work on
new tax and public debt bill to finance
the emergency expenditures The grow
ing Navy lost its chief with resignation
OF Secretary Charles Edison, who will
run for governorship of New Jersey.
For defense of the Western Hemi-
sphere Chairman Bloom of House For
eign Affairs Committee
Monroe and Chairman Pittman
Doctrine of Senate Foreign Re-
lations Committee spon-
sored, with administration support
resolution opposing transfer of any
Western Hemisphere geographic re-
gion from one non-American power to
another non-American power and an
nouncing this Governments determina-
ton to consult with other American re-
publics "if such transfer or attempt to
transfer should appear likely" This bill
aimed at keeping Germany out Of the
New World won speedy approval by the
| two congressional committees concerned
| The Navy dispatched the cruiser Wichita
| as it has sent the cruiser Quincy, on a
| goodwill tour" to South America. where
fifth columns" menace. State Depart
ment made passport regulations more
stringent in United States anti-fifth COL
unn drive, and President signed bill
| turning Bureau OF immigration and
| Naturalization. formerly under Labor
J Department, over to Justice Department
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Allied diplomatic coup of wars early days
was pact of mutual assistance reached
with Turkey, requiring that Near Eastern
nation to join the Allies in case of at
tack on the Balkans or aggression lead
ing to war in Mediterranean. Some
diplomatic observers in Istanbul told As
sociated Press correspondent they be-
lieved Italy would enter the war on
Germanys side only when she was sure
Germany would win and that Turkey
might be tempted despite the treaty to
follow suit to insure place on the
victorious team
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Domestic Front

In momentous press conference Fri
day, President Roosevelt announced the
War Department had au-
Arms for thority to sell any surplus
Allies supplies owned by the Gov
ernment prior to July IL,
1919 He disclosed his intention of ask
ing Congress for a law permitting the
Evening star., 1940-06-09

steamship service between Malta Brit
ish base in Mediterranean and certain
parts of Sicily, Italian island, was sus-
pended.
Friday Italy ordered all her ships at
sea into neutral harbors. From Berlin
came report Italy's plunge into the war
hinges on destruction of French air force,
then distraction of poilus by siege of
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Paris so France would not have strength
enough to spare for counterattack at
Italian overseas possessions.
Italy's slow pace toward what the
whole world considered an inevitable en-
trance into the conflict caused apprehen-
sion and precaution-takingi in Egypt, at
the southeastern end of the Mediter-
ranean, and pondering in Turkey. Great
Evening star., 1940-06-09

had broken through the line on a front
100 kilometer (62 niles wide"
The weather still favored the attacker.
just as it favored him in Poland.
Evening star., 1940-09-26

New York that the committee was
largely made up of office holders,
or former ofnce holders under the
New Deal"
William T. Evjue, editor of the
Madison (WisD Capital Times and
member of the committee, said in
Washington, however, that the COM
mittee was "a fine cross-section of
the liberal and progressive move
ment of the country and an indi-
cation that the great thinking pro-
gressive- Liberal sentiment of the
country is going for President
Roosevelt"
Tobin Urges Labor Support.
On the Democratic side also,
Daniel j. Tobin, president of the
Transfers Union of the A. F. of
L. and chairman of the labor di-
vision of the Democratic National
Committee, called on the A. F. L..
the G. I. o. and the Railroad
Brotherhoods to support the third
term candidacy of President Roose-
welt Ito the end that we may not
become involved in this awful
slaughter now in Europe or lose the
gains we have made"
In a radio address. he asserted
owners of almost every large man
ufacturing plant, with all their in
f1uence, financial and otherwise, are
opposed to the Roosevelt adminis-
tration, not because it is Demo-
cratic, especially, but because it has
endeavored to bring liberty, justice
and human rights to the toilers Of
the Nation"
Evening star., 1940-09-26

were adopted and all other taxes
abolished.
Winston Churchill, Mr.. Strachan
told the meeting, was a single tax
advocate. He cited an article which
Mr.. Churchill had written some
years ago in support of the theory,
and said the English Prime Minister
had since repeated his belief in the
idea.
He said that Government, in i'm
posing taxes and regulations on
business, was attacking the wrong
wolf" If the tax system were
junked entirely and the single tax
imposed, he stated, then business
and labor could create greater pros
perity than has even been known.
Mr.. Marsh-Who described him
self in favor of triple tax on land.
income and estates-said the people
OF the world stood to gain by the
wars only If some fundamental re-
forms such as advocated by Henry
George were made when peace is
restored
Mrs. Jennie Knight acted as tenn
porary chairman at the morning
session and Mrs. Dora Ogle was list
ed AS chairman for the afternoon
meeting. Speakers scheduled dur
ing the afternoon included Mrs.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Senate Probers See
No Reason 10 Act on
Presidents Talk
Refuse Martin Request
For Investigation Of
Labor Day Expenses
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Senate Campaign EXpendi-
lures Committee decided today
there was nothing in President
Roosevelt's Labor Day speech at
Chattanooga, Term. which would
bring it within the authority of the
committee.
Chairman Gillette said the COM
mittee acted after considering let
ter from Republican Chairman
Martin asking an inquiry into the
speech on the ground that it was
political. He had requested the
Senate group to find out whether
the Democratic National Commit
tee or the Government paid the ex-
penses of the Presidents Labor Day
trip.
May Call Treasurer.
The committee also was expected
to act on a request of Senator Gill
lette to summon the national treas
urers of Democratic and Republican
committees to determine if the
bookkeeping methods being used in
the current campaign lend them
selves to violation of the $4,000 900
Hatch Act limitation on expendi-
lures.
Senator Gillette said no specific
complaints had been made, but that
he understood the Republican COM
mittee had used current receipts TO
pay off 1886 debts, and that he would
ask his committee if this should be
charged against the accounts OF the
present campaign.
"Shakedown" Charged.
In the meantime, the Repub-
lican National Committee charged
in a statement that the Demo-
cratic committee has ignored
the spirit of the law" by shaking
down" postmasters for contr.bu-
tions 1t said that the Democratic
committees report to Congress on
receipts from June l to August 81
reveals that of IS individuals VINO
made contributions of 500 or more,
more than half were postmasters.
In the House Representative Dirk
sen, Republican. of Illinois said
the Democratic National Committee
had issuel q bulletin recommending
that party workers exhibit motion
pictures made by various Govern
ment agencies to show accomplish
ments of the New Deal" Mr.. Dirk
sen commented that "the use of ed
ucational films, made at the tax
payers expense for partisan pur-
poses is in violation of the spirit OF
the Hatch Act"
Martin Sees "Defeatism."
In a statement from the National
Committee, Representative Martin
quoted Democratic Chairman Ed
ward J. Flynn as having said that
Wendell Willkie couldn't end em-
ployment' and as having added no
one ever can Mr.. Martin COM
mented that in those four words
Mr.. Flynn again demonstrated that
in the economic field the New Deal
has been defeatist in its philosophy
and reactionary in its policies"
The formation of group of inde-
pendents supporting President
Roosevelt drew from Oren Root, jr.,
chairman of Associated Willkie
Clubs of America, the comment in
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Single Tax Is Urged
After Wars Are Over
To Bring Prosperity
Henry George Congress
Opens 18th Annual
Session Here

The single tax theory must be put
into effect to bring prosperity to the
world when the wars are over, the
18th annual Henry George Congress
was told today.
The organization is holding a con-
vention at Hotel Washington. Prin-
cipal speakers at this mornings
sessions were George M. Strachan of
Chicago and Benjamin Marsh of the
Peoples Lobby.
Mr.. Strachan ridiculed the present
system of taxation, charging that
every tax represented a fine levied
by government on people who were
building or buying He said the
United States would indeed become
the land of milk and honey" if the
George theory of a single tax on land
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Delaware Sets Aside
AirpIone Target Range
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
DOVER, Del, Sept. 26.-The State
Highway Commission has authorized
W. w. Mack, chief engineer of the
highway department, to permit the
Army to use State-owned land north
of Rehoboth Beach for airplane tar
get practice.
Mr.. Mack said he understands that
target will be placed on this land,
which is some distance from in
habited territory, and that planes
will practice on these targets from
the air. either by bombing or ma
chine e-gunning.
Evening star., 1940-09-26

Anna George de Mile of New York
and Clayton J. Ewing of Chicago.
At 4 pm. the delegates were
scheduled to go to the White House
for a reception arranged by Mrs.
Roosevelt. A woman's session was
scheduled at 8 pm, with debate
led by leaders of the District Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs and
Business and Professional Women.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Chiropructors Celebrate

The District of Columbia Chiro-
practic Society will celebrate the
45th anniversary of the discovery of
Evening star., 1940-09-26

chiropractic at a meeting at the
Thomas Circle Club tonight. DR.. J.
H. Stoke Of Roanoke, Va, and DR..
C. Asher Of Davenport, Iowa, will be
guest speakers.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-15
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of. everything. Look for
happiness, young friends, not fame
|. >. not fame"
The hours seemed to flow with
increasing swiftness for the re-
naming days before the play. At
all times the grand old mansion
reverberated with the sounds OF re-
hearsal and preparation. Musicians
came to practice. The girls, Lola
especially, labored to get their
songs just right. Bill and Gayle had
to be every where at once.
The interest and excitement in
creased in the old gentleman as
well. Downtown one morning he
chose three of his cronies-the
Reverend Rollo c. LIE Baron, a not
ed minister and author; Myron
Tway, capitalist, and P. D. L.
Davis, who had been in a presi-
dents cabinet and who was a retir-
ed f~inancier noW-and invited these
men to be his guests at the showing
of THE Wit to Woo" They had
their jokes about it, Mr.. Davis al
leging that he was never too old to
enjoy wooing, and DR.. LIE Baron
reprimanding him for such Sinful
thought.'.'Bu they were delighted
to accept Ben Merrifield's invita-
ton.
The distinguished trio drove up
to The Oaks at 5 p. m. on the day
of the play because they also were
to have dinner with their host. In
the upstairs study both Mr.. Weems
and Jeremy came to greet them
they had never met the grandson
beforehand then left them to talk.
Jeremy, still suffused with loneli-
ness, edged out of view onto the
second floor porch. He could still
hear the old men even though he
couldn't see them, but he wasn't
much interested in their talk.
Thoughts were pulling at his heart
tonight.
1t must have been only a few
minutes later, however, when his
grandfather's voice did command
his attention again. Mr.. Merrifield
had the habit of talking too loudly.
In enthusiasm he would laugh and
roar out most impressively, aweing
some people by it, amusing others.
Continued on Page Eleven)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-15

ers are available, young friend.
Hire them. Get professional decor
ators, make them carry out your
ideas. I hired you two to think, not
to get in overalls and labor with
hammer and saw"
In due time Bill and Gayle came
to him to report the financial sta
tus of the play and party.
IF no unforeseen expense pops
up, SIR" Bill stated, 1--WE should
have a total cost of $487.9 80. But we
have a gross cash take, from tick
ct sales, of So, 100. The money is In
the bank, sir. l gave the itemized
record sheets to- Mr.. Weems, ready
for your inspection; also a check
for the full amount taken in
Mr.. Merrifield was beaming.
That's a good showing, young
man, and young miss. I am proud
of you. Mr.. Weems has already
showed me the record sheet. And
now what about that, ah, motion
picture tryout? The papers were
saying"
Gayle spoke quickly. ooh, MI.
Merrifield, we have been too busy
to consider that"
There is a talent scout here"
Bill nodded. He telephoned."
"Uh." The old gentleman gazed
thoughtfully at the youths. He
will, uh, remain? For a few days?"
"He said he would attend The
Wit to Woo We sent him compli-
mentary tickets, sir"
"Um huhm. There are heart
breaks in motion pictures. But l
do know there is career work in
them for people. with your talents.
Nevertheless, I am forced to say,
selfishly, that you are under con-
tract to me for m year. If your
tryout is successful and they want
you in Hollywood, they would have
to deal with ne. You hear me,
young friends?"
They nodded. For the first time,
the very first time since they came,
he had appeared quite business-like
and serious. They were definitely
impressed.
But all at once his attitude
changed. He slumped a little, lean
ing on his desk, shook his old head
slowly and spoke in low tone.
Happiness must come 80.
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