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Evening star., 1940-10-23
Axis Expects Aid
OfSpoin at Once,
| Rumonio Hears
b. the Associated Press.

BUCHAREST, Oct. 23.-The Ru-
manian newspaper Universal carried
on its front page in heavy black
type today Berlin dispatch which
said the axis powers now plan:
The entrance of Spain into the
war Immediately. with an attack
first on Gibraltar, the British
Mediterranean fortress.
Definite military and naval action
by Japan as result of Britain S
reopening of the Burma road for
war supplies to China.
Entrance of France into the war
as a belligerent before the Novem-
Der 5 election in the United States.
The dispatch, to which diplomatic
sources here attached much impor-
tance, said the axis powers were
determined to strike out in all pos
sible directions and with all possible
means before the election in order
to give a real warning to America. y
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Kennedy 10 Resign
London Post, Tell
Why, Paper Says
Ambassador Expected
To Explain Stand
Before Election
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, Oct. 23.-The Chicago
Daily News today published the fol-
lowing story:
Joseph P. Kennedy, United States
Amba Ssador to Great Britain, who
is now en- route to the United States
by Clipper, has informed President
Roosevelt that under no circum-
stances will he return to his post
and that he intends to make public
the reasons for his decision, the
Daily News was reliably informed
today
Mr.. Kennedy's action is said by
his close associates in London 10
be due to what he deems to be a
persistent ignoring by the President
of the Ambassadors views on for
eign affairs and Mr.. Kennedy's con-
viction that President Roosevelt S
promises of help to Great Britain
have not amounted to anything.
Long at Odds on Policy.
It has long been known that the
President and Mr.. Kennedy do not
see eye to eye in either foreign or
domestic policy. Mr.. Kennedy for
years has been sympathetic with the
idea of appeasement and from the
outset of the war has taken a most
pesslmistic view of the prospects OF
Britain and its allies. He has con-
stantly predicted German successes
in his official dispatches and in pri-
vate conversations. and in the early
stages of the war his dire prophecies
were abundantly fulfilled.
During the summer Mr.. Kennedy
told his friends that Britain could
not hope to carry on in the face of
the combined sea and air attack by
Germany which he predicted would
completely demoralize the British
system of supply.
Resented Special Missions.
Mr.. Kennedy has keenly resented
the sending of special Army and
Navy missions and of such special
envoys as Col. William Donovan to
Great Britain to deal with particular
phases of Anglo-American problems.
He has also resented the tendency
of the President to attach much
more Importance to the views of
William c. Bullitt. Ambassador to
France, on the European situation
than to those submitted by him.
Well aware of Mr. Kennedy's un-
friendly attitude, the President has
done everything possible to induce
the Ambassador to remain in Lon
don at least until after the election
but Mr.. Kennedy evidently is de-
termined to have his say while it
may still have some influence on the
election. Hence his return at this
particular moment.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Is Are Feared Dead
As Nazi Bomb Hits
Big London Store
Fire Follows Raid;
Fog Grounds R. A. F.,
Hampers Germans
BULLETIN.

LONDON, Oct. % lP.-A full
month and a half of day and
night bombing of German bases
along a 1000 mile front was Off
cially reported tonight to have
smashed a concentrated German
attempt to invade England.
By the Associated Press
LONDON, Oct. 23-About 25 per-
sons were feared today to have been
killed last night when a German
bomb buried them under the fire.
swept wreckage of one of London's
largest department stores.
Reports in afternoon said II
bodies already had been taken from
the basement shelter.
An official of the store said, how
ever, it would be some time before
a roll call can be completed and the
exact number of fatalities deter
mined"
Undamaged parts of the store
were open for business today while
the search went on.
Fire Starts in Building.
A bomb of unusually large cali
ber scored a direct hit on the
building, where members of the staff
who had already been bombed out
of their homes ana residents of
neighboring apartments had taken
shelter for the night.
In addition gas main was bro
ken and an oil incendiary bomb
dropped, starting a fire which swept
through some sections of the store,
including part of the basement
beside the wrecked shelter.
A number of persons dug out of
the Wreckage alive were seriously in
jured.
Before the fire was put under
control the floor above collapsed
into the basement.
Fog Grounds r. A. F.
A London fog made thicker by the
outpourings of a million chimney
pots all but blanked out German air
raiders last night and today, and
bad weather also grounded the Royal
Air Force offensive against Ger
many.
London had its second successive
morning without an air raid, but
shortly after noon an alarm was
sounded. The raiders passed. Gig
nal soon followed, without any Ger
man planes having reached the area
of the capital.
Authoritative sources said British
(see LONDON, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Carol and Mogdo Lupescu
Held Under Arrest in Spain
Ex-Kine's Companion and Palace Aide
Face Extrudtion to Rumuniu

and had Joined Carol in pleading
for an interview.
Carol argued in his telegram that
international law did not sanction
the extradition of Nine. Lupescu
and Urdareanu to Rumania, where
the threat of death awaits them"
Nine. Lupescd burned documents
in the bathroom of her hotel apart
ment last night, said maid, who
reported she found a deposit Of
ashes and smudges from smoke on
the walls.
While it was indicated that Carol
might not be forced to return to
Rumania. one member of his party
said he would not be surprised if
the former King followed Nine.
Lupescu to Bucharest if she re-
turned there.
All three appeared shocked when
the police apprised them of the sud-
Icao NADnY nora AoN
Evening star., 1940-10-23
French Deny Italians
Used Syrian Air Base

BY the Associated Press.
DAMASCUS. Syria, Oct. 23.-
French military authorities denied
today that the italian planes which
bombed the oil stations on Bahrein
Island. in the Persian Gulf, Satur-
day had been fueled in Syria
They attributed to London
broadcast the charge that the planes
had taken on fuel in French man.
dated Syria lin accordance with the
armistice convention" The French
declared the convention docs not
foresee the utilization of Syrian air
bases by Italian or German planes"
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Picture on Page Az

By the Associated Press.
SEVILLE, Spain. Oct. 23.-Former
King Carol of Rumania, his red
haired friend, Magda Lupescu, and
Ernst Urdareanu. Minister of the
Palace, were under virtual arrest
today with strong police guard
around their hotel.
They were notified of this yester-
day and were to have been taken
to Granada while the Spanish gov
ernment considered their case and
the possibility of their return to
Rumania, but today the Foreign
Office. apparently acting on an ap-
peal from Carol, stayed execution
of the removal order, pending con-
feren'ces with Urdareanu.
The former minister, who accom-
panied his ruler into exile from Ru-
mania, was badly frightened man
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Two Belgian Ministers
Arrive in London
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOClAIeu FIeSS.
LONDON, Oct. 23.-Belgian Prime
Minister Hubert Pierlot and Foreign
Minister Paul Henri Spaak arrived
in London today to assume direction
of the Belgian government which
has been set up in the British
capital.
The ministers arrived by plane
from Lisbon, to which they escaped
after the fall of France.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BERN, Switzerland Oct. 23.-The
future of France apparently hinges
on the outcome of violent battle
inside the Vichy government over
whether to let the French war fleet
"collaborate" with the axis powers
In the war against Britain, well-in-
formed sources said today.
This opinion was based on reports
from Berlin and Rome reaching un-
official sources here.
Such collaboration" according to
these reports, would be the price
France would have to pay for a
peace settlement.
Informed Frenchmen said the bat
tie lines were clearly drawn at Vichy
today, following a cabinet meeting
last night and the conference of
Vice Premier Pierre Laval with
Adolf Hitler somewhere in France,
presumably Paris.
Weygand Opposed.
Laval and Foreign Minister Paul
Baudouin. these sources said, have
argued that Frances only hope was
to get a peace settlement now, when
the axis terms would be compare
lively mild due to the desire of the
axis to get the French Navy's help
In the Mediterranean.
1t was asserted that with Laval
and Baudouin stood Navy Minister
Admiral Jean Darlan and the ma
jority of the French Navy command
whose long-standing jealousy OF
British sea power famed into open
hatred following the British attack
on French warships at Oran, Mersel
Kebir and Dakar.
On the other side were Gen. Max
ime Weygand. now in Africa. and
Gen. Charles Huntziger, one of the
signers of the armiStice terms. who
is now in command of the French
Army.
With the two generals were many
cabinet members.
Internal Trouble Feared.
Sources here said that the French
people, including both active and de-
modified soldiers, would overwhelm-
ingly oppose active participation in
the war against Britain.
Fear Of internal trouble was ex-
pressed should France actively join
the axis against Britain.
For the moment those opposed
to such a step seemed to be in the
majority, for Marshal Petain was
reported standing with the army
and fatty refusing to serve as a
figurehead for new government
headed by Laval.
Laval, however, has an ace in the
hole, according to these sources
the influential French leaders who
remained in Paris.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Roosevelt to Inspect
Illinois Air Fields

By the Associated Press.
SPRINGFIELD. Ill, Oct. 33-
President Roosevelt notified Gov.
John Stelle today that he planned
an inspection visit to the Scott Field
and Rantoul Army Air Fields in IL
linois. but the message did not
specify a date for the visit.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Parliament to Be Dissolved

BERLIN, Oct % (P.-Gustav
Simon. Nazi civil administrator OF
Luxembourg. today ordered the dis
solution of the Luxembourg Parlia
ment and State Council.
Evening star., 1940-10-23

BOWLING GREEN. KY, Oct. %
@.-Seven-month-old Linda Keys
drowned yesterday in can of skim
milk in the pantry of her farm
home.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Paper Lists Terms.

A Reuters, British news agency
dispatch said the Zurich newspaper
Volksrecht had listed the following
seven points as the proposed German
basis for a settlement with France:
Northern French Morocco to be
handed over to Spain.
Indo-China to be handed over to
Japan.
Tunis to be divided between France
and Italy.
The remaining French African
colonies to be jointly administered
and exploited by France, Germany
and Italy, except Algeria, which
would remain French.
France to place the Mediterranean
fleet and the North African air force
at the disposal of the axis for use
against Britain.
Germany to get Alsace-Lorraine
and Italy to get Nice.
In return, Germany to evacuate
all of occupied France except the
Channel ports and strip of
Burgundy along the Swiss frontier
to the Belgian frontier and the
Somme
The dispatch said Marshal Petain
had led the fight against acceptance
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Talk Of Lewis Stand
Against Third Term
Stirs West Virginia
State, In the Bog for
Roosevelt. Might Beeon
A Real battle-ground
BY G.. GOULD LINCOLN,

WHEELING, w. Va. Oct. %
The report from Washington that
John L. Lewis, president of the
CLIO. and head of the United Mine
Workers of America, will on Friday
take to the air and denounce a
third term election for President
Roosevelt is the big spoon stirring
the political pot in this State today.
The voting strength of the mine
workers in West Virginia is esti-
mated from 125 900 to 100000, with
the latter figure seeming excessive.
The Roosevelt forces are counting
on this vote as the very backbone
of their support in the State.
So the question here is what ef-
feet, if any, will reputation of
President Roosevelt by Mr.. Lewis
have on the vote of the mine work
ers?
Republicans and more impartial
observers express the opinion that
such a stand by Mr.. Lewis might
make West Virginia a real battle
ground in the presidential contest.
Democrats, on the other hand. take
the position that the run-of-the-
mine workers would pay no attention
to Mr.. Lewis but would cast their
ballots for the President.
Party Leaders Troubled.
1t is obvious, however, that the
Democrats will not relish such a
turn of events. They have regarded
West Virginia as in the bag for
Mr. Roosevelt. an they do not like
to have any element of doubt enter
the picture at this late date. One
Continued on PAGE Ala Column 81
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Bitter Fight at Vichy Reported
On Letting Germany Use Fleet
As Price of Easier Peace erms
Navy Backs Laval,
Army Weygond,
Bern Hears
BULLETIN.

LISBON, Oct. % (P.-Adolf
Hitler and GeneralissimO
Francisco Franco, accOmpa-
MED by their foreign minis
tiers, met in a railway car at
the Spanish French border
this afternoon, according to
reliable reports from Spain.
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Summary of Todoy's Star
Foreign

Foreign
Nazi use of French fleet argued at
Vichy. Page Al
Fog blanks out London raiders,
grounds r. A. F. Page Al
Carol and friends under arrest in
Spain. Page Al
Toxic paper says Japan must win
over Indies. Page AS
National.
Roosevelt quotes Lincoln speech de-
fining liberty. Page Al
Army height and weight standards
relaxed for selectees. Page AS
Reported wire tapping in U. S. Of
fees probed. Page A-12
Washington and Vicinity.
Mass meeting told of police efforts
to catch sniper. Page Az
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Laval Returns to Paris
After Talk With Petoin

VICHY. France, Oct. % (PD.-Vice
Premier Pierre Laval, after con-
ference today with Premier Marshal
(See VICHY, Page A-12D
Evening star., 1940-10-23

(See CAROL, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Party Leaders Troubled.
Buby browns in Can of Milk

Continued on Page A-19, Column 81
Evening star., 1940-10-23

(See D. c. DRAFT, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1940-10-23
Weather Forecast

Fair and warmer, with lowest about -
tonight; tomorrow some cloudiness and
warmer. Temperatures today-Highest,
81, at 2 pm; lowest, 38, at am.
From the Omitted states Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page A..
Evening star., 1940-10-23

(See sELECTEEs, Page A-5)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
III GERMAN WAR:
Honorable Peace

Premier Paul Reynaud of France
had often and sincerely pledged that
he would lead his country in flight
to the finish" against the German
invader. Thus when the government
announced his resignation and the
appointment of 84-year-old Marshal
Henri Petain to take his place the
French people knew without further
information that peace offer was
in the offing.
And soon it came. Marshal Petain
declared to his people that he was
asking the enemy to end the war
by giving to France a peace with
honor" Negotiations were immedi-
ately begun. While peace terms
were being arranged, the badly Grip
pied and out-fought French army
was forced to carry on its battle
against Germany and Italy even aft
er it's leaders had asked for peace.
England meantime was rallying
every force at her command to pre-
pare for the next German blitzkrieg.
Home defenses were bolstered and
d uIIll ISSOIuLIOIl IlSIu SWAY OSCl
the island center of a world en-
pire: Even alone, we will fight on"
Prime Minister Winston Churchill
declared in radio address that the
British empire would fight on until
the curse of Hitler is lifted from the
brows of mankind. British leaders
expressed the hope that despite any
peace arrangements, that Frances
resources would not be used against
England.
Should Germany gain control of
Frances fleet (second only to Eng
lands in Europe) Britain would
have a very serious naval problem
on her hands. For the combined
fleets of Germany, Italy and France
are equal to or stronger than the
British fleet. England's effective sea
blockade of the axis powers would
thus be put to the extreme test.
Russia meanwhile had not been
idle. Exactly what the Soviet Union
had in mind, few men except Joseph
Stain could be sure, but Russian
troops marched into Lithuania, Es-
tonia and Latvia and the govern
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N A ME S
in the ne,Us

q 1t was the twenty-ninth birthday
of an upstate N. Y. butcher boy
named william Braun. He was re-
ported to have drunk an estimated
go WHISTLES in IL hours, then got 80
days for alleged driving while intox-
icated, two days for alleged driving
without license, and two days for
alleged failure to produce a motor
registration card.
q The British government told Wv
len Leigh, Franco-Irish English girl
of "Gone With the Wind" and her
friend Laurence Olivier, hotcha ac-
tor, glib and glamorous, that they
could stay in the u. S. A. The po-
liticos said that England needed food
and machines, not male power and
female lure, right now. Leigh-and-
Olivier had volunteered to 60 home
for wartime service. Nevertheless,
some critics felt that Miss Leigh
was better in light English come
dies, than in Americo-historical folk
lore. ,.ss-tsss F..fta-- Es, t-a--a,s.Es 4e--.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
CAPITAL ODDITIES

q The tomb of a Roman en-
peror, a box-like stone struc-
ture, on the lawn of the Arts
and Industries building of the
National museum-which local
tiles and visitors usually pass
without noticing.
q St. Gaudens yelled statue of
Grief in Rock Creek cemetery
-symbolizing the philosophic
calm of death and the future.
&. The angry-looking, Egyptian
looking lions on the bottom of
the great aluminium doors at
the Pennsylvania avenue en-
trance to the Department of
Justice building.
q The architects library of
building materials and supplies
maintained by the government
in a federal warehouse at Sew
enth and D streets, southwest.
q The time ball" on the flag
pole atop the State, War and
Navy building, which is dropped
to the base of the pole at the
exact stroke of noon each day.
Pathfinder.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
WASHINCTONIANA:
FOREIGN Policies

Following the Presidents speech
at the University of Virginia, there
was a storm. Part of it was a
storm of applause by third termites,
New Dealers, warhawks. The rest
was a storm of protest by Repub-
icans, pacifists, independent Demo-
Gratis. Senator Wheeler of Montana
began to emerge as heir to the laur-
els of the late Senator Borah Of
Idaho. He indicated he might break
with Roosevelt, if the Democratic
party turned into the "war" party.
Republicans planned to label the
Democratic party by that tag, in
the 1910 campaign.
On the other hand, some of the
New Dealers wanted to repeal the
Johnson act, and Roosevelt's own
neutrality act, with its cash-and-
carry provisions. France kept max
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
At That, We Doubt Ready
Ans,Uer Saued the Day

A certain gentleman was very
fond of golf, and of a little re-
freshment after the game. He ar
rived home very late one night,
and was met by his wife in the
hall.
swell, and what excuse have
you got to offer for coming home
at this unearthly hour?" she asked
angrily.
ut was like this, my dear, I was
playing golf with some friends
and"
playing golf" she cried in dis
gust. care you trying to tell me
you can play golf in the dark"
"Oh, yes, my dear" he said
quickly. "You see, we were using
the night clubs"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
EMBARGO?
No Scrap

The Roosevelt administration was
reported as preparing an embargo
on American scrap iron, which has
kept Japan going for years in her
Chinese operations. Italy has been
another major importer of U. S.
scrap. Apparently the administra-
ton intended to wangle the measure
in such way that England and
France could have American scrap
iron, when they wanted it. One
third of Germany's iron supply now
comes from scrap, but the captured
Luxembourg iron mines will more
than make up the difference, accord
ing to economists. America nova
days is the worlds premier scrap
iron exporter, and our big-scale
automobile grave-yards play their
part in this grim traffic.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
These Things Endure

IF WE work upon marble it will
perish. If we work upon brass
time will efface it. If we rear
temples they will crumble to dust.
But if we work upon mems i'm
mortal minds, if we Undue them
with high principles, with the just
fear of God and love of their feI-
lOw-men, we engrave on those tab
lets something which no time can
efface, and which will brighten
and brighten to all eternity.-Dan-
iel Webster, Speech in Faneuil
Hail." 1852.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
The Questions

1. What tragic handicap afflict-
ed the composer Beethoven?
2. Are all meteorites fiery when
they strike the earth?
3. What city in Europe is known
as "The Bride of the Adriatic"?
4. Where and when did the tux
edo first make its appearance?
s.. Are any dogs naturally tail
less?
6. Where is frankincense OBJ
tanned from?
Z. If an army were decimated
in battle, what fraction of the men
would be lost?
8. In what city are the ruins of
the Parthenon?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
The ANSWERS

!. Deafness.
2. Although meteorites shoot
through the atmosphere in blaze
of fire and are thought to be very
hot when they strike the earth,
many are actually cold, reveals
Golfers. In fact, one complete
ly covered with frost fell in Colby,
Wis, on July 4, 1917.
3. Venice is known as "The
Bride of the Adriatic.''
4. In the cheap dance halls of
the Bowery of New York city in
the early nineties.
S. Yes, the Schipperke poodle is.
6. Frankincense is a fragrant
gum resin obtained from trees.
z. One-tenth.
8. The ruins of the Parthenon
are located in Athens.
9. Yes, freshly mined diamonds
occasionally explode with consid-
cradle violence.
10. The beaver appears docile,
but when aroused will engage in
a fight to the death with his
aquatic foe, the otter.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1940-06-27
INTERNAL INTERESTS:

Ex-Gov. Richard Leche of Louisi-
ana got 10 years in a federal Jail
for using the U. S. mails to de-
fraud the state in the purchase Of
trucks. Leche had held guberna-
torial Office from 1886 to last June,
when he resigned.
A new 35,000-ton battleship, the
North Carolina, was launched in the
Brooklyn navy yard. Sabotage, spy
ing, and insidious camera work were
carefully guarded against, as the
great ship slid down the ways.
The $4,OOO,0OO Italian building at
New York's World fair kept open,
despite the U. S. domestic roasting
of Italy, and reduced clientele.
Pennsylvania supports half a mil
lion people, unemployed and on re-
lief. A major purge was scheduled
to GUST single, able-bodied men from
the rolls, for the sake of economy.
At Albany, N. Y, an organization
known as the First Column was or
ganized. Its purpose was to block
Earl Browder for communist presi-
dent of the United States-a move
ment which seemed hardly neces-
sary under the conditions.
The American Medical associa-
ton, which contains no less than
III, 900 doctors and surgeons, elect
ed as its next-year's president, DR..
Frank Lahey Of Boston.
It was announced that New York
city, by its transit unification plan,
now has a billion and a half dollar
investment. This includes nearly 800
miles of elevateds and subways,
nearly $50 miles Of trolleys, and
some 80 miles of bus routes. The
Ninth avenue elevated, which ran up
to the base-ballic Polo Grounds OF
N. Y, was shut down, and many To-
cal fans deplored it.