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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Duluth Hotel Asks $3.50
For Days Lodging for Ford,
Communist Y. P Candidate
Threat to Picket Spalding Hotel Brings Mana
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DULUTH, MINN-An outstanding victory against i-crow pra
tees this here 18TH The
for the shameful
Robson and Marian Anderson who refused
in Duluth a concert tour.
Erik Bert secretary campaign
Communist Party and William Patterson Negro candidate for
from Illinois and midwest campaign
contracted at the Spadng Hotel for Ford for $780,
When Ford the the
told him he would have the Bert Patterson and
Davis state campaign Of the Communist
proceeded to the office of the William Bucchoz
Mr. Bucchoz informed them people"
but that they insisted getting would $500 Asked
what the would cost that before quoted
$780, Mr. Bucchok replied well make special
that room-it will cost $S2.50."
Efforts in other hotels nearby
One of the stated that had been arrived
exception made in the of Paul Robson Robson
red the hotels
elevator in going to and from his
Patterson and Davis designated committee
what could Duluth CITY
Hall to the Mayor He of the city They
the office of City Attorney Harry Weinberg They urged
elimination to him. The discriminating
he offered them Weinberg pointed that the
county attorney has authority to issue for discriminating and
Patterson and Davis proceeded the
But before leaving Davis the
would protect them they had picket Spadng
down the discrimination.
The county attorneys
there despite the fact that
Evidently the county attorneys office regarded
portant enough to keep the office open
Again Manager Buccholz of Again. it
pointed out him sharply that the Backawk
Davenport Iowa. of string hotels including the Spadng
of Duluth undoubtedly
favor Of CONSUMPTION properties It was pointed ont
that Negroes against onscrptng them to
defend" the the Backhak company
picket order call the public
that they ready do
The end rented room at the padng
Hotel Duluth and back elevators
elevator And the rate the regular rate" and $3.50
$500.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
FORMER SAINT PAULTTE
BURIED HERE %

Mrs. Virginia Mae Patrick Casey
of Chicago and formerly of. st.
Paul, died Wednesday, September
25, in that city after a short ILL
ness. Born some forty years ago
in Saint Paul, Mrs. Casey went to
Chicago to make her. home about
ten years ago.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday, September %, at Olivet
Baptist Church, Central and Mack.
ubin St., with Rev. C. B. Wheeler
officiating. Mrs. C. B. Wheeler
sang a beautiful solo. Local boys
who had attended school with Mrs.
Casey acted as pallbearers.
Survivors include a husband.
Gerald L. Casey of Chicago,
mother and father, Rev. and Mrs.
81. E. Patrick, 727 Sherburne Ave-,
cousin, Rev. Boyd Patrick and
others.
Interment was in Oakland ceme-
terry.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Hatcher Says BreedlOve
Twins Making Good
at Alabama State

Raymond Hatcher, Boys Work
director at Phyllis Wheatley, re-
Gently returned from a trip which
took him to the carnpuses of IT
Negro colleges in the Southland.
He was particularly pleased by
the great scholastic record which
Cozell Breedlove, a protege of his,
is making at Alabama State. Both
Cozell and his brother, Bonnell,
were on the freshman honor roll at
that school last school year.
Cozell won the coveted trophy as
the most representative Freshman
of the year. Mr.. Hatcher said an
other local boy, Earl Miller, son of
Mr.. Joseph Miller, 523 Colfax Ave.
No., entered Alabama State last
week.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Paul Robson to
Sing at NOrthrOp
Auditorium Oct. e

Twin City music lovers today
are looking forward to October %,
when Paul Robson, world-re-
nowned baritone, will appear
at Northrop Auditorium to open
the 22nd season of the University
Artists Course.
Robson will be the first of six
big attractions during the season,
Mrs. Carlyle Scott, manager, an
nounced this week.
Helen Jepson, soprano, and Rich
ard Crooks, tenor of the Metro
politan Opera, will appear in a
double recital on November IL.
The great Don Cossack Chorus is
scheduled for November 80.
Following the Christmas holi-
days, the Artists Course will pre-
sent Jascha Heifetz, violinist, on
January z; the double piano team
of Vronsky and Rabin on Febru-
airy %; and Alexander Brailowsky,
tone poet Of the piano, April /.
Season tickets now are on sale
at 100 Northrop Auditorium, Down
town Ticket Office in Minneapolis,
and Field Schlick's in st. Paul for
Sc and 81, Mrs. Scott said.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Nelson Elected
President st. Paul
=. Ministers Assn.

The Rev. Clarence T. r. Nelson,
pastor of the Camphor Memorial
Methodist Church, was elected
president of the st. Paul Inter-
UNCONVENTIONAL association in a
meeting at the st. Phillips Episco-
pal Church last Saturday. He Sue
ceeds the Rev. Gerald L. Hayden,
former pastor of the st. James
A. NJ. E. Church.
The Rev. C. B. Wheeler, pastor
of the Mt. Olivet Baptist Church,
was elected secretary to succeed
Mr.. Nelson. Rev. FIR. Victor E.
Holly, rector of st. Phillips, was
reelected vice president and Rev.
James Phelps, acting pastor of Pill
grim Baptist Church, was re-.
elected treasurer. ....
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Harry Black, For
mer C.. n. r. r.
Man, Dead

Harry Black, 796 Rondo Ave-,
died Monday, September 80, at
Ancker Hospital after being in i'll
health for several weeks. Born in
Wheeling, West Virginia, Mr..
Black came to St. Paul to make his
home Sc years ago. He was an en-
ployee of the Great Northern Rail-
road for a number Of years.
Survivors include a wife, Mrs.
Mary Black, cousin, Mrs. Huldah
Rolls of st. Paul and several other
relatives.
Funeral services were held
Thursday, October 8, at 2 p. m,
with the Rev. Clarence T. r. Mel
son, officiating. Interment was in
Oakland cemetery.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

A public library, in this democ-
racy, is an institution where every
person may go to seek enlighten-
ment, regardless of race, creed or
color, yet-Alabama with 10 pub
lie Libraries with a Negro popula-
ton of 944,S34 permit Negroes the
use Of only two; Arkansas with 10
and a Negro population of 47s, 463
permit Negroes to use one; Georgia
with So, with a Negro population
of 1,071, 125 permit the use of FIVE;
Texas with 80 and a Negro popu-
lation Of S54,964 permit Negroes
the use Of 16 in the state; Missis-
sippi with %, Negro population of
1,Oo9,71s permit Negroes to use 2
in the state.
Any information concerning this
column write 1912 Elliot Ave-, Min
neapolis, MINI.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
EMMERY McGRUDER
REMAINS SHIPPED

Mr.. Emmery McGruder, 405 9Th
Ave. South, died Thursday morn
ing, September 26, at General Hos
pital at the age of 48. He was a
native of Iowa, but in the past
years has lived in Minneapolis and
st. Paul.
Mrs. Lucille Bryant Of Chicago
and a sister of Mr. McGfuder came
to Minneapolis to make arrange
ments for burial. The body was
shipped to Keokuk, Iowa, for fu-
neral services and interment.
Woodland Funeral Home had
charge of the body.
The Trustee Board of st. Peter
A. M. E. church met Tuesday
might at the church.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
SCOTT WINS FREEDOM FOR
ride MARRIAGE" GROOM

A court case won by Harry l..
Scott, Minneapolis attorney, again
hit the front pages of Minneapolis
dailies last week. Scott success
fully obtained a marriage annul-
ment for Alec Olifeck, 26-year-old
white youth who alleged that he
was forced to marry Edith Peter
son, also white, of Ogilvie, MINI.
Scott's client told Judge Mont
gomery of Hennepin county district
court that he was given the choice
in September, 1899, Of marrying
the girl or "going for a ride" He
chose marriage.
Under skillful questioning by
Scott he told how Miss Peterson,
her sister and two men, told him
on the fatal night 'You are going
for ride this night or you are go
ing to marry this DAME"
Olifeck testified that he and his
wife had never lived together.
Judge Montgomery granted the re-
squested annulment.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Citizens to Hear Merits
of Six Political Parties
Discussed at Youth Forum

Secretary of the Socialist party,
will speak for the Socialist party
DR.. Grace Carlson, civic and po-
itical leader, will speak for the
Socialist Workers party. William
Heron, candidate for lieutenant
governor on the Communist ticket.
in Minnesota, will speak for his
party. Clifford Rucker, Mime
apolis business man, will speak for
the Farmer-Labor party.
The forum theme is "What Have
the Political Parties Contributed to
the Advancement of the Negro
Race and What Do Their Present
Platforms Offer to the Further Ad-
vancement of the Negro Racer"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
JOhnL. Levin
Is Candidate
for Judgeship

John 1. Levin, attorney with Of
fees at 811 Commerce Bldg, is
candidate for Judge of the Ramsey
County District Court. Mr.. Levin
is a former state legislator who
has exhibited considerable interest
in the colored people Of St. Paul.
While serving in the legislature
he was author of House File 785,
now chapter 401, General Laws,
1921, the state anti-lynch bill. He
was also author of House File 28O,
now chapter 472, General Laws of
1919, providing for the organiza-
ton and equipment of an additional
battalion Of infantry for the Min
nesota National Guard, known to
Twin Citians as the 18th Battalion,
Minnesota Home Guards.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Over 800 Attend Ameri-
can Legion Dance

The Leslie Lawrence Post Ameri-
can Legion Dance given Saturday
in the st. Paul Auditorium was a
big success with over three hun
dred "jitterbugs" and dancers en-
joying the affair. The Jitterbug
Contest was won by Lorene Wash
ington and Carson Titus. First
prize at the door was won by Will
liam Barbeck and second prize by
Florence Gibbs. Chairman of the
committee on arrangements was
Edward Thomas, and Jesse How
ard is Commander of thu Legion.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

Among those candidates who
have already filed in the Mayor of
Bonneville campaign sponsored by
the Associated Negro Credit Union,
are: In. St. Paul, Jimmie Lee, boys
worker; Maceo Littlejohn, labor
leader; Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson,
minister; Theodore Allen, insur-
ance man, and Thomas L. Coleman.
In Minneapolis, Raymond Hatcher,
boys worker; Curtis Chivers, news
paperman; Patrick Patton, grocer;
Clarence Smith, labor organizer;
James Slemmons, salesman; Clar-
ence Hughes, civic leader; Major
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

Six American political parties
will be represented at the Voters
Forum sponsored by the Mime
apolis Negro Youth Council, Sun
day, October 6, 4 p. M, at the
Phyllis Wheatley House.
o. C. Hall, we'll known civic and
religious leader of st. Paul, will
speak for the Democratic party.
Leslie Warren, Physical Director
at Welcome Hall, st. Paul; and
only Negro member of the Execu-
tive Committee of the Ramsey
County Young Republican League,
will speak for the Republican party.
Herman Ericsson, former State
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Candidates Rush to File
In Mayor of Bonneville
Contest; Many Cast Votes

Culberson, fraternal leader.
Names of other candidates, plat
forms on which each one will run,
and names of sponsoring organiza-
tions and individuals will be printed
next week in this newspaper.
A detailed report could not be
made by press time this week.
All interested persons are re-
quested to read the rules elsewhere
in this paper and call members of
the committee for further informa-
ton.
Speakers will appear on request
at any meeting and explain this
contest thoroughly.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Places
Man at Ford
Motor Plant

Through the efforts of Lewis
Ewing, Minneapolis civic leader,
HurreH Wright, 2318 Fourth Ave.
s., secured employment at the Twin
City Ford plant last week.
Mr.. Wright is the third Mime
apolis citizen placed at the plant
through the intercession of Mr..
Ewing within the past IL months.
Other Ford employees through the
interest of Mr.. Ewing are Ray
Johnson and Walter Rhodes.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
N. Y. A. AGE RANGE SHIFTED

Negro boys and girls, seventeen
years of age, will be able to obtain.
employment on the work program
of the National Youth Administra-
ton. Previously the limit was at.
eighteen. This change, accompany
ing the recent shift from relief GER
LITIGATION standards, should boost
the number of young people eligi-
BILE for this aid. All youth who are
out Of school and unemployed
should apply at S05 Federal Office
Building in Minneapolis and 800 E:
4th st. in st. Paul.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
st. Paul's Old
Settlers Form
Pioneers Club

A group of old settlers met Sep
TENDER 80 at Halle O.. Brown
House to organize a pioneers
club" After the meeting members
enjoyed sharing with Miss Myrtle
Garden her birthday box lunch. An
invitation is extended to residents
of forty or more years to join this
group at its next meeting on We'd
nesday, October 8, at 1880 p. m,
at Halle @.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
All Night Restaurant
Re-0pens

Ed Warren, proprietor of the
Plantation Barbecue, 43s Rondo
Avenue, announced this week that
the Plantation fupstairs) will be
open all night. The same delicious
fried chicken, steaks, barbecue
and tasty sandwiches will be
served. The upstairs has been made
attractive with new curtains and
old and new patrons will be well
coined, Mr.. Warren said.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
You Can Purchase the
st. Paul Recorder from

Isaiah and Cornelius Brown, SOC
st. Anthony Ave.
Chester Christopher, 551 Central
Ave.
Oliver Dody, 7S1 st. Anthony Ave.
Norman Davis, 6s9 st. Anthony
Ave.
Eugene Hilyard, 551 Central Ave.
Robert Jones, $50 Jay st.
La Rain Latimer, BAT Cathedral
Place
Majestic Drug Co, Corner Dale
and ROndO
Tiger Reynolds, sS2 ROndo Ave.
Sirott Drug, Corner RondO and
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
DR. NJ. s.. MaeLEAN TO BE
INAUGURATED AT HAMP-
TON NOV. Is

Hampton, Va, Oct. DIR. NAL
colin S. MacLean will be formally
inaugurated as president of Hamp-
ton Institute on the morning of No
vember Is. Following the cere-
monies in Ogden Hall and the ad-
dress by a nationally known speak
er, there will be a two-day round
table conference on the Negroes
part in National Defense.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
MINNEAPOLIS N.A.A.C.P.
BOARD MEETS NEXT
FRIDAY

The regular meeting of the ex-
ecutive board of the Minneapolis
N.A.A.C.P. will be held at the
offices of the Minneapolis Urban
League next Friday, October II.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Black Cat Club Member

Lee Turpin, insurance agent for
the North American Life and Cas-
ualty Company, received his certifi-
cate as a member of the Black Cat
Club by turning in fifteen applica-
lions on Friday, the 18th. The en-
trance requirement to this organi-
cation is that the agent sell thir-
teen or more policies on every Fri
day, the 18th. This automatically
makes him a member of the Jinx
Club.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Henry Bannarn
Artist In One
Man Exhibit
Minneapolis Gives Recognition to
Bannarn's Work

From October 7 to "a the recent
works Of Henry W. Bannarn in
painting, sculpture and drawing
will be exhibited in one-man show
at the Harriet Hanley Gallery, 1913
Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, one
of the largest private galleries in
the city.
Has Won Many HOnors
The name of Henry Bannarn is
not new to the Minneapolis cultural
public, as this young man has pre-
viou-ly won prizes in art and
sculpture at the Minneapolis In
stitute of Art, the Minnesota State
Fair Fine Arts Galleries and the
Woman's Club. 1t is unique honor
and distinct achievement to be con-
sidered having sufficient varied
productions to make an interesting
show by himself. This is the first
time his works of sculpture in both
wood and stone, paintings and
drawings will be combined in one
exhibition.
In Arts Who's Who
Mr.. Bannarn's name is included
in the 1904 Who's Who in
American Art published by the
American Federation of Arts,
Washington, D. c., and he has had
his work exhibited at the Pennsyl-
vania Academy of Fine Arts, the
Carnegie Institute, Western Art
Association, Harmon Exhibit, Balti-
more Museum of Art, billiard Uni
versity, New York Labor Club,
American Artist School IN. ",
Harlem Community Art Center,
Brooklyn Y. w. C. A., Harlem
Y. w. C. A, and in private collec-
tions throughout the country.
Other work includes head of
Mathew Henson, polar explorer,
located at Howard University, and
busts of Richard B. Harrison, Har-
riet Tubman, Frederick Douglass,
in the Schomburg Collection.
He designed the PLAGUE presented
to John L. Lewis at the Third Ma
tional Negro Congress in Wash
ington this year which depicted the
bringing together of black and
white miners in a union for the first
time in labor's history.
Interested In History Series
This artist has been interested a
long time in doing group figures
and Negroes who have played an
important part in the history of
America. Among this group are
Crispus Attacks, Leigh Whipper,
James Weldon johnson, w. E. B.
Dubois and Charles Gilpin. Min
neapolis and st. Paul will be privi-
legged to see the latest addition to
this historical group in a bust of
John Brown executed in stone, q
very recently completed production.
For the past few years Mr.. Ban
narn has been instructor of sculp-
ture at the Harlem Art Center and
Vice-President of the Harlem Art
ist Guild, and since summer has
been visiting his parents in Mime
apolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

Frank Stewart of Chicago, uncle
OF r. Martin, 21O7 Fifth Ave. So,
has been visiting Mr.. Martin and
family for several days. Mr.. Stew.
art is the commander in chief of
the Military Order of Guards, a ma
tional organization.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
CORRECTION

The name Of Mrs. Ella Shepard,
recently elected worthy grand lee
turer, Minnesota o. e. S., was not
IN recent news story in this paper
which announced the annual cleo
ton.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

Come to Phyllis Wheatley Auxil-
larry Play, MRS. Patterson's Din
ner." October 8, at $3.50 P. M.
Admission 15c. Dinner Free
Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
ST. PAUL N.A.A.C.P. MEETS
NEXT TUESDAY

The st. Paul Branch of the Ma
tional Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People will
meet at 8 p. m. Tuesday, October
8, at Halle @. Brown House.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

Messrs. Austin Ford, Leon Wag-
ner and George Lewis motored to
Mason City, Iowa, to visit friends
and relatives. All three report a
pleasant visit.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Someone!

Someone will buy your old baby
buggy, your unused furniture, if
you let them know you want to sell.
Use our classified .ad service.-adv.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

Keep of the date for October 20,
Hair Style Revue at Pilgrim Bap-
fist Church.-Advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

A Letter.
NAVY DEPARTMENT
Office of The Chief of Naval
Operations.
8 February, 1889.
My dear Mr.. Mitchell:
In reply to your letter of jan
uary 9th, addressed to the Secre-
tary of the Navy, you are advised
that there are 2,104 Negroes in the
United States Navy, all serving in
the mess-attendants (including
stewards) branch.
Very truly yours,
(Signed) L. P. LOVETTE,
Commander U. 8. Navy,
Public Relations Officer.
Africa.
On the continent of Africa there
are TOO languages spoken with its
population of $50 million.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04

Come to Kings Valley for a
Coed Time-Open All Winter
advt.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-04
Listen To This
By Hobart T. Mitchell

Use Your Public Library.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Farley's Successor

Selection of Edward ]. Flynn, Bronx coun-
ty leader, as chairman OF the democrauc ma
tional committee, whose chief duty, as success
sor of James A. Farley in that post, will be to
and ~energize the party's presidential
campaign, is a fitting reward for services rem
dered during the Chicago convention, and be-
fore. in behalf of the Roosevelt nomination.
He was among the faithful in the partys
councils then and even in the early days OF the
Roosevelt administration, when the New Deal
and Tammany Hall were swapping at each
other, was the Presidents representative,
Earlier he was in Roosevelts New York cab
met. It is obvious that he has Mr.. Roosevelts
esteem and confidence and will take over with
the blessing of the Chief Executive. He may
even be accepted as the Presidents personal
choice. Certainly he could not have secured
the post over the Presidents opposition.
His services will demonstrate whether Mr..
Roosevelt can pick two men for an exactlng
place with equal success. MI. Farley, who
guided two campaigns with outstanding credit
to himself, will be hard to match as an or
ganizer and level-headed, hard-headed, crafty
and efficient party ~mouthpiece. Whether he
will be missed and loss of his services costly
will depend on Mr.. Flynn's talent and fnesse.
Flynn takes over in a difficult period OF the
party's history. The circumstances surround
ing this years campaign are not only unusual
but exceedingly complicated. He must, among
other things, convince the faint-hearted in the
party that, whatever the tradition or the oppo-
sition, the third-term bogy is overshadowed by
the necessity for rearmament which, because
of his acquaintance with conditions and expert
ence in office, Mr.. Roosevelt is best able to
undertake and complete.
Can he do it? Only the campaign can give
the answer. If he does; if, under his guidance,
the Democratic party retains its dominant po-
sition in the politics of the nation, we will know
that Farley's equal is at the organizations
helm.
Even then, all the credit cannot justly 60 to
him. Much of his success will be due to Roose-
velt's personal popularity and the astuteness
Of his m%aneuvering. The oldest among us has
never seen Roosevelt's equal in political sagac.
ity.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-08-03
Misplaced Confidence?

Men who watch the war and its trends are
puzzled to interpret Hitler's long delay in at.
lacking Britain. They are equally unable to
say whether the contradictory reports from
Switzerland and Italy are part of a plan to
pacify the people at home and mislead the
people of England, or actually indicate dis
agreement among the war planners. And it is
easy to understand their befuddlement. Hitler
has given the world much to think about and
speculate upon since France fell.
It is not unreasonable to believe that Musso.
lini's failure in the Mediterranean is as great
a factor in the delay as Stalin's activities in
the Balkans or any complications which have
halted the Nazi juggernaut since its ~irresisti.
BILE advance in France.
Hitler may have believed that Mussolini
could actually clear the Mediterranean OF a
British fleet as speedily as he drove land enc
mics before him.. 1t is hard to believe that a
man SO clear-thinking as the fuehrer could be
so blind to the Italian braggart's shortcomings,
but i well may be that he did assume ths