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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
THE DETROIT
TRIBUNE
If THE ALLIES LOSE

THE GREATEST and bloodiest battle of
all time is now being waged in Flanders
between the Allies and t e mechanical
forces Of Hitler. Upon its outcome may hinge
the future Of Europe and the entire world.
According to reports from both sides Hit
Ter at present seems to hold the upper hand.
His armies have smashed then way through
the enemy Notifications and military lines
splitting them into two parts. One wing OF
the Allied forces. including about million
Belgians. British and French combatants,
has been completely surrounded and cut off
by the Germans and their plight is precari-
Gus.
Meanwhile the motorized spearhead of
Hitler army has penetrated through France
and Belgium and captured several important
ports on the English Channel, bringing the
eastern coast Of England in range Of the
German siege guns. Hitler's deadly bombers,
leaving new air bases on the coast of France,
can now reach the British Isles in less than
half an hour and drop tons Of explosives on
English cities and Notifications.
Surely, the British and the French are in a
serious predicament They are fighting with
their backs to the wall and the outlook is in
deed gloomy.
If Hitler should win in the present struggle
and bring France and England 10 their knees
what would follow. Would he stop there
In the light of recent events. there is every
cause to believe that he would seek other
worlds to conquer including our New World.
With the British and French navy in his
possession Hitler would have the mightieSt
sea power on earth and could easily domi-
nate the seven seas. The French and British
colonia possessions would probably come
I. i
Of those possessions are in the New World,
the United States might face the alternative
# backing down from the Monroe Doctrine,
or being forced to fight to keep Hitler from
acquiring territory in this hemisphere.
If Hitler should win in the struggle with
England and France and if his victory
should come soon there would be but little
time for the nited states 10 build up a ma
tional defense strong enough to confront the
then victorious German navy and air force,
augmented by battleshps and bombers cap
tured from me Allies.
This Is not rosy picture, but it is posi-
bilitv and il is time for Us to face realities.
We once thought that our isolation between
two great oceans would protect US from in
vason hut now we realize that a real dan
ger confronts our nation and we are making
feverish haste to prepare for defense, if any
attempt at invasion should come
Let us pray that we may be permitted to
remain at peace. and as American citizens
let us do all that we can TO keep out Of the
war that is now raging in Europe Ours is a
rich country and free nation, which is the
envy Of the world. We must be on guard at
all times. and above ALL we must strive to the
uttermost TO promote unity and harmony
among the various racial and religious Gle
ments in this glorious land, for in unity there
is strength
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
EDITORIAL PAGE
Beyond The Bench
BY JUDGE THOMAS =. NAHER
Oi Traffic curt

ONCE TRAFFIC accidents have
y become one of the nations ma
jor causes OF sudden death. Sc
riouS injury and property damage.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
ETTFR TO BOOKER 7.
WASHINGTON
Harvard University
Cambridge. Nav ~. y

Cambridge, May 2S' l'"|
Ny Dear Sir: ..
Harvard University desires ~
confere on You at the approaen,,a'
commencement an honorary o''
gree: hut Il Is our custom 10 ~.
fer degrees only on gcn'leHs'
who are present Our conlmea....
ment occurs this year on June %
and your presence would he des.
able from noon till about =,
o'clock IN the afternoon Wou,l I
be possible for you 20 he IN 50"
bridge on that day
Believe me. with great res''"9
VERY truly Yours
Charles W. Elllo'
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
Judges Gregory and O'Brien Speak On Goodwill

The Detroit Tribune i devoting this column for
the publishing Of few OF the addresses or parts
thereof. delivered by guests OF the Inter Racial
Goodwill Hour broadcast on Tuesday and Sat.
nrday evenings over station WNHBC.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

Louis G. Gregory. lecturer for the Bahal Faith
VINO mas Travelled extensively throughout the Unit I'll
states. Europe and Africa. while IN Detroit recently
To be OF the speakers at the Seyenty-Fye Years
Of Negro Progress Exposition, made the following
falk he
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
NAY 81. 1862

CONGRESS on MAY q 1867. on
" acted law that io' ~ 'n'
taxes levied on properly y W.
gro persons. should he used VI
start a system Of education Tor W
gro children in the District Of VI
umbia.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

BIRTHDAY OF EDWARD II.
NORRIS CHICAGO

EDWARD II. MORRIS. Of Chl''.s
u Illinois. was born May
Served for two terms y .
member of the Illinois Hou's
Representatives..
The Minneapolis Tribune ~"
ning) OF Minneapolis, Mlnneso'a,
Monday. January 81. 1901 "a
that Edward Morris. Negro 'S~ -,
OF Chicago. has a practice WV
$500. 900 a year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
kl S 7 (: N
g. TO this
THE HOUSE THAT LElPrR
~ lit
BY Hobart 7. Mitchell

YES. III WAS a LoNt TINE dgo:
in fact in the scar ~ iSs;:l
hut this is siWy which heas|
repeating. II is story uo' enH-elY|
unique, but occurring at fine nd
under circums tances uaklAg n
we'll worth reading
Her name isn't important J. Il
mentioned here simply 10 serve "A
a convenient handle. Miss FarrsI
l.eiper, a woman OF color and cns|
OF the social leaders az her ~.
wishing 10 improve her social sn-
tus purchased lot in ne civ q
Matches. Mississippi. from John III
Wells. thereupon 10 hlld holsI
10 convey a certain disa.'y and e
spect in that commnni, The leip-I
er home was built ai cost II
Sl5O0.OO-not n great sum io-dliI
Tor the purpose Of husehulldasI
but we may be sure thar loo wears
ago this new home WAS indeed no
Grand Mansion" among the color
ed elite of Natchez
AFTER A FEW YEARS ~ THEE
"A whirl OF this southern social
atmosphere. Miss l.eper mo-I
cd 10 the more freer cli1la ~ Gin
cinnati, Ohio. MAY. 1915 !iere II
enter the social life n lhls rlehI
northern city which was then oas
OF the apexes Of Negro society
BEFORE MOVING TO Cincinnati
- Ohio. she placed the prope y
in the hands OF 4 white agent
who In turn tried 10 secure ias
Mansion for himself and Others
involved in the transaction Buy nI
make n short tale shorrf. NSI
Leiper was successful In the fe'en'
ton OF her property and for m't'
years It remained as 2 snow pia"
for Negro visitors.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01

n 1911. THE NATIONAL - \
4 ton for the Advenceine" N,
CoIoPed People published ~
FIRST pamphlet against lyncn'"S rro.
held its first large meeting Of y
test.
Anv information ccncrfl'', ~ -, I,
column nr tho facts stated ,r '..,.
write 1912 Elliot Ave. hinn'
ls. Minnesota
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1940-06-01
THE PENETRATING HIGHT
4 IL PEOPLES, lNDWlDrALs. races

ak at the GOODWIN Hour
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

rrando va por dentro la lengie-
Ia de la cerradura y la barra de
hero que Sujetaba aquella.
La puerta Sc abri6 silenciosa-
mente.
ri Cogorza, valiendoSe esta
veg de un "pico de cigdeha", ha
bia engrasado los goznes previa
mente.
Los dos bandidos esgrimieron
sus navajas tremebundas.
Pablo habia liado rapidamen-
te las herramientas, Y con sus o.
jos de hubo, heostumbrado a
yer en- las tinieblas, exploraba el
largo corredor,
Made.
Los dos randas Sc descalza-
ron.
I'm inStante despu6s, luego de
deiar las alpargatas escondidas
entire unas matas, Sc lanzaron
pasillo adelante.
Cogorza iba delante.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

Una claridad liyida penetra-
ba a traves de ia abertura de Ia
puerta, permitiendo a los BAN
didos orientarse.
Pablo saba por experienced
que 81 dinero 10 guardarian los
duenos en- su misma alcOba,
Sin embargo, por 81 acaso es-
tos burgueses discrepaban de la
'costumbre general, intent6 bus
car en- Ell despacho.
Frunci6 el eeho, para que sus
pupilas absorbieran la mayor
eantidad possible de luz.
vi6 una puerta entornada a
la derecha, con una gran venta-
ma que daba al jardin, alberta
de par en- par.
A traves de los visillos entra-
la una tenue claridad de luna,
Pablo TOGO al cOlega con el CO
do, y Ell Chepa le sigui6.
Ambos penetraron en- Ia pie
"a que era, en- efecto, 81 deSpa
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
Subscription semanal: 20 C
sos "a. Ave-, YbOr City. Fla.
Telsfono Y 1892
DEPRTE
CONCERTACION DE PELEA
INTERESANTES PARA Ell
BENJAMIN FIELD

Cuatro boxeadores, los cuales
Green haber sido victimas de de-
siciones injustas en- r~ecientes pc
leas, han firmado va para re
solver este asunto a su satisfac-
ci6n en- Ell Benjamin Field.
De esta manera, Woody Jo-
mes, de st. Petersburg y de peso
ligero, Sc volvera a encontra
con Tommy Gomez en- la pelea'
final del viernes, que ha sido
concertada a 10 rounds de tres
minutes.
Frankie Thomas, otro peso Ii
gero de st. Petersburg, Sc enre-
dara a punetazos con joey Ray
mond en- Ell semifinal, tambien a
10 rounds, pero solo de dos mi
nutos cada uno.
Las pelas anteriores entire es-
tos individuos fueron dadas por
tablas; pero todos los interesa-
dos en- Ell asunto quedaron incon.
fOrmes y declarando haber side
robados en- la decision, por K
que ahora trataran de ganar de-
cisivamente.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
Ell UNIF0RME DE HALLE
SELASSIE

Londres, julio 23.-Haile Sc,
lassie fue transformado del es-
tado civil al militar de una ma
nera rapida al ponerse un brilan
tie uniforme en- el cuarto excusa-
do para caballeros del antique
Club Italiano de Alexandria. Els
ia noticia la di6 aver Ell peri6-
dico Daily Mail,
El eorresponsal de dicho pc
ri6dico en- Alexandria dice que el
pequeno y barbudo Leon de Ju
dea," habiendose trasladado DIES
de Lnglaterra a Egipto, Sc diri-
gi6, al amparo de las somhras,
al mencionado Club, convertible
ahora en- Quartet. Ali, en- ell ino-
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

cho del dueno de la finca, ell Sc
nor de Tutankdmen, como lie
.habia llamado aquella tarde Ell
gran Cogorza
Pablo palp6 una mesa Situa-
da en- el centric de la estancia.
En- seguida tir6 de los cajo-
mes.
Estaban cerrados,
FL Chepa habia hecho mien-
tras tanto la vuelta de Ia habi-
taci6n, comprobando que no ha-
.bia en- Ell despacho GAIA de eau
dales.
De haber dinero, tenia que Is
tar en- esta mesa.
Los dos randas Sc aplicaron
de nuevo en- silencio a violentar
los cajones, con ayuda de su
magnifico arsenal.
Tn caj6n, dos, tres, fueron
abriendose.
Pablo palpaba papeles, lega-
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
IA WACNgG,

el pals ~un gobierno popular"
conferenciaran Ell viernes con Ell
ministro de Asuntcs Extranje-
roe de Aiemania, segdn ACADIA de.
anunciarse aquf.
FL gobierno dice que Ell pri-
mer ministro Girgutu y Ell minis
tro de Asuntos Extranjeros Ma
noilescu veran a Won Ribben-
tro pan Southberg, a invitaci6n
de este lltimo. Aver conferea-
ciaron con los ministries de TIA
Tia Y Alemania, para discutir, al
parecer, la nota rusa, recibida
Ell sabado.
"a nuevo y pro-nazi gobierno
lie Rumania iha estado tratando
con urgencia de consular con
los altos personajes alemanes
desde la perdida de Besarabia Y
Bukcvina, tomadas por Russia.
De fuentes autorizadas ruma
mas Sc sabe que Ell gobierno de
Girgutu ha recibido avisos des-
de Moscou indicando que Russia
desea mejorar sus relaciones con
Rumania y que para clio NADIA
ssria msjor que la formation de
"un gobierno popular" en- este
pals.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

doro,' cambi6 sus yestiduras por
81 bfillante unifor1ne de genera
ifsimo dc Utopia, y Lego brin-
d6-por Ia lioertad ie 81 patria
con IN Official inglds, fernando
de- buen vino dejado ALI por los
itahanos.
Enseguida, selassie parti6 ha
Gle sur, con direction al SUI
dan Anglo-Egipto para tomar
parte activa en- la lucha por 1u
corona.
FL official britanico reclama
ahora "Ser ell 1nico hombre en-
ell mundo que haya ~entretenido
a un emperador en- un cuarto ex
cusado."
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

sici6n debido a tener en- Ell hos
pital Q Phil Cavarretta y Glenn
Russell, que Ia desempehaban.
El precio pagado al Washing
ton por los Cubs por Ia adquisi-
ci6n de Bonura fueron $4,000.
Con este traslado vuelve Be-
nura a la Liga Nacional, donde
va jug6 con anterioridad, asi
como tambien en- varios clubs de
Ia Americana. Bonura es un
buen bateador, pero como fildea
dor deja mucho que desear en- o.
pini6n de los differences mana
gers que 10 tuvieran a su servi-
clio.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

viles.
Cogorza, sin embargo, crimi-
nal nato, fue 81 primero que re-
accion6.
iEstaban descubiertosi
Bisn.
IA operor con la rapidez del
relampagO!
Entonces le desliz6 al dido al
|Chepa estas palabras;
5Td entiendete con la seho-
ra! Yo me las we're con Tutai-
.kdmen este!
De IN brinco De pantera Sc
.plant6 en- 2. pa7illo, ~lanzandose
inmadia'amente, como una cata
.pulta hacia Ia puerta de Ia alco-
.ba de los viejos, en- cuyo UNI
bral aparecia e dueho de- Ia fin
ca, a medic vestir.
FL ancianO esgrimia un rev6l
yer.
va iba a disparar al vur sur
CIR de entire las sombras q este
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
NO HUBO JUEGOS AVER EN-
LAS N LIGAS

Los temas de las Grandes Ii
gas estuv;eron aver de viaje, RI
uganda mas que ell Detroit en-
desafio de exhibition. Hoy a.
bren serie ell Cincinnati en- Broo
k'yn, con dos desafios; Ell Pitts
burg en- New York (por la no.
ahe) ell Chicago en- Boston, y Ell
st. Louis en- Philadelphia.
En- Ia Americana, Washing
ton abre en- Detroit; New York
en- st. Louis (por la noche; BCs-
ton en- Chicago, y ell Philadel-
phia en- Cleveland (juego tam
bien nocturno).
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
DEL
PUESTO ESCOLAR

La Junta de Presupuestos del
condado aprob6 aver Ell presu-
puesto escolar, pero no sin SUI
primir antes el sueldo del abo-
gado &c la Junta de Escuelas,
Earl Thompson, dejando de Ia
cantidad presupuestaa solamen-
tie 10 suficiente para pagan sus
|servicios este mes.
AL presentar un presupuesto
de gastos, la Junta EscolaF pro-
veia $4,000 para "gastos lega-
les" pero esta cantidad qued6
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
.CIRCULo CUBANo DE TAM
PA

Sc cita & sodos los miembros
para la Junta General Ordina-
ria que Sc celebrara en- nuestro
local social ell Jueves 25 del ac-
tual, a las 8 y cuarto P. M.
Esta Junta es la correspondent
tie al segundo trimestre del ano
en- curse, y en- ella Sc dara a CO.
nocer ell Balance General por De
ademas Sc infor-
mara sobre los asuntos genera
les de la Sociedad.
Sc ruega la mas puntual asis-
tencia.
A~tentamente,
Ell SecretGriO.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
TONIC SEGUNDO
"A MUCHACHA
DE LA GALE

y tierno, a madreselva, a men
ia, a terra, recien mojada.
Pablo extrajo de un bolsillo
ell paquete de herramientas,
metidas en- una funda de lana.
Los dos hombres dieron me-
dia vuelta a la casa, agachan-
dose junto a la puertecilla de
servicio de la misma.
FL Chepa desli6 las herra-
mientas.
Pablito luego empuj6 dulce
mente la puerta, comprobando
que estaba bien afianzada por
dentro.
-Barrai-dijo brevemente a
su compinche, como en- un scplo.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
-iPa sabido !-contest6 e.
Isidro.

S~eguidamente, como genie ex
perta acostumbrada a veneer to
dos los obstaculos y a TRAFALGAR
con m6todo v con conciencia,
sin hablar va, cada uno Sc apli-
co a una faena.
Cogorza, Ell insigne, habia sa-
cado un berbiqui e iba perforan
do silenciosa y rapidamente "a
puertecilla, trazando un cuadra
do, que luego serr6 con una sic
IRA aceitada, no mas grande que
un dedo.
FL Chepa esgrimia una aleu-
"a tambien diminuta, auxilian :
do al maestro con una habilidad
cue delataba Ia costumbr.
Cuando hubieron serrado un
cuadrado de a palmo en- la ma
dera de Ia puerta. Pablo introdu
10 I'm brazo por Ia abertura, Sc
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
LOYAL KNIGHTS OF ANE-
RIGA


! Per este medic Sc eta a tcdos
los hermanos y hermanas para
la Tenida General Ordinaria
cue Sc celebrara ell pr6xim
microbes dia "a en- ell lugar y
ra de costumbre,
Habiendo asuntos de gran
pcrtancia que tratar sc ruega ia
asisteneia de todos los hernia
nos,
Fraternalmente,
Jer6nimO GoRzdlez, Sec.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
SECCION DE PROTECTION
Y AUXIIIO DEL CENTRIC
ESPANOL
Citaci6n

Sc cita a Junta General Ordi-
maria para ell Microbes "a del
corriente, a las $50 de la no
che, en- Ell edificio de YbOr, re :
cordando a los que hayan perez
Dido dieta durante ell trimestre
que deben asistir para no incu-
rrir en- la multa por ausencia.
Tampa, Fla, % de Julio 1910
81 georetdrig,
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
RUMANIA
POR LAS
DEL SOVIET

Bucarest, Rumania, julio IS,
lei primer ministro y ell minis
tro de Asuntos ExtranjerOs de
Rumania, perturbados por la no
ia rusa pidiendo que Sc forme en-
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

reducida a $166.La cantidad del
presupuesto aprobado asciende q
sl,s14,oOO. La 3vnta reccmend6
los aoogados del condado
sus services a la Junta
Escolar, cuando sean necesarios.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
SECCION JUVENIL

Por este medic cito a todos
los hermanoS y hermanas de es-
ia Secci6n para la Junta de Ora
dos que ha de celebrarse Ell mier
coles a las 8 P. M, en- Ell lugar
de csotumbre Sc ruega la asis-
tencia de todos.
La Secretaria
Angelica GOnzGlez.
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
LOS CUBS ADQUIEREN A
ZEKE BONURA

Chicago, julio 23.-La vaga-
bunda primera base, Zeke Bonu
ra, ha sido adquirido por los
Cubs, que estaban muy necesita
dos de un jugador para esa po-
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

jos, cajas......
Sus dedos de bandido como
clan al tactic Embellishments
los billetes de Banco.
NADIA.
Pero de pronto, cuando va "a
brian ell cuarto cajon, surgi6 an
incidente imprevisto.
Una puerta chirri6 en- Ell foa-
do de la casa, y sobre el pasillo
en- sombras surgi6 la claridad
triangular de una luz dorado.
All mismo tempo, una voz-
la voz de TutaRkdmen sin duda,
Cascade y un tanto tembloro-
sa, pregunt6:
II uien anda shi?
CAPITULO VI.
Un crimen de alta escuelq
Los dos randas Sc encogierOn,
instintivameute, QuedSndo inm6
La gaceta., 1940-07-23
Rheumatic HapDV:
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La gaceta., 1940-07-23
Ia GACE'TA

q peri6dico en- idioma EspsAol
% mas circulation en- Tampa
La gaceta., 1940-07-23

vIetoriano Manteiga, Editor
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
Metts Lists National
Guard Active Duty Pay

RALEIGH, July 13.-P-Briga-
ier-General J.. Van B. Nets said
today that employers and employees
must settle the question of what is
to become of civilian jobs held by
$4,000 national guardsmen, who
would be called to a year of emergen-
cy defense training under the plan
outlined by President Roosevelt.
, The pay of the guardsmen would
be the same as that of the regular
army, with the exception that pri-
Yates would receive SO a month more
than regular enlisted men, General
Nets said.
If called to active service, privates
would receive $50 a month; privates
first class, s34.50; corporals s42; SER
geants, $54; staff sergeants, $72;
technical sergeants, 1884; master SER
geants, s126; warrant officers, s14S;
second lieutenants, s125; first lieu
tenants, s166.67; captains, 5000; ma
jors, $3.50; lieutenant : colonies,
s291.67; colonies, s333.32; and Briga-
dier-general, $500.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
U. S. S. ALBEMARLE
SLIDES into SEA
Keel For New Cruiser Laid.
As Navy Seaplane Tender
Is Launched

CAMDEN, N. j., July 13.-RH
The Nays newest seaplane tend
er, the 8,900-ton U. S. S. Alder
marie, slid down the ways of the
New York Shipbuilding corporation
today in a double ceremony that
saw the laying of a keel for the
new U. S. Cruiser Cleveland.
The Albemarle was christened by
Mrs. Lewis G. Compton, wife of
the assistant secretary of the navy.
Described by the navy as a
floating garage" the Albemarle
will carry supplies, tools for re-
pair and quarters for the officers
and personnel of the seaplane
squadron to which it is assigned.
1t will be placed in service on the
eastern coast.
A sister ship, the U. S. S. Curtiss,
was launched here last April 20.
The Albemarle, authorized by con-
gress in 1887, is named for Abe
marie Sound, N. c., scene of many
notable aviation experiments. The
keel was laid June II, 1899. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
Man Held Here
On Variety OF Charge

Roy Malone was in Jail last
night charged with being drunk,
with being a vagrant and with lar
ceny and receiving.
William Carson reported he had
taken the young man into his room
at a local hotel Friday night and
that shortly afterward he awoke
to find the young man, a suit of
for $40 missing.
Meanwhile officers had arrested
Malone on the vagrancy and
drunkenness charges. Carson swore
out the larceny and receiving war
rant.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
BY The Associated Press

One hundred fifty-one years ago
today French revolutionary mobs
in Paris stormed the Bastille Fort
ress-symbol OF monarchial tyran-
ny-and struck off the chains of
feudalism.
Traditionally, the day has been
a festive one down through the
years, with dancing, drinking
throngs in the strets and military
parades on Paris boulevards.
Today, however, France Ii e S
helpless in defeat at the hands of
ermany. Thousands of her SOL
diers are in unmarked graves,
her once powerful navy is immo-
bilized, millions are jobless and a
new authoritarian regime under
chief of state Henri PHILIPPE Petain
is taking over her destiny.
1t means curtailment of a flood
of reforms following the French
Revolution, based upon the sym
bolic words, Liberty, Equality,
and Fraternity"
Petain a for many months in
Spain where he studied the post
wal reconstruction measures of his
former pupil, Gen. Francisco Fran
CO.
One of his key advisers and min
listers, Gen. Maxine Weygand, sup
posedly has monarchial leanings.
and Pierre Laval, his 57-year-old
vice-premier, long has b a
friend of Premier Mussolini of
Italy.
One year ago today Great Bri-
tain sent picked troops to march
in her ally's independence day pa
rade.
Eleven months later Nazi troops
unimpeded, marched down that
same boulevard to the Place de la
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
S., 900, OOO,O 900 Gold
Shipment From Europe
To U. S. Is Completed

NEW YORK, July 13-R-Th e
greatest importation of gold in his
tory-a wartime shift of $1,000
900, 900 from Europe to the United
without the loss of a bar or mintei
piece, marine underwriters said to-
day.
The stream of the precious met
al towards these shores since the
outbreak of the European war in
September reached its peak last
month when net imports OF gold
amounted to 81, 1852, 975, 900.
Vast quantities of the metal have
come under convoy of warships to
the safety of the western Atlantic.
Much of it has come through Can
ada by rail. Secrecy has surround
ed the shipments. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-07-14
$307,2S9 PAID
TO MRS. BERCD0LL
Fortune Of Deserter Who Is
Serving Sentence Paid
To His Wife

WASHINGTON, July Is" The
government paid 1907, 2es today to
Mrs. Berta Bergdoll, wife Of Gro
yer Cleveland Bergdoll, the World
wal draft dodger who is nov in a
military prison.
The payment represented 30 per
cent of the residue Of property
seized by the alien properties Gus
todian after Bergdoll fed this coun-
try. The remaining 20 per cent
will be deposited in the German
special deposit account by the sec
rotary of the treasury for use In
meeting awards in favor of Ameri-
can citizens by the United States
Germany mixed claims commits
sion.
The justice department, a4nounc-
ing payment of the money to Mrs.
Bergdoll, said that S57,355 was
conveyed by a check drawn or the
treasury and $24s, 1874 was in real
estate and securities. !