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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Five Billions
For Defense!
Armoments Total
Still Expanding

wAsHiN.TON---Tbe senate is-
das voted 81 Ia ~ Ia allo~ the
army 10 trade In surplus military
equipment and munitions Ia mann.
fsrtorsrs for resale 10 the allies.
WASHINGTON - Voting mil.
lions more than President Rooss.
Welt asked. the house appropris
tons COMMITTEES today reported a
VI Tos. 0o3,sos supplemental defense
bill.
The eommiite. added 1919. 7sf :.
SOS 10 the latss, funds sought by
The president for the program to
make America nyulnsrabls.
This viii bring total defense sp.
preparations and authorizations at
this session ~ congress 10 t5.ib3. I.
7sT 500. Including SONS deficiency
funds nav being spent For fiscal
year isti the prospective total Ia
b,sfb.Ts7 500.
The bill wss reported ~ .
maJ"fiiy "f congress aligned
itself h~blsd tho psesidssfs
pi~dxs n total. shsrt-of-sss
aid Ia the hard -ps~ss~d allied
forces.
fhe pew measure contained
funds for starting sssstruefiss
81 ~ new ssrships. Asstssv
~ already are t.~isE bsilt and
- sibsf. ~sr. appropriated
for In earlier MEASURES. Tbs
b,ii also easris- fund. fer s.eeg
army plane. toward the goal
~ 5000 army aircraft by D~e.
81. 1871.
Ths army would get sTT ssJz .Dt7
In easb and contract authorizations
II 1854 .iTs.Tsi in tho new Dill.
The srmys total budget Tor 1871
would be tz,sSt 7oi. T7z
ms bill provided the navy ~ith
1904 sss. 10 In cash and So 80. 900
Continued on PAss .. Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Princess Juliana
And z Daughters
Come 10 Canada

LONDON - Th~ foreign office
announced today that Princess
tiiiisna ~ rhs Netherlands AMI her
two daughters had sffiysa IN Can
ada Ths foreign offies ssld islians
and hsf daughters eft England
aboard . Duten rsfship last zssk.
The plan 10 send ths yoinx
prinesssss 70 place outside any
possabls MAR ZONE sss formed sa
sooB IS u uaa decided 10 Leave
Tbs Netherlands. u sas an
nonnesd
Her Majesty the Queen. se,n-
slsd BY . wish 10 safeguard th<
futurs dynasty and 10 assure the
further education Of tt~ pfinesssss
gnGjsturDed by a repetition Of the
narrowing experiences through
which tbsy already have passed.
requested that Prince Bernhard put
his family In . place Of safety
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

bombed last night. and that thsss
was = great cloud ~ smoks .ssr
all ths suburban Districts ~ far
az il kna~n. the embassy said.
tbs main part 81 tho city ~ss not
bombed. Other reports frsm Lon.
don Indicated fires were burning
IN ,hs suburbs ~ Paris and said
smoke WAS thick over the whole
oityJ
whsthsr theirs ~srs big fires
burning In the city ass uncertain.
I, was suggested that The smohs
pail might hsvs been caused ~
towers erected so,ns time ago 10
biankst the city with smoke
sgains air raids One Paris news
paper bin,sd this might he true.
and that bridge approaches 10 ths
city nigh, nave b~sn destroyed BY
the French.
Al Highways leading 4. fke
city were Is~sssssdea. rsspsss-
tisss wsss hessg Dsas 10 10
fr.d tho capital stseet.hy-
street and block ss sisrs
sgsisss assmss attack
Through the slEht e.ssss
sai.E hsa l-es heard ~ Ia
tsrsais. Asii aircraft G.ss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

One and one-half hours after he
returned from Charlottesville, Va.
last night, where he accused 1tal-
ian Premier Benito Mussolini Of
stabbing neighbor in the back,
President Roosevelt invoked the
neutrality law against Italy.
The three proclamatioBs and
an executive order issued
shortly before midnight did
not extend the combat zone,
now surrounding all Of North
ern Europe. 10 the Mediter-
ranean, but most authorities
believed Roosevelt would take
that action within a few days.
II would cut off the only re-
naming, regular freight and
passenger route to Europe for
American steamships.
The provisions Of the neutrality
act which were invoked proclaimed
Italy belligerent, banned Italian
from United States
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

and rounfsrsstFsfk, n has b~en
generally believed. however,. fhss
Il would b. extrsm~Iy diffIsvIt.
II not impo1~ihis. for Inc al,lss 10
isfsna tins island
Authsstsssis. s~ssees "A
Rs0s~ ssla the initiative go
tskes ~ ~ 1istisss. ~hs a.
tackled sh~stly h~esvs S.vr
Itsiy's a~sssssssss ~ wsv
ss.lsss ast.sis snA rs.nr~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

ports and territorial waters, for
babe Americans To travel on Ital-
ian ships and issued regulations
designed 10 safeguard American
interests in potential theaters OF
war.
When the combat zone Is ex-
tended to waters surrounding Italy.
Continued on Page 3, Column y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Great Tragedy
Hull Tells Italy
WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON -- Secretary Of
State cordell HUI Tuesday official
~ and personally Informed the
italian arm ns sssdOr that in his de
liDsrsts judgment Iiaiys entrance
into The war would BE- considered
one Of the greatest Of human ira.
gedies"
Hull delivered himself ~ that
opinion when the ambassador.
Prince Colonns. called - deliver
official notification Of ftsly's se-
tiOn.
Hull said later that no mention
vas made 81 the scathing dsnun-
citation Of Premier nussoiini snd
the Italian government b. Prssl-
dent Roosevelt in q speech Al
Charlottesville. Va. Monday night.
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Heat 10 Continue;
81 High on Monday

Tacoma's warm weather con
tinued Tuesday. An 81. Mondays
high. was equsied at 2 p. m.
The forecast 10 for generally
fair weather Wednesday. with fogs
along the coast.
Wslia Wsils mad a high Of 20
Monday. Rosebufg reported Is.
Yakima % Portland and Spokane
90 and Seattle So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

italy struck shrnush me az Ia
asy Al the british Msdstssvanean
naval base ~ Malta.
Italian armies IN Afssca wers
reported In Rome dispatches 70
have snssy~si lsasixh and rfsnon
scmsIilssd In East Afyks. and u
bsss attached ~ cir Inc british
port u Aasr lin Arsbssi in ~
sffnst 10 sisss the ned go route
to the sues canal ard sks nsssi.
tsrfanssa-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Tonning, Composer
OF N ole, Dead al 80

sEW YORK Funeral services
we're 20 be- held Tuesday night for
Gerard TonninE. noted Norwegian
American composer and pianist.
who died II a heart suses Mon
day night. he was 10 years old
Tonnlnz came u this country al
most 30 years ago lie married
Edith kioeDer. ~ Seattle. where
ne lived for many yeaFx.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Bone 10 Tour State
In Fight Against l39

sPOhANE-Sen. II mer T
Bone will tour the state soon In
q battle against initiative 13s.
friends said today The initiative
would require electorate approval
before public utility district
could issue revenue bonds for sc-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Kiisap County Census
Shows Sizeable Gains

SEATTLE Kitssp county show
I'd an almost so per cent gain IN
preliminary census figures an
nounced today by Census super
visor Joseph Adams The county
census reached 4437l. compared 10
30,776 in 1880, Adams said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12


Dame Rumor toyed Tuesday
with a trsinload Of war materials
consigned to Russia and new
Swedish motorship. both Of which
were doing nothing on Tacoma =
waterfront.
The trsinload consists Of 1888
cars Of machinery. dies. tools and
like goods used by the war manu-
featuring industry. and has been
assembling on the Northern Pa
cific siding here during the past
several weeks The goods are all
marked for Vlsdivostok.
Since her arrival here Sunday
evening. the new johnson line
motorship Ecuador has been idle
at Shaffer Terminal No. /. The
sleek combination passenger-cargo
vessel commissioned In Gothen-
Continued on Page IS. Column -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Poison Spray Kills TOT

MASON CITY, wash uthori-
ties said today that Ronald Thurs
ton. 3. died after drinking poison
spray from pop bottle ne found
In hls yard.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
Murder Trial
Is Under Way
4 Women Among
thompson Jurors

Horrifying medical testimony
about the slull-crushing wound Of
Virginia Rifle and the tragic story
Of her father both we're placed
before jury Of eight men and
four women which began hearing
evidenc. Tuesday In the murder
trial Of James Hampson.
State and defense attorneys
agreed upon jury at 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning when neither
side had exhausted It's challenges.
Immediately Deputy Prosecutor
Hugo Metzler. j.. announced In
an opening statement he would
prove both motive and the fact
Of the girls murder by virtually
everything but eye witness stories.
To Testify Again
Key witness. he revealed. wili
be Dr. Charles r Larson. psthnl.
ogist who testified to scientific
evidence in the John Ord murder
trial last week.
DIR. Larson will testify he In
spected hairs taken from the
trousers Of James Hampson. and
that they had fracture on IL. :"
Metzier declared. and that hair
from the head Of Virginia Rife
also had fracture on u. And that
the blood on his trousers was
human blood
Besides that. ve Will show
there Was human brain tissue
found on the inside IT Hampsons
trousers
Give. Cause
Coroner T. ~. Long. first Wit
meas. testified Miss Rifle dlsd
Continued on rare $. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

II was sbvious Ia irninsd
observers In this country
today that the ssnssrnkip
WAS Operating umssunlly
strinxentIy threusheut ~.
rope.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12

The German armies Numbered toward the gates of Paris
today and parts of the city reported burning
of German bombers droned overhead.
On the front the conflict ragged with full erocy.
The French reported their lines from the English channel to
the Disc counteratackng against terrific German
slaughts but the Germans still inched forward
Preparations for the defense of Paris were in full
swing. Barbados being erected and military
thOrities preparing to battle the Germans street
by-street for possession of the French capital.
German advance elements drove to within 25 or 80 miles
of the city, German asserted they pounding
from the northwest at the capitals outer ring of fortified
tons French reports gave no specific information on the
German advance striking force.
Within Paris the military in fl charge Tele-
phone communication was interrupted by the army, and
the military extended TO departments adjacent
TO the Italian border On the Alps frontier the French
army the alert against Italian attack.
The Germans claimed they had smashed through the
natural French defense lines of the Brese the Leger and
Bethune to the northwest punching down and the
Seine and cut off communication between Paris and the i'm
portant western of lie Havre which under heavy
German air bombardment
London described the conflict "a second verdun
bigger scale and praised the fierce resistance the French
The British predicted that if the French could hold their
army intact for three four days the Germans would
exhaust themselves and be forced to slow down their Of
fensive
But today there sign of respite
French government departments have been removed
from Paris. Premier Paul Reynaud the armies in
the field but high cabinet officials were said to have
remained in Paris.
The what the British called the Battle of Paris
and London almost overshadowed Italian entrance into the
Itay's move caused alarm and worry over wide
The Swiss concerned despite Premier Mussoinls
promise to respect their neutrality.
Residents of Basic awakened today by the crash of
heavy artillery laundering the Maginot and Siegfried
lines adjacent Switzerland French started
fires in German villages the Rhine.
Turkeys cabinet believed to be bordering
whether into the Immediately at the allies
side or wait for further developments.
YugOslava reported Italian troop
landings at Italian islands her shore.
The British predicted trouble for Italy in Africa,
particularly in Ethiopia. where the possibility of native
uprising stressed. The country already said to
be suffering from a water shortage.
London military quarters believed Italian attacks on
Corsica, Malta and Tunsa likely but predicted Italy
would suffer heavily and lose her empire the continues
for any length of time
President Roosevets address cheers in Britain and
France while Italy regarded the gravest criticism which
had been eveled Italy by nation with which it
peace.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
| Release
Soviet Goods
u. S. TO Prevent
Supplies Leaving

Confidential sources disclos-
ed authoritstisels Tuesday
afternoon that permission IN
load hot" cargo for Russia
has been denied In Washington.
ID. &.
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BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma .............. 80. 0f5. 900
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
German Infantry, Far Back
OF Tanks, Now Is Only 81
Miles From Paris - Berlin
Nozi Coins Over Entire Bottle Front
Are Claimed and Admitted: Some
Counter.Attock Attempted
(BULLETIN)

BERLlN-German military sources asserted tonight that
German troops approaching Paris both from the north
west and northeast and only 81 miles both
directions The statement indicated important German in
fanry forces approaching Paris. Previously. German
tanks and other armored elements have been reported
sderaby the French capital
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
This Country Soon to Be Cut
Off From Most All Europe
(The Presidents Speech Is Reported Page -

WASHINGTON-The United today off
Europe ftslys the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-12
ally, STRIKES! : .s s:,: |: a ;.1!s'
WEATHER FORECAST

Fair tonight and Thursday.
Temperatures: High. 81. low, 81.
bun rises, 4;i4; sets, sos.
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Coroner T. ~. Long. first Wit
meas. testified Miss Rife disd
CONTINUED on rAge s. Column 81
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-14

folks are both well. Very much
disappointed that you didn't come
along. Had a chat with old Vic
in the office. He looks like a mil
lion dollars"
"How's Audrey?"
The unexpected question had
caught him so off guard that he
instinctively repeated Olives last
word. "Audrey?"
'Why, yes. You seem to have
rounded up everybody you know
in Parville. I took it for granted
you wouldn't overlook her"
ooh, sure. Yes, I did see her -.
happened to bump into Audrey
on the road. We had little visit
from the saddle. She loked very
well, I thought"
THAT was nice" There was
nothing but innocent pleasure in
his wife's face and words, but
Jeffrey felt a sudden discomfort.
Darn it all, he had met Audrey
accidentally-merely riding past
when he saw her at a distance
jumping that roam. 1t didn't
sound so we'll as story.
"vWhat sort of a day did you
have?" he countered amiably.
'Tiresome enough. Looked at
two apartments and neither of
them suited. We really don't need
more than ten rooms, if they are
arranged right"
NO." Jeff agreed smilingly,
that's five apiece. We ought to
be able to keep out of each 9TH
er's way :. on clear days. Speak
ing of abodes, darling, have you
ever thought it would be nice to
have a country place of our
OWN"
Hardly. Dad has his hunting
lodge in Maine, the place in the
mountains and the one down at
the shore. They're almost always
empty"
Il was thinking more about. j..
we'll, not exactly a farm, but a
modern house near town with
good stables. Enough to handle
half a dozen horses. That sort of
thing"
Il see!" She broke a bit of
toast between her fingers and
smiled provokingly. you're so
funny and transparent, Jeff dear.
What is up your sleeve now?
Come on and tell Mummy"
Il was merely asking if you
wanted a country place because
:. well, because we have one.
Get the deed over in my room"
Jeffrey Castle, whatever are
you talking about?"
"A gift. From your Parville in
laws" He was smiling broadly.
"HoW's that for something pretty
nice in the W2y of a late wedding
present."
Tell NE about it. Everything.''
Olives dark eyes met his in a le-
vel gaze. you don't know any
| thing about it before?"
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-14
BAPTIST MINISTER'S
MET HERE SUNDAY

The ministers of the Ashe
County Baptist Association met
here last Sunday for their regular
monthly meeting.
After the devotional service,
led by Rev. M. D. Hart, Rev. H.
M. Winkler was appointed to
serve as moderator for the meet
ing in the absence of Moderator
w. E. Denney, who was sick and
unable to attend.
An interesting program was
given and the subject for week
of study course was discussed.
Definite plans regarding this will
be made at the next meeting.
All ministers and church work.
ers are urged to attend these
meetings.
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died suddenly last Friday after.

died suddenly last Friday after
noon.
Mr.. Earnest and Mrs. Bonnie
Lambert, of Orion, visited Mrs
Lambert's mother, Mrs. Nols
Blevins, Saturday night and Sun.
day morning.
Mr.. Herbert Francis, of John.
son City, Tenn, and his bride Wis.
tied Herbert's parents over the
week end.
Mr.. Hampton Blevins, who has
been visiting in this community
for a while, has returned to New
York.
Mr.. Bruce Duva1l, of Moveta,
Va, and Mr.. Fred Farmer, of
Rugby, Va, visited at Crumpler
last Saturday night.
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Nm
managed duly.
"Do you think it will appeal to
Oliver"
'To Oliver"
Judge George gave vent to a
throaty chuckle. "This is your
home from now on, my son.
and Olives! A gift from your
mother and me-" The words
seemed to be coming from some
distance off. "We've always
known that we couldn't keep you
at home" Jeff heard dimly. But
it has been our pet dream to have
you close by so that we could en-
joy our grandchildren"
Jeffrey sat staring at his father
with such a vacant expression
that the Judge emitted an exas-
perated, ''Well, what ails you?"
81 I wish I had known
about that, Father. Wish you had
told me. It's perfectly swell OF
you and mother. But it's like this.
I'm not just sure how much OF
the time we'll be here in Par
vile after this. You see . . Olive
likes the city. She's never lived
in small town or in the country
and the idea sort of gets her
down."
"Interesting, really. May I ask
where she does intend to live?"
"She wants me to take a posi-
ton in her fathers office. Mr..
Harrison has been kind enough to
to arrange it,"
What sort of a position? What
are your duties?"
ooh, executive of some sort.
We really haven't threshed out
the details, naturally"
Naturally. But you are think
ing of allowing your wife to sup
port you"
"Of course I'm not! Harrison's
is a huge concern. There is nc
reason why there can't be a flu
ture in it for a young man."
"But not for you, Jeffrey. You
will learn that they have not the
slightest need for your services
I wonder that you can accept that
situation. We spoke of it once be-
fore, prior to your marriage. You
were quite independent then. You
led me to believe that you would
settle down here as we had
planned so many times"
"You don't quite understand
Father.
81 presume" the Judge went
on coldly, "that this was all ar
ranged before you were married.
Did you know it then, Jeffrey, or
did you not?"
II did not" Jeffrey turned ap-
pealingly to his father. See here,
sir!" he exclaimed. Il can't let
it stand like this, if there is any
way out of it. I'm thinking about
that house. know that Olive was
under the impression that if we
came here we would live with
you and Mother for the tine be-
ing. A real home like the one you
have given us may appeal to her
She could have the horses and
all that sort of thing . don't
say anything to Mother yet. I'll
drive back tonight and have q
talk with Olive tomorrow morn
ing. Don't you think it would be
a good idea?"
"You are a better judge than
I, jeffrey" The older mans
voice sounded suddenly tired
did you tell Quinn that you
were not going to remain here?"
eyes. He was thinking about
leaving"
But he will remain now"
"He wasn't sure. Said he would
have to think it over"
"He will stay here, by golly!
the Judge retorted explosively. Il
do not intend to be let down by
everybody"
well, and how did you find
everything down in the sticks?"
Olive Castle smiled up at her hus-
band from her breakfast tray.
ooh, fine" he assured her. 'The
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1940-11-14

Gross my heart and hope to
die, darling! You could have
knocked me over with a feather.
Just after lunch, Father asked me
to drive him on an errand and
we went to this place. After I
had admired it sufficiently, what
did he do but tell me that it's
gift from him and Mother to U.s."
"They shouldn't have done that.
dear. Sweet of them, of course.
Listen, Jeffrey. hate to be tire
some, but you're making me won
der if you made it clear to your
felix's before we were married
! that you were not going to settle
down in Parville."
! well, I figured perhaps we'd
, better think it over further be-
fore we came to a really def
mite conclusion. Now that we &C
tually own that place, I'd like you
to see it. It's just the idea CT let
ting the folks down. You know"
apparently that's more impor-
tant than letting your wife down.
took it for granted that mar
ried you instead of your family.
still want to think So" Olive
! did not raise her voice, but JEFF
frey caught quiet determination
in her tone that he had never
heard. Her dark eyes were fixed
unwaveringly on his face. There
! was no suggestion of a smile in
them.
He shrugged his broad shoul-
ders. Il don't believe it's neces-
sary to put it that way. And we
certainly don't have to be dra-
matte about things. I want you to
be happy and nothing else counts
! with me. How and where we live
is for you to decide"
Olive flashed him smile. She
reached for her husbands near
est hand patted it softly.
you're sweet, Jeff. About every
thing. Come on, kiss me and don't
be tiresome any more. If you'll
run away now, I'll dress. Oh, JEFF
frey -" as he was starting for
the door. &C was wondering.
Why wouldn't it be simpler if
you wrote your father a nice let
ter about that house? You can be
appreciative in your explanation.
If it will help, I'll write my
thanks, too"
mo-" he said quietly, ''that
wouldn't do. I'll run down and
see him and see it. through.
He wouldn't be satisfied other
wise and neither would l."
I'm sure you can smooth ev-
erything over. Will you offer to
give him back the placer"
"You don't know Father. If he
is willing, I'll try to sell it and
reimburse him. I doubt if he will
want to do that. It's little hard
to say, but but this is the end
of a good many things in Par
Vile"
"Quinn!" Judge George Castles
voice called brusquely from his
room a very few moments after
he had arrived at the office.
Victor entered and stood wait
, ing. Eyes, sir?"
"Shut the door. SIT down."
Quinn obeyed both orders.
The Judge appeared to be in
an i'll humor. "Jeffrey was down.
He returned to the city last night.