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Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
France Must Take
What IS Offered,
Italians Declare

ROME, June 18-CUP) - Italy
and Germany will continue mill
tary operations against France and
her possessions until she accepts
whatever axis conditions for a
cessation of hostilities may be
agreed upon by Adolf Hitler and
Premier Benito Mussolini at Munich,
official sources said today.
1t was stated also that war against
Britain will continue to the end
without any French surrender al
tering in any way plans for opera
lions by the axis partners against
the British.
Pending issuance of commune
que in Munich, officials said, sec
recy must surround the meeting
of the dictators because of the
necessities of war;
Awaiting outcome of the Munich
deliberations, Italian were conf
dent that Mussolini at least would
get for them Nice, Savoy, Corsica,
Tunis and Djibouti in order to
settle accounts with France.
The word for Italian troops to
march into those French areas was
expected as soon as Mussolini re-
turns from the conference with
Hitler.
Trouble with Great Britain was
foreseen however, when Italians try
to occupy French colonies. 1t was
reported that British troops from
British Somaliland already were
trying to man the French defenses
at Djibouti. That port in French
Somaliland on the Gulf of Alden,
the terminus of the railroad from
Adds Ababa, Ethiopia, has been
one of the major Italian claims
against France.
Fascist sources believed that in
drawing up terms on which they
would make the peace that France
asked, Mussolini and Hitler would
consider Spanish and Japanese
claims against France and possibly
give them territory of the French
empire.
Spain, it was said, would get a
part of French Morocco and perhaps
also the French Basque country to
join to the Spanish Basque prov
inces.
Japan was believed likely to get
certain French possessions in the
Far East and in the Pacific
Authoritative sources emphasized,
however, that France would not be
deprived of all her colonies; that
the Rome-Berlin policy has been
directed only against two major
powers britain and France) hav-
ing all the colonies, leaving the So
called have not nations in a state
of deficit. One spokesman here
said France probably would be-
left with enough colonies to "befit
her revised needs"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
General Motors
Agrees to Plan in
Union Discussion

DETROIT, June ID. up A
new contract with General Motors
corporation to be submitted to men,
bers of the United Automobile
Workers (CIO) for ratification
provides for wage increases total
ing approximately $12,O00,O0O an
nually and several innovations for
the industry, the union announced
today.
The contract covers some 1885,
900 workers in 50 plants in which
the UAW-CIO won a recent ma
tional labor relations board cleo
ton.
Although union spokesman
said the agreement provided 1.-The
equivalent of an average increase
of IL cents per hour for all en-
ployes covered by the contract" a
company representative said there
were more employees who didn't
get raises than did
Two points new to labor rela-
tons were vacation pay allowances
and an umpire plan" to arbitrate
grievances. Union officials said the
vacation pay would be in the form
of a dividend amc1lting to about
100000. The wage increases to-
tai approximately $5,000,000, they
said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
French Ministers
Study Important
New Decisions

BORDEAUX, France, June 18
CUP)-The French council of min
listers and heads of the French
defense forces met today with Pres
ident Albert Lebrun and took what
were regarded as important deci-
sions." Meanwhile, it was said, there
had been no reply from the axis
powers to Premier Henri Petain'S
peace move.
Meeting with the President and
cabinet were General Maxine Wey-
gand, Admiral Francois Darlan and
Gen. Georges Vuillemin, chief of
the air force.
1t was believed that the council
hoped that the axis powers would
grant an armistice and would not
demand immediate, unconditional
surrender.
From the front there was dis
quieting news. The German armies
continued to advance having prac-
tically isolated the Maginot line
French troops, however, were re-
ported still engaged in heavy fight
ing.
The implication of all official
French statements was that France
would accept negotiated peace but
would not agree to unconditional
capitulation.
Observers believed that the rap
idity of events had stunned but had
not destroyed civilian morale.
French forces, too, were said to
be intact, the retreat of the army
being conducted in an orderly man
ner.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
American Refugees Crowd
Into Bordeaux in Panic

BORDEAUX, France, June 10.
(UP)-American refugees, fleeing
from all parts of France before the
German invasion, thronged the
American consulate and conSulates
elsewhere in southwest France, to-
day, demanding protection.
Some of the Americans were
frantic, fearing what might hap
pen to them if the Germans came
here, and one of them exclaimed
at the consulate: I'll demand
asylum in this office and will not
leave it,"
For two weeks Bordeaux and
other southern French cities had
been centerS for American refugees.
Hotels and boarding houses were
crowded. Many Americans were un-
able to find places to sleep and
the co .Sulate opened a dormitory
over a cafe, where the American
Red Cross has its emergency quar-
tiers. and provided 100 beds.
But there was no accommodation
for many including some who hao
spent days in automobiles fleeing
before the Germans, driving day
and night.
Some of these people were rich.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
Japan Reported
Ready to Invade
Dutch East Indies

SHANGHAI, June 18-(UP) =
Diplomatic quarters received re-
ports today that Japan had con-
centrated 100000 troops on Hainan
island dominating the coast OF
French Indo-China and their fears
of japanese expedition against
Indo- China and the Netherlands
East Indies intensified.
In business circles there was a
hardening belief that unless the
present japanese cabinet, under
Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, agreed
to exert some sort of pressure on
French and Netherlands colonial
possessions in the Far East, it would
fall soon
The japanese Domei news agency
reported from Canton island that
Vice Admiral Shigetaro Shimada
commander In chief of the Japan
csc fleet in Chinese waters, had
visited Hainan island yesterday
for inspection purposes
A United Press dispatch from
Hong Kong reported that several
allied steamships, including Danish
ones, had been held in readiness
to leave for Haiphong, chief port
of the Indo-China coast opposite
Hianan. Hong Kong understood
that the ships, before Frances bid
for peace. had been intended TO
pick up labor corps for service
in France but it was suggested
here that they might be used
either to reinforce or to evacuate
French forces in view of the French
government moe.
A Domei agency dispatch from
Canton last night quoted Japan
csc army spokesman as warning
that if Indo-China refused to re-
consider 'its anti-Japanese policy"
in sending arms to China "the Jap
anese army must Wean Indo-China
from its hostility toward Japan in
its effort to crush the Chinese
government"
fsSAt Tokyo, the newspaper Asahl
said today that Frances bid for
peace increased Germany's voice
in the colonial problem in East
Asia and thus affected Japan's
policy. Therefore, the newspaper
said, Japan was watching develop
mentS.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18

used to luxurious living, but had
been unable to shave, sometimes
even to wash, or to obtain hot
meals for three days because they
were unwilling to leave their cars
and thus lose a few miles in the
slow procession along the roads
which were crowded with men,
women and children.
A few had been farSighted enough
to send personal effects by train
before them when that was still
possible, but others brought only
what they could carry in their
cars. Many OF these cars were SO
overloaded that they were almost
pressing their tires to the rims OF
the wheels.
Many American refugees had left
businesses and did not know Wheth-
er they faced financial ruin. But
for the present they were concern
ed first with the possibility OF a
German arrival.
Some Americans we're thinking
OF going over to Spain, But great
many of the refugees had been
unable to obtain yiSaS Tor any
country, even if transportation was
available.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
French Ship Sails
Into Danger Zone

NEW YORK, June 10. CUP) =
The 10000 ton French liner Pas
teur, flagship of Frances south
American passenger fleet, was on
the high seas today manned by a
crew which had vowed to scuttle
her rather than turn her over to
Germany
The liner slipped out of port late
yesterday flying the tri-color of
France, her decks and public rooms
damned with former U. 8. army
rs millimeter guns and gun en-
placements. She was believed to
be en- route to Halifax to pick up
more munitions.
Reports last night said the Pas
teur was flying the flag of Great
Britain but the French line issued
a formal denial and observers at
Sandy Hook saw the French flag
on the masthead. Before the Pas
teur left the dock, her crew of
279 Swore to each other that they
would never let the sleek liner fall
into the hands of Germany.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
French Military
Collapse Goes On

listers and highest military advisers
and that the Munich meeting
would be a purely Italo-German
affair in which no foreign repre-
sentative would participate.
The high command, after an
nouncing the fall of Metz, Dion and
Belfort, said that German troops
we're attacking the Maginot line
on both sides of Diedenhofen. The
line was being attacked in. the rear
from Metz. the communique said
All the equipment of numerous
French divisions and fortresses has
been captured, the high command
said.
The German air force bombed and
blew up the Rennes railroad sta
ton which was crowded with trans
port. munitions and troop trains.
The explosions caused tremendous
panic" among French troops, ac-
cording to the communique.
The air force attacked shipping
in the Loire Estuary, inflicting
heavy damage. The communique
said the raid caused the greatest
damage yet done to enemy trans
ports, including sinking of nine
ships and "the complete burning
out of numerous Others"
Amid continued claims of German
victories and while awaiting outcome
of the Munich negotiations, after
noon newspapers indicated that
German terms to France would be
harsh
THE settlement certainly will be
made without those unbridled out
RACES of historical hatred at YER
sailles resulting from the inferiority
completes of victors who had gained
no victory and which were damn
ed by the acts of sadistic vengeance
to be paid for later" Nachtausgabe
said. Just as surely, however, il
will be made without any sentimen.
tally and without any ccnsidera
ton for silly personal feeling
wherever they may come from
from inside or from outside"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18

and the British empire to fight on"
Churchill again voiced the readi-
ness of Britain to fight any attempt
at invasion-Which German and
Italian sources have reported as
likely to come before the end of
June.
In view of the troops now in
this country" he said, invasion of
Britain would require hostile ar
mics on a very large scale-and we
have a navy"
He said that 100000 of 100000
British troops originally sent to
France were safely back in Britain
and Others are still fighting Gin
France) with considerable success"
Britain now has under arms ION
this island" a total of 1,250000 men
and 100000 local defense volunteers
and I'VE also have the dominion ar
mics here" Churchill said.
During the last few days we
have successfully brought off the
great ma jority of troops we had on
lines of communication in France"
he added.
Churchill said that Britain was
now far more capable of meeting a
large scale invasion by sea than in
the last war or early in this one.
THE navy never guaranteed to
prevent isolated raids by 10000 men
landing at isolated points in mist
and fog. he said"
Furthermore, Churchill said, 1--WE
may expect very large additions
to our weapons in the near future"
Invasion of Great Britain this
time requires transportation across
the seas of hostile armies on very
large scale and after they have
been transported they would have
to be continually maintained with
mass munitions and supplies which
would be required for continuous
battle-as continuous battle 1t
would be-" Churchill said.
Churchill spoke after the air
ministry had disclosed the bombing
of Germanys Ruhr and Rhine val
levs and the government had given
the people detailed instructions on
how to fight an invasion.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
japan Extremists
Ask Indo-Clina

TOKYO, June 10. tUP)-The
Rightist Mel Rinkai organization,
composed of retired army officers
and extremists, today presented the
Japanese government with a resolu-
ton advocating japanese occupation
of French Indo-China.
The resolution said that the
French in Indo-China had hindered
Japan's campaign against China
by supplying munitions to Geral-
issimo Chang Kai-Shek.
1t recommended that "a detail Of
troops be ordered Immediately to
seize Indo- China"
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
Plane Plant Asked
To Speed Efforts

BALTIMORE, June Is. (UP)-
The Anglo-French purchasing mis-
sion today asked the Glenn L. Mar
tin company to proceed with fill
ing Allied Warplane orders with all
possible speed.
President Glenn L. Martin of the
company said that the missions
communication from New York
asked that the plane multiply its
efforts.
The plant is proceeding on a
night and day shift with undated
speed in order to reach maximum
production and, at the same time,
is continuing with its part in the
rearmament program of the United
States Martin said.
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
Churchill Tells
British Strength

LONDON, June 10. UP)-Prime
Minister Winston Churchill reaf-
firmed in the House of Commons
today that the British empire will
fight on regardless of what hap
pens in France.
Churchill said that Britain now
had a total of 1750,000 armed
forces and local defense volunteers
ready to defend the British Isles
against invason after successful
Withdrawals from France and I'VE
also have the dominion armies
here
With Britain preparing every re-
source for defense against the ex-
pected Nazi invasion, the prime
minister briefly reviewed the mill
tary developments leading up to the
collapse of French resistance and
said that the Is Allied divisions lost
in the German trap in France
might have turned the tide of the
war. =.
But, he added, II have made II
perfectly clear that whatever hap
pened in France would make no
difference to the resolve OF Britain
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
London Rurnor Says
French May Fight

LONDON, June IS. CUP)-An I'M
confirmed report reached political
quarters today that the German
armistice terms had leaked pre-
maturely to the French government
and that their ruthlessnesS had
tended to revive French will to
resist as.far as was possible.
1t was emphasized that this re-
port was not confirmed. There had
been rumorS during the night and
morning that France might yet
fail to yield
Imperial Valley press. (El Centro, Calif.) 1907-current, 1940-06-18
BRITISH GOVERNMENT
CHANGES RUMORED

LONDON, June 10. (UP)-Change.
in the government of Prime Minis.
ter Winston Churchill were report.
ed imminent today and it was un-
derstood that David Lloyd George
liberal and World War premier
would be invited to take an impor.
tant post.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08
ESTATE TRANSFERS

VIM. Bevan from Margaret Dunn
and others, "Mervin Hotel Property
on the West side of Atlantic Ave.
in Ocean City, in the 10th Elec. Dist
Consideration $40 &c.
Howard L. White from VIM. Bev-
ans, a 1-2 undivided interest in the
"Mervin Hotel Property on the West
side of Atlantic Ave., in Ocean City
in the 10th Elec. Dist. Considera-
ton $40 &c.
Chas. H. Powell and Clara A. Pow
ell, his wife, from Ralph l.. Mason
and wife, tract of land containing
80 1-2 acres, more or less, on the
Southeasterly side of the State Stone
Road leading from Snow Hill to New
ark in the 18th Elec. Dist. Considera-
ton $40 &c.
Cassie r. Watson from VIM. J.
Payne, real estate on the South side
of Second ST., in Pocomoke City.
Consideration $40 &c.
VIM. E. Rev and Emma V. Rev,
his wife, from Lizzie E. Robinson,
real estate in or near Girdletree, and
on the South side of the County Road
leading from Girdletree to Klej
Grange, in the 9Th Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Sydney Tull Jones from Olivia J.
Costen and another, real estate on the
Northwest side of Second St., and
near Laurel St., within the corporate
limits of Pocomoke City. Considera-
ton $10O &c.
Florence Moore Randolph, Clarence
r. Moore and Doris Widdowson from
Geo. w. CULLEN, Jr., and wife, real
estate containing 2 IA acres, more or
less, at or near Shovel Station, in
the 9th Elec. Consideration SO &c.
Robert Cutler, Howard H. Cutler,
Chas. Edw. Cutler and Pauline E. Cut
Ter from Margaret E. Cutler and hus-
band, real estate containing 1 acre,
more or less in Sinepuxent Neck in
the 10th Elec. Dist.
Minnie M. Birch from Jas. X. Mas
sey, real estate on the North side of
the Road leading to Deep Landing, in
the 3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration
SIS &c.
Denver R. Richardson and Paul
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08

more or less in the End Elec. Dist.
Consideration $40 &c.
Herman L. Burbage and Ada J.
Burbage, his wife, from Louise A.
Covington and others, real estate on
the East side of Church St., Extend
ed, in Snow Hill. Consideration $3.50.
Chas. B. Spencer from VIM. F. John
son, Atty, real estate containing
10 IL acres, more or less, on the
North side of the County Road lead
ing from Snow Hill to Public Landing
and about 2 miles from Snow Hill in
the End Elec. Dist Consideration
1886.
Frank w. Truitt, Trustee, from
Lewis C. Merryman, Trustee and 9TH
ers, tract of land fronting on the
Westerly side of Maryland Avenue,
North of Ocean City, in the 10th Elec.
Dist. Consideration 81 &c.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08

Richardson from Amelia H. Donoway
and others, tract of land containing
10 acres, more or less, in the 9Th
Elec. Dist. Consideration $1,000 &c.
Orville Chester Hudson and Virgin
ia Campbell Hudson, his wife, from
Geo. A. Timmons and wife and others,
an undivided 2-3 interest in the
"Homeplace of Frank S. Campbell,
containing SO acres, more or less, in
the 9Th Elec. Dist. Consideration
$40 &c.
John Pitts, Cold, from Horace Da-
Wis and wife, real estate containing
81-1OO acres, more or less, on the
West side of Maple Ave., in Flower
town, in Berlin, in the 3rd Elec. Dist.
Consideration $40 &c.
Corbett Davis and Elizabeth Willie
Davis, his wife, from VIM. H. Scott,
Trustee, tract of land containing So
Ia acres, more or less in the 9th
Elec. Dist. Consideration $1100.
Ralph L. Mason from Lloyd S. Jack
son and wife real estate containing
1-2 acre, more or less, in Newark, on
the Road leading from Newark to the
Bay. Consideration $40 &c.
Frank A. Magee and Eva X. Magee
his wife, from Manor Real Estate and
Trust Co., 2 parcels of real estate
On Phila. Ave., and BALTIC. Ave, in
Ocean City. Consideration $1,000.
Francis R. Jarman and Della Jar
man, his wife, from Harrison G. Mo
lock and wife and others, real estate
containing 1 acre roods and 10 So.
poles, more or less, in Berlin, in the
section called Flowertown. Consid-
Grafton $40 &c
Silas S. Hancock and Nellie Red
den Hancock, his wife, from Alice
Virginia H. Gordy and husband, tract
Of alnd, on the Westerly side of the
State Stone Road leading from Snow
Hill to Girdletree, in the End Elec.
Dist.
Charlton A. Dryden and Della G..
Dryden, his wife, from Margaret A.
Jackson, acres of land, more or
less, in the 18th Elec. Dist. Consid-
Grafton $35 &c.
Richard III. Hayward and Mabel b.
Hayward, his wife from Florence
Moore Randolph, "Freeman's Choice"
on the West side of the D., M. & v.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08

ID. Jackson and wife, tract of land
containing 8.15 acres, more or less on
the East side of the County Road
leading from Poplartown to Deep
Landing, in the 3rd Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration 81 &c.
Lloyd L. Warren from Everett Lee
Holland and wife, 2 lots in what is
known as the subdivision of Beach
Graham property, fronting on Ora
ham Ave., in Berlin, in the 3rd Elec.
Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
G. Elwood Parsons and Mildred Ell
lott Parsons, his wife, from Joe S.
Elliott, Admir- &c, farm containing
"a acres, more or less, near Taylor
vile on the road leading from Tay-
lorville to Crippen's Bridge, in the
3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration $1455.
Co. Comm'rs. of Wor Co., from Flor
ence M. Bailey and husband and 9TH
ers, right of way and land having a
uniform width of 60 feet for the pur-
pose of and to be used in connection
with Public Road leading from the
Whaleyville to St. Martins Old Road
out to the Public Road known as the
St. Martins Campbelltown Road. Con
sideration 81 &c.
VIM. B. Phillips from Bay Heights
Development Co., Inc, 2 lots in u. E.
Evans Development" in Ocean City.
Consideration $40 &c.
Corporation of Maryland, tract OF
land containing 1926 Acres, more OF
less, on the Northerly side of the
County Road leading from Snow Hill
to the Old Furnace, in the 9th Elec
Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Victor C. Dickerson from County
Corporation of Maryland, tract OF
land containing 100 acres, more OF
less, on the Old County Road leading
from Millville to the Old Furnace, in
the 7th Elec. Dist. Consideration
$40 &c.
Rebecca J. Bounds from Chas. W.
Hickman and wife, real estate con-
tanning Is 26-100 Acres, more or less,
in the 9Th Elec. Dist. Consideration
$40 &c.
Chas. w. Hickman and Marie H
Hickman, his wife, from Rebecca ].
Bounds, real estate containing Is
26-1OO acres, more or less, in the 9Th
Elec. Dist. Consideration $40 &c.
Ohio T. Aydelotte from Mary E.
Scott, real estate containing IA acre,
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08

Railroad in the 9th Elec. Dist. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Jesse J. Taylor from Charlotte E.
Furbush and another, real estate in
the 3rd Elec. Dist. Consideration
$40 &c.
Lloyd Chandler and Nettie H.
Chandler, his wife, from Bay Heights
Development Co., Inc, lot in Ocean
City. Consideration $40 &c.
Fred Fears and Sarah Martha
Fears, his wife, from The BALTIC. Trust
Co., of Selbyville, Del, 5 certain lots
on the Northerly side Of the State
Stone Road leading from Berlin to
Ocean City, in the 10th Elec. Dist.
Consideration $40 &c.
Henry P. Jackson and Hattie FL
len Jackson, his wife, ffom Roman
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-03-08
AMERICAN LEGION GIVES
FLAG TO HIGH SCHOOL;

One of the most interesting meet
ings of the High School Parent Teach
ers Association was held in the Audi
forum, Tuesday night, February IS.
The audience was entertained by a
one-act play, Elmer, presented by
the English Department of the school,
after which the meeting was turned
over to the American Legion and
their Auxiliary, who presented an
American flag to the school. The
bunting will be unfurled during an Of
fetal flag-raising ceremony to be
held later.
Important speakers who were heard
on the Legion Program were: Mrs.
Jack Morris, of Salisbury, Regional
e-President of the Auxiliary of
the South Eastern Shore District;
Herbert Meiser, of Worcester County,
Regional Vice-Commander; and Rab-
bi Stephen Sherman, of Salisbury, Of
the Salisbury Jewish congregation.