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Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Leaf Control
Program Is
Approved

Raleigh, June l8.-(AP) - After
being warned by J. b. HutSOn, aSSlS-
tant Federal AAA administrator, that
failure to approve thrcc-yCar crop
control program might mean runouS
prices for tobacco growers. more than
2GU growers. bankers. merchants and
WarChouScmCn resolved here today
to back the thrcC-ycar plan.
Farmers will vote July 20 on con-
tinuation Of fluc-clurcd tobacco crop
control. They may express choice
either for control Of the l94l crop
only or for control Of the 1871, 1872
and 1913 crops if they want TO con-
tinuc the program.
"The tobacco situation is now the
darkest in the history Of the crop,
said HutsOn. "Only an adequate pro-
gram Of controlled production will
keep prices from dipping to rock bot
tom when markets open.
III quotas for 1871 only arc voted,
the prices offered this fall may fall
even below those paid in 1899 when
the average was A." cents. With
thrCC-ycar program the government
could almost guarantee the price to
range between Is and 10 cents"
Rejection Of control might force
prices to 10 cents Il pound or lower,
HUtSOn said.
The vote on the resolution TO throw
united support behind the thrcc-yCal
program was unanimous.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Greatest Fleet 7 h e
World Has E, v e r
Known Would Be
Provided Under Pro-
gram Suggested By
Navy Chief of Staff.

Washington, June l8.-(AP)-Ad-
mirral Harold r. Stark unexpectedly
recommended to Congress today a
$4,000 100000 expansion of the Navy
to give this country the greatest fleet
the world has ever known.
TCStiryng before the House naval
committee after Il closed session, the
chief Of naval operations said the
proposed program would add about
200 fighting ships TO the Navy and
1850 900 tons to the Nays authorize
cd combat tonnage. That tonnage
now amounts TO about l,724 ,480 tons,
he added.
Stalk's public testimony on the
new proposal WAS confined TO barcst
details. but in response to questions
by Chairman VinSOn, Democrat,
Georgia. he said he considered ii
essential" to the defense Of the
United States and inSular possessions
as well as the defense Of the Monroe
doctrine.
The proposal, described by Stark
as equivalent to almost doubling
the present authorized size of the
Navy, came as Il complete surprise
inasmuch as Vinson and Chairman
Walsh. Democrat, Massachusetts, of
the Senate naval committee, intro
c.uccd yesterday legislation calling
for a $1,000, 100000 plan for 81 adj
dtonal Warships. Stark would sub
stitutc his $4,000, 100000 proposal for
This
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Uruguay Acts
To Suppress
Fifth Column

MOntcvidCU, June 13.-i(AP)-
A government measure regulating
the right Of association with view
10 SURPRISING organizations which
might carry on fifth column acti-
viIics became a law early this morn
ing with d senate approval.
The senate passed the measure
without amendment.
The German minister already had
ordered closed all nazi ccntcrs and
organizations in Uruguay in cxpecta-
ton that the measure would become
Il law.
The chamber this afternoon will
resume discussion Of Il committee
report which traced naZi activities
otto Langmann. and his immediate
Otto Langmann. and wis immediate
aides. Langmann has disclaimed
responsibility for any anti-Urugua-
yam activities.
Eleven Germans arc under arrest
and government sources said the
chief of naZi units in this country
might be asked to leave.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18

Berlin, June 18.-(AP)-Thc COL
lapse Of the French army is progress
ing rapidly, the German high COM
nand declared today. announcing
that the Ornc river had been crossed
at several points between Cacn and
lie Mans in northwestern France.
The communiquc reported the cap
ture Of Bclfort fortress, the French
armament center at lie CrcZOt, the
fortress of Dion. and COlmar.
The great fortress Of Metz in the
Maginot line fell before "auGaclouS-
ly advancing mobile German dctach-
mcntS," the communiquc said.
Some parts of the Magnot line
defended by the French on both sides
of Thionville are now under attack
from the rear it continued. The
brcakthrough of the Maginot line
south Of SaarbruaCkcn was Widcncd.
Far more than 100000 prisoners
were taken yesterday alone, the com
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Authoritative Italians
Indicate S eparat e
Peace With France Is
Counted On To Break
British Influence In
Europe.

Rome, june lH.-(AP)-AuthOrlta-
tive Italians indicated today that
Adolf Hitler and Bcnitu MusSolini
WCrc counting on Il separate peace
with France on terms that would
break forever British influence on
the European continent.
While these expressions came pri-
vatCly and without ampliIlcatlon
from informed sources. nothing Of
ficiaIIy was said here as To how
severe might be the conditions.
Fr2ncc was warned, however, that
Germany and Italy were prepared To
line up their troops from the At
lantic TO the Mediterranean for Il
final assault upon her if she re-
fused To accept the Hitler MuissOlini
conditions.
This threat was presented here by
the official Stcrani news agency,
while Mus G!lri himself was meet
inG with Hitler at Munich To decide
what Should be demanded Of France.
France, said Starani, would be
treated much more generously than
she could have expected had she &C
ccptcd Britain'S offer for Il British
French union.
The agency added that the "gigan-
tic feeling of hatred toward England"
in France may be the basis ON which
the winners and losers will build
their ncighbUrincss in a Europe
freed forever from British domina-
ton"
Fighting continued against France
on the Alpine frontier and in Africa,
it was reported.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Collapse Of French Army
Progresses, Nazis Say

muniquC reported. Booty included the
equipment Of numerous French dl-
visions and several fOru cSSc$.
The high command told OF heavy
punishment inflicted by the German
air force in northwestern France and
in the estuary Of tic river Loire and
between the Atlantic and upper
Loire.
More than 10000 tons Of allied
transports and numerous smaller War
and merchant ships were severely
damaged on destroyed by German
planes in the Loire estuary in the
biggest air raid effect yet obtain
cd in the war
The communiQuc listed among the
ships hit; great number Of which
were l0adcd"-tWO transports Of 30
00n tons each, two transports Of 25.-
coo tons each. one transport of 20
0G0 tons. and four tram ports OF TO-
JGG tons each.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Harsh Terms For French Peace
Are Expected; End To British
Influence On Continent Sought
Petain Orders
All French TO
Keep Up Fight

Bordeaux. June 1S.-(iP)-
Marshal Henri Philippe Pciain
ordered all French soldiers and
sailors on land, sea and in the
air tonight To keep on fighting
even while he awaited Adolf Hit
lCr'S reply TO his plea for an
honorable peace.
Fcuce negotiations have not
begun, thr 84-ycar old prcmic:
told his men.
Tie duty Of al! is TO continue
resistance. he said.
Further indication tina! there
r!ay he no "pracr with honor"
fer France was seen in I Reuters
british news agency report at
trihutcd To the French radio II
the effect that the French cab
met in its meeting to-day was
considering the problem Of sup
plies as well as that Of diplomacy.
The order to continue resistance
was made as reports were circu-
lated among tic French that Ger
man troops were raiSinG III: white
flag to b" able TO advance with
out fi%htiIg. Frcnchmcn said the
GcrmarS apparently intended to
make French troops believe an
armiStic4 already is in effect.
Pctain's office. receiving re-
ports of such incidents, declared
Tat "all French GId allied com
batantS on land and sea and i'm
Tic air are notified that no arm
iSticc and no suspension of fight
ing has occurred.
"Only negotiations have been
planned and they have not COM
mcnccd."
The exhausted French armies
presumably were still fighting
losing battle.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Stark Recommends 4 Billion
Dollar Navy Building Program
Gayda Says War
Is Anglo-SaXons
Against World

Rome, June 1S.-(AP)-Nir-
ginip Gayda, MuSsOlinfs fire.
qucnt m0uthpiccc, wrote today
that with France in collapse and
Britain fighting with American
material assistance, the war had
become purely Anglo Saxon
struggle against large part OF
the rest of the world.
England remains alone to fight
with her imperial forces and
with the aid of war material and
finance promised by the United
States" he wrote. 1T remains
to be seen how long and i'll what
effective form this war can last.
1T is meanwhile to be noted
that British american resistance
now assumes the form and sub
stance of purely AnSlo-SaXon
war against large part OF the
rest of the world
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Purchases Of
Silver To Be
Continued

Washington. June lG.-(AP)- The
Senate voted down today proposal
by Senator Townsend, Republican,
Delaware. to end the administration 5
authority to purchase foreign silver.
The decision. which reversed 4
stand taken by the Senate on two
previous occasions, was by d vote OF
Is to 80.
The Townsend proposal was Of
fercd as an amendment to the pend
ing Sl.OO7 100000 defense tax bill.
Administration supporters and
others in their successful fight to kill
the amendment used western hcmis-
phcrc solidarity as their cry.
Senator DoWney, Democrat, Cali
fornia, asserted that il Congress
abandoned the purchase program IT
would be "UnC Of the most fatal blows
that could be dealt continental soil
darity." He declared the cessation OF
the program YOU'D "disrupt' McNl-
can economy and LEND aid and COM
fort to the enemies Of our friends III
Mexico
Senator Wagner, Democrat New
Continued on Page Seven)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Cruiser At
Monteviideo
Quincy Calling At
Uruguayan P o r t,
Where Nazi Activities
Are Being Probed.

Washington. J lie l8.-lAP)-Thc
Navy announced today that the
cruiser Quincy Mas calling at Mont
cvidco. Uruguay, where Widespread
naZi activities have been under in
vcytigaton recently by Il committee
Of the Uruguayan congress.
The Navy's announcement SAID:
"Montcvidco has been scheduled
as the next port Of call in The friend
" visit OF the u. S. S. Quincy tc
South American waters.
The Quincy has already visited
Rio dc Janciro in Brazil, one OF tho
Latin American countries in which
the presence Of Il large German
population has given rise in some
quarters here 10 thoughts that an
attempt to alter the government To-
ward a naZi form might be made III
view of EIitIcr'S European successes
Another United States cruiser, the
Wichita, also is in South American
waters.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
French Dominion
Armies May Keep
On With Fighting

London, June l8.-(AP)-Frcnch
sources in London said today that
they considered it ''probablc" that
General Albert NogueS. commanding
Frances north African army, and
General MittelhauScr, commanding
the French army in the near east,
had decided to continue fighting.
These sources said they had no d.
rect communication with the BOrdCaX
government and therefore could not
confirm or deny reports carried by
the authoritative French HavaS
agency that French leaders had dc
cidcd to continue the war with the
government established in England
and the air force and navy operating
from English bases.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
NEW DEPUTIES

Washington, June l8.-lN!D-b,c-
c,usc or its increased activity, tho
Justice department plans to add four
deputy marshalS in the Carolinas,
Two would be in the eastern dlS-
trict of North Carolina and two IN
eastern district of South Carolina
Each would receive Il salary oil ST.
300
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Bonds of Local
Units Are Sold

Raleigh, June l5.-(AP)-Thc Lo-
cal Government Commission sold a
$25 900 Sampson county revenue an
ticipation note issue today to the
Wachovia Bank and Trust Company
at IL percent interest with d pre-
MUM of Sl.57.
The Scottish Bank of Lumbcrton
bought q S2,l00 Rcd Springs bond
anticipation note at 6 percent par.
The commission authorized Duplin
county 10 issue $4,000 in rcGunding
bonds.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Il A L AIR RAIDS.

London. June 18.-(AP)-Thc alr
ministry said today the RAJ heavily
bombardcd military detectives over Il
wide area in the Rhincland, Ruhr
and northwestern Germany last
night
EARLY today an enemy destroyer
off the Tristan islands was bombed
and hit amidshipS," it continued.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
HIGHWAY PROJECT
BIDS ARE OPENED

Raleigh. June 18.-(AP) - the
Highway Commission opened bids TO-
dav on Is road projects which VIII
cost the state approximately Sl'loo'-
600. The commission will meet To-
morrow TO award contracts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
NAZiS SAY BRITISH
HAVE FRENCH FLEET

bur!m. June lS.-(APN-Gcr-
a.,a sources expressed belief to-
t., that Britain, anticipating
'mcr'> dark day" already had
nritcG off" much of the
3.rurh fleet for use in cOntinu-
.r- thr war on her own.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
CABINET WAITS.

Bordeaux, June 18.-(AP-
The French cabinet met again
today with Premier Marshal
Pctain still awaiting an answer
to the aged premicr's Sunday
night appeal to the enemy Tor
peace with honor.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
CANADA PREPARES
FOR MOBILIZATION

Ottawa. June 18.-(APO-A
bill to authorize the mobilization
of all human and material re-
sources i'm Canada for the prose-
cution of the war will be intro
duccd in parliament Immediate
", Prime Minister Mackenzie
King announced today.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
FRENCH FORTRESS OF
VESOUL is CAPTURED

Basel, Switzerland, June 49,
(AP-Thc French fortress city
of NcsOul. behind the Burgundian
gate, fell To German motorized
units this afternoon. according to
refugees reaching Switzerland.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
FRENCH FIGHT ON

Bordeaux. June lS.-(Ap-
Isolated groups Of the French
army continued their logged re-
SiStancc today, said The war
ministry spokesman, but he add
cd that :rOm now Oh there was
nothing more To do save wait
1.-The cncmy'S terms"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
RUMANIAN CABINET
SAID TO HAVE QUIT

London. June 18.-(hP-EX-
change Telegraph british news
agency reported today that the
Rumanian cabinet had resigned.
IL quoted DNB, German official
news agency, as its source.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18

Munich. June l3.-(Ap)-Adolf
Hitler and Bcnitp MuSSolimi sat down
today IN Munich the old BavIrian
city where 50 much Of the worlds
history has been made i'm recent years
to dictate to France the terms upon
which size will be allowed to have
peace.
Hitler arrived first, entering the
city with all the pomp Of Il present
day Napoleon. while the church bells
rang and the people cried out their
"hclS''.
MuSsoIni. the number two part
ncr in AN axis which thus far has
not lost Il major engagement in this
war. arrived Just three hours later
at ; p. m. {" n. IN. G. $. t.
Hitler and MuSSOlini met i'm an
atmosphere which suggested that the
bargain might be hard one for
France. For. while nothing was said
officially here and there was every
prospect that the policy of silence
would go on for hours, authorized
German sources had thus declared:
France must understand clearly
that the vamquiShcd must not make
demands
1t was perhaps the moment of
greatest triumph for HitlCr'S career
as GcrInanys leader. There were
Continued on Page TWo)
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Gioahoh

FOR NORTH CAROLINA.
Considerable clOudineSS, scat
tered thundcrshOwcr Wednesday
and in north portion this after
noon.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18
Hitler Enters Munich
With Ponp Of Present
Day Napoleon, While
Church Bells Ring and
People Cry Out Their
"Heils".

Munich. June 1S.-(AP-
Adolf Hitler and Bcmito MuSSO-
lini agreed tonight on the terms
on which they propose To grant
peace TO France. and left Mum
ich immediately.
There was no Immediate indi-
cation of how high would be the
price France must pay for ccS-
SatiOn of fighting. DNB. the Of
fetal news agency. issued Il brief
cOmmuniquc at the end of the
fOur-hOur conference:
THE fuchrcr and ducc. in con-
ference at Munich. today agreed
upon the position of both gov
crnmcnts toward the French de-
mand for an armiSticc."
Henderson daily dispatch., 1940-06-18

Continued on Page Seven)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
CHAPTER Nv

To attack victorious war party
Of fifty-odd Indians would have
seemed mad undertaking, even a
century ago. to any but Texan from
tiersmen men who took long
chances and relied chiefly on wit
and resource to meet an emergency.
But these three men, two of them,
at least. young in years though vet
Grams in frontier fighting, canvassed
the situation pretty thoroughly in
their discussion. The Indians would
never have stopped to camp in mid
afternoon had they not been sure
that they were safe from further
pursuit. They had chosen spot
easily defended and were evidently
giving themselves rest to gorge
big supper.
"You can see, Ben," said Bowie
to brace UP his scout, these devils
have been chased hard. They think
it's all over--they think they're safe.
A good noise and some shooting
will scare them to death. We
couldn't pick q better time. All I
want is to get hold of those two
prisoners and what horses we need
Simmie, it's time for you to
start-the camps quiet--they'n be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
Carmen, RANCHO
@ Frank H. spsarman
wNu Service

Pardaloe steadied him. HES
nicked you, Henry; he's nicked
you," cried the alarmed scout as
his hand slipped in the blood Of Bow
les shoulder.
Not too bad" gasped Bowie,
staring wildly. "Get after the rest
of 'em, Benz After 'em."
They're cleaned out. They've
run, but the varmints have got half
the ponies and the other half got
away"
.'What now?" exclaimed Bowie,
enraged. ''Have we got no horses?"
''Only three that Simmie hobbled
before the panther jumped EN-"
Panther" snapped the be-
wildered Texan.
That's what started the row."
Bowie turned from the fire. He
stumbled over something lying at
his feet.
cts prisoner" he exclaimed.
"And there's the other"
He bent down and inspected the
nearest captive lying trussed like q
wild animal. Bowie felt the body
there was breath and warmth.
Take care of the other, Ben," he
said, drawing his hunting knife.
1.-THE wrists are tied so tight the
flesh has swollen over the things"
Working with care, he managed
to cut the thongs from the tortured
wrists. The ankles were as bad.
He shipped the rawhide strips that
pinioned the arms and legs and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
SYNOPSIS

Don Alfredo. wealthy. Spanish owner Of a
several warnings Of a raid by band Of
outlaw, Sierra Indians. One day after he
has finally decided to seek the protection
Of the nearby mission for his wife and
family, the Indians strike. Don Alfredo IL
killed and his two young daughters are torn
from the arms of the family's faithful maid,
Monica. and are carried away to the hills.
Padre Pasqual, missionary friend of the
family, arrives at the ruins of the ranch
and learns the story Of the raid from Mon.
lea. After trying and difficult trip across
the plains and mountains from Texas to
California. youthful Henry Bowie. Texas
adventurer, with his friends. Ben Pardaloe
and Simmie. an Indian scout, sight the party
of Indians who have carried of the two
little girls
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06

turned the captive's face toward the
fire.
cts child" he exclaimed.
"So's this one," announced Parda.
loe a few feet away.
Bowie shook his prisoner gently
and spoke. There was no response.
Yet the prisoner was breathing. He
turned the head for close inspec-
ton. "It's a white child. This
war party hasn't come from an In
dian fight. They've raided rancho
What's your name?" He spoke
to the captive. A pair of large dark
eyes stared in silent fear at him.
He felt the clothing. His hand
grasped skirt. SPY heaven, Ben,
believe it's girl"
tSame here" said Pardaloe.
$780," said Bowie quietly, "that
was their game. They've killed the
rest and carried off two girls +. /.
What's your manner" he asked as he
chafed the swollen wrists. "Ten me
where you ive."
There was no answer. Efforts to
make the other child speak were
equally fruitless.
"Well, we've got to get away
from here" said Bowie finally.
ssThese girls may be Indian, but ]
don't believe it. Here comes Sim
mie with the horses" he added.
'sThese birds will be after us at day
break. Let's get going"
The Texans were in strange coun-
try, but they were old in frontier
ways, and they let the horses jog
along, confident that they would get
them out of the mountains, through
the foothills and to open country il
they were let alone.
Much to the relief of the refugees,
the rain clouds scattered at day.
break. The air was clear and chill.
The men saw dinly before them, as
far as the eye could reach, rolling
country and, rising out of the morn
ing shadows on the western horizon,
a vast expanse of sea.
Bowie shouted and pointed. ''The
ocean, boys! The Pacificl It's Cali
formal"
There was less enthusiasm from
his comrades. Simnie grinned be-
cause he was pleased with what
ever pleased everybody. Pardaloe
stared vacantly. His ponderous jaws
moved slowly and spasmodically on
an imaginary chew Of tobacco.
ssRen Won don't seem enthusiastic
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
Ask Me .4nother
Q A General Quiz
The Questions

/. Why is Colorado called the
Centennial state?
2. To what type of road did a
Scotch engineer give his name?
8. What two great Oriental cities
were founded by the British?
4. What is the most widely used
word in the world?
S. What is the line that follows
ELVES of all great men remind
u.s.?
6. What is the name given to the
present royal house of Italy?
Z. Which of the United States
has the greatest water area, Cali
fornia, Minnesota, or Michigan?
8. What part Of the human body
is divided into the right and left
auricles and the right and left
ventricles? M
9. What was the real name Of
sBonny Prince Charlie?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
The Answers

1. It was admitted into the Union
in 1875, the Centennial year.
2. Macadam.
8. Hongkong and Singapore.
4. "Amen" is believed to be the
most widely used word, being en-
ployed by 1000, 900, 900 Christians,
Jews and Mohammedans.
5. "We can make our lives SUBJ
lime"
6. Savoy.
z. Minnesota.
8. The heart.
9. Charles Edward Louis Philip
Casimir Stuart (1720-1788). He was
also known as the "Young Pre-
tender"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-09-06
Service to Humanity

Public office is public trust.
The discharge of duty to ones
fellow-men, the work of resisting
violence and maintaining order
and righting the wrongs of the OPP
pressed, is higher and holier than
the following of visions. The serv-
ice of man is the best worship of
God.-Henry Van Dyke.