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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-19
WILLKIE ASSAILS
MACHINE POLITICS
Nominee Urges Listeners
To Tell Everybody He
Is Political Amateur

ABOARD WILLKIE TRAIN, EN-
ROUTE TO SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,,
Oct. L. Willkie,
describing himself as Sc political
amateur" told an applauding aud
fence today in Jefferson City, Mo-:
IT do not know how to sit down
in dark rooms with Frank Hague
and the Kelly-Nashes of Chicago
and plot and plan political smears,
and the stealing of votes, and the
defrauding of the public, and at
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-19
Plans For Decade G..
Pr09reSS Made At Meet

The governor said later that he
would announce soon who would
head the office.
D. Hiden Ramsey. of Asheville
pointed out that the state already
profited by such developments as
the Andrews project Of the Amerl-
can Aluminium company. He de-
scribed the development as "gi-
gantic," and said it would repre-
sent 1.-THE largest expenditure by
Continued on Page Three, Col. y
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-19
GERMANS RESUME
RAIDS ON BRITAIN
Reich Claims Destroyers
Chased British Cruiser
Near Bristol Channel

BERLIN, Oct. 19.-(Saturday; -
R-Large-scale attacks on London
and other industrial centers in Eng
land were resumed during tn e
night, informed German sources
reported early today.
Since early last night German
bombing squadrons have been TAX
ing off for England Gin uninter-
rupted succession" these infor-
mants said, ito continue their work
of destruction"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-10-19

By U. s. Weather Bureau

FORECAST
North Carolina, South Carolina and
Seorsla-Partly cloudy with slowly ris-
Jug temperature Saturday and Sunday.
erGGM psychological data for the "a hours
'Hulng 1870 p. m. yesterday.
,oo Temperature
m i'Sg a, m. 81; 80 a. m. SO; 1880 p.
MIL d., $50 p. m. So; maximum 81;
ADnlnum 4S; mean 81; normal IS.
ION Humidity
N i1SU a, m. 90; 7:30 a. m. "a; 1870 p.
ILL., Of; 1880 p. IN. Sc.
ro.., Precipitation
ora Io'al for "a hours ending 7:30 p. m.
mon, inches: total since first of the
H.. Tides For Today
ro mIom Tide Tables published by U. s.
'''' and Geodetic Survey.
wi,,... High Low
Ainston -------- II :38a 6:2Sa
Ma,o,, II :52p 7:11p
''S'N'"Fo Inlet -- s;S5a s: ssa
S%nflse 5:2Oa; sunset 6:34p; moonrisc
'"p' moonset 9:Osa.
Or n,ter stage at Fayetteville, N. c.,
Ia oa Ia, 9.2 feet; 8 a. M, October
" 1eet; 8 a. M, Oc0tber IL, 80
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
CONN. IS FIRST
DEFENSE STATE
Complete Organization Of
Defense Planes Has Been
Successful
tNEA Cablephoto)

Hartford. Conn.,, June i4-(UP)-
Connecticut became the first state
In the nation today 10 complete Or
ganization OF Its defense prepara-
lions.
The newly created Connecticut
council for national and state de-
tense, meeting within o few hours
after II was appointed by Governor
Baldwin, heard an outline OF It's
duties from the chief executive last
night and adopted O schedule OF BIZ
weekly meetings. The next session
was slated for June ~ OF tho Capitol
Governor Baldwin said the coun-
ell also was subject 10 emergency
sessions, should tho occasion arise.
Meanwhile, he said, his special
defense cabinet, composed Of heads
OF various state agencies, would meet
"at an early date" 10 coordinate It's
efforts with those OF the council,
As preparations went forward for
the mobilization OF industry and
workers and the protection OF pro-
duction centers, transportation and
utilities from sabotage, the first Is.
sue OF enlistment papers for the new
state guard was distributed by the
adjutant general. A batch OF 300 was
sent 10 posts Of the American Legion
and Veterans OF Foreign Wars, where
registrations will BIO approved I'm.
mediately. Eventually 2,400 enlist
ments will DO accepted 10 replace the
national guard should the latter be
called out OF the state.
World war veterans will DO given
preference In ehlistments.
Adjutant General Reginald b.
Delacour announced delivery OF 80
light trucks from the war depart"
ment for the i02nd and i6oth In
fantry regiments.
Horses formerly used by units OF
the 10th cavalry, which recently
were converted into the 208th coast
artillery, anti-aircraft, will DO
shipped TO Boston tomorrow for use
by o cavalry unit there, U. 8. prop
erty and disbursing officer Maj,
George A. Wardinski said.
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HARRY BRIDGES
STILL ON CARPET

Washington, June u = (U.P.) =
Supporters Of O holse-approved bill
TO deport Harry Bridges, Congress
OF Industrial Organizations Official,
today sought quick action on II In
the senate.
Despite charges by the bills OPP
ponents that II was demonstrations
oil, Senator Robert n. Reynolds, D.,
N. c., who described Bridges as the
Salon horse Of the Trojan horses
In this country" predicted that the
senate would pass 1t In quick Or
der"
Reynolds said he would ask the
senate immigration committee 10
begin hearings at once and that II
IL did not comply he would seek to
discharge the bill from the, COM
mittee. There was some doubt that
the bill could be wedged into the
senate's already crowded calendar
unless congress decided to forego
adjournment.
II brought TO the senate floor. the
bill faces vigorous opposition BY
strong civil liberties bloc.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
Paris Given Up Second
Time In Seventy Years
French Armies Are in Desperate Situation-They Are
Now Facing Complete Defeat, Unless They
Get Aid Quickly
BY M. y. HANDLER
UNITED Press star COrespondentl


Tours, France, June l4.--(UP)
French troops abandoned Paris 10
the Germans for the second time In
10 years today. They retired OH both
sides OF the city and left II for the
Germans TO enter ct their will.
The French high command had
faced the tragic decision Of defend
Ing the city street by street, know
Ing that II must DO wiped from the
earth OF which 1t had been @ treas.
ure house for centuries or OF aban-
doning II and forming O defense
line to the south.
Thus Paris, "City Of Light" capi-
tal OF the arts, had become the iirst
world capital TO fall 10 an invading
power since the Germans OF William
and Bismarck took II after long,
grim siege In 1871.
But more than Paris was at stake
The freedom and life OF France 1t.
self, the France OF the peasant and
the artisan, the France that had
been invaded often, and as often
had fought on or had awaited It's
chance to fight until the invader
had been repealed, all this was now
the prize.
In admitting the withdrawal from
Paris, the high command disclosed
q double German drive some 30
miles TO the east--a drive that
threatened on the other 10 sever
south Of Paris on one fork and that
Threatened on the other 10 sever
the main French armies from the
Maginot line. permitting an envel-
oping movement from the rear
against that gigantic array Of for
tresses.
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Mayor Scully Called On To Reduce
All Property Valuations In City
Waterbury Savings Bank
Calls for Reduction OF
Ten Per Cent

Tho waterbury Savings Bank, one
Of the citys largest taxpayers, today
called on Mayor Vincent A. scully
and the board Of assessors 10 reduce
ali property valuations In the city
by q fat 10 per cent. The bank
urges algo that O general reasgess-
fnert OF property be made, suggest.
Ing that the 10 per cent reduction
In assessments be made effective
even before this 10 done.
Az the mayors Office, II was said
that no had not yet received the
letter, and that any comment would
DO withheld until he had an oppor-
tunity 10 give II careful study. The
banks communication was over the
signature Of Edwin 8. Hunt, treas
urer.
Assessments Excessive
Excessive assessments" are In Of
feet on the many pieces OF property
about the city owned by the bank,
Mr.. Hunt claims. The assessments,
he says, are much higher than the
amounts for which the property can
be sold.
He suggests that the board OF as
SCISSORS either do the regulation
work itself over O period Of years,
or that real estate experts be en-
ployed 10 do the work. In tho lat.
ter case, he says, II would DO pref
cradle 10 have the work done by
local men familiar with property
values.
The letter proposes that the i'm
mediate 10 per cent reduction In
ffyA,@ti,auah 40 Raga A
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
FINLAND ALONE
PAYS HER DEBTS
FinIand's Minister to u. S.
Will Present War Debt
Check

Washington, June 14.-tUP) Pin
land alone OF oil the European debt
orr OF the United States today In
formed this govcrnment OF Its In
tention TO pay It's June IS war debt
instaliment.
OF the remaining II nations which
have consistently defaulted on their
payments for more than o decade,
four-dreat Britain, France, Italy
and overwhelmingly have r0.i.
fed the United States that they
won't DO able 10 pay tofnorrow's In
stallmcfts. Regrets from the others
were expected during the day.
Hjaiinar Procopc, vinland's min
lister TO the United States, an
ilounced that he will present O check
for 9ib0,308 representing the semi
annual debt payment 70 this coti1-
try tomorrow. He said that Finland's
fight against the Russian invasion
last winter was costly" and the re-
Mobilization was even more costly.
But, he added. the regular INSTALL
inent will DO made mot only IN full
ailments OF our obligation but as o
symbol OF the friendly relations
which exist between the two gov.
ernmcntg and the people"
Finland, although In the midst OF
conflict with Russia, paid Its last
December 10 iistaIlmert on time,
President Roosevelt asked the treas
ury 10 set this money aside IN q
special suspense account In the event
Congress should decide 70 cancel the
Finnish obligation.
The instailment payments due TO.
morrow on the $4,000, 100000 war
debts total 1923 $780, 06. Payments
previously due and unpaid TO date
total e2,A30, 4s0,370.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
U.S.. AMBASSADOR
PROTESTS JAPAN

Tokyo, June IA. (UP)-United
States Ambassador Joseph o. Grew
visited The foreign office today and
presented an American protest
against recent intensive Japanese
aerial commandments Of Chungking,
China.
Grew protested on the grounds
that the Japanese raids on the CAPT.
tai OF Chang Kai-shek have en-.
dangercd American property.
The protest incorporated a state
ment made 10 the press yesterday
In Washington by Secretary OF State
Cordeil Hull In which he said that
the bo)mbings had threatened the
United States embassy and other
American properties.
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In the east IL said that the StrAte.
gieally important town Of Mont
NEEDY was taken Us part OF an en-
veloping maneuver around the
Maginot Line In coordination with
q frontal attack IN the saar Basin
against the main underground
Notifications.
On tho central front In France,
the communicate added, that Ger
man armies plunged ahead In "pur.
suit" OF the Allied forces below the
rivers Marine and Seine, with Nazi
tanks often slashing through and
ahead OF the retreating French.
The march OF German forces into
Paris for the first time since Bis
ifiarck's armies dictated peace TO the
French IN 1871 shared the German
spotlight with tho attack on the
Maginot Line, which experts had
once estimated could be broken only
at the cost OF o million lives.
From Front, Rear
Now, Naz military sources said,
the front attack In the saar sector
Is coupled With O thanking attack
from the rear which already has
knocked out the cornerstone" OF
the defense line by the fall Of Mont
NEEDY and pushed through the
southern fringe Of the World war
battle fields In the Argonne Forest.
Thus the Maginot Line Is threat
ened from the rear as well as from
the front and, IN the Nazi view, can.
not survive the climax Of an offen-
sive that began with the invasion Of
the low countries on May i0-just
Ave weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
w ar Moves On
Today's Board
by J. w. T. MASON
UNITED Press War Expert)

Capture OF Paris today by the Ger.
mans, Ave weeks after the start OF
the great blitzkrieg advance into
Holland and Belgium marks one OF
the most stupendous military accom-
plishments OF modern history, The
German success Is due 10 two pri-
mary reasons. military leadership OF
high order and q great advance In
offensive tactics over the defensive
In open field combat, as compared
with the last war.
The fact that the Germans out
numbered the Allies must be consid-
cred no more than a secondary rea-
son for Hitler's success. The Ger
mans have been fighting throughout
on the offensive, and the normal
proportion Of offensive TO defensive
strengt hshould be three to- one.
There Is no indication that the Ger
man troops exceeded that ratio, nor
Is there any present evidence that
they possessed II.
French Blamed
Once the German break through
occurred In the Sedan section, due
10 incredible inefficiency OF the
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ENGLAND BUSHES
HELP TO FRANCE
Thousands OF Tanks Gums,
Troops, Planes Crossing
Channel Fast
BY WALLACE CARROLL
United Press Staff Correspondent

NOUiteU kEGpn 0s8H SWteSNuAsuSusl
London, June IA (UP)-Great
Britain rushed thousands OF troops.
ariplanes, tanks and guns across the
English channel today 10 help save
France.
The government officially re-
newed the British pledge to con-
tinue the struggle Mt "all costs"
and backed UP the pledge by dis
patching 10 France men and sup
plies which had been concentrated
on the future defense OF the Brit
ish Isles.
The British reinforcements, now
termed as emergency BEF," were
sent TO aid French divisions which
had been fighting for 10 days with
out relief while covering the long
and tortuous retreat south from the
Somme and the Aisnc. and then the
Seine and the Marine.
A new line OF battle was expec-
ted 10 be set up south OF Paris.
simultaneously, other fresh Brit
ish troops were TO be dispatched 10
the extreme eastern wing OF the
French defense lines 10 resist the
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
ITALY CLAIMS
T0BE GAINING
Clashes With French, Brit.
ish Have Been Victorious
for Italian Forces
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
United Press STAFF Correspondent

NSshsSV AsSuo Ss@h SVssSohsSssWSssV
Rome, June II - (U.P) - Italian
and French troops have clashed, on
IN Alpine mountain top, the high
command communique said today.
The French were said TO have at
tackled on q mountain IN Italian ter
ritory and TO have been repulsed.
The communicate said that italian
aircraft had bombed the French air
base OF Fayence, west OF Nice; Port
Sudan, and the port and airport at
Alden on the Red Sea, and had des-
troyed O number OF Allied tanks
along the Libyan frontier.
Allied attacks on Italian outposts
on the Libyan frontier were re-
pulsed. the communique said. It
was here, according TO the commun-
ique, that italian bombers supports
Ing the infantry, had destroyed sew
eral tanks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
Battered French Armies Being
Attacked On All Fronts France
Will Continue Struggle To End
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS
United Press Foreign News Editor

Adolf Hitlers armored legions Numbered through the
streets of Paris today and struck with fury Tonga
broadened 350-mes front in effort to destroy the
desperately resisting Allied armies in France.
The fve-weeks-od blitzkrieg offensive into France
roared to still greater crescendo with swift German ad-
vance through vital communications centers in the OF
the Magnot Line and frontal attack in the Saar sector
against the $50000000O system of Notifications on the
French border.
The German entry into Paris for the second time in 20
years and the German drive behind the Magnot Line on
a deep salient extending according to the Berlin
command far Vitry La Francois were twin devel-
opments that Nazs viewed indicating early end to
the struggle in France
The German radio began broadcasting propaganda
designed to persuade the French people to the
struggle, asserting that separate peace with France
might be expected by the end Of next week. After that it
was Indicated would come the invasion Of the British Isles
German troops led by mechanical units entered Paris
from the northwest and swept down broad Avenue
Des Champs Eysees probably circing around the Arc
De Tromphe the heart Of the French capital accord
ing to advices given out in Berlin
How long the tired battered retreating French army
and the hastily equipped British troops
being rushed Frances aid could resist the devastating
onrsh seemed questionable Hardly had the tramp Of the
German army started to echo through the bouevards Of
Paris than the German attacks exploded on every French
front. Germany driving for the death blow - and
driving with devastating power The German high COM
mand stated it's objective in these words:
pursuit to the final destruction Of the French armies
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-06-14
German Troops March
In Triumph Into Paris
Nazi Flags Float Over City on Orders Of Hitler;
Fuehrer Jubiliant Over victory-Gives
Out Interesting Interview
by RICHARD G. HOTTELET
UNITED Press staff Correspondent)

Berlin, June IA. - (UP) - Adolf Hitler's armies
marched into Paris today at the peak Of mighty offensive
designed to break the main Magnot Line and achieve the
"na destruction of the Allied armies In France In the
west the big English Channel port Of lie Havre fell to the
Germans, the high command said.
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TREASURY BALANCE

washington, June f4--tDP)--dov.
eminent expenBes md receipts for
the current fiscal year through June
~, compared with q year ago;
Tkls Yenr Expenses Last Year
$3.50, 494, 3f4.GO eS,62B, O32, 0fb.23
Heceiptg
3B,347, 1858. sss.D7 1921, 92D.34
Gross Deficit
1851 500, 1853 s3,3sa, 003. 66s.67
,s.4ss. sss. s7s.ss ss,sSO,s5s,7 ss.s7
Cash Balance
1891 .s35,700.16 1883, 05,sss,sO
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No Respite For France

The fall of Paris brought no respite to France,
hoping that Premier Paul Reynauds final appeal for
American aid could be answered in time to give the
shattered French armies the weapons-airpanes
tanks artillery all the complex paraphenalia OF war
they desperately needed to cope with the German
offensive.
Church Bells Ring For Nazis
AS German church bells were pealing out jubila-
ton for the fall of Paris the German Panzer divi
sions and great forces Of infantry drove deeper and
deeper into the heart of France.
The great French port Of lie Havre, one OF the
four remaining major western ports of entry for Brit
ish aid fell leaving only Cherbourg, Brest and Bor-
deaux open as an avenue for supplies and troops.
French will Fight TO End
French radio station broadcast today In that Ian
guage that the French government had agreed with the
military authorities to continue the struggle TO the end
The station said that the French retreang IN gooo
order south Of Paris destroying munitions dumps as they
went.
Magnet Line Is A-Blase
The Maginot Line blazed into action; The German La
high command claimed the capture or Montmedy greas
northern baston Of the ne and announced that German
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Ice cream packed IN quarts and pints
% take home 3or pt.--e0c al
sehnelder's, g. East Main st.-Adv
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Summer Term Opens July 7. DC &c.
mand for once help predicted. Post
Junior College Of COMMERCIALLY.
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Ada dlkflnctlon 10 that bridal or
graduatit gift By selecting u at
Plerpont'a, $50 Bank St.--Adv.
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THE WORLD WAR
rs YEARS AGO,
JUNE IL, 1915

German forces captured Mos.
cislkn, Poland.
Turkish attack on Perrin, Ara.
bia, ullsaessssfni
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psir, Warmer for To-
night, Saturday
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Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-11-30

when you're behaving, you're
such sweet person"
He stared at the toe of his boot.
He said morosely, "Nhy don't you
give me up as bad job?"
Because I'm your frien4,' she
said quietly.
He looked up at her face then,
and looked away quickly-his
thoughts away from her as quickly
as that-wllile she waited.
Sure you are. honey" he said
ut las&. Il count on you like l would
on my own sister"
Something contracted pitifully in
her face when he said that.
The telephone rang. She turned
away, grateful for its interruption.
Anna came into the room, say
ing, 1T WIZ Mr.. Jerry, ma'anl. He
says he'll be a mite late"
Thank you. Anna. Have you
finished rackinS?"
The maid said. Eyes, ma'am."
She came into the room a minute
later and put Kits weekend case
down beside the chair where Kit
had dropped her motor coat and
gloves.
Vanceg crcs ran over the travel
Ing chings. lie &aid, SO It's still
jerry"
Vance wouldn't know that it was
"sEi:: Jerry" Vance Was busy else
where; tie apartment vas lcnclier
Tan it had been when Fran first
left It. Kit nd tried 70 keep it
di}cd with guests, trying rot to
think o. W!le-a Vance Waa, as if she
didn't know. HIS mama lcapcd out
At her from social ana gossip col
umas. His name coupled ;Ti,!l Mimi
Pu~Ce!Is.
she said. Yes" steadily, as if
she hadn't noticed his tote of in
different amusement. "We':e driv-
ing down g Princeton 70 celebrate
Gr@udca,hnr E,mbler's Birthday
"GraHd.athcg &cmblcr? You're
getting % be quite a happy little
family, aren't YOU ."
Aren't wei" There was brittle
ro;o ii her voice. Any reason why
- shouldn't be-"
On the contrary, there is at
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CHAPTER TIIRTl-EIGHT
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