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Evening star., 1940-12-13
New Forces Fail
To Halt Greeks
In Chimuru Area

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. l3.-Italian forces,
after a fierce fight, have started
withdrawing from Tepeleni, AL
bania, Exchange Telegraph, British
news agency, reported today from
Athens. The Italians were said
to be suffering heavy losses.
British military circles declared
earlier that Greek capture OF the
Albanian towns of Tepeleni and
Klisura was merely matter OF
time" The towns are on the south
ern front, IN the path of the Greek
drive in the direction of the port of
Valona.
These circles said IA Italian divi-
sions-about 175,O0O men-were IN
the lines against the Greeks; some
of these, they added, have been
"severely handled" Bad weather
was said to be slowing operations IN
Albania.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

ney. There were also heavy explo-
sions in the vicinity of ammunition
stores.
At Ell Adem Airdrome, aircraft
on the ground were heavily ma
chine-gunned by our reconnaissance
machines"
Heavy Raids on Bardia.
Heavy raids were also made on
Bardia, about Is miles inside the
Libyan border, the command said.
and bomb hits set of violent ex-
plosion in a stores dump which
resulted in flames rising to a thou
sand feet"
The command said Italian air.
craft on the ground were machine
gunned and three CIR AS destroyed,
AT Ell Tmimi, one S-79 was shot
up and other aircraft badly dam
aged. In all over a dozen enemy
airdromes or landing grounds were
raided and considerable damage
done" the commands account con-
tinued
Fighter aircraft patrolled through
out the day, covering our troops
who were pursuing and harassing
the retreating enemy. Much me-
chanical transport was destroyed
and troops on the lines of COM
munication were demoralized.
Aircraft of the Royal Australian
air force added to their previous
successes by shooting down three
CR-42S. One of our eight-gun
fighters attacked two S-78s single
handed, despite the fact the enemy
bombers were escorted by a large
number of CR-42s. One of the
S-79s was shot down and the other
is believed to have been destroyed.
Two of our bombers and one
fighter have failed to return to their
bases, but in view of the intensive
operations 1t is possible that they
are safe"
Iavello Raided Ninth Time.
I'm Italian East Africa Iavello
was raided for the ninth time on De-
cember II by aircraft of the South
African air command. One three
engined enemy bomber received a
direct hit and exploded. and two
others were set on fire. Three more
Caproni aircraft received extensive
damage.
Aircraft of a Rhodesian squad
ron cooperating with r. A. F.
bombers carried out raids on the
enemy camp at Gubba. Many huts
were destroyed by direct hits and
(See EGYPT. Page All
Evening star., 1940-12-13

The destroyer on which this is be-
ing written and other units OF the
British Navy swept over mine fields
to within half mile of the hastily
prepared shore batteries and threw
heavy fire at the italians.
The Fascist army moving along
the Egyptian seaboard underwent
what British naval authorities de-
clared to be one of the most destruc-
tive naval shellings in history.
The warships turned their big
guns first on Maktila, Is miles east
of Marshal Graziani's advance base
established at Sid Barrani when he
moved across the Egyptian border
80 days ago.
The British shattered that big
armed camp. making it easier for
the initial land attack.
The British began their attack at
dawn and pumped shells for more
than an hour into the Fascist posi-
ton as the blazing sun climbed
above the horizon.
Italian motor transports were
blasted to pieces and troop columns
were obliterated. Huge pieces of
the Macadamized road. which Mar
shall Graziani had Just completed.
were sent hurting into the desert
sky.
This destroyer shivered and shook
(See WARSHIPS page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-12-13

INVASION OF ludllan LlDya.
The British appeared to be turn
ing their victory into a complete
rout of the Fascists and some said
there was a good chance the drive
would not stop at the Egyptian
Libyan border while the Fascists
are on the run
The order to take the offensive
against Marshal Graziani's legions,
10 miles inside Egypt. was a shot
in the arm for the whole British
Imperial Army on he Nile, it ap-
peared from advices reaching me
on this destroyer participating in
the naval offensive.
For weeks, desert hardened troops
-Britons, Australians. New Zea-
landers. Indians. Poles and French
men-have been chafing at ing
inactivity. Now. with the initiative
in British lands, their hour for a
grand offensive may have come.
British warships, swinging into
action to help the army's big push
against the italians, have hurled
tons of nigh explosives Ito Marshal
Graziani's advance bases, forcing
thousands of soldiers to flee in dis
order toward the Libyan flCntier.
Six to 15-inch shells pouring into
the Fascist ranks shattered attempts
to reinforce advanced troops. The
italians steadily fell back under
land, sea and air attacks
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Norway's Finest Ship
Is Reported Sunk by
Mine Off Newcastle
18,673-Ton OsIofjord
Said to Have Been on
Way to Canada
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Authorita-
tive shipping circles said today the
18,673-ton passenger liner Oslofjord,
Norway's largest and finest ship,
struck mine and sank two days
ago off Newcastle in the British
Isles.
Chartered by England after seek
ing refuge here from the war. the
Oslofjord sailed secretly last Octo-
ber rs for Halifax, where she re-
portedly picked up Canadian avia-
tors for England.
She was reported to have landed
the aviators and to have started
back to Canada when she struck
the mine.
No information on the Oslofjord
was available in London, nor from
British and Norwegian officials in
New York.
Flagship of the Norwegian-Amer-
lea Line, the vessel was completed
in Bremen in 1893. She was equip
ped to carry 300 passengers.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Britain Believed Sure
To Get IS Laidup Ships

Washington considered it certain
today that Great Britain would get
possession of the Maritime Com
missions IS laidup cargo ships on
which bid of 5000, 300 was placed
for British interests yesterday. Cargo
vessels are one of England's prin-
cipal needs, to replace ships lost by
bombing, shelling and torpedoeing
in transatlantic transit.
The bid was placed by j. H.
Winchester g. Co., New York City
The ships are laid up in the James
River, Va, and at Bremerton, Wash,
and New Orleans. The British al
ready have bought 81 vessels in this
manner. There are now 48 laidup
ships remaining, and the British are
expected to obtain possession of them
all early in the coming year.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Great Steel Center
OF Sheffield Raided
By Nazi Planes
Number Of Buildings
Destroyed and Roods
Are Blasted
Nv the Associated Press.

by lIe ASSOCldttd 1900
LONDON, Dec. 13. - Shefield
great steel center in the north of
England, drew the concentrated
blows of Germany'S night raiders
last night.
The city and the area surrounding
it were acknowledged by the Air
Ministry to have been the special
targets of the Luftwaffe many hours
after the objective had been identi-
fed only as a town in the north.
A number of buildings were de-
stroyed and roads damaged or tenn
porarily blocked, the government re-
ported.
Firemen Machine Gunned.
From early last night until early
today, large formations of raiders
scattered incendiary, high explosive
and delayed action bombs on the
city.
Exchange Telegraph, British news
agency, said raiding planes machine
gunned firemen as they fought the
blazes. Most of the fires were ex-
tingUshed quickly. but some of the
larger ones burned for hours.
The total killed and injured, Ex-
change Telegraph said, while con-
siderable, was amazingly low con-
sidering the consistency and weight
of the raid"
Casualties Believed Not Heavy.
Large numbers of incendiary
bombs were as usual employed" q
communique said, but the fire sit
uation was soon we'll in hand Re-
ports are as yet incomplete, but dc
not suggest heavy casualties, and
elsewhere in the region casualties
were very few"
Berlin sources said heaviest"
bombs were dumped on steel mills
and other industrial plants in
Sheffield in a raid described as
comparable to the fierce air as
saults on Coventry and Birming-
ham.
Returning pilots said several
(See SHEFFIELD, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-12-13

Wendell L. Willkie, Republican,
q, 1927 ,226.
Norman Thomas, Socialist, 116, ,796.
Roger w. Babson, Prohibition, 5s,-
600.
Earl R. Browder, Communist, 49,
7s9.
John w. Aiken, Socialist Labor,
14,S61.
Others, 413.
Nebraska and Rhode Island hoped
to complete their official canvasses
before Monday. when the presiden-
tial electors meet in the 48 States for
the formality of casting their elec-
toral votes, which were divided 449
for Mr.. Roosevelt and 81 for Mr..
Wilkie. Nebraska's unohicial total
was complete except for two pre-
cincts.
The Presidents total popular vote,
including 417,418 American Labor
Party votes in New York State, was
sos, ,65S less than the previous high
of 27,751,5 which the Chief Ex-
ecutive himself established four
years ago with the aid of 274,92l
(6ee MECTTON, PaRe A-00.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Roosevelt Won by 4,974,773
In Record Smashing Vote
Official Count Shows 49, ,808, ,624 Ballots Cost;
WiIIkie Sets New High for 6. O. P. Nominee
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
With electoral college meetings
scheduled Monday, compilation
of total presidential uotes in
election November S still is in
complete, due to delays in tabu-
lating absentee ballots and in
making official counts in local
precincts. Totals for As States
uow are complete and official,
hoWever, and missing figures are
not expected to ShoW material
change from toduy's compilation
by the Associated Press.
(Copyright. 1910. By the Associated Press.
The American electorate cast 9
new record vote of 49,808 ,624 last
November S and chose Franklin D
Roosevelt as the Nations first third.
term President by a plurality Of t..
914,713.
Final returns as compiled by thu
Associated Press - ofncial in n
States and unomcial in Nebrasks
and Rhode Island-show the popu.
lar vote to have been divided this
way:
Franklin D. Roosevelt. Democrat
~ ,24l $50.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

who otherwise would find no toys
on Christmas Day.
Some of the children who will see
the TOY matinee" shows tomorrow
weren't even born when the first
TOY matinee" was presented here.
For this is the tenth annual Star
Warner Bros.-N. B. c. "toy matinee
day, the tenth time the children
who want to share their own Christ
mas will be given an opportunity
to do so.
Among the boys and girls who
have made a date to attend the TOY
matinees' are some 125 members
of the Y. M. C. A. Boys Depart
ment. They will attend the show
at the Uptown Theater. That's the
theater in front of which the Cleve-
land Park Businessmen's Association
will dedicate its Santa Claus"
trailer a half hour before the show
Santa Claus will greet all the
youngsters and the Metropolitan
Police Boys Club Band will play.
After the show all the children will
(caa CuPTSTMAS page A-3l
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Foes Airdromes
In Africa Blasted
By R. A. F. Planes
MAP on Page A-2.)
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Dec. 13-British R. A. F.
bombers and fighting planes blasted
Italian bases, ammunition dumps,
troops, communications and ground
ed aircraft in the five-day-old battle
of Egypt, the British middle east
ern command reported today. More
than II Italian airfields were said
to have been bombed
Striking throughout last night
and yesterday. the command said,
the r. A. F. attacked Italy's main
war base of Tobruk, on the Libyan
coast, and completely gutted'
hangers at Ell Adem Airdrome near
Tobruk.
Many tons of bombs were dropped
on the town of Tobruk and harbor, u
the command reported.
Fires were observed burning
flercely in many places and violent
explosions and fires near petrol
dumps were seen from Salum Bay
by our aircraft on the return jour-
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Man Is Found Hanged
Near Potomac, Nd.

The body of man identified by
a draft registration card as John
Daniel Brown, %, Laytonsville, Nd,
was found hanging from a tree in
a wooded section about a mile west
of Potomac, Md, on the Great Falls
road today.
Clifford Walker of Great Falls
discovered the body while hunting
in the woods with group of friends
and notified police. A sedan was
parked by the side Of the road
nearby. DR.. Hawks said the youth
had been dead about II hours.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Briton in Tank Asks
For Aid in Holding
| 500 Prisoners

BY the Associated Press.
ABOARD A BRITISH DE-
STROYERS OFF THE EGYP-
T1AN COAST. Dec ia radio
message picked up today by this
warship from the officer of a
British tank taking part in the
offensive beyond Sidi Barrani
said:
Il am in the middle of 500
infantrymen. all with their
hands up, but cannot hold them
much longer. Send infantry
quickly"
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Mention of Windsor
! Received Scientifically

Reports that the Duke of Wind
sor might be named to succeed the
late Lord Lothian as British Am
bassador here we're received with
marked skepticism in informed quar-
ters today.
AS the Capital mourned the un.
expected death yesterday Of Lord
(See WINDSOR. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-12-13
English Worships She'll Bases
In E Egypt> Cut Off Fresh Troops
Tons Of High Explosives Are Poured
Into Groziuni's Advanced Positions
By LARRY ALLEN,


ABOARD A BRITISH DESTROYER OFF EGYPT Dec. 13-
With British air land combining attempt to
blast the Italian Expedonay Force off Egyptian SOIL British
today turned into counter
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Christmas House
Broodcosts

If you're in the vicinity Of
Christmas House. at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue
NV. at any of the WMAL
broadcasting periods, stop by to
make a contribution and take
part. Representatives of organi-
cations can arrange to appear
on one of the broadcasts by
calling National 5000 and ask
ing for Christmas House.
Today
4:20 to 4:45 PM.
S:15 to $3.50 PM.
Tomorrow
1890 TO l0:45 AN.
S:45 to 8 Pm.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Petuin and Luvul Return
To Vichy From Puris
By the Associated Press

VICHY, France, Dec. 13.-Chief
of State Henri Philippe Petain and
Vice-Premier Pierre Laval returned
today from a visit to Paris
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Children Play Santa for Needy
Tomorrow at Toy Motinees'
Pre-Show Festivities to Be Offered for
Youngsters at Several of Il Theuters

For list OF TOY matinee" shows and heater locations
TOY matinee" day. the big chance for the boys
and girls of Washington to play Santa Claus.
Tomorrow at O3O the doors of IL Warner Bros theaters
will child with That's the ticket of admission,
help fill the of children
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Italians Reported Abandoning
Tepe|eni> Albania in Hot Fight;
British Troops May Invade Libya
BULLETIN

LONDON Dec. 13 Q0-British forces in Egypt's
western desert were reported tonight by Reuters Brit
ish news agency in Cairo dispatch to have captured
the entire stock of fuel and food which the Italians
had for the invasion of Egypt.
Evening star., 1940-12-13
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
R. A. F. blasts Italian airdromes in
battle of Egypt. Page Al
Natives of Morocco loyal to France,
Gen. Nogues says. Page Al
italians reported Withdrawing from
Tepelini, Albania. Page Al
Great steel city of Shemeld is blast
ed by Nazi planes. Page Al
Landon and Pepper urge outright
help for Britain. Page ALA
Notionol
Roosevelt gets 4,9l4,7l3 plurality in
record total vote. Page Al
Army's high requirements for Sc
lectees stressed. Page A
c. I. o. conference to clarity policy
on defense strikes. Page AS
Taft urges 10 per cent tax on per-
sonal incomes. Page Az
Carnegie Institution authorizes 81
362, 900 for research. Page ALI
Evening star., 1940-12-13

LONDON (P.-Sir Andrew
Duncan, former president Of the
British Board of Trade, which
corresponds to the Commerce De-
partment in the United States
Government, was being prom
inently mentioned tonight as a
likely successor to the late Lord
Lothian as Ambassador to WASH
ington. One report went so far
as to suggest ne might be named
tonight. Sir Andrew is now Min
lister of Supplies.
Evening star., 1940-12-13

(See WARSHIPS, Page A-5D
Evening star., 1940-12-13

(See NOGUES, Page A-14)
Evening star., 1940-12-13

(See CHRISTMAS, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-12-13

(See ELECTION, Page A-8)
Evening star., 1940-12-13

(See WINDSOR, Page A-50
Evening star., 1940-12-13

(See EGYPT, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-12-13

Cloudy, much colder tonight and to-
morrow; light rain tonight; lowest to-
night about 80. Temperatures today
Highest, 81, at noon; lowest, so, at mid
night; 81 at 2 pm.
Prom the United states weather Bureau report.
Full Details on Page Az.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12

| 1t had to do with a young mar
not unlike Jeremy Tucker himself,
who, having many genuine assets,
was completely unaware of them.
Peculiar quirks Of circumstance
threw the young hero into close as
ISOLATION with girls who were hun
cry for companionship and ro-
nance, and their problem was to
make the hero understand their
hunger and respond to it.
II made it in college setting"
Bill explained, "but it might be bet
ter if we changed that. The setting
isn't so very important. 1 think we
could make the hero in a big bus.-
ness office where & lot of girls
worked around him, and get the
same effect, if you like that bet
| ter"
mo" Tempe Hyde said that. Il
like the college better. He's a COL
le2e presidents son now, isn't he?
In girls college? think the COM
edy possibilities are better there"
$50 do l." agreed Gayle, "but the
business office has advantages, too.
For instance, we might"
Lets vote on it." another girl
put in. "Ne're all here, and-or
are we? Where's Lola?"
Instantly Jeremy's and Bills
face clouded, and Gayle lost her
bright cheeriness as well. Lola Is
gone" she explained, quietly. "She
well, the truth is, girls, she has
probably left us for good. There
was q personal matter. I under
stand"
Regrets were heard. Quick MUIR
murs of sympathy, polite interest.
But no further questioning or ex-
PLANTATION rs to details. The situa-
ton wasn't handled very adroitly,
so that all of them seemed to feel
sense Of strain, yet nobody was
willing to clarity the matter. They
went determinedly and rather for
mally back to the play.
because I am the most expert
enced at acting" Bill was saying
presently, II shall cast myself
again in the male lead. I ought to
be able to act dumb-cluck man
sort of come natural, 7 imagine.
And--do the rest of you mind if
ask Gayle to handle the feminine
lead again?"
AS he looked at them in that
moment, Bill was suddenly i'm
pressed by what seemed to be q
flash of anger in little Tempe
Hyde's eyes. Then he told himself
that he was imagining things.
He was about to assign the other
parts when q door behind him
opened. Instantly the others showed
startled surprise, and Bill turned
full around. Lola Montesa was
walking toward them.
Il have COON back" she said
simply, smiling wanly. II decide to
go away, but I theenk and theenk,
and 7 remember ISIS never best to
run from trouble, and much hap
peencss ISIS at thees place. May
sit down?
(T0 Be COntinucO
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12

They had wandered out of sight on
the lawn.
When they had talked out"
however, they let the matter drop.
At 100 Bill and Gayle and Jeremy
wisely devoted their attention to
lunch on the sun porch, and before
the meal was over there was a
semblance of gaiety and happiness
again.
When Mr.. Merrifield came down.
stairs, dressed with hat and cane
to be driven to the city, he heard
the three young people talking and
so went to greet them.
"Please just keep your Seats" he
urged, when they arose politely.
"But your courtesy pleases me. I
have heard that young men and
young women today are discourte-
Gus and selfish. I do not believe it
is so. might have become crusty
old fool but for the faith you
youngsters have restored in me.
Jeremy, you are looking well, bet
ter than a few weeks ago. More
color"
Jeremy promptly showed still
more color, blushing for no good
reason.
"We have herded him out of the
library some, Mr.. Merrifield," Bill
said, smiling. HE was just work.
ing too hard. We've lured him into
amateur theatricals."
TOO little work is despicable,
and took much is an abomination,"
the old man said. Somewhere, my
young friend, is a happy middle
course. Uh hum, a happy middle
course. Find it. Find the happy
way"
He left them then, and Gayle
shook her head in a certain awe
Of him which seemed to grow in
her all the time. "He speaks al
ways Of happiness, seeking happi-
ness, working for happiness. Isn't
he grand"
ooh, say-see here, Gayle, he
really is" Jeremy's own enthusi-
asm was pronounced. II hadn't
known him much until you and Bill
and the other girls came"
The other girls-only five of
them noW-returned to The Oaks
soon after two o'clock and Bill was
waiting for them. He sat with Jer-
envy and Gayle on porch chairs
where they were secluded from
most of the mansion, and he held
the script of the new play.
Lets talk business a while and |
then SWIM" Bill suggested. "Now,
if you fellows don't like this thing, |
all you have to do is say so. won't |
cram it down your Threats. think
it's pretty good, but then I wrote
it, see? We can re-Write it as we
need to. You can suggest things.
guess better read it to you first.
I'll try to do some of the main
parts in character so as to help you
feel the scenes and situations bet
ter. Okay?"
They all nodded and chorused all
approval. In truth, interest in Bills
comedy, 1.-The Wit to Woo" was
high.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-06-12

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toughest assignment lu......
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OF anything To write aDu.' .. ..
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and the reporter just cant got .wH
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answer the perennial "Wht t.
latest you've heard on The g
and thereafter is practically bound
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in addition to predicting w.'s . nH
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where the war will be won