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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
UNPLEASANT SITUATION

II is natural for Russia to desire
to keep at peace with Germany
for the present. Yet, Russian and
German armies are facing each
other from Finland to Rumania.
That situation is unpleasant for
Russia, whose striking force is
weaker than Germany's.
If Molotov can relieve the strain
inherent in such situation,
though only temporarily. his nego-
tiations will have been successful.
as long as he safeguards Russia's
vital interests. Among these vital
interests in prevention OF axis
domination of the Dardanelles and
establishment of German-con-
trolled positions along the Black
sea.
Between Germany and Russia
there are important trade issues
open to discussion. Germany would
like to see Russian food exports
increased and extension of Rus
sian markets for Germany's heavy
industrial output. These matters
are likely to be raised by Molotov.
But. II Germany wants
Russia's military help or Rus
sia's blessing ON an axis cam
paign through the Middle
East. Hitler will have to pay
heavy price, which may he
beyond his capacity. The
world WAS told To expect quick
sensational results from Hit
ler's recent conferences with
Mussolini, Petain. Franco and
Suner.
None yet is apparent. The only
visible aftermath is Italy's blocked
campaign in Greece Recent events
therefore. can scarcely cause an
ticipatory tremblings outside the
axis circle before the results of
the Molotov-Hitler talks become
known.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
Sheriff Halls
Hunt for Boy
Word Is Awuited
From Kidnopers

CaRTERSNILLE. Sheriff
G. ". Gaddis Monday halted
widespread search for two-yesr-
old Murray Upshaw jr. 10 give
possible kidnapers a chance 70
contact the parents Of the child.
The halt in the search was
ordered shortly after the boys
little white dog. which disappeared
with the child last Friday noon.
came home. Although it had been
raining all night and morning. the
dog was fairly dry.
'Tf the boy has been kid
mapped" Gaddis said. "it Is the
work Of amateurs"
The kidnap theory has been dis
credited because the family is not
rich.
The Federal Bureau of Investi-
cation. however. was reported to
be watching the case"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
Helen Morgan. Torch
Singer, Is Ill

OAKLAND. Cal. Helen Nor
gan. New York torch singer. sud
denly stricken with a stomach
ailment, was in critical condition
al Merritt hospital Monday. Phv-
sicians said her conditions was
serious.
Miss Morgan arrived in the East
Bay area last Wednesday to start
a months engagement at the Ran
cho San Pablo, FL Cerrito. Cal
She was stricken Sunday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
HOME RANSACKFD

Entry into his home by burg
lars who ransacked the entire resi-
denee was reported to police by
Paul Lsippi 2e0e So. c st. sun
dav. Debris Of the visit vas IN
evidence everywhere. he reported.
bur no immediate loss Of pos
sessions was discovered.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
To PROTECT INTERESTS

IL is Molotov's intention 10 pro
tect Russia $ interests. ANY pre-
sumption that Russia now intends
TO join the axis in extending the
war through southeastern Europe
into the Middle East finds diff
Guilty in explaining how Russia
would obtain permanent benefit.
Such a naive play by the Rus
slams would mean an agreement TO
allow Germany to dominate areas
that Russia always has considered
within her own sphere of present
or future interests Until more is
known of Molotov's plans, the
grandiose German expectation Of
sensational results. 'reorganizing
the world" must be accepted with
reserve.
Ii is not unreasonable to as
sumo that the primary reason for
Molotov's journey is to discuss
questions relating to Germany and
Russia rather than to the grand
strategy of the axis powers. There
is no indication that Mussolini will
join the conference and uncertain
ty as to whether Count Ciano will
attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
axis 10 Enforce
Pigeon Registration

PARIS via Air Courier 10 Ber-
Inn - The German military
authorities today decreed that all
ownership Of all carrier pigeons
N occupied France must De re-
glstered and that they must not
De used without authorization.
Housing carrier pigeons on boaus
Vas prohibited
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
HAPPY
&;rthdau
MONDAY, NOV. II

MONDAY, NOV. II
DIR. II. A. Christoffersen. Gil
Starr st.
II. VI. Sheridan, Ri. 6. Box 3.
Frank W. Belfoy, 1928 No.
Cakes 81.
T. X. McNicker, 5615 So.
Asotin.
Richard McNicker, 5617 So.
Asotin.
l.. X. Bergh. AGA No. Stew
ems ST.
T. +, Gallagher, 1880 Faw-
cett ave.
Peggy Evison. 92S7 So. g st.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
FEW DRINK
AT HOME NOW

In the Maryland survey, So per
cent Of the boys and IS per cent
OF the girls under 81 said they
were drinking. In the past two
years, then, there has been a pos
sible increase in drinking among
boys and slight decrease among
girls.
Today's figures differ greatly
with two-year-old returns AS to
the place and manner of youths
Use OF beer. wine and mixed
drinks. Among 1884 typical drink
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12

with Dutch big brother advisers
pulling the wires. There are gov
ernors appointed by H. E for
other areas. with the broadcast of
powers. All these governors are
career men, trained Dutch ad-
ministrators who. not having to
monkey with being reelected to
office. go about their jobs with
degree of efficiency that should,
but probably won't, put to shame
most political hacks of all blum
dering democracies.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
III. f.. REALLY
HEAD MAN

Make no mistakes about the
rule of the East Indies residing
here The islands are possessions
of the Netherlands, but when the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12

In early DAYS. q woman wore q
ring in her husbands absence 10
show that he had delegated his
authority to her.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12
Here's One Dictator
You'd Like He Runs
Dutch Empire Nicely
Ruler Formerly
Lived in u. S..
Likes Americans

Peter Edison editor OF MA service
has fast returned from the pres
Nving rrlp inaugurating Pan AmerI-
can clipper service TO New Zealand.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-11-12

Preferences for various bever-
ages among the youth OF 81
cities.
ers questioned in 1888. more than
900 usually drank at home.
The 1910 quiz shows only s14
OF 1899 youngsters drinking at
home, while 2.272 sip with few
friends" and POS indulge AT a
party" Only mostly boys
said that they turn to liquor
when blue"
Evening star., 1940-10-08

that may almost approach slavery
to pay the Germans 100000 a
day tribute.
Now they live only from day to
day, still too shocked to visualize
what may lie ahead whether
France will some day be again a
free nation. or ruled by dictator.
or degenerate into a German col
ony. Their immediate concern is
whether they will starve or freeze
to death this winter for lack of
food and lack of coal.
Most tragically, they seem to have
lost their spirit; they feel that they
themselves can do little to influence
their own state.
Chaos is natural considering the
strange course the war took in
France. In the north the Germans
pulverized the country, smashing
half way across France. In the
southwest the people hardly knew
war was being fought. Along the
Mediterranean the war was over
before it had a good start.
On the italian front the French
we're never beaten.
Massed troops faced each other
across the jagged border from the
highest Alps to sun n-drenched Men.
ton on the azure coast Of the Medi.
terranean.
Artillery thundssed among the
Evening star., 1940-10-08
The Liqht Goes Out of Nations Eyes
Unoccuped France Worshocked stupo breads Every Hour
Of the Future-Sees Only Tromped Liberty and Starvation

snow-clad peaks and down to the
flowered villas of Monte Carlo.
Thousands of mean looking.
black, gaudily uniformed Senegalese
manned machine gun nests hidden
along the twisting mountain roads,
aching to take crack at the
Italians.
Italian planes made daily and
nightly raids along the Riviera,
bombing Mention, Cannes, Toulon,
Marseilles. When Italian infantry
attempted to make landing on the
beach at Mention, 200 dead were left
sprawled in the sand when they
were beaten off. Between battles
and raids the beaches were dotted
with swimmers and sunbathers.
The first serious Italian attacks
were not launched until after the
French had asked for an armistice.
And when that unbelievable armis-
tice was signed the French had lost
only few villages here and there in
pockets in the mountains, mostly
territory from which they had with
drawn for strategic reasons.
Preoccupied with the Italian fight
ing and lacking honest news of what
was happening, we had no realiza-
ton of the immensity of the ca
tastrophe in the North.
We didn't know that the French
(see LEHRBAs, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-10-08
By GARNETT d. HORNER.

American citizens were being
advised to leave potential dan
ger spots in the Far East today
as events moved swiftly toward
showdown between Anglo
American and axis policies in
that area.
Secretary of State Hull said
the advice was being given as a
precautionary step for the safety
of Americans in order that no
one could charge the Govern
ment with lack Of diligence in
drawing their attention to pos
sible and probable developments.
The move conceded with the dis
closure by Lord Lothian, the Brit
ish Ambassador here. that his gov
ernment had Cancelled plans for him
to fly to England because they
think there may be a crisis in the
Far East"
Talks With Japanese Envoy.
Mr.. Hull said at his press confer
ence later that he did not know OF
any special developments in the
crisis.
The Secretary indicated that he
did not discuss the advice for Amer
leans to leave disturbed areas in the
Far East with Kensuke Horinouchi
Japanese Ambassador, with whom
he conferred for 40 minutes this
morning. Both Mr. Hull and the
Ambassador declined to comment
on their discussion except to say
that they had talked about the gen.
eral situation in the Far East.
Mr.. Hull said there had been nc
discussion concerning the possibility
of withdrawing American marines
from Shanghai when asked if such
move might be foreshadowed by
the warnings to citizens in the
Orient.
The diplomatic activity here re-
vived speculation on the possibility
of Russian collaboration with the
United States and Great Britain tc
checkmate Japan's drive for doml-
nance of all East Asia.
officials said American consuls
in Japan, China, French Indo-
China, Manchuria, Hong Kong, Ko-
rea, Formosa and Kwantung had
been instructed to suggest to Ameri-
cans there. especially women and
children and men not detained by
urgent business, that they consider
coming out of the disturbed areas
The consuls are pointing out the
advisability of utilizing transporta-
ton facilities which are available
now, it was said. officials explained
this was a continuation of the pre-
cautionary policy followed in Eu-
rope last year and in the Far East
during previous periods of tension
Arrangements already have been
made for the evacuation of the wives
and children of Navy officers In
the Orient, as we'll as those of sew
eral business firms there, it was un-
derstood
|. More than $4,000 Americans are
in the areas affected by the of1icia
advice to get out, according to esti.
(See FAR EAST, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Cincinnati Beats
Benga|s, II, TO
Capture Series
Derringer Outpitehes
Newsom; Reds Come
From Behind in 7th
BY FRANCIS E, STAN,


CINCINNATI, Oct. 8.-Buck New
som held the Cincinnati Reds score
less for six innings in the final game
of the World Series today. then
Frank Mccormick and Ripple dou-
bled in rapid succession and the
Redlegs went on to win the game
and the championship.
The score was to /.
Turn Batters Back.
The two pitchers, Newsom, work.
ing with only one day of rest and
Derringer with only two, turned
back the hitters as fast as they
came up in the first inning. Only
the two lead-off men hit the ball
hard Bartell lining to Myers in the
Detroit half and Werber opening
for the Reds with line drive which
Greenberg snagged near the left
field fence.
In the second Greenberg led off
with a vicious grounder. which
Myers succeeded in knocking down,
but on which he had no chance
for a play. With the Cincinnati in
field playing deep, York topped a
slow roller down the third-base line,
but Werber rushed in. made a great
one-hand pickup and retired York
with a perfect off-balance throw.
Greenberg went to second on the
play, but Campbell and Higgins
couldn't get him across Campbell
bounded to Derringer and Greenberg
was trapped and run down. Joost
scooped up Higgins grounder to end
the inning.
Wilson Steals Second.
With two down in their half of
the second, the Reds also got run
ner as far as second base. Wilson
singled and delivered the biggest
surprise of the series when, hardly
able to trot because of severely
charley-horsed legs, he stole second
base as the Tiger infleld mapped.
J1mmy's heroics were in vain, how
ever, for Joost rolled weakly to
Gehringer and the side was retired.
Sullivan became the second sue
cessive Tiger to open an inning with
hit, when, in the third. he
scratched a single off Frank Nc
Cormick's glove. Newsom sacrificed
and Barttell popped out. but Geh-
ringer shot a hard grounder to
Werber, who fumbled and then
threw wildly to first base. The ball
got away from F. Mccormick and
Sullivan. in burst of speed. scored.
Gehringer, who was credited with
hit, stayed on first. but McCosky
got to third. Werber also drew an
error.
1t was tough spot for Derringer,
but, working carefully, he famed
Greenberg to end the inning with
the score only to 0.
Little Myers, the practically hit
less shortstop of the Reds, tried to
lead counter-attack in the Reds
half of the third, when he looped
a surprise single to left, but Der
ringers sacrifice attempt was a
weak pop to Newsom. Werber forced
Myers and Mike Mccormick went
down swinging.
Tigers Again Threaten.
Again in the fourth the Tigers
threatened when. with two down.
(See BASEBALL, Page AID
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Labor Board Charqe
Won't Bar Firm From
Defense Contracts
Knox and Patterson Tell
House Investigators
Departments Policy
BY J. A. FOX.

The War and Navy Departments
would not withhold defense con-
tracts from concerns simply because
they were accused by the Labor
Board of violating the Labor Act,
House committee was told today by
Judge Robert Patterson. Assistant
Secretary of War, and Col. Frank
Knox, Secretary of the Navy
After Judge Patterson had told the
committee. headed by Representa-
tive Smith, Democrat, of Virginia,
that company's labor relations was
only "one factor" considered by the
department in awarding contracts,
Col. Knox emphasized that he
wanted to concur" in the War De-
partment policy outlined by the War
Department official.
After Judge Patterson and Secre-
tary Knox had testified, Attorney
General jackson told the commit
tee that his recent opinion to the
Defense Commission on the bind
ing force of Labor Board rulings
was not designed to preclude award
of defense contracts to Labor Board
litigants.
1T did not say what has been
read into it, that its effect was to
prohibit the award Of contracts"
the Attorney General told the COM
mittee. He explained that his Opin-
ion did not attempt to pass on the
policy of the commission, but that
it simply meant that when the La
Dor Board says a concern is in vio-
lation of the labor law, that fact
cannot be disputed until and unless
it is reversed by circuit court.
He amplified that if the board
says a concern is a labor law vio-
lator no other Government agency
can dispute that fact until the
board is reversed by court.
Thought Ruling "Obvious."
He said that until "the great
storm broke loose he had assumed
his opinion Ito be a very obvious
ruling"
AS Mr.. Jackson was concluding
(See PROBES, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-10-08
RooseveIt's
Train Delayed
By Bomb Scare

A bomb scare" delayed President
Roosevelt's special train last night
on its trip from Albany, N. Y,
to Washington.
The incident, which proved to
be a false alarm, occurred about
20 miles north of Poughkeepsie,
where a track walker for the New
York Central Railroad discovered
a suspicious-looking box under
railroad bridge.
Telephoning United States Secret
Service Headquarters in Albany, the
track walker also informed railroad
officials and the Presidents train
was halted before Vt reached the
overpass.
On investigating, railroad police
and Secret Service men found the
box to be empty and apparently q
jewel case. Oflcials believed 1t
had been stolen and hidden under
the bridge by thief.
The entire incident delayed the
train about 20 minutes. but 1t ar
rived on time in Washington this
morning.
Evening star., 1940-10-08
(Tert OF Willkie's Speech on
Page A-1l.)
By ]. A. O'LEARY,
Star Staff Correspondent.

NEW YORK, Oct. 8.-The support
President Roosevelt's third term bid
is receiving from city Democratic
machines loomed today as the chief
weapon Willkie will use in fighting
for the big electoral vote of New
York, New Jersey and Illinois.
Before a large crowc in the city
stadium of Newark, N. j., last night,
MI. Willkie denounced Mayor Frank
Hague of Jersey City and his Hud-
son Democratic organization. But
he did not stop there.
p Frank Hague isn't the only
leader of this new liberalism" the
Republican standard bearer con-
tinued. Across the river there Is
the boss Of the Bronx. And out IN
Chicago there 10 the commissioner
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Ready to Fight
America, Axis
Paper Warns
Duce's Commentator
Declares Help to
Britain Hostile
By the Associated Press.


ROME, Oct. 8.-Premier Musso-
lini's newspaper II Popolo d1talia
warned the United States today that
Germany, Italy and Japan were
ready to go to war with the United
States if America rejected the Rome
Berlin-Tokio axis mutual living
space" offers and preferred instead
to throw down the gantlet."
Appelius, the newspapers military
commentator, said Americas fur
nishing of arms to Great Britain,
her readiness to permit Canadian
civilian pilots to train in the United
States, the blocking OF raw mate
rials to England's enemies, the Sc
uuestration of the gold of Europe's
beaten and occupied nations, and
finally the British-American plan
for Joint air and naval bases were
more than violations of neutrality"
Appelius asserted these were true
and genuine acts of hostility"
So long as the joint naval and air
bases were confined to the American
continent, Appelius said, the axis
winked at them "in tribute to the
principle of vital space"
But, he asserted, talk of including
Java, Singapore land even Dakar"
made the warning implicit in the
tri-partite Rome-Berlin- Toxic pact
necessary.
Japan's Premier Prince Konoye
was quoted october 4 as declaring
that whether the Pacific will be-
come the scene of war or peace de-
1See MIJSSOI I'M. Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-10-08
Pounds at Machines
To Win Big Stote' Votes

of sewers. These are the pillars Of
the New Deal democracy"
Mr.. Willkie is scheduled to CAM
paign this morning in the borough
of Manhattan, with speeches at the
garment workers center and at
Father Duffy Square. after which
he will turn this evening to the
Bronx, where Chairman Edward j.
Flynn of the Democratic National
Committee Is the political leader.
When consideration is given to
the large bloc of electoral votes the
Solid South gives the Democrats
to start with, it becomes essential
for the Republican ticket to carry
States like New York, Illinois and
New Jersey.
When he launched his campaign
at Chicago three weeks ago Mr..
Willkie attacked Democratic Mayor
Edward Kelly Of that city, just as
ho went after Mr.. Hague In New
(eee WILLKIE, PAGE A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-10-08
By LLOYD LEHRBAS.

Unoccupied France is living today
on beds of thorns and short rations,
mourning for its dead and its past
glory and dreading every hour of
the future.
In war-shocked stupor, from what
has happened and is happening to
France and to Frenchmen, the sew
eral hundred I have talked with
have only a glimmer of hope for
the nations resurrection-unless
Germany is defeated.
If and until that day comes, most
Frenchmen can see ahead of them
and their children only months-if
not years-of trampled liberties,
privation and threatened starva-
ton, racial animosities and drudgery
Evening star., 1940-10-08
; Berlin Power Plants
And Freight Yards Hit
In Worst Raid Of War
Nozis Admit Military
Tureets Damaged; Fokker
Plant, Ports Attacked
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Oct. 8.-The Royal Air
Force dropped 100 heavy bombs on
three main power stations In Ber-
lin, set fire to a freight yard at
Tempelhof, Berlin's great air
drome, and attacked the Fokker
Aircraft Works at Amsterdam dur
ing widespread raids last night, the
Air Ministry announced today.
Bombing attacks also we're deliv-
cred on the German naval docks at
Wilhelmshaven, several airfields and
freight yards throughout Germany,
at least 10 German-occupied points
on the invasion" coast and long
range gun emplacements at Cap
Girls Nez, France, the communique
said. One British plane was re-
ported missing.
The widespread attacks were car
ried out last night and early today
in the first clear weather which
had favored the offensive arm Of
the r. A. F. in three nights.
German reports said the raid
ers gave Berlin its hardest bomb
ing of the war during a four
hour and 42-minute alarm.)
BERLIN, Oct. 8 (R.-Night-lo long
German bombing raids on Southern
England were reported today by the
high command, which admitted that
British bombers had inflicted cas-
ualties and military damage on Ber-
lin in a fierce exchange of air blows.
Besides subjecting this capital to
the worst raid it has yet suffered,
British flyers struck also at Ham
burg, Germany's chief port, and
Amsterdam. chief city of the Nazi-
occupied Netherlands.
Informed sources said 1t least IS
persons were killed and so injured
in Berlin and the death toll eventu-
ally might prove considerably high
er. More than half the dead were
said to be women and children.
Rolling" Night Attacks.
In rolling" attacks throughout
the night, the high command re-
ported, medium and heavy German
bombs fell on traffic points, indus
trial centers and other targets in
the London region.
Numerous fires were started in
the region of the city," it said, "es-
pecially great fires were observed
during night raids on Manchester,
Liverpool and Edinburgh. Mining
of British ports continued"
Advices from Amsterdam said
eight persons were killed there in
what was described as the heaviest
(See OFFENSIVE, Page Aid