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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
War Moves On
 Today's Board
By J. w. T. MASON United Press War Expert)

British air attacks last night on the governmental quarter of Berlin must be considered retaliatory for the German bombing of the Buck ingham Palace grounds. Hitherto, each belligerent has abstained from bombarding the headquarters of the others capital, conforming to the unwritten rule of warfare making the areas of central command safety zones. The Buckingham Palace bomb broke the rule early Tuesday, result ing in last nights British comeback over Berlin.
 There has been a noticeable differ ence in the strategy of the bombings of Berlin and London. The British have shown understanding of the fact that no essential military pur- pose is served by air offensives against the enemy's capital. British aviators, therefore, have not con- centrated their attacks wholly against Berlin.
 From the commencement of the present thrustS and counter-thrusts the British have kept in mind that the primary purpose of warfare is te infiict military damage on the en- emy. So, while retaliating moderate ly against Berlin, most of the British night attacks have been aimed else where, seeking to cripple the enemy's combat strength. Baltic and channeI ports and German factory centerS have received most of the British bombs.
 Centers on London
 German bombing, however, has been concentrated predominantly against London to the neglect of thu real British military areas. Appar' ently, the German high command has now begun to realize the defects of such tactics, for last night Lon don was bombed by fewer planes than previously. while the Germans diverted other squadrons 10 attael British industrial regions and ports
 Whether this means only tempo rary respite for London probably de- pends on Hitler's judgment of thu weakening of German morale b. British bomhings Of Berlin or itl strengthening by the hombings O London. Though the British doubt less would terminate attacks on thi German capital if the Germans le London alone. there Is no evidence
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and the United States embassy be- fore they dumped explosive and incendiary bombs aimed at the great Potsdam railroad station.
 British planes repeatedly struck the Potsdam railroad station, a maine line terminal in the heart of Berlin, in a raid on the German capital during the night, the air ministry asserted today.
 In daring glide attacks through a violent German anti-aircraft gun fire, the British planes swept Si- lently down ana sent hundreds of incendiary bombs, and showers of big. high explosive bombs, into the station and its yards, it was asserted.
 In a special communique on the Berlin raid the air ministry said:
 'The Potsdam station in the heart of Berlin was repeatedly hit by heavy bombs and several hundred incendiary bombs when the Royal Air Force again raided the German capital last res.-.s sssa''-I
 .4The Potsdam station is one of Berlin,S main ter1nii, handling traf- fic by way of Magdeburg and sopth- west Germany.
 Typical of present Royal Air Force bombing operations last nights raid was made by force of bombers which delivered their attack with great precision. Although there was ground haze over parts of the city the aircraft located the station and at 11:45 p. m. began their at- tack.
 Pilots of all machines engaged claim direct hits op the station and its yards. Several of them made glide attacks through the anti aircraft barrage. As showers of incendiary bombs followed heavy fires broke out. One particularly large and several smaller fires were seen. The raiders put for home after releasing all their bombs"
 In a two-hour raid the British
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Bremen Factories Hit

London, Sept. 11-UP)-The air said today that British bombing planes had attacked Nazi airplane factories at Bremen, bombed the Wilhelmshaven naval barracks and successfully" raided German barge concentrations on the French, Belgian and Dutch coasts.
 Continuing 8 fierce and steady aerial bombardment of score of German bases, supply centers and points for possible invasion of the British Isles, the British planes bat tered the great Focke-Wulf aircraft factory at Bremen, according to the air ministry.
 British bombers also attacked gun emplacements at Cape Gris Neg, di- rectly across from Dover, and rail- road targets at Duisberg and Brus- sels, the ministry said.
 It added that airdromes in Ger many and in German occupied areas had been bombed. Four British bombers are missing.
 The ministry announced that Britt ish bombers battered the harbor at
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GERMANY WILD
 IN RAGE TODAY
British Bombs Rained Down for Two Hours in
 Heart of Berlin
BY FREDERICK c. OECHsNER

BY FREDER1Ch C. OEChSNER United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, Sept. Il = (UP9 = Brit ish airplanes, raining bombs on the government and embassy quarter of Berlin for two hours, raised German anger to the boiling point today and brought the direct official charge that the aviators had had express orders to bomb non military targets.
 Not only was the raid the greatest of the war on Berlin but official re- ports made it evident that British planes had blasted objectiveS else where in Germany and in occupied France and Belgium. concentrating, it was said, on "non-military goals :"
 Bombs dropped on the Reichstag building and the famous Branden- burg gate, on the academy of Arts Building and the German Engin- eers' house, in the center of the East West Axis" roadway, sym bol of German-Italian friendship, in the Unter Den Linden, in front of the American embassy and near the former French embassy.
 Close To Hitler
 An office and an apartment
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Mastery of Air Has Not Yet Been Won By Either
 C0mbatant CHURCHILL THINKS
 NAZIS ABOUT READY General Opinion Is That Invasion Attempt Will
 Come Next Week
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

United Press Foreign News Editorl
 Great Britain blasted at the Nazi war machine from Berlin to the English Chan mel coast today as Prime Min ister Winston Churchill warned that Adolf Hitler's long-threatened in aSion might be attempted next week. British bombers that had struck earlier at the heart of Berlin in retaliation for Nazi bombing of Buckingham Pal- ace roared over the French coast. the Air Ministry said, to blast at Calais and Dieppe, bases for pos sible invasion.
 That the invasion threat is serious and that next week may be the most important in our history" was frankly stated by Churchill in reporting huge Nazi concentrations of men and ships-including self propelled barges-from France to Norway.
 NaziS Have Failed.
 But, Churchill said, the most izn@. portant thing is the battle for mas tery of the air over Britain Ca nec- essary preliminary to invasion) and in that battle the Nazis have failed conspicuously.
 An indication of the British air greater than ever, was given during strength, which Churchill said was new daylight raids on London, which were turned back by the cap itals defenders after some bombs had started fires on the outskirts and dozen doghghts had taken place over the Thames.
 In Berlin, high Nazi military sources said that the entire Ger man air fleet, which has been es- timated at 25,000 or more planes, was ready for use in winning the battle of Britain after knocking out London.
 Both sides seemed to be making aerial attacks and counter-attacks on scale that indicated intensive warfare would continue until one collapsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
WALKER TAKEs OATH

Washington, Sept. ii.-(uP)- Prank c. walker. one Of pTesidentt old friends and among the first a. nanclai hackerb of the New Deal. took the oath ofiice today aA post master general
 Walker siiccocdk James A. Farley whore resignation became effective Aug. ai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 11-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Sept. 9th, compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $1,735,311, ,557.02 $1,S57, ,S63,7S1.76
 Receipts ss24, ,72S. .52s.ls s91o,554, sSe.21
 Gross Deficit ss1O,5Ss.O s.Os7.s4 ss47,sOs.7ss.SS
 Net Deficit s7S5,5Os, ,427.s4 Ss47,i7Ls45.5s
 Cash Balance s2.455.7lI.l42.69 ss.2l2.ssO.5ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
EMPLOYMENT NWATERbURY MAKING GAINS An Increase of l,O56 in August By Monthly
 Business Survey 37,O33 IS TOTAL
 EMPLOYED IN CITY Eight of City's Largest Factories Report Total
 of f0,955 Employees

Local employment rolls gained by 1,056 during August, bringing the total of persons employed in Water bury to 37,033, it is disclosed today in the monthly busi- ness survey of the Chamber of Commerce. The 37,033 total has been exceeded by only four months fsince t1a compilation of employ statistics was begun ll
 years ago, and represent
 the largest numbers of person. ing steadily here since the d the first World War. 4
 There were 4,341 more persons working in the city last month than in August of last year. The total was almost 1000 greater than that listed in August of the boom year of 1929. It represents sagalp of mon than 14,000 jobs over ti3e 1a1l sffafK of the depression. set ni March, 1888.
 Industrial employment again led the way. Eight of the city's largest factories reported total of 1885 employees, gain of 836 over July and gain of 3,339 over August of 1939.
 The value of building activity in- creased sharply during the month. Bank clearings and debits gained, while savings showed a decrease. Consumption of electricity was greater than in July, while conSup- tion of gas was less.
 The Chamber of Commerce sur- vey for August follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
CONSCRIPTION
 STILL DEBATED
Senate House COnferees Had Not Decided Early
 This Afternoon
By RONALD c. VAN TINE

(United Press Stan COrreSp0nuomtD
 Washington. Sept. H. (UP - House conferees on the conscription bill reply today to a Senate offer to fix the draft age limit at 2i to 70.
 The compromise, one of two sug- gested by the Senate conferees, was advanced as the conference commit tee sought to put the bill in final shape for President Roosovelts size nature before the end of the week.
 The House Dill provided that oil men between the ages of 2i and 70 would have to register for military training, Tho Senate bill's ago span Is 2i to 9i.
 House eonfeFoos, after more than six hours clscuaslon. rejected c Sem ate offer io agree Co Q 2i-se limit and
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
Invasion Threat Is Growing More Serious As Air Battles Increase
Bomb bDidDamage
 To Royal Palace
BY H. L. PERCY United Press Staff Correspondent

London, Sept 11-UP)-A 25O-pound de- layed action bomb dropped from German war plane exploded on the grounds of Buckingham Palace early Tuesday, damaging King Georges study and Queen Elizabeths drawing room. Almost all of the windows were shattered on the north side of the palace 15 foot deep crater was in the ground and 20 holes were punched in the roof by shrapnel and the swim ming pool used by Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose was wrecked.
 Royal Family Was Absent
 A The Royal family absent at the time of the blast and there were casualties The bomb exploded about fsSO a. Tuesday. The King and Queen inspected EIe damage later Tuesday. The household staff ot ootmen and maids was in underground sellers when the explosion accounted for the fact that there 4The bomb fell the Belgian suite of the Aul0ng the which suffered shattered win HI Eing study and the Queens drawing room
 Occupied by Their Malest1es they obvl-
 e6n endangered by flying glass
 4alzee Rebuilt Several Times .>> but was rebuilt after fire in 1874 and in 170S the last time by John Sheffield the Duke of Buckingham There have been many additions since then The Kings resi- dence contains priceless collection of paintings and other treasures. It has about 40 acres ot gardens
 No Serious Structural Damage
 There was serious structural damage done to the palace but flying glass and soo blown down the chmneys arred the walls and furniture of many One side and part of the torn off Grecian style building housing the swimming pool party of British and Amer ican correspondents viewed the damage this morning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-11
British Planes Blast
 Berlin During Night
Heart of City Is Pounded By Bombs From British Planes-SchOOl House Tragedy in London
 Is One of Worst on Record
United Press Foreign News EditOr)
 BY JOE ALEX MORRIS

British Bombers blasted the heart of Berlin and Ger man war planes showered explosives battered London today Europes total air took tremendous toll of lives and property damage The central section of Berlin bombed by British pilots who dared blaze of ant aircraft fire to glide down over Adolf HterS chanceory
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BANK CLEARINGs

The bank clearings for the r onth of August amounted to $6,855 200, showing an increase of $237, 300 as compared with the month of July, and an increase of $1,130,300 as compared with the month of August,
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Night sehool opens Sept. ie. Regis. teF nsWl Pest Junler College ef Commerce. Phone lso571.--Adu
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
Flour City Man,
Bruno Girl Wed
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A two-course luncheon was served
following the ceremony to so guests.
Mrs. Jerry Southerton, Mrs. VIM.
Southerton, Miss lola Southerton and
Miss Leota Ilsley served as mattresses,
assisted by Mrs. John Southerton,
Mrs. David Parker and Mrs. Fred
Ilsley. A fine wedding cake was fur
nished by Mrs. Fred Matthes who is
close friend of the bride.
A dance was given in the evening
by the newlyweds at the Duquette
hall, music being furnished by the
Islanders" of Minneapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Jones will
make their future home in Mime
apolis where the groom, who is a
University of Minnesota graduate, is
employed at the engineering depart
ment of the Minneapolis-Mo Pow
er Implement Co.
The bride is a graduate of the
Bruno high school and attended a
business college in Minneapolis where
she has been employed the past two
years.
A bridal shower Saturday afternoon
was held at the Chas. Southerton
home for the bride, a very large
crowd attending. Many useful and
beautiful gifts were given the hon.
ored guest
Friends join in wishing the newly
weds many years of happy welded
life together.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27

personal political machine? Many of
us are still waiting for an answer
If further proof is needed of the
wrecking of our party let us turn
again to the record and examine the
facts. During the last campaign the
governor refused to support openly
all of the duly nominated Republi-
can candidates. In fact he repudiated
the statements made by Radabaugh to
the effect that the governor had stated
to him (Radabaugh) that he would
come out for the entire Republican
ticket. The facts are that the COVER
nor openly supported the Democratic
Congressman Elmer Ryan and refused
to support the Republican candidate
for Congress. It was the governors
position that due to personal friend
ship for Ryan he could not vote for
nor support the Republican candidate.
Fellow Republicans, ask yourselves
this question seriously. Are cam
paigns conducted upon principles and
platforms and loyalty to our duly
nominated candidates, or are we to
be governed and controlled in the
conduct of campaigns by friendly
relations such as the governor
claimed? Is the governor willing to
have the party workers use the same
yard stick of loyalty which he ap-
piled to his friend Ryan in their cam
paign work? If we are to adopt the
governors viewpoint, then every Re-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
A Progressive
Convention

The Farmer-Labor state convention
held at Brainerd last Friday and Sat-
urday was well attended, and in the
main. it was a good convention. Dele
gates from all over the state labored
diligently to draw up good, sensible
platform and to adopt resolutions on
current problems.
1t must be said that there is deep
rooted interest in the liberal move
ment of Minnesota when people will
pay their own way and come from
all parts of the state to do their bit
in furthering progressive legislation,
such as was done at Rochester in
March and at Brainerd in June.
The convention decided to have
no endorsements for any state office
this year, which was victory for
those who opposed convention en-
dorsements such as took place in 1886
and 1888, and which has also been
opposed in other years.
Liberals brought about the primary
election so that the people could go
to the polls and nominate their can
didates. Thirty to forty years ago,
there was but one election, the No
vember election. In those days, Re-
publicans nominated their candidates
at conventions, and Democrats NOM
mated their candidates likewise. In
the fall, and then only, would the
people have the opportunity to vote.
They could then choose between Re-
publican and Democratic convention
nominees. There was little chance
for a person to become candidate
for office and little chance for others
to further the candidacy of an indi-
vidual unless he would submit to the
will of the political bosses.
Liberals disapproved and set to
work to give the people more of a
voice. The result was the primary
election where the people nominate
directly. Convention endorsements
may still take place but have no legal
standing so long as the primary cleo
ton is the law of the state. A con-
vention endorsement can be guide to
the voters at the primary election, but
if it goes beyond that, it is in effect
multiplying the primary election which
liberals and progressives out over the
nation fought to attain and have
since upheld.
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INTERNATIONAL
NEWS REVIEW
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control, as must railroads, telegraph
and telephone lines in the occupied
territory.
In other words, the armistice
treaties are intended to paralyze
France completely; make it in
ert; useless for warfare.
There is the question of the French
navy. Germany and Italy demand
it. But many reports agree that it
is already either placed under the
British flag or cooperating with the
British navy so intimately that the
Germans cannot get at it. Exactly
what its fate is, is not known at this
writing.
One Climax.
One more climax has been reached
in the amazing progress of the Ger
man legions: France has collapsed
After having conducted for some
months what was called a "phony
war;" Germany suddenly showed that
it meant business when on April g,
it occupied Denmark and Norway;
on May 10, German troops invaded
Holland and Belgium, crushing these
two countries in short order, then
marched into northern France and
chasing back to England the British
expeditionary forces.
After that, the Hitler army stormed
from triumph to triumph, captured
city after city, port after port, until
finally on June IA, Paris surrendered
because there was nothing else to do.
On June 10, Italy declared war on
Great Britain and France-twelve
days later the armistice between Ger
many and France was signed; four
teen days later that between Italy and
France received the requisite sigma
lures.
And Now for England.
In Berlin no one has ever tried to
conceal the fact that the main OBJ
jective is Great Britain. Therefore,
it is the next goal.
Already series of German
bOmbings have shaken England,
Wales and ScOtland-just to give
the British a taste of what is
coming. And the day of doom
may strike at any moment now
that Germany has to fear no
French rear attack; now that
France has been deprived of all
it had to fight with; now that
Germany and Italy can join their
forces and concentrate wholly on
the conquest of England, the
breaking up of the mighty Brit
ish empire. For nothing less is
the objective!
Under the circumstances, the Brit
ish government not only deplores the
collapse of France but also criticizes
the French government for submit
ting to the dictators.
British Plight.
Wishes and wishful thinking have
no recognized place among iron-cold
and steel-hard realities. If they did,
things might have looked different.
And the stern fact is that Britain
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1940-06-27
Out-Of-tOWn Guests.

Out-of-town guests at the wedding
were MIR. and Mrs. Ray Jones, parents
of the groom; Mrs. Alfred Wandrey,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Paulson and in
FAINT son, Alfred Wandrey, Miss Fran
els Giffin, Edwin, Keith, Elaine and
Robert Wandrey, all of Owatonna;
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Smith and Miss
Helen Brandborg of Eagle Bend; Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Ilsley and family of
Duluth, Manley Falkner of Mime
apolis, MIR. and Mrs. David Parker,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Southerton and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Dyer and
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Southerton of Ker-
rick and Bruno.
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has lost out in Norway, in Denmark,
in Holland, in Belgium-not to men,
ton Czecho-Slovakia and Poland.
Now it has lost, too, its last con-
tinental defense, for that was what
France was supposed to be.
Great Britain has lost more.
There had been high hopes that
Turkey would have Joined forces
with Great Britain and France
as soon as Italy went to war.
Instead, Turkey, entering into a
new treaty of amity and COM
merce with Germany, limited that
it was not going to be drawn into
the war. Also, there had been
fond expectations that ROumania,
whose existence was guaranteed
by Great Britain and France,
would remain in the allied col
umn. But few days ago King
Carol set up nazi-fascist gov
eminent! And few hours later
Japan paved the way for the
establishment of a nazi-colOred
government, at the same time
bombing the British and the
French cOnsulates in Chungking,
China's temporary capital.
Cold comfort to find in all this,
But the Britons are by no means
ready to give up. They are more
firmly and enthusiastically than ever
determined to fight on until Hitler
has been stopped.
The importance of a successful
ending of that attempt to the United
States is so plainly obvious that il
need not be pointed out.