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Evening star., 1941-07-05
Nozis, Pounding at Stain Line,
Claim Further Advance Toward
Moscow as Reds Report Repu|se
Dnieper River Reached, Berlin
Declares, Placing Forces
300 Miles rom Capital
~ the Associated Press.


A German invasion force, at last smashing into the
Stain Line has crossed the bloody Berezina River and
reached the banks of the Dneper in its twoweek drive
toward Moscow the German high command reported today
This fiat made in the face of Russian
claims that the Berezna had turned into
watery death trap for thousands of Germans and meant true
that the Germans about 800 miles from Moscow having
Polish buffer
Russian claims high lighted by declaration that the
had nearly dead
wounded and priSoners smashing of the elite divisions OF the
German Army.
The Red Army declared along the Berezina and
rolled assaults with
hail artillery and machine
there be carried wounded dying
downstream.
Counterpart of NapoeOn's ROu.
This credit the Russian the modern counter
part the of apoeonwh variations Napoeon Grande
pieces bloody Berezna its 1912 flight
meeting fierce resistance
there the to Moscow.
fighting the direst threat to
apparently Bosov
almost 200me battlefront anchored at the
junction of the Lavan and old Russian frontiers
earlier said the fighting extended past Lepe
Canal miles north of Borov The of Drut
the go miles further north and
lies of Dvinsk
claim to have reached the Lavan frontier of
after march through Llthuania and Latva two OF
rectcation of their lines the Latvn
horde
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Film Actor 0'Brien Saves
I Children From Drowning
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSs.
SAN DIEGO. Calf, July s.
Film Actor Pat O'Brien rescued his
daughter, Mavourneen, 6, and son,
Shawn, 5, from a deep hole in the
ocean surf near the family's home
last night
The family and Actor Ronald
Reagan were splashing about when
a strong cross-current swept the
O'Briens into the hole, Capt. Bill
Rumsey of the San Diego County
lifeguards reported.
Capt Rumsey said Mr.. OBrien
swan to the beach with Shawn and
Mrs. O'Brien tried to haul Mavour-
neen to safety but the current was
too strong. Mr.. Reagan was too far
away to give aid. Guards saw the
family's plight and rushed over to
help but by the time they arrived
Mr.. O'Brien had swum back to his
daughters rescue. She was ex-
hausted but otherwise unharmed.
guards said.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
u. S. Consular Clerk in Italy
Held Incommunicudo 4 Days
Release Ordered by Rome, but Reasons
For Detention Are Not Explained

in plain clothes called there at 7:30
o'clock Tuesday morning, 80 min
utes before Mrs. Halls return, and
took him away.
Mr.. Schnare said he inquired at
Milan police headquarters, where he
was told there was no information
on Mr.. Halls whereabouts, or why
he was missing
The Embassy in Rome sent note
to the Foreign Ministry Wednesday
urgently requesting an immediate
investigation and a report on the
case. Mr.. Schnare said he returned
to Milan police headquarters Thurs
day and again was told no informa
| ton on Mr.. Halls disappearance
was available there.
The consul then made direct in
quiries at San Vittore Prison. After
this investigation the Embassy in
formed the Foreign Ministry in a
second note Thursday that it had
ascertained Mr. Hall was being held
| incommunicado in that prison
Evening star., 1941-07-05
By the Associated Press.

ROME, July 5.-Italian authori-
ties announced today they had or
dered the release of Raymond Hall.
an American consular clerk, from
San Vittore Prison, at Milan. where
they said he had been held since
July l.
The reason for his detention was
not announced.
The United States Embassy had
sent the Foreign Ministry two notes
concerning Mr. Halls disappearance
and the reasons for his arrest.
A 50-year- former New York
newspaperman Mr. Hall was found
to be in prison after his wife had
reported him missing from their
apartment in Milan July l upon her
return from several days in the
country.
United States Consul Lester l.
SchnaTe said inquiries at the apart
ment house disclosed that two men
Evening star., 1941-07-05

three. achieved by precincts Nos. 3
and Is. The rest captured one or
two violators. Many complaints were
received. police said.
Casualty and Garfield Hospitals
each reported today thev had treat
ed 10 patients for fireworks injuries.
Besides the seven hospitals which
furnished lists, others reported ac-
cidents about which they were not
able to give specific information.
Most of the hospital trips fol-
lowed unexpected firecracker ex-
plosions. the hospitals said. Follow
ing Is a list Of the victims:
Casualty Hospital-Mildred Stans-
bury, %, 349 Tenth street Sc, burn
of right hand; Bruce Hollihan, 10.
100 Nineteenth street Sc, eve in
juries: David Lewis. IL, 1914 East
Capitol street, face burns; Barbara
Ann Bishop, 7. 311 Seventh street
(Cnn TTDTyUODXC poon Aol
Evening star., 1941-07-05
July a Cool Spell Sets
Record for CopitoI

Yesterdays cool spell broke all
records for Independence Day tenn
perature in this city, the Weather
Bureau announced today.
The maximum temperature was
68 degrees, recorded at the WASH
ington National Airport at 1890
am. Search of records extending
back to 1870 proved this to be un-
precedented
The coolest previous maximum
temperature on a July was set in
1922 at II degrees The average
maximum temperature for the date
has been SO.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Big gR.A.F.FIee1
Raids France;
Lille Target
Hits Are Reported
Scored on Steel,
Engineering Works
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 5.-One of the big
gest forces of British bombers to
raid the continent in daylight struck
at the French factory city of Lille
today and scored direct hits on an
important steel and engineering
works, authoritative sources said.
The attack was made this after
noon with a strong fighter escort.
Another daylight raid in the al
most month-long chain of British
day-and-night air blows against
Germany was reported to have had
railway yard at Abbeville, on the
Channel coast, as its target.
A British announcement said also
that British bombers scored direct
hit on 4,000-ton German vessel off
the Belgian coast.
Warship Refugees Blasted.
The day shift took up where the
night bombers left off after batter
ing Nazi targets from the industrial
Rhineland to the Atlantic refuge
ports harboring some of Germany's
biggest warships and U-boat fleets
The drone of planes over the
Channel was heard continuously for
half hour, and shore observers
speculated that the r. A. F. was
increasing continuously the num-
bers of its raiding bombers and
guardian fighters.
One big formation of fighter -es-
corted bombers returned from a
direction west of Boulogne after
heavy explosions, apparently some
distance inland. had been heard
twice within an hour from the
French side.
Bombs Straddle 2 Battleships.
Bomb explosions straddling Ger
manys repeatedly attacked battle
ships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau
and the big Nazi cruiser Prinz Eu-
gen, raiding companion of the
sunken Bismarck. were scored in a
night raid on the harbor at Brest,
the Air Ministry declared.
In the same sweep along the NaZi-
held French coast the R. A. F. was
said to have blasted the U-boat
base at Lorient, pouring explosives
among moored submarines and
damaging docks and buildings.
The ministry said other flights at
tackled docks at Cherbourg, railroad
yards at Abbeville and Rhineland
industrial targets.
cath Night Of Attack.
The attacks were the oath by the
r. A. F. in the last rs nights.
The 10,000-ton Prinz Eugen was
said by the British to have taken
refuge at Brest, damaged and cut
off from safer harbors. when she
eluded the Gordon of British war
ships out to avenge the battle
cruiser Hood.
The 26000-ton sister ships Gneis-
enau and Scharnhorst have been
bombed repeatedly by the R. A. F.
since they took refuge at Brest weeks
ago.
Returning flyers reported bombs
started fires among dockside build
ings at Brest and also caused dam
agee at Lorient.
German Fighters Claimed.
The raiders reported shooting
down two German fighters and said
four of their own planes were miss
ing
The Germans bombed the indus
trial Midlands in their sharpest raids
If the summer Some West Midlands
sections had their first bombings in
nearly two months. Casualties were
reported in at least two towns.
Sections of Southwest and West
ern England and South Wales also
were attacked
The British said three of the Ger
(See RAIDS, Page A-4D
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Senate Is Expected
To Delay Proposals
For Draft Extension
Marshall Program
Unjustified by Present
Situation, Says MeNory
BY the Associated Press.

a
Word spread in the Senate today
that Gen. George c. Marshall's s
sweeping recommendations for re-
vision of the draft laws might be
put aside for awhile.
This report. originated by an ad-
ministration lieutenant who asked
not to be quoted, circulated at the
Capitol while Senator McNary, Re-
publican, of Oregon, minority lead
er, voiced his outspoken opposition
to Gen. Marshalls proposal for
keeping selectees and National
Guardsmen in service beyond one
year and for lifting the ban against
sending selectees out of this hem
isphere
On the other hand, Undersec-
retary of War Patterson approved
the recommendations which the
chief of staff made Thursday. Mr.
Patterson said he did not know
whether such steps would be neces-
sary. but added that I'VE should
have an Army prepared for what
ever emergency we may meet
Sees No Justification.
Expressing the views that Gen.
Marshalls recommendations would
require considerable study by the
White House before they could be
offered to Congress, an administra-
ton spokesman added that they
probably would be withheld until
overwhelming congressional approx
al was assured. Such approval, he
added, could not be obtained at
present and probably would be pos
sible only if there were some new
threat to American security.
Mr.. McNary told reporters he saw
nothing in the present emergency
to justify the use of American SOL
diers anywhere beyond the United
States and its possessions
My recollection is" the Oregon
Senator continued. that there was
a clear understanding that the Sc
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Britain Plans 10 Buy
10000 Bales Of Cotton
A Month From i. ).
Leose-Lend Notice Seen
As Sign Of improvement
In Shipping Situation
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
A sign of improvement in Brit
aims shipping situation was seen
here today in British notice to the
Department of Agriculture that it
expects to take at least 10000 bales
of cotton a month under the Lease
Lend Act.
For months Britain, cramped for
shipping space, has not bought cot
ton in this country, and has re-
stricted agricultural purchases to
highly concentrated goods such as
evaporated milk, cheese and dried
eggs. Her announcement this week
that she was prepared to take a
minimum of 10000 bales of cotton
monthly came as a surprise to agri-
cultural officials. who had given up
hope of diSposing of any of the
American staple soon to the United
Kingdom.
Shipping Pool Mentioned.
Britain's ability to transport that
amount of cotton, observers said.
could result only from shipping aid
extended by the United States. They
called attention particularly to the
1000 000-ton shipping pool being as
sembled here to aid Great Britain
and her allies.
President Roosevelt. in directing
creation of the shipping pool. said
it should be used only to trans
port materials needed for the ma
tional defense and aid-to-Britain
programs.
Foreign Ships Going in Service.
Tanker, intercoastal and coastwise
operators have been the heaviest
contributors to the pool, but foreign
ships idle in United States ports
now are being put into service. So
far nine foreign ships-eight Danish
and one Italian-have been formally
requisitioned, and plans are we'll
advanced to take over many others.
Indirectly, United States ships
have re-entered the transatlantic
trade from which they withdrew at
the outbreak of the war.
While no formal announcement
has been made by the Maritime
Commission, it has become known
that the 10 Morgan Line freighters,
recently acquired from the South
ern Pacific Co., are being transferred
to Panamanian registry This will
enable the ships to carry supplies
to Britain. although foreign crews
must be used.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Battle on Rivers

MOSCOW. July 5 (p)-The Red
Army reported today that 1t had
beaten back continuous night-and-
day German attempts to force the
Berezina and Drut Rivers, pillng
high the banks and filling the
waters of both strategic barriers
with the bodies of the unsuccessful
invaders.
The Drut River parallels the his
toric Berezina, running north and
south approximately 40 miles east
of the Berezina. The Soviet claim
of frustrating German attempts to
force both rivers was puZzling, since
the Germans could not have reached
the Drut without first crossing the
Berezina
In the direction of Borisov and
Bobruisk fighting continued all
night on the Rivers Berezina and
Drut." said the official communiQue
of the Soviet Information Bureau.
THE repeated enemy attempts to
force the rivers successfully were
frustrated by fire of our troops
The enemy suffered heavy losses
In the water and on the banks"
On Road to Moscow.
This region, apparently the scene
of the heaviest fighting of the war.
is east of Minsk and on the in
vaders' road to Moscow almost 400
miles beyond.
To the south, the Russian COM
nunique declared. strong tank units
which crossed the Prut River to
Bessarabia were stopped by Soviet
troops. and a German thrust toward
Tarnopol was stopped and diverted
In the direction of Novograd Volyn-
ski.
Fighting ragged throughout last
night without significant German
gains or changes in the far-stretched
battlefront, the Moscow war bulletin
declared
In the far north, the Russians
reported fighting continuing un-
abated in the Murmansk and Kan
dalaksha areas and along the Kar-
elan Isthmus, where Soviet terri
tory borders on Finland
The big battle, however, ap-
parently was centered along the
Berezina from Borisov to Bobruisk,
so to Is miles east of Minsk. where
the Moscow communique said "the
repeated enemy attempts to force
the rivers was successfully frus-
trated by the fire of our troops"
German dead were reported
sprawled on the bloodied river banks
and carried downstream, but no.
where, the Red Army reported, did
the Nazis fight their way across
toward the heart of White Russia.
Southern Front Report.
Of the southern front the war
bulletin said;
"As a result of unsuccessful opera
tions of the enemy at Tarnopol. he
turned his tank units at night
toward the direction of Novograd
Volynski ito the northeast.
Our troops successfully fought
(See MOSCOW pace A-3O
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Nuzi-Turk Pact Ratified

BERLIN, July LP.-Germans
and Turks exchanged documents
here at noon today ratifying tbs
friendship pact concluded at Ankara
June 18.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Skidding, Louis to quit if Nova
proves hard prey. Page A-10
Ben Hogan top choice in P. G. A.
event opening Monday. Page ALL
Vengeful spirit marks mid-Atlantic
tennis tourney. Page Ala
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Germun-Finnish Attack
On Honeo Is Reported
By the Associated Press.

STOCKHOLM, Sweden, July s.
Dispatches from Helsinki said today
that German and Finnish forces had
attacked the Soviet Russian base at
Hango. on the southwest coast Of
Finland, from the sea.
Evening star., 1941-07-05

Foreign.
Reds had little air support, tour of
Lwow area reveals. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity.
Letter explaining HUFF denomination
Is made public. Page Al
July fireworks scheduled for to-
night Page Ais
Six die in Washington area during
Fourth celebration. Page Ais
Senator Byrd formally indorses Dar-
den for governor. Page Ais
Sports.
Cards lose lead, but don't worry
about tradition. Page A-10
Evening star., 1941-07-05

(See MOSCOW, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1941-07-05

(See DRAFT, Page A-3)
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(See BERLIN, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Weather Forecast

Fair tonight and tomorrow, warmer to.
morrow; lowest tonight about "a de-
grees. Temperatures today-Highest,
rs, at pm; lowest, SO, at 5:45 am.
Prom the United States weather Bureau report
Full Details on PAGE Az
Evening star., 1941-07-05

(See FIREWORKS, Page A-2)
Evening star., 1941-07-05

(see NEAR EAST, Page A-3
Evening star., 1941-07-05

(See RAIDS, Page A-4)
The union times., 1941-06-28
Electricians
 Hold Election

On Tuesday, June IF, at the Labor Temple, >139 Coffe Street, Local B-9O, International Bro- therhoOd of Electrical Workers, elected the following officers for the next two years:
 President, Vincent McCovern incumbent); Vice-P s d mt, Robert FIaherty; Recording Sec retary, Henry A. C. Ceis (incum- bent); Treasurer, John J. Calla- han (incumbent); Financial Sec retary, Bernard Cilbride( incum- bent).
 The Executive Board is com- posed of John POntecOrvO, Emery Gray (incumbent), Thomas Ken nedy (incumbent), William V. Killoy.
 Examining Board: William Spencer, Anthony Panagrossi and Arthur Cristopherson, all in- cumbents.
 After the election, a social was held by the members.
The union times., 1941-06-28
Hod Carriers
 Ask Meriiden
 Rateof $.S5
Now Receive SIS; Several Firms Already Paying
 New Scale

The backbone of the Trades Council movement in Meriden, Local 587, International HOd Carriers of America, with a membership of over 100 men, has officially presented a de- mand to six leading building contractors of the Meriden-Wal- lingfOrd district, that effective July l, the men be given a new wage scale of 85 cents an hour, against the prevailing 75 cents wage rate for five day week or eight hours a day. They also ask double pay for Saturdays.
 FAVORABLE REACTION
 Leaders of the union movement here say it looks as though the request will be granted. Contracting firms tc whom the new wage scale has beer submitted are the H. Wales Lines Company, Suzio Construction Com pany, Peck Construction Company Tony Piccoli Construction Company all of Meriden, and the C. F. Wood
 Continued on Page 3
The union times., 1941-06-28
Silver Workers
 Vote For A.F.L.

A shop election was held Tuesday among workers at the Wallingford Manufacturing company plant, which resulted overwhelmingly in the selec- ton of the American Federation of Labor as the bargaining medium in arbitrating working agreements be- tween the production workers and executives of the company. The firm manufactures silver and plated ware and employees 131 persons.
 The vote, requested by the manage ment of the factory showed III work CTS in favor of the A. F. of L. as bar gaining agent against 19 who voted for no bargaining unit at all. One vote was cast blank.
 John Coleman, organizer of the International Jewelry Workers, who organized the plant, said today, that the next step will be appointment of a shop bargaining committee to meet with executives of the company for discussion of a proposed wage scale and other benefits affecting workers.
The union times., 1941-06-28
Lid On Bread
 Price Asked

WASHINGTON-Twelve leading bakers in the nation have been asked not to up the price of bread before telling the Office of Price Admins tration & Civilian Supply about it.
 In a letter to the bakers, Adminis- trator Leon Henderson declared that "we consider bread of special impor- tance owing to its prominence in the diet of all members of the community and the significance of bread prices as a symbol of the cost of livng."
 He also asked that the bakers re- frain from other changes in volume discounts, cash discounts and similar factors which would increase net manufacturers prices.
The union times., 1941-06-28
Machinists Push
 Labor Board To
 Rule On NIB Case
Expectation of Amicable Settlement Fails; Fairfield Asks If Speedily Is Being
 Instituted At Plant

Expectations that the NIB. Manu- featuring Company would agree to an amicable settlement of the case of Louis Stewart, whom the Machinists Union claims was discharged by this firm because of union activity, have not materialized. Claude Fairfield, Grand Lodge Representative of the Machinists, stated today that the case would be pushed before the National Labor Relations Board as part of the Unions policy of insisting that the laws of the United States be observed by all concerned.
 SPEED-UP?
 MT. Fairfield questioned whether or not the M. B. Company was re- gretting the giving of raises to its employees, raises which were granted
 Continued on Page 9
The union times., 1941-06-28
Rising Prices Cause Strikes,
 Says Living Costs Conference

MILWAUKEE.-That strikes to- day are caused by employers refusal to grant wage increases to meet soar ing prices was the unanimous opinion of the 168 delegates at the Conference on Rising Cost of Living and Tax ation which was held here last week.
 The delegates, who represented 78 labor, civic, farm and consumer or ganizations, heard addresses by Leo Huberman, author; Sophia Ames Rip ley of the U. s. Week; J. Allan Keith of the Milwaukee Country League of Women Voters; Fred Steffes, secre- tary of the Brewery Workers Union, Local 9; and w. Burke, secretary of the Wisconsin CIO.
 In calling the conference, the Wis consin State Conference on Social
The union times., 1941-06-28
New WageScale
 In Wallingford

A wage scale adjustment affecting 1900 workers at the R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Company in Wallingford, was negotiated recently between off cials of the silver company and mem bers of Local 45, Amalgamated Silver Workers, which is affiliated with the International Jewelry Workers Union, A. F. of L. Organizer John Coleman, represented Local 45 in the negotia- tions which are reported mutually satisfactory.
 In addition to the original wage ad- justnent, officials of the Wallace Company announced an additional 10 per cent increase in wages for the 1900 employees of the concern, re- troatctive to June 9. The new pay boost now in effect will substantially increase the plants total weekly payroll.
The union times., 1941-06-28
All Issues With Conn. Co. Subject
 To Arbitration
Trolleymen's New Contract Gains Important Point; Union and Company Both Are
 Receiving Congratulations

Congratulations are being received this week jointly by the Connecticut Company and the 1900 A.F.L. trolley men and bus drivers over the signing of their new contract.
 STILL WANT PENSIONS
 The members of the Amalga- mated Street and Electric Railway and Motor Coach EmplOyes of America overwhelmingly accepted the report and recommendations of their State Conference Board on the negotiations with the COnnecti- cut Company, although the vote throughout the state showed that the matter of pensions is still a major issue with the men. It was pointed out, however, that the Connecticut Company has its sys- tenn of voluntary pensions, through which practically all the older men who have been retired have been given a pension.
 co. HELPS HARTFORD MEN
 It has also been learned that the Company has set aside a sum to be distributed according to seniority to the s to 40 men who will be dis employed in Hartford when the Com pany changes from trolley cars to buses. This sum will be given as severance pay, and not as a pension.
 Further details of the contract show that the 275. men in the mechanical
 Continued on Page 3
The union times., 1941-06-28
Mayor Names
 John J. Killian

John J. Killian of POI Pine Street, vice-president of U. A. Local 349, Plumbers and Steam Filters, and chairman of the Locals executive board, has been appointed Supervisor of Plumbing for the Board of Edu- cation by Mayor John w. Murphy and the Board of Education.
 MT. Killian has been a member of U. A. Local 34o for seventeen years, during which time he has worked for George T. Duncan, 1266 Townsend Avenue; and the George E. Purdue Company, 106 Court Street.
 Local 340 and the labor movement of New Haven comments Mayor Murphy for his excellent choice.
The union times., 1941-06-28
C0ngratS!

THE UNION TIMES is proud to announce that Local 281, Amalgamated Street and Elec- tric Railway and Motor Coach Employes of America (some- times referred to as the Trolley mems Union) has subscribed to this newspaper for its entire membership.
 First we congratulate Our- selves. Secondly, we congratu- late the Amalgamated and the Connecticut Company for the successful negotiations just con- cluded.