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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26

row Wilson, who mistakenly be-
heved that We should enter the
war to end all wars" thus
making the world safe for DEM
ocraey.
I believe these American prin-
ciples should be our guiding star
in this time Of stress and tur-
mol. They guided Washington
in his day when he declared
the whole world il in an up
roar"
People of his day. even as
now, were divided as to opinion
and violently took sides. Under
his leadership. We stayed out of
that all European war
We must stop this name-call-
ing. Others must be given the
benefit of the doubt. Perhaps
they are as sincere and as pa
triotic as are we.
II the fundamental principles
are practiced. we will have unity
and In truth. a United States.
A. o. BURMEISTER.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26
By RAY TUCKER

WASHINGTON-Adolf Hitler is digging in for
other winter of war Confidential army memos report
teltae signs that he does not expect 1941 victory.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26
FEAR BRITISH
TOO CoMPLACENT

The military experts who re-
ported on Killers new time
table express concern about
B ri 4 ish counter-prepsrations.
The following excerpt from =
forecast Of next winters war
fare suggests that the British
still are somewhat compliment:
The effectiveness of an air
force operating against any
particular target or area il. 20
n considerable extent. controlled
BY the number and type Of
fields from which they can op-
crate. II is believed that the
respite from bombing both
Britain and Germany during
the winter l1a40l was due pri-
marty 10 the condition az the
fields from which the bombers
were required 10 operate. Gen.
orally speaking. they were OPP
Grating on both sides from sod
f1elds. which became practically
unsuitable for heavily loaded
bombers because Of continual
heavy rAins.
The Germans are now bQsily
engaged in constructing hard
surfaced runways. having 7.00o
10 s.Oo0-foot runways. and most
q them viii probshly be avail
able during the coming winter.
The British. On The other hand,
are making slow progress, due
primarily 10 lack OF adequate.
modern equipment. This one
condition may prove 10 b very
important during the coming
months q the wsr..
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26

Art Is being ruined by museums and the third sex.
Thomas Hart Benton Missouri artist.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26
RATCHET OFT
FOR oPM MEN

me New Deal faction ssili has
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26

When Madeleine de Repen-
tigny. a girl of early 18th cen
fury Montreal. lost her betroth-
ed she was overcome by grief
and entered the monastery of
the Ursnlines. Unable at first to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26

We are a nation of refugees-from reality = Howard
scott, director, Technocracy, Inc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-06-26

her monastic life as Mother st.
Aeathe. she died in 1899. Her
lamp. lighted 20 years before,
still burns today
Tomorrow: Animal That Lives
BackWardsi
Evening star., 1941-04-13
CHURCHILL NEVER IDLE, SLEEPS AT WILL
Smoking Cigars Day. He Often Discharges Work of Men

by one of the first students to pass
through Harvard Sir George Downing,
after whom the street is named, although
born in Ireland, spent his adolescent
years in America before returning to
be Secretary to the Treasury. Mr..
Churchill rarely fails to remind Amer
ican visitors of this connection between
the dingy little street, leading from
Whitehall to ST. James Park, and the
United States.
Despite the enormous demands on his
time, Mr.. Churchill insists on prepar-
ing all his speeches himself While die
tating he PAGES up and down his room,
is punctilious about the accuracy of his
facts, which are checked and rechecked,
and then, although a master of Eng
hsh, he will often have paragraphs read
back to him for revision if he thinks it
necessary.
He smokes all the time Recently he
was asked how many cigars he con-
sumed and he replied, Thirty day, and
hate every one of them"
Plays With His Spectacles.
41lC AllllACllDC VI paper
has been telling on his eyes. On recent
occasions when he addressed Commons,
members noticed that he had two pairs
of spectacleS. One pair he wears most
of the time. When he comes to an
important point he pauses, takes off one
pair, fumbles for the other, and the
House awaits with uuickened interest his
nyyS
has been found and put on, there comes
devastating remark
Ordinarily, Mr. Churchill will dine with
his wife and possibly few friends, after
which there will be further consultations
with colleagues, ministers and civil de-
fense leaders, prominent industrialists
or men of the fighting services. These
searching discussions often last we'll into
the night. AS Minister of Defense, he
keeps the closest possible touch and
tight finger on every aspect of the war;
Occasionally, but not as often as he
would wish, he makes a swift decision
to see things for himself In the early
days of the London air raids, for in
stance, he would put on a steel helmet
and set off before it was light to inspect
damage and talk with A. r. P. workers.
He appreciates forthrightness of
speech. Recently he paid an unan-
nounced visit to some south coast de-
fenses. Wandering ahead of his party,
he was challenged by sentry, who
stopped him. He replied that he had
no pass, but very likely the sentry knew
who he was. The sentry agreed that it
was very likely, but his orders were to
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east and east coasts. At two points they
were repulsed with heavy losses, the
beaches are still in British hands. At
two other points they drove through the
British on the beaches, were counter
attacked by British tanks and armored
cars, scattered by the infantry and left
to the Home Guard.
Two dangerous bridgeheads have been
made. At least five divisions have poured
through one, three different divisional
markings have been identified on pris-
oners from another.
The parachutists have taken IL land
ing fields. But the R. A. F. still COM
mands the air over Britain, and British
guns have churned the landing fields
into masses of torn earth and smashed
aircraft.
From the Navy comes the signal
grand fleet reports all enemy battleships
but one sunk, now moving against main
line of communications"
The losses are great; some of the great
names are gone, the Renown, the Hood,
nearly ten cruisers, round score of de-
stroyers known sunk"
The chief Of the imperial general stan
Evening star., 1941-04-13

LONDON (By Air MaiD. - When
Winston Spencer Churchill, Prime
Minister of his majesty's government
In the United Kingdom, to give him his
formal title, rose this morning, he had
no idea when his days work would fin
ish. He never has.
To him every day is a new adventure
and, as with all men who are linked
with the control of the great events OF
these times, he can be tied to no hard
and fast schedule. Mr.. Churchill once
wrote of himself, II have never been
idle" and nobody knows better than the
members of his staff the truth of these
words.
Reckoned by the hours worked by the
average citizen a day in the Prime Min
ister's life really counts as two, for it is
by no means unusual for him to work
18 hours straight off. Whatever the
hour wIlen he starts, which may vary
according to the duration of his over
night discussions with Servivce chiefs, he
always begins the day by going carefully
through the news. Mr.. Churchill has
agreed with a certain grim amusement
to the urgent appeals of his colleagues
In the cabinet not to sleep at 10 Downing
street. Where he goes is a secret, but
he Is sometimes to be found back in
Downing street as early as am.
Bodyguard Comes In First.
One of the first persons to see him is
his bodyguard, a member of the metro
,an1ifoY, yNn1ioo rT11iC briY1oc to J7a
Prime Minister the first batch of papers
and dispatches and ne is commonly re-
puted being armed with a pistol which
belongs to the Prime Minister himself.
Often when Mr.. Churchill reaches
Downing street in the morning he will
go straight back to bed, because he can
do an enormous amount of paper work,
reading reports and annotating minutes,
propped up in bed and so conserving
his energies for a long day. Possibly the
news awaiting him will neceSsitate ar
rangements for seeing people during the
morning and instructions are given from
his bedroom for the fixing of appoint
ments. Frequently, too. he will have his
advisers and others intimately aSsociat--
ed with him in the conduct of the war at
these early morning meetings, at which
important decisions are often reached.
Then he will turn to his personal cor
respondence, which, as may be imagined,
is bulky.
Breakfast does not take much of the
Prime Minister'S time. He has simple
tastes in food and is content with a
rasher of bacon and an egg or possibly a
kidney or something not too substantial.
Evening star., 1941-04-13
SOVIET-NAZI BREAK EXPECTED IN SUMNER
Moscow Pact With Belgrade Muy Bring Direct Conflict
By Constantine Brown.

related the conversation to his cabinet
and to the chief of the general staff.
Soon afterwards the news began to
trickle out of Germany that no less than
100 German divisions, the largest Nazi
force yet mustered in this war since the
downfall of France, were gathered on
the Russian-German border.
High Washington officials, who had
been apprised by responsible sources of
the Hitler-Paul conversations, followed
the Matsuoka- Hitler -Ribbentrop CONVEX
sations with great interest. Rightly or
wrongly, the White House and the State
Department are taking lightly the alleged
japanese menace in the Pacific They
consider danger there possible only if
the victory of the German arms in the
Balkans and against Great Britain is
elming-and at the present mo-
ment they consider this a speculative
matter. But an eventual Joined action
OF the japanese in the Far East and the
Germans in Europe against the Soviet
Republics is not being discounted.
So far as Japan is concerned, the
U. S. S. R. always has been a thorn in
its side. Moscow has facilitated Gen.
eralissimo Chang Kai-shek's resistance
to the Toxic aggressors. Furthermore,
the presence in Siberia of a substantial
Russian army and airforce has been
worrying the Japanese general staff. 1t
has not prevented Japan from taking
Indo- China because only small forces
were involved in that operation. But if
Japan should decide to go in for expan-
sion in the Southern Pacific with all her
strength, an operation requiring most of
her remaining man power as well as
ships, Toxic would have an uncom-
Portable feeling as long as the Russian
armies remain next door to Manchukuo.
Stains Demands.
japanese German efforts to bring
about a genuine non-aggression pact
with the Soviets have failed because
Stain is demanding price the japanese
cannot pay-the Chinese Eastern Rail-
ways and the cession of Mukden and
Hardin to Russia.
While there are no reliable reports
from Berlin and Rome to prove what &C
tually was decided between the repre-
sentatives of the Emperor of Japan and
the two dictators, there are certain indi-
cations that Mr.. Matsuoka contemplates
making last appeal for something tan
gible from Stain during his visit to
Moscow. But neither Hitler nor Mat
suoka trusts Stain, and the Red dictator
will be required to give such proofs of
good faith that If he provides them he
will lose face altogether. With other
Evening star., 1941-04-13

things, it is believed in official quarters
here that Russia will be asked to demo-
b1lize portions of her Siberian armies
and to remove most of the aviation from
its present bases near Vladivostok.
Furthermore, the Soviet government will
have to step up its production of raw
materials considerably and effectively.
IN order to live up to its treaty with the
Reich regarding the delivery of such
materials to Germany. The same sources
believe that, as guaranty that Russia
will fulfill her treaty obligations toward
the European end of the axis, the Mos
COW government must accept complete
control by German "technicians." Berlin
intends to take as firm a grip on Russia
as she has taken on Italy.
What the policy of the U. S. S. r. will
be when faced with these demands is
an open question. There is no doubt
that it will attempt to start protracted
negotiations with both of its powerful
neighborS.
Nazis Watch Russia.
This is fully expected in Berlin and for
the time being Stain is likely to be en-
couraged. But in the meantime. despite
the requirements of the Balkan develop
ments, no German troops have been re-
moved from the Soviet border for other
battle fronts. The German high COM
mand preferred to withdraw troops from
Norway, Belgium and France rather
than make any change in troop DISPOSE
fl0nS the PnSSioT hOrIor
thing applies to aviation. The 1900
planes reported to have been stationed
since last winter in Rumania and Bull
garia were not considered sufficient for,
the Balkan campaign. AT least another
1000 were added to that force, and it was
decided to take these bombers and
fighters from Western Europe rather
than weaken the Luftwaffe on the po-
tential Russian front.
The Japanese are worried particularly
about the presence of a substantial
Soviet air force in Western Siberia.
Japan is allergic to air attacks, as the
distance from Vladivostock to any of the
important and structurally vulnerable
japanese cities is only 800 mile--a
stretch which the new Russian bombers
can fly with ease with a full load Of
bombs and return to their bases.
What the outcome of this situation will
be is hard to say. But British and
American diplomats are doing their best
to take advantage of the strain which
unquestionably exists today between the
axis and the Soviets, in the hope that
this war may be fought ultimately in
Eastern Europe and In Asia rather than
In the Western Atlantic.
Evening star., 1941-04-13

erations across Asiatic Turkey-with or
without consent of Ankara government.
Throughout week, incidentally, Turk
government indicated only unofficial dis
approval of German tactics, emphasized
its present intentions to remain non
belligerent.
AS gravity of Balkan situation became
obvious in midWeek, Britain's Prime
Minister Churchill made comprehensive
report on progress of war to House of
Commons. Admitting German successes
on Greek-Yugoslav fronts, Britisher
countered these by announcing capture
of Red Sea port of MasSaua and virtual
completion of italian defeat in East
Africa, acknowledged British reverses
in Libya, then directed specific warning
at Russian Ambassador (seated in House)
that Nazi designs must soon embrace
drive for rich Ukraine and Caucasus
areas of Southeastern Russia.
Although Churchill then acknowledged
that British forces in Greece had not
yet engaged invaders, indi-
British cations on Thursday were
Stroteov that fundamental Greek
British defense plan from
beginning-apparentl formulated before
YugoSlav resistance to axis had been as
sured-involved establishment of line
from Aegean to Adriatic, excluding Salo-
nika area, cutting Greek-Yugoslav-Al-
bania corner and extending to Adriatic
along present Greek-Italian front
And as Yugoslav resistance recoiled
from shock of first few days of Nazi
assault to slow down invading columns,
German sources on Thursday announced
another step in their accustomed pattern
of conquest-the formation of a pro-
Nazi government for Croatia, headed by
Ante Pavelic, exiled leader of Ustachi
terrorist organization which is blamed
for plotting assassination of Yugoslav
King Alexander in Marseilles in 1884.
What effect this development might
have on further Balkan fighting is not
yet apparent, but Berlin claimed on Fri
day that ''the enemy forces fighting in
Southern Serbia are destroyed" that
German columns had occupied both
Zagreb and Belgrade, and that several
Serb divisions had been trapped between
Ms and Belgrade.
From Bitolj, other German units were
reported driving at hinge in British
Greek line, making first contact of week
with British expeditionary force.
Slightly north of this sector, axis an
nounced first junction between German
and italian troops, appar-
Axis emily completing severance
Junction of Yugoslavs from their
British Greek allies.
On Saturday morning came some en-
couraging news from Central Yugoslav
front as defenders claimed recapture of
Mis- and destruction of considerable Ger
man mechanical equipment.
Really decisive battle of Balkans prob
ably will be that shaping up between
Germans and British, their first full dress
meeting since Flanders in circumstances
which could give new and worthwhile
measure of their relative strength. Com
Evening star., 1941-04-13
On Fighting Front

The swift German assault in the
Balkans actually was launched from
three nominally non-German lands
Hungary, Rumania and Bulgaria-and
was concentrated in five spearheads
driving toward Cd Ljubljana and zagreb
in Slovenia, % Belgrade, 90 the rail
junction at Ms, (4) Skoplje, strategically
located Serb city commanding Vardar
Valley, 80 down Struma Valley toward
Salonika.
AS per customary NaZi pattern, heavily
mechanical and fast-moving columns
were supported by strong air forces, in
cluding dive bombers and strafing planes
which blasted at defending transport
lines and particularly at capital city of
Belgrade. Earlier declarations by Yugo-
slavs that latter would not be defended
failed to afford it immunity from de-
structive air raids.
Nazi advances averaged about 25 miles
In the first "a hours, but developments
of Tuesday we're even more alarming.
Apparently aware that BritiSh-Gre
Yugoslav liaiSon had been inadequate in
Vardar section, heaviest
ALARMING German drive pierced this
Advnnre front to immediate limits
of Skoplje, rolling back
Serb defenders and leaving Greek flank
exposed to attack down river valley.
Although Greek forces in this area
held on valiantly through hours of
toughest attack, and eastern Greek de-
tenders had been holding own in Struma
fighting, German break of Serbs actually
wrote fate of Salonika area.
At this point it was evident that Nazi
strategy was to separate Yugoslavs and
Greeks completely, while establishing
contact between their own forces and the
less successful legionS of II Duce in AL
bania. Meanwhile, out of action and in
fact out of sight was British Army, re-
ported large and well equipped, which
had been landing in Greece for at least
two weeks past.
In face of these initial reverses, one
of announced Allied objectives was to
drive Italians out Of Albania by pinching
movement from three sides. Only in
slight degree was this strategy translated
into action.
BY Wednesday morning, capitulation
of Mis- and Skoplje was established; by
that nightfall, Salonika
Fall of had fallen to German arms
SoIoniko and remnants of Greek de-
Tending army in Thrace
and Macedonia were reported surrounded
and srrrendering. Abandoning Salonika,
Greek rear guard units DESTROYED harbOr
facilities and oil installations valued at
millions of dollars.
Considered best harbor on Aegean Sea,
Salonika may now become base for Ger
man air operations against Lower
Greece, British-occupied islands, and
perhaps Suez area itself. Actually, in
event of German drive from Balkans to-
ward Suez, an admitted objective in the
axis strategy, there may be overland op-
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Battle Balkans Reaches Critical Stage Invaders Drive Souwe

for last February was $4,000 tons and
for March was even higher.
THE battle of the Atlantic may well
decide the result of the war;" London
sources admitted.
Tightening control of ship movements
was reflected in British closing of one of
two ferry routes still operating between
England and Fire. And tightening CON-
troll of Britains economy for war pur-
poses was reflected in announcement
on Monday of so per cent income tax on
England's rich and poor.
OF interest during this week also we're
two pronouncements from Frances Vichy
government. First of these was address
by Chief of State Petain containing dec
laration that honor requires us to under
take nothing against our former allies
Ghe British" Second was announce
ment that emigration of young and able
bodied Frenchmen was being restricted,
with unofficial explanation that thou
sands were seeking to join the free
French" forces Of Gen. Charles de Gaulle.
Evening star., 1941-04-13

British torpedo planes early last week
were two Nazi destroyers, one sunk and
second damaged.
For their contribution to destruction,
Germans pounded Coventry twice, Birm-
ingham, Newcastle and Southampton.
Nazi flyers also claimed sinking of nine
ships, damaging of six others in "a
hour period off southwest English coast.
Evidence of seriousness Of these ship
ping losses was found in recapitulation
on Tuesday by Admiralty
Atlantic sources in London-admis-
Bottle sion that 10000 tons had
been lost in each of two re-
cent weeks. Since beginning of war, it
was estimated that average weekly ship
ping destruction for allied or neutral
flags had been 66,743 tons, but average
Evening star., 1941-04-13

Force flyers compiled mcst impressive
record for the week.
On Wednesday night, perhaps in angry
retaliation for bad news from Balkans,
swarms of British bombers-probably
including the latest heavy raiders built
in America-roared over Berlin to give
Germans fair taste of what London has
been taking. Destroyed during relent-
less assault on Nazi capital were German
State Opera House, libraries, palaces and
show places.
1t was the heaviest raid on Berlin since
war began 10 months ago.
On two previous nights comparably
damaging assaults had been made upon
Kiel, Bremerhaven and Rotterdam, i'm
portant cities in German air and naval
operations. Also claimed as victims of
Evening star., 1941-04-13

manding British, it was announced in
London, is 1t. Gen. Sir Henry Maitland
Wilson, tactician to whom was accorded
much of credit of their North African
victories early this year.
At same time, however, British fortunes
in this same North African sphere have
been decidedly on downgrade in past
week.
Strongly reinforced by at least three
Nazi divisions, Italians have recaptured
much of Cirenaican territory previously
lost, driving reduced British forces out
of Bengasi 10 days ago and continuing to
push eastward this week TO vicinity of
coast town of Derna. Actually, Rome
claimed recapture of Derna, but later
reports from Cairo said opposing armies
were maneuvering for battle positions
Evening star., 1941-04-13
Review of Eighty-Fourth Week of War
By John g.. Henry.

This dark but dramatic in the worlds which
Balkans simultaneously Sunday
they
portion the territory occupied by italian Albania
including Saonka
North Africa forces had driven the British almost
completing
their wpe-up of Italian detachmentS
Roosevelt agreement defense Danish
Gulf American