The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1941-06-26
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FOSTER GILRoY
..uany Invades Russia

nau1 s If non-aggression with the
asass suddenly attacked their al
.' ..;sb vast squadrons Of bomb
as name, Sa on a 2OO0-mile front ex-
n .agd Rrs from the Baltic to the Black
S go Their armies at the same mo-
Ss sns invaded Russian territory at
asrr' strategic points. No declaration
l !. nor ~. was made by Berlin, and tho
!. ..,, s unawares, the Russians nave
ssas IN ! stiff resistance all along
~ + frontiers. As expected, Musso-
NJ mi followed his masters lead by
promptly W. declaring war on tne
S Srviet although Russia and Italy
nave no borders in common. IL IS
, s.,;sved that this new unprovoked
.,,sck NAV be the turning point in
r'tler,s mad career, as Russia has
nth enormous air fleets and armies
md NAV keep the Nazis sutflclent-
r. busy to permit Britain to oomp
Berlin at will.
War Tension Increases
Washington-By July 18th, all
NAH and Italian consulates, tourist
.oencies and information bureaus In
this country must he closed and their
oHicers and employees deported. A
similar decree forces bhe closing OF
An such q. s. agencies in Germany
and italy. Only the respective en-
fassies of the three nations !nvolv--
I'd remain open to carry on what
shreds Of diplomatic relations re-
main. Hundreds of millions OF dol
lars beioneing to these nations and
neir nationals here have beer
sf;ozen,p with the balance Likely 70
prove umfavorable to the U. S., since
many americans, forgetful of the
hsons 1, lowing the last Woo War
cen; ured to send vast sums ABROAD
70. investment" in foreign "securi-
les now worthless.
President Warns Nazis
Washington In his message to
Congress on the sinking of the U. S.
Steamship Robin Moor by a Nazi
submarine, President Roosevelt des-
ribed Germany as an OUTLAW" ma
ton, and recalled that this country
had long ago learned how to deal
With piracy on the high seas. He
stated that the u. s. would refuse
to yield the rights of it's merchant
ships to continue in international
trade without interference, and that
full reparations would be demanded
irom Germany for the attack on the
Robin Moor.
British Take DamacuS
Ankara, Turkey-Free French and
British Empire troops forced the
evacuation of Darnacus, ancient cap
lal Of Syria, by the Vichy French
forces defending the city. With Aus
ITALIANS pushing rapidly along the
Mediterranean coast toward Beirut,
SyEas greatest seaport, the capitu-
alton Of all French inundated Syria
seems only a matter of days.
Want Guard Retained
Washngton-A recommendation
ay the War Department now await
ing Congressional action and the
residents approval would prolong
me emergency service of National
GuaM units and Reserve Officers
corps indefinitely beyond the year
lof which they were originally cali
20 LOT active duty. There are now
.@SN National Guar6smen and
aSOO officers on active service with
ae Federal army. Under ordinary
Wcumstances their rehabilitation
would begin September 18th. With
ae Reserve Officer Corps of 51,500,
ne proposed new regulations would
ss.ay the return to private life OF
ASoO officers and men now in
ralning camps.
4. A. F. Has Big Day
tondon-In the largest daytime
ssa thus far made by British
a4aeS, 300 r. A. F.. bombers swept
= waves along the French invasion
m's' where they bagged 26 Nazi
saAes, and then penetrated Ger
aaay as far as the Ruhr industrial
"a Wnere widespread damage was
o ae among munitions plants. The
sHSa air forces have, with U. S.
Wy p' increased to a point where
tsnsiEe.
U. 5. Ambulances Active
London-In their first year of OPP
isation here 264 American ambu-
ICES travelled 1,728 ,992 miles and
ss. ~ !or l,5l1 patients, most of
~" HI victims of N All air raids. Two
Iir"!sS, both young women, were
ny; ny during bombardments. Their
: lIenance cost of $4,000 monthly
psEas uerWrltten by the British War
'SNet Society of the U. S.
Sub Given Up
DIV oNItSinouth, N. H.-Assured by
On 10 mat no sign Of life remained
oft vi. nc U. S. submarine 90, sunken
ms, 'iS port with 81 officers and
oTs. religious services were held
so-ts NC. location and all salvage eff
sIra abandoned because of pres
az a depth Of aan foot