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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-27
Perjury
Quiz Hits
.DinseRllaHl

Circuit Judge Harry B. Keidan.
who conducted the hearing at
which Councilman Harry Dinge-
man swire he had not been bribed,
said today he will confer with
Judge Homer Ferguson. who in
dieted Dineman for taking a 5000
bride
Dineman. if convicted. could be
cited for contempt of court (maXi-
Hftffff- penaltyt six months and
$500 or for perjury (15 years i.
said Judge Keidan. Ironically. the
maximum penalty for bribe- taking
is only 10 years.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-27

The mayor. however. is not an
ticipating a quarrel with council
over any boosts il is likely 10
make in the budget and he has
indicated that he VIII not veto any
increases within reason.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-27
ATTORNEYS OFFER

Bein will come back here volun-
tarily. La Rue said. when he is
assured he can post a reasonable
bond and not be treated as a
criminal.
Councilman Robert c. Ewald.
ono OF the three members OF Com
mon Council accused of accepting
a bride 10 vote for the concrete
c construction bid of the Lipman-
Smith companies. is al his home
al 1902 Monte Vista avenue
today.
lie was discharged from the
hospital yesterday and was taken
home by Edward y. Barnard. at
torney retained for his defense by
the Detroit and Wayne County
Federation Of Labor. Ewald is an
official Of the ALL Bricklayers
Union.
TOO I'LL FOR ARRANGEMENT
Barnard said hospital officials
had told him that Ewald was well
enough 10 20 home but not suffi-
GENTLY recovered from hisTecent
attack OF pneumonia 10 DC taken
10 court for arrangement
lie said he hoped TO be able 10
make arrangements for Ewald
arraignrent within the next few
DAYS ana that when bond was SET
and posted Ewald would 20 South
10 recUpeTate
T,tdne E-crr,i,eo,, irtfraatnd he
had no objection TO Ewald leaving
the state for this purpose. but not
until after he had been arraigned.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-27
ONE HEARING LEFT

With only one hearing-involv-
ing the purchase of trucks by the
DPW-still pending. council has
ended its open hearings on the
budget and today begins executive
sessions which are scheduled to
last through April s.
If the mayors budget. now
slightly more than $1,000 00C
higher than the current budget, is
left near the S6S. 800 900 level, a
small decrease in the city's S2S.0s
tax rate is regarded as likely.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-27
To SIT IN WITH THEM

Furthermore, the mayor, on in
vitation of Councilman John {.
Lodge, will sit with council during
its executive sessions on the
budget, which began today.
The mayor. discussing the coun-
ellis invitation, said;
Certainly I'm going TO sit
with them. 1t Is an excellent
idea"
The mayor, who sliced S9,400,-
600 off departmental requests be-
fore submitting the S6S,Sl0 900 tax
budget 10 council. will have the
budget back on his desk for sigma
ture Tor veto) by April 10.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-27
The Weather
HouRLY TEMPERATUREs

St.- MI SET -a.-G-a4 p n. Eislsy.
and rise tomorrow a. ~ a n
The moon vii set To-Day A. s 50 ?. m,
and rise tomorrow at 9 - a. 70.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
Syrian Collapse
Bell eyed N ear

This resistance had been serious
only at few points, according to
all reports, and in most instances
there was only token opposition.
The Free France radio Brazza-
vile said that 1000 French troops
had joined the Free French Sunday
and already had joined in the fight
ing.
ut is reported that our advance
guard meets hardly any resistance
and it seems the campaign will not
last long," BrazzaviEc reported.
The allied forces also had the
support of big Arab force esti-
mated at two divisions, or more than
10000 men, advancing under Brit
ish officers from Iraq toward Aleppo.
in northwestern Syria, according to
authoritative reports.
British experts expressed belief
that with Beirut and Damascus in
their hands the allied armored
forces would speed northward to-
ward Tripoli from Beirut and toward
Kayak from Damascus.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
What Syria Victory Means

the east The British empire troops
and their allies would be spread over
a front-from Libya to Turkey
1,200 miles long and about 400 miles
wide at its deepest point. with an
area of more than 100000 square
miles mot including the interior of
Egypt and east Africa)
If Syria is taken, strong air and
land force will have to be main
tanned there to insure that it is
not re-taken by the enemy, in the
same fashion that General Wavells
spectacular gains in Libya were
cancelled by German counter at
tack.
Iraq also must be guarded Vigor-
ouSly against a possible flank at
tack or another German-inSpired
uprising.
Hitler's inactivity in the case of
Syria IS suggestive of some deep
laid strategy. Two motives present
themselves:
l. To spread out the British
forces SO that there can be less
chance of an effective concentra-
ton at whatever point he chooses
for his next blow.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
BY UNITED PRESS

British occupation of Syria, which
Tuesdays dispatches indicate is
likely to be accomplished, should
leave the allies in a stronger and
more defensible position in the
Near East.
1t would mean British control of
the entire Near East over a wide
area bordered on the north by Tur-
key, on the east by Iran PERSIA
on the south by Arabia and on the
west by the Mediterranean. This
area contains the Mosul oil fields
and pipe lines to the sea, as well
as naval bases and strategic air
fields. 1t is made up of the Levant
states, Iraq, Trans-Jordan, and Pal
estine.
1t would give the British an un-
broken coastal communication line
from the southern shoulder of Tur-
key in a wide arc through Egypt
to the border of Libya. Because of
the proximity of Syrian bases to
Cyprus, it would maze the defense
of that strategic island much easier.
LINES EXTENDED
The drawback is the further ex-
tension of General Wavell's line in
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
BY WALLACE CARROLL

LONDON, June 10 (UP)-Free
French and British columns are
closing in on Damascus, capital of
Syria, and Beirut, capital of Le-
banon, and the capture of both
cities is imminent, dispatches report
ed today.
Free French sources reported that
last night the allied forces were
fighting in the outskirts of Beirut
and that a mechanized advance
guard was at the gates of Damascus,
oldest inhabited city in the world,
according to belief.
Earlier, British dispatches had
placed the allied forces within 80
miles of Beirut and Damascus, but
experts estimated that on the basis
of their rate of advance in the early
stages of the invasion the Free
French and British might already
be in the cities.
1t was believed that capture of
Damascus and Beirut would pre-
cipitate the collapse of Vichy troop
resistance.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
Vichy Says Troops
Sill Resisting
British Advance
Rv RALPH HEINZEN

VICHY France. June 10 CUP)-
French authorities said today that
Vichy troops in Syria continued a
bitter resistance to the allied forces
and counter-attacked at some
planes and the two submarines in
were within 90 miles of Damascus.
Official dispatches from Beirut
denied reports that the fall of Da-
nlascus was imminent and insisted
that French lines were holding.
1t was asserted that French air
planes and the two submarines in
Syrian waters had broken up num-
erous attempts by the British fleet
to land forces along the coast and
that two British warships and pos
slbly a third had been damaged.
French Spokeslnen emphasized
the cost of the advance to the
British and Free French forces.
They said that one entire motoriz-
e1 column had been smashed But
they said that the advance con-
tinued, that the French troops
we're inferior both in manpower
and mechanized equipment.
The few planes at the disposal
OF Gen. Henri Dentz, French COM
mander in chief, were reported ac-
tive.
Dispatches from Beirut reported
that four British planes had been
brought down yesterday and admit
ted the loss of two French planes
An official dispatch from Beirut
said:
The British have much more ma
terlai end many more men than we
have but we are well cntrenched in
excellent position. We have taken
several hundred prisoners already.
In a fierce battle north of Deraa
The British lost heavily, especially
il armored material
Aside from their main columns
the allies were using numerous
smaller forces which filtered thru
the country in liason with the
main bodies. mopping up between
their lines Of march.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
BY DANA SCHMIDT

aNkARA, Turkey, June 10 GUP)
diplomatic quarters reported to-
y that allied troops had entered
imSscuS.
Inc reports were unconfirmed
there had been every expecta-
m that the fall of the Syrian
plta was near.
Iol1lclal Turkish quarters had re-
wed advices that French resis-
nee had been slight on all fronts
Syria.
German and Italian quarters
re most pessimistic as regards
whole situation and were nom
mlnittal on the possibility that
sinany might offer aid to the
chy government.
Iravelers arriving from Palestine
ported that there was every eX-
cxatlon of quick allied victory.
ley said that Gen. Sir Archibald
aVell, the British commander-in
lei III the near east, had shifted
tong reinforcementS to his Pale
Inc army from Egypt, and simul-
neously had strengthened the
ritish garrison in Cyprus off the
irkish coast, the British had had
cry reason to believe that they
)uld meet little resistance from
e French and would be aided by
'rlan Arabs.
Turkish political quarters were
ollant at developments in Syria
hey welcomed signs of British ini-
ative there and expressed convic-
on that the allied forces would
cupy Syria completely within
eek or two, removing the danger
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10

we have the best selection of Fathers Day gifts for Dad
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select his gift from JohnSons.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
Damascus FdIlen,
urkey Reports

that the Germans might move in
and almost complete the encircle--
ment of Turkey.
Frontier adVices indicated that
despite the British march, the
Turkish-Syrian border remained
open at most points. However, tele-
phone service was suspended be-
tween Turkish border cities such as
AleXandretta and towns ON the
Syrian side.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10

from Crete, placing the size of the
total defense force at $4,000 men.
Churchill placed the cost of the
Crete campaign to Germany at
5000 troops drowned. 10000 killed
or wounded, 1876 fighter and bomb
er planes and $50 troop carriers
destroyed.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
lrizona GETS Army
raining Field

|PHoENIX, June 10. CUP)-Con-
'uctlon of an army basic training
eld near Higley, Ariz., has been
commended to the war depart.
lent, Col. j. H. Piric, Pacific coast
|r field building director, revealed
|st night.
I'VE are looking forward to con-
ructing landing fields and canton
ents at the SITE" Pirie said.
He emphasized that plans were
ot definite until they received war
epartment approval. The colonel
sited the proposed site.
The Higley project was expected
complete central Arizona facili-
es for 30-week training program
ecsssary to turn out air corps sec
I'D lieutenants.
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10
Churchill Reveals British Losses
In Crete Total $4,000 Dead, Lost

LONDON. June 10 CUP)-Prime
Minister Winston Churchill today
placed imperial losses in the unsuc-
cessful defense of Crete at $4,000
men killed. wounded taken prison.
er or missing.
Churchi,TS nounc C ment to
Commons revealed that Britain lost
almost half the forces defending
tic Greek island III the bitter bat
tie against the Nazi air-born at
tack.
The admiralty yesterday revealed
that 1900 men were evacuated
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10

2. To occupy the British with a
new armed foe in the form of the
French forces in Syria, and to drag
France closer to the point of armed
action against the British elsewhere.
The elsewhere would be north
Africa.
EGYPT WEAKENED
The diversion of British troops
into the Levant Weakens the de-
Tense which the British can put
in Egypt against tie Axis drive
from Libya towards the Suez canal
Military strategy points to a cam
Imperial Valley press., 1941-06-10

paign by Hitler to take Suez and
Alexandria from the west and drive
the British fleet out of the eastern
Mediterranean. The entire Near
East would then be at his mercy.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Two More Traffic
Deaths in County

Traffic death toll In Pierce coun-
~ since Jan. ! stood at eight Mon
day. with addition Of two fatalities
over the weekend.
Victims were Fred kueeker. II.
1868 So state St. who died at 80
a. m Monday ~ injuries sustained
when struck by car Jan. n al
Center and Hosmer SITS. and
Andrew Wasalino. u. Of South
Prairie. who died Saturday Of in
Juries received when his car failed
10 negotiate a curve on the South
Prairie-Orting highway plunged
through a guard rail and down
135-foot embankment
In addition 10 fractured left
leg and night thigh. Kuecker re-
eeived severe scalp wound and
body bruises. and the combination
Of Injuries finally proved fatal
The machine was driven BY G. l.
Brown Of Day Island.
Kuecker had lived IN Tacoma
for 81 years. working a. lsboref
lie was a native 81 Wisconsin.
and had come here from MilHsu.
kee He II survived BY MS wife.
Mary, Of the home. two daughters.
Ars Phyllis Yeomsns and Mrs
Marion Post. both of Tacoma. two
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Shift Plane Hunt
To So. Oregon

Six army plane units searching
for a bomber missing IL days on a
flight from Tacoma to Sacramento
Monday took advantage of clear
ing weather TO shift their search
base 10 Medford. The planes took
off at Portland for Medford shortly
after $50 a. m.
The planes had covered the area
in southern Washington and in
Oregon down to the Three Sisters
area without success. They plan
TO work southwark over the Siski-
you mountains on the Oregon
California line.
The twin-motored bomber and
its crew of seven took off from
McChord field Jan. 16 for a four
hour flight to Sacramento, Calf.
II never reported by radio TO its
base.
McChord field officers said the
search is being conducted entirely
from Portland and California air
ports. with no planes taking off
from McChord to join the hunt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
THE WAR TO-DAY

Great Britain's desert and
jungle fighters threatened
Monday to wrest the whole
of Benito Mussolini's African
empire from the firing Italian
defenders.
No German move to aid Italy
beyond the dispatch Of dive bomb
ing squadrons to Sicily and south
ern Italy-was yet apparent.
Some military observers felt
the hour was too late for Ger
many TO save much from the
Italian wreckage In Africa.
However, the possibility of a
German move into French
North Africa and particularly
the base Of Bizerte. In Tunisia
across the narrow Sicily chan
mel, persisted.
Vichy revealed that its delegate.
Fernand de Brinon, has returned
TO Paris from Berlin and is expect
ed shortly in Vichy. He may bear
proposals from Adolf Hitler cast
ing light on repeated rumors of
German interest in Bizerte.
The British were pushing the
Italians hard on every front in
Africa. Derna was surrounded and
reports persisted that some British
advance units actually had entered
the town. The Italians admitted
that the British had fought almost
half way across the Libyan plateau
on the direct, cross-country route
TO Benghazi, Libyan capital.
British attack columns cut
into Italian East Africa and
Ethiopian natives rose In re-
volt against Italy at many
points.
The northernmost British COL
umn approached Agordat in Fri
trea and threatened to drive on
to Asmara, the capital, and Mas
sawa, Red sea port. Another COL
umn was pushing south into Eth
opia in the Lake Tana region. East
of Lake Tana, Ethiopian rebels
were reported to have slain 200
Italians. Other British forces
pushed north into Ethiopia from
Kenya colony and northeast into
Italian Somaliland.
The Moscow newspaper Red
Star, organ Of the Soviet army,
doubted that the Italians could
save themselves b Africa, and
praised Britain's offensive tao
tics there. II also emphasized
the massive task facing any
German force attempting 10
invade the British Isles.
Rumors that German troops had
been pouring into the country and
that rioting had occurred at Turin
and Milan were fatty denied. and
Continued on Page 5. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Rayburn Predicts
Big Majority for
British Aid Bill

WASHINGTON = Speaker Sam
Rayburn and Majority Leader
John w. Mccormack predicted
Monday that when the House roll
is called on passage of the bill
to aid Britain, votes for the
measure will be overwhelming. y
Their optimistic forecast was
made as the House Foreign Al
fairs committee neared the end
of its hearings on the measure
and as the Senate Foreign Re-
lations committee opened its ses-
sions on the bill, hearing Secretary
OF state Cordell Hull testify be-
hind closed doors.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Plan "Blackout'
AT Lewis

FORT LEWIS Location Of light
switches has become sngulsrly
important here since announce
ment was made that "blsckout'
exercise would soon be held.
Plans for the "blackout+ are
being worked out by Maj Gen.
Kenyon A Joyce and other high
military officials Of the TX Corps.
Participating in the maneuyer
will be approximately $1,000 Off
GERS and men Of the 4ist and Sd
divisions here and at Camp Muir
ray. Unit commanders have been
told that their commands should
acquaint themselves with the 10
aation Of light switches in all
areas. and preparations should be
made for the screening Of all
necessary lights in the base hos
pitsl.
Date of the "blackout' has not
been determined.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Wesiman Fight
Goes 10 Court
Seek 10 Prevent
Naming Successor
BULLETIN


OLYMPIA The senate late
Monday dissolved the special
committee which Investigated
eligibility Of Senator. Elect Lenus
westman. turning thumbs down
on a proposal 10 keep u intact
To conduct further probes ~
other senators
EVERETT Petition for a
writ Of prohibition WAS filed
in Snohomish county superior
court Monday in an attempt
TO prevent commissioners OF
Snohomish and Island eoun-
ties from appointing a sue
eessor 10 Sen. elect Lenu :
Westman. whom the state
senate refused 10 seat Fri
day on the ground he was a
Communist.
An affidavit ~ prejudice against
Superior Judge Ralph G. Bell ae-
oompanisd the petition.
Commissioners were sehed-
uled 10 meet nj o. m. u
sss nat kno~n when Superior
Judge Charles Denny would
act on the petition or what
action the commissioners
would take because Of the
fiiinx.
John caughisn. Seattle attorney
formerly a deputy King county
prosecutor. made the fling.
Wesimsn. vice president n the
State Old Age Pension union, and
Sen. ~ r.. Atkinson. ID. King.
state president, said the court
fight 10 get Wsstman back in the
legislature was based on the con-
tsntion the senate has no right 10
bar member because ~ HIS
political affiliations and thst
two-thirds vote Was required ~
deny Westman Mis- seat
The senate voted n 70 IT 20
adopt a minority report barring
WestmaB.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28

Trying 70 Make Snoring 10,
DUce IN Albania
vas recently placed in command
in Albania.
Heavy Italian counter at
tacks continued on the central
and northern Albanian fronts.
the spokesman said, with the
hope Of retaking positions the
Greeks stormed last week. He
said II was all but impossible
for the Italians to retale them
because the Greeks had had
time 20 consolidate their
gains.
The spokesman said Cavallero
was using his best troops. IN
GLIDING the Csccistore AIpinis. the
elite Of the Alpine troops. which
held during the World war when
the AIstrians were threatening
Venice after Caporetto.
Wherever possible. the spokes-
man continued. the Greeks con
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Four Admit Guilt
In F ederal Court

Three men and a woman. in
dicted before a federal grand jury
IN Seattle last week. were ar
rsigned before Judge Lloyd L.
Black Monday. All pleaded guilty.
Carl l. Craig and Charles W.
Rutherford. both charged with
violation Of the Dyer fstolen carr
act, were each sentenced 10 serve
a year in the federal road camp.
Edward w. Brooks was sentenced
10 As days in the city jail
for selling liquor 10 an Indian
Mrs Ruth Irene Eaton. who sd-
nlitted forgery Of government
check. will be sentenced later.
Judge Black said.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Great Masses of Italians
Thrown Against Greek Troops
Charge Foscist Chief Desperately
Trying TO Make Showing for Duce

ATHENS General Ugo cayal-
lero. new Italian COMMANDMENT
chief in Albania, is throwing great
masses OF men against almost
impregnable Greek positions with
out regard for losses. Greek
spokesman charged Monday.
He alleged that Cavsilero des-
perately sought quick successes To
show Premier Benito Mussolini
Cavallero. Italian chief Of staff,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Busy Week Started
By Sd Division Men

FORT LEWIS a fun field in
speotion Of the 81 division II 900
nlen and 200 officers. was held
Monday morning as a prelude TO
command post exercise that Will
find the division working out =
problem which viii necessitsts g
oiyousc IN the woods.
The problem will start Thursday
and end Friday and will be worked
out In the vicinity Of Long. Berry
Thrope savage and sorcross
woods on the Fort Lewis reserys-
ton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28
Due
In SheriHs
Office Feb. /
Rumos Ar vorco.
Joe KoYpoch WIN
Be New Deputies

Rumor. that dame who has
a habit Of getting around. II
on the loose again.
Monday she wss naszins srnun1
ths courthouse
n the old gal has the right 1res.
sherss snsnu 10 n~ . shshsup
IN The shsfsffs office. effective
Feb |.
There b ssih sNssses SsAa
&. nD~shi.na gave . essQ1D
~ HE Sepasses 'sssbcss'' ~
m ssa ssses TsA. snpy ws>ss1
M lssGss ~ ~ ths psyss11
No e~sstn~s.
The sheriff. Win has h~~n hcne
nursing = ease az ssthritis. which
affected . Knee M injured sumo
sssfs sso willis Ne ~ss perfosm~
inE duties ~ . lorxshos~man. 10
supposed In have voiced notice q
the elnse ~ th~ past year.
nessew wss not mss4e eeeos.
hut Inc ps,s whs sss fsgseps
In THE ess~ ere sppssseA ~ ~
nspp,sG . pssevs@ ~ sen1se
plans ~ the skeuss.
New deputies slated IN tshs
OVER Feb. I. according IN f,smos.
vii Include Art Warren. rad supsr-
yisor under former csumlssinnss
A. A. RANKIN.
pareo left his job a. rnsd EN-
pioye after Robert Gleason. the
electrician and Democrat. tnoh
over oommIs1ionsrsnip In district
No. 1.
Vsfen wiII not ~ new q 80
ministsrlnE duties ~ . dspuly.
~ he served under former sheriff
Fremont Campbell
Tho ether man sistsd ts nave
biz name on the county payroll
- > deputy sheriff 10 reported IN
be Joe ksrpseh. aim. 81 pfssens.
= eenstsbis In police court.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28

tinued. on the offensive and Sun
day occupied fortified heights and
several villages after stopping the
Italian attacks. They took over
100 prisoners. including some Gao
ciatores. he said, and much war
materials, including machine guns
and automatic rifles
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-28

srseis Fields. famous uNs4lso
sesyeas. viii be inssfvsswsd 81 ss1o
This evening over radio ststinn
kMo. Her intarvis~sr 9Th h. Hal
Nelson. drama sditor Of Ths To-
coma f1msa
Mis- Fields 10 making . psrsona1
appearance ~ the Temps thestsv
Wednesday, night In bshsif of ths
bombed nssfish children