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Evening star., 1945-07-05
Ciono Learns BIitz
Against London Failed

September 22.-"Von Ribbentrop
alludes to the possibility that the
Axis might take the initiative in
breaking diplomatic relations with
the United States. Mussolini agrees" ("
September 27-Ciano was in Ber-
lin to sign the tripartite pact and
found the Germans disturbed and
fearful of the winter, lacking food
and suffering mental agonies under
British air raids. More important,
he discovered that the German air
blitz had failed.
September 27-"Two conversations
with Hitler. He did not speak OF
the current situation. He spoke
instead of Spanish Intervention, to
which he is opposed, because 1t
would cost more than 1t Is worth.
No more invasion Of Eng
land. No more quick de-
tstruction. From Hitler's speech 1t
appears he Is worried about long
war"
(Tonlorro,o-The Attack on
Greece.J
Evening star., 1945-07-05

Great Britain. A month ago, wher
we offered them, they were refused
quickly. Why? ! am not very
favorable"
Editors note-The aerial blitz
on Great Britain began about
id-August and the all-out as
Sault on London September 6-7.
By early October it had failed,
although London t0as to suffer
heapily in the tuture.)
August 17-"Alfieri has had an in
teresting conference with Won Rib
bentrop. These are the results:
IL. The German government does
not want us to improve our rela-
tions with Russia too much.
-. 1t is necessary to set aside any
plan to attack Yugoslavia.
IS, Eventual action against Greece
is not at all welcome in Berlin.
According to Won Ribbentrop, we
must concentrate every effort against
Great Britain, because it, and il
alone, is a question of life and
death - Naturally we accept
the Berlin view.
II see Mollier, the press attache OF
the German Embassy, who says
something more than the Ambas-
sador. He says that the landing Is
imminent, that thousands OF land
ing craft are ready in the Channel
ports, that the operation will be bold
difficult and costly, but certain in
its results. Mollier speaks Of peace
by the end of September"
August 19-'"The order is TO march
against Egypt as soon as a German
patrol lands in England"
August 22-"Mussolini gives me
a copy of orders postponing any
action against Yugoslavia and
Greece indefinitely. 1t appears that
the Germans have renewed their
pressure for this -" An impor-
tant speech by Halifax. The pos
sibility Of an understanding is not
excluded. Is this the explanation
of the delay?"
August 23-"El Caudillo (Franco)
talks about the coming entry OF
Spain into the war. He says he has
turned already to the Germans for
what he requires"
August 27-"Mussolini .'' is con-
cerned exclusively with the plan to
attack Egypt. He says that Keitel
(ehief of the German high COM
mand) also believes the capture of
Cairo is more important than the
taking of London, = The attack
ION Egypt is to take place Sep
tember g." a4S
The following day Ciano went to
and saw Hitler.
Evening star., 1945-07-05
Light Travel
Is Surprise 10
Rail, Bus Lines
Returning Traffie
Ends Days Respite
For Station Crews

Railroad and bus station ticket
agents, who had braced themselves
for a holiday rush, sat back and
took 1t easy with most other peo-
pie yesterday In the most surpris-
ing development of the Fourth OF
July.
Usually thronged Union Station
was morgue In contrast with
normal wartime days, and bus travel
was below par, paradox trans
portation officials attributed to two
factors: u, most l1olidayites "out-
smarted" the conditions that pre-
vail by travelling last week end,
and t2), others outsmarted them
selves by remaining at home in
anticipation of rush.
Then there were those who took
patriotism and the once of De-
fense Transportation seriously and
decided to give servicemen a prior
ity on furlough travel.
Those who sell tickets answer
questions and handle baggage be-
gan paying for their respite early.
however. BY 10 O'Clock last night
an influx of travellers who left the
District early to beat the rush
brought traffic back to normal at
Union Station.
Bus Terminal Congested.
The Greyhound Lines terminal,
which yesterday reported one of the
lightest days in two years, began
handling turn-away ticket lines
last night. The Annapolis Wash
ington route was particularly con-
gested and many servicemen were
left stranded, company officials said.
Philadelphia and New York-bound
travellers, accustomed to jockeying
for positions at Union Station ticket
windows and gates, were pleasantly
shocked by prewartime freedom
of movement. Seats were available
ON almost any train at almost any
time of the day and many passen-
gers enjoyed the luxury Of seat
to themselves.
Even dining cars going out OF
Washington, usually incomplete
these days without a two or three
hour waiting line. we're easily ac-
cessible on most trains.
Crowded beaches in the WASH
ington, Annapolis and Baltimore
areas furnished added evidence that
the exodus took place over the week
end by those seeking relief from
the heat. The American Automo-
bile Association reported heavy
highway traffic by motorists who
had saved gas coupons for the oc-
casion. Many were said to be turned
away at jammed Beverly Beach.
Rushing Business in Norfolk Area.
Beach resorts in the Norfolk (Va)
area did rushing business, but
only the Pennsylvania Central Air
Lines reported capacity holiday
traffic. Buslines, steamship CON-
panies and railroads found travel
lighter than last week end, and ex-
pected another surge this week esd.
Oficials at Virginia Beach and
Ocean View reported hotels and
cottages filled to capacity, but the
beaches were sparsely populated
compared to last Saturday and
Sunday when the mercury scared
to 100 degrees.
Surprisingly light traffic was re-
corded between Norfolk and Vir-
ginia Beach, an indication that
many vacationers who arrived last
week end were making week of
it, transportation men said.
Evening star., 1945-07-05
Russion Attitude Grows
More Hostile to Axis

July ST ask Phillips Omitted
States Ambassador the meaning OF
the Republican candidacy CWendell
Willkie, for President) and If the
United States is ready to enter
the war.
He replies: 'In the field of foreign
'olicy, Democrats andsRepublicans
re almost entirely in agreement. At
lie moment we don't intend to enter
le conflict. We are arming on a
rye scale, and are helping the Brit
h in every way. Some new event,
.ch as the bombing of London with
>avy casulties among the civilian
opulation, might decide our entry.
This is the reason Hitler is care
IL and thoughtful about launching
IS final adventure. Even more so,
; gather from many quarters, the
usSians are approaching a more
ostile attitude toward the Axis"
July Admiral Cavagnari con-
rms the fact that we have lost 10
Ibmarines. - T" Ambassador Basti-
mini, home from London, says that
every one, aristocracy, middle
class and common people, is mad,
Unborn and proud. Air and anti
ircraft preparations are undertaken
en- large scale to check and throw
= sex an enemy offensive. Thus is
-Iitler's indecision explained"
July 5-"I Duce gives me instruc-
.ons for my trip to Germany. He
ants absolutely to participate in
,.ie attack on Great Britain if it
occurs, and he is concerned that
france is trying to slip gradually
into the anti-British camp. He
fears this may cheat us of our
booty. He instructs me to tell Hitler
that he intends to land on the
Ionian Greek islands and to stress
Yugoslavia, sss
July Berlin. Warm reception.
Hitler s'7s has been very kind,
slnnost too much so. He is inclined
to continue the struggle and to
unleash a storm of wrath and steel
on England. But the final decision
has not been reached, and for this
he is delaying his speech to weigh
every word"
Evening star., 1945-07-05
u. 5. Workers Asked
by Truman 10 Back
War Fund Generously

President Truman today called on
Government employees to give
prompt and generously" to the
Community War Funds campaign
which opens this fall,
The President gave his indorse-
ment of the fund in a letter sent to
all heads of Government executive
departments and agencie5. The
Government unit of the fund is
headed by Mai. Gen. U. S. Grant III.
and 1t is estimated that $4,000 Fed
eral employees will serve as volun-
teers.
"As part of the many pressing
duties which these times impose
upon all of US. we shall presently
embark upon an activity which will
merit our most earnest endeavors
and enthusiastic support" the Presi-
dent stated. "I refer to the 1916
campaign of the National and Com
munity War Funds, plans for which
already are being laid -
Objectives Important.
e .sI ask all persons in authority in
offices of the Federal and District
governments in the area covered by
the Community War Fund to extend
their full cooperation to the fall
campaign for this cause. Such CO.
operation should include both the
Organization of effective solicitation
and the setting up of an adequate
collection method for the .cpnver1-
ience Of those who wish TO make
subscriptions on an installment
basis. s.Ta-
II have asked Maj. Gen. u. S.
Grant III, chairman of the National
Capital PARK and Planning Commits
sion, to serve as chairman of the
Government unit, for this Com
munity War Fund campaign. In
bespeaking for him the fullest
measure of your support and as
sistance. 1 am sure that I need no
more than briefly enumerate the
great objectives toward which the
campaign this year, as in the recent
past, is to be directed.
First is aid and comfort of our
armed forces at home and abroad.
Many months inevitably must elapse
before many th1aters of action can
be abandoned and large scale de-
mobilization takes place. To our men
and women abroad these will be
especially tedious months OF waiting.
durin (Which they must have our
continuing consideration through
the many important services pro-
vided by the agencies of the Com
munity War Fund.
Time Tested Procedure.
Second is friendly assistance to
our Allies in the lands we have
helped to Iberate, who must con-
tinue to look to us for help Off some
time to come.
Third, and of equal Importance
are those humanitarian services to
many at home who receive help
through the Community Chests and
other local welfare activities.
The Community War Fund is a
time-tested, business-like procedure
which enables the individual cit
izen to play his full part with a
minimum expenditure of time and
effort. I ask all employees Of the
United States and District of Co
lumbia governments to plan now to
give promptly and generously when
the roll is called. We have not
failed in the past, and am conf
dent all recognize the imperative
necessity that we shall not fail
now"
Evening star., 1945-07-05
Hitler Turns Down.
.'toIy's Offer of Aid

July 16-"Hitler has sent long
',tter to II Duce. 1t speaks of the
tack on Great Britain as some
ming already decided, and, in the
anne definite and courteous fashion,
eclines our offer to send an Italian
cXpeditionary force. He explains
hat logistic dificulties would arise
IN supplying two armies. Goering
aid that italian aviation
has too important a task in the
Mediterranean to scatter its forces.
II Duce is very much annoyed.
Even from German sources We re-
ceiye information that the damage
inflicted on the British Navy by the
Italian Navy is nothing, or almost
nothing"
July 19-'1 arrive in Berlin. Hit
'er,S speech will be a last appeal
o Great Britain. Without their
aging SO, 1 understand they (the
Germans) hope and desire that the
.ppeal be not rejected. Late
"A the evening, when the first cold
British reactions arrive, an in-con-
,aled sense of disappointment
reads among the Germans"
July 2o-"conference With the
uehrer. He would like an
understanding with Great Britain.
ie knows that war with the British
ill be difficult and bloody"
August s-"Gen. Soddu (under-
recretary of war; says that Gen.
Graziani Commander in North
Africa, after emptying Italy to
Supply Libya. does not feel he is
prepared to attack Egypt, especially
because of the heat.
-Four OF our agents from the
military intelligence service were
surprised tonight in the Yugoslav
Legation. We must encourage
rumor that they are only common
burglars"
August 4-"From Berlin, Ambas-
sador Alfieri reports the sudden re-
turn OF Hitler and the highest Nazi
official, suggesting the imminent be-
ginning of operations about which
we, as usual, have been told moth
ing"
August 5-"n Duce is dissatisfied
because Gen. Granziani ss" does
not want to attack in Egypt.
Mussolini's uneasiness will increase
il Hitler launches his offensive
against the British Isles soon" "
August 6-sAlfieri now reports an
unexplained pause in German ac-
tiyity. Is there anything to the
rurnor about a separate peace
through the King Of Sweden?
Mussolini talks very much about an
attack against Yugoslavia during
the second half Of September :
I do not believe that Hitler will
permit the status quo in the Balkans
to be disturbed"
August s--"Alfieri says the offen-
sive has been delayed because,of bad
weather in the English Channel
Gen. Marras military attache in
Berlin) says the delay Is the result
OF secret conversations now under
way"
August 10-''News Of further de-
lay in the offensive comes from
Berlin. viii it occur? When? In
what form? We know nothing. The
Germans keep us in the dark just as
they did when we were neutrals. =
August 1.-THE German ali
force has requested that we send
planes to join Ia action against
Evening star., 1945-07-05
z Australian Newsmen
Killed on Borneo
By the ASsociated pregs

By TIE Associated Press.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 5.-Twc
Australian war correspondents have
been killed by Japanese snipers In
the invasion of Balikpapan, Borneo
the Melbourne radio said today.
The broadcast, heard by the
American sBroadcasting Co., said
William Smith of the Australian
shortwave service and John Elliott
of the Australian Broadcasting
Commission were killed Tuesday
1t added that IS Australian CORE
spondents and photographers have
been killed in all theaters of war.
Evening star., 1945-07-05
|Aiexondriu Chamber
|Munuqer RESIGNS

The resignation of Martin E.
Greene as business manager Of the
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
has been announced by Charles N.
Jones. president
Mr.. Jones said Mr.. Greene's res
ignation will become effective No
yember when his successor will be
named. Mr.. Greene will leave July
20 for an extended leave of absence
and the affairs Of the chamber will
be conducted by the directors and
the secretary, Mrs. Lillian Gilmore.
until new manager Is appointed.
Evening star., 1945-07-05
u. S. Loan Of Destroyers
Stirs Great Excitement

August zS-"Hitler puts the re-
sponsibility for the failure to attack
Great Britain on the weather. He
says he will require at least two
weeks. of clear weather to neutralize
British naval superiority, but from
all that was said it seems to me
likely that there is definite post
ponement of the action. Neyerthe-
less, Hitler says : he rejected an
attempt by the King of Sweden te
mediate"
September 4-"Fifty American de.
stroyers are loaned to Great Britain
Great excitement and indignation IL
Berlin. II Duce says he is indif-
ferent."
September 5-"Hitler has uttered
harsh threats against England, but
he makes no allusion to blitzkrieg.
September 1l-"German air actor
against London continues. We dt
not know the exact results. /
seems incredible, but we haven
a single informer in Great Britain
On the other hand, the Germans
have many. In London itself there
is a German agent who sent 2:
radio messages in a single day"
A week later Ribbentrop arrived
with the text of the tripartite pact
between Berlin, Rome and Tokyo
Ciano continues:
September 19-"As for England
Won Ribbentrop says that weather
more than the Raj. has prevented
final success, but this will come with
the first few good days. The land.
ing is prepared and possible. Brit.
ish territorial defense is nothing
A single German division will smash
it."
September 2o-"A second conver.
sation with Ribbentrop. 1t has tt
do chiefly with Spanish interven.
tion Wf1ieh r1ow seeu1s assured
Evening star., 1945-07-05
Frederick School Board
Chairman Resigns
Nv ths Associated prssx

RICHMOND, Va, July 5.-After
16 years as member of the Fred
erick County School Board. j. Fred
Larrick, chairman, has resigned
and Paul NJ. Haldeman has been
elected chairman in his place.
Harry Richard Is vice chairman
and Mrs. Elizabeth l.. Sheetz is
clerk and bookkeeper while Charles
E. Bass is a new board member.
Evening star., 1945-07-05
Farm Institute Set

DR.. Carl C. Taylor, rural socio-
logist of the Agriculture Depart-
ment, who lives at ATOP North
Twentieth road, Arlington, will be
one of the principal speakers at an
institute on farm and rural prob
lens at Virginia, Polytechnic Insti-
tute, Blaeksburg. Va. The meeting,
for rural ministers, will begin July
I9 and last four days
Evening star., 1945-07-05
Count ciono's Dioy-No. IS
BRITAIN NOT INVADED
BECAUSE OF WEATHER
Hitler Found He Could Not Fulfill
Pledge, Then BIomed Clouds
(copyrisht 1e45, by the chicaso Daily
All rights including
july 2-September 81. Is4

Z-StpttmDef Z7, u 4 y
Hitler didn't simple
that couldn't and blamed bad weather according to the
diary Count Cano Mussolni and Italian foreign
minister.
would begin only the skies the English Channel would
clear But pictures Hitler Rbbenrop both
as worried uneasy the end Of September indicates the
erandiose plan invasion scrapped
italy and Spain share the glory defeating
Great Britain Franco down it would cost
he said more than worth have his aid The Italians
were asked only for aircraft to join in the blitz.
Evening star., 1945-07-05


Independence
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1945-03-30

YOU: "Whatcha know, Man,
whatcha know"
OTHER CHARACTER: 81 don't
know, Man, whatcha know"
YOU: Cant tell it, Man, what
cha know"
OTHER CHARACTER: "Jack,
l can go it, know it and amt afraid
to show it. Whatcha putin down? ?"
YOU: Everything Brown, Pops,
everything Brown. Taking it on the
downbeat, soft and low, taking my
time and playing it slow. How's
the Chicks treating your"
OTHER CHARACTER: "Fine,
Friend, but give me some skin"
(Slap palm of hand, lightly against
palm of one of his hands. Go
through motions of juggling some
thing hot, then put it in your
pocket.)
YOU: "Now, before you spiel,
give me some heel" Turn back
to back, and solemnly touch heels
of shoes.)
OTHER CHARACTER: MAN l
was playing a Gay Ninety like mad,
spending her Gold on a Chick from
the fold, in there with my hair
blowing back, when one night this
Hen walks in on me and my friend.
/ tried to gumbeat FER like Gabriel
Heater, but Joe, had to go, so lay
a couple O. Georges on me till l
can trick some simple hick."
YOU: "Stud Hawse, your woeful
tale makes me want to wall, but
like the mat, I'm fiat. However,
with that groovy line, you'll make
out fine, so get it, l want to see
you with it."
OTHER CHARACTER: "Solid,
Man, solid. Well, Honey, I'm going
to slash on down the Main Stem
here, digging the Mechanics as they
return from that heavy slave, fall
in my four walls, and on my Bonded
deuces, cop a heavy plea to him
that collars all 1--WE, then play hard
with some heavy nod. So give me
some toe before I CO." (Raise right
feet, and touch toes, then turn and
tip lightly down the avenue, index
finger of the right hand, pointed
straight down the side of the trous-
ers, left hand deep in pocket. AS
you can readily imagine, this sort
of thing will make you the cynosure
of all eyes.) Little girls who have
recently escaped from South
America will regard you as an Ok
ford Alumnus, people of quality will
point you out. If you wish to delve
further, there are two courses
open to you. First, we understand
there is an Handbook on the sub
ject around town, which may be
purchased. Second: See a Psychia-
trist. We recommend the latter.
Whatcha know, Man, whatcha
know?
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CALENDAR
ST. PAUL REGULAR
MEETINGS

Crispus Attacks Home Association and
Board, every third Thursday at Halle @.
Brown House.
Halle Q. Brown Service Club regular
meetings Monday of each week at 8 D. m.
at Halle Q. Brown House.
st. Paul women's Council, first and
third Monday in each month, Halle @.
Brown House, 2 D. m.
WANDS, Halle Q. Brown chapter, every
other Sunday at Camphor Church.
Elks, Como Temple. No. 1913 I.B.P.O.E.W.,
second and fourth Thursday of each month,
Elks Lodge, 5s8 Rondo Ave-, p. m.
o. E. s., Queen of Sheba Chapter, No. 8,
second Monday Of each month at Pioneer
Lodge, TIA St Anthony Ave.
o. e. s., st. Paul Chapter, No. 1, first
Wednesday, Pioneer Lodge. TIA st. An
thony.
Grand Slam Club, every fourth Friday
at the Sterling Club.
Self Culture Club, second and fourth
Social Twelve Club, Thursday of each
week.
Brotherhood Of Sleeping Car Porters, st.
Paul Auxiliary, first Saturday each month
at D. m. and third Sunday each month
at p. M, both meetings at members homes.
d. Y. W. Y. X. Club, third Tuesday each
month at members homes.
Entire Nous Club, first and third Tues
day each month at p. m. at members
homes.
Grand Slam Club, fourth Friday each
month at Sterling Club.
N. A. A. C. p, St Paul Branch, third
Tuesday each month, p. m. at Halle Q.
Brown House.
o. E. s. Princess OzeiI Chapter No. 10.
first Tuesday each month. 8 p. m, at Per-
feet ASHER Hall, TIA st. Anthony.
Pioneer Lodge No. 10, F. and A. NJ, first
and third Monday each month, 8 p. m, at
Perfect ASHER Hall, TIA st. Anthony.
Perfect ASHER Lodge No. I, F. and A. NJ,
second and fourth Tuesday each month,
p. M, at Perfect ASHER Hall, TIA st. An
thony.
Sterling Club, first Tuesday each month
at the club, 315 No Dale.
Sterling Club Auxiliary, fourth Tuesday
each month at the club, 315 No. Dale.
Service Club, Halle Q. Brown House,
every Monday, p. m, at Halle.
Urban League Board, one meeting each
month by appointment.
Urban League Auxiliary, first and third
Thursday each month at MEMBER homes.
Wetomachick Club meets every other week,
temporarily at members homes.
Criterion Art Club, first Monday each
month at members homes.
The Entire Nous Club, Saturday, March
"a, at home of Mrs Pete Robinson, 100
St Anthony.
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Pilgrim Baptist Church News: The
Senior and Gospel choirs furnished music
at the well-attended Palm Sunday services
last Sunday morning. Miss Carolyn Combs
sang during the inVitatiOnal period. Rev.
Floyd Massey, pastor. warned the children
to guard their words in the house Of the
Lord"
Visitors were Miss Dolores Bantam. st.
Paul; Mr.. Lyle Lewis, Minneapolis, and
Mr.. Edward Lancaster, New York.
At eight p. M, Unit Al presented Mrs.
David Bartlett in Bringing the War to
You in Stamps"
For Easter Sunday, Pilgrim promises
great day. Rev. Massey's sermon topic at
the 10 AS a. m. service at which baptismal
services will also be held, Is "oh, What
Beautiful Morning"
At Z 80 p. m, a general Easter program
by the Church school and all singing
groups will be presented. Everyone is in
vited to worship at both services.-Leatrice
Dodd.
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Mill City
YWCA Activities

The traditional Easter morning
service will be held in the YWCA
lounge at z am. Sunday morning,
April LIST, sponsored by the reli-
gious interests committee. Reser-
vations for breakfast to be served
in the cafeteria following the serv-
ice must be made by Thursday,
March 20.
How to write mail that will boost
your serviceman's morale will be
discussed in a course in letterwrit-
ing which opens at the YWCA
Tuesday, April 8. Good business
letters will also be considered.
Another new course, makeup
artists, will be taught and among
adult education courses repeated
for their popularity are a class in
everyday psychology with counsel
ling service and beginning and ad-
vanced photography. Spring term
for all classes begins the week of
April 2.