Wilkes-Barre Sunday Independent

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34TH YEAR, NO. iO—44 PAGES
WILKES-BARRE, PA., SUNDAY, AUGUST  4. 1940
PRICE TEN CENTS
FEAR HONGKONG BLOCKADE; SEE DRAFT BILL COMPROMISE
Ashley Plant Awarded First Defense Order
Barnard Aviation Co. Gets $933,560 Contract; Means New Department And Big Increase for Local Firm's Payroll
\A Fortune of War
Contract for nearly one million dollars in aviation accessories has been awarded lo Barnard Aviation Equipment Company, which located In Ashley several weeks ago, it was announred by the War Department at Washington last nighl. This huge order the first substantial one given a W.voming Valley indus¬ try «ince the defense program got underway, will mean the employ¬ ment of scores of additional work¬ men at the local concern.
The dispatch from Wa.shington said that the order, amounting lo $9,'5,'!.5,'iO, is for "amunition acces¬ sories" hut an executive of the local firm said that this probably was a t.vpographical error since Barnard Aviation Company makes only equipment and accessories for gov¬ ernment and private planes. Chief Item manufactured here, is was re¬ ported,  is  pulley  wheels.    '
Mnving Whole Plant Here
Reliable sources revealed last night that the entire Barnard plant i* being moved here from Newark. N. .1., and tliat something official ¦ long this line may be given out this week when S. D. Hoffman, secretary-treasurer, director and sales manager ot the concern, ar¬ rives at the plant. He is due Tues¬ day. Bertrand Barnard is presi¬ dent and chief engineer.
The contract was given the local firm on its low bid for the work and it was disclosed here lasl nighl that beea ise of the big order an additional department and extra equipment must ne added to the plant at Ashley. It will mean "very lubstantial employment" for a large number of men for a period of two years, said Industrial Commisaioner r. M. B. Hicks last night.
Mr. Hicks said that the contract represents the largest single gov¬ ernmental order Wyoming Valley has ever had.
.4HII Bringing .Machlnea
Local production was starled only a few weeks ago and machin¬ ery is being moved here from day to day. There are some TR people employed at the plant at present time, but additional employees are being engaged. It is reported that approximately 300 people will be employed when the plant is operat¬ ing at capacity.
Situateil at fi3 Mary streei. A.sh¬ ley, in a mill abandoned several years ago, the Barnard Aviation Equipment Company ia the largest manufacturer of airplane parts in the couniy. There are several other concerns also here, these con¬ stituting Wyoming Valley's newest Industry. Others are expected to share in huge defense movement orders shortiv Bids have been en¬ tered for a share of the work. BiisinenHnieir.fleased
Ashle.v Bu.^incKMiien's Associa¬ tion lasl niisht expressed pleasure In the report of the huge order lo the aviation concern in lhat com¬ munity. Alvin Funke sr.. a mem¬ ber of the New Industries' Coni- miltee. .slated that it will be a splendid boost to business of the community and that merchants are gratified with Ihe progress of th." Barnard company is making since locating in Ashley.
The Wyoming Valley Industrial Fund, with Ashley Businessmen's unit, made overtures some month.s ago to induce the Barnard com¬ pany to locate there and has been showing deep interest in the con¬ cern since the Mary sf.eet site was selected.
Contract  to   the   Ashle.v  concern [ (Continued on Page A-111
Nazi-Red Drive Finds 429 in WPA
Refuse to Deny Memberrliip with Bunds and Communists
DROPPED FROM ROLLS
With   her  last  shilling,  Mrs,  Frederick  Hills,  wife  of  British  Tommy.
wired   her   husband   that   he  waa  heir  to   £16fl,000   (about   $.'581,0001   on
death  of  his  father.   Here,   family  visits   him   al  Maidstone.   Passed
by British censor.
One Killed, Three Hurt In Broad Mountain Crash
Blowout on Grade; Youtli Aged 13 Feared Near Death
Gang Murder In Brooklyn
Luzerne counly's wave of fatal highway accidents continued yes¬ terday.
One man was killed and his three brothers and an uncle seriously in¬ jured in an automobile accident lhat climaxed a berry-picking ex¬ cursion a few miles north of Hazle¬ ton yesterday afternoon.
The car in which Ihey were rid¬ ing is believed lo have blown a front tire as they were traveling at high speed down the Broad Moun¬ tain Road and, getting out of con¬ trol, the vehicle swerved and rolled over twice, throwing its six occu¬ pants Ihrough the roof and onto the highway.
Killed almost instantl.v was Mar¬ tin Houser, 19, while hi.-! brothers, Arthur, ("arl and Byron, are in precarious condition at Hazleton Hospital where lhey were admitted a shorl time later, Charles Houser sr., .38, an uncle, also is in seriou." condition. His son. Charles jr.. 10. was treated at the hospital for head
lacerations.
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All    of    the    victims    reside    in
Beaver Meadows,
Was Pa«)iiig Truck
Private Yanovich of the Hazleton Detail. .State Motor Police, inves¬ tigated the acrident. He s.iid lasl nighl lhat the Houser car was at¬ templing  lo   pass  a  car  and  truck
New York. Aug. 3. (UP)—One man waa killed and another crlti- icall.v wounded in a t.vpical gang shooting in a Brooklyn bar to¬ night.
A gunman entered the place, fired five shots from a pistol at Orlando Ravs. 32, and Peter d'Aula, both of Brooklyn, as they stood at the bar sipping wine, and fled in an automohile driven by another man who apparently had  been  waiting  for  him.
Rava was killed and d'Aula was wounded in the abdomen and left cheek. Physicians said his  condition  was critical.
The gunman entered the bar, according to witnesses, within a few moments after Rava and d'Aula. Without speaking a word, he fired five shots. Three struck Rava in the head, the other two wounded   d'Aula,
Police found a pistol under a parked automobile a block away. It contained one unused hullet.
Proportion Believed No Higher Than That Of Whole Population
By Allen  C. Dibble
Washington, Aug, 3, (UP) — Works Project Commissioner F. C Harrington announced tonight that 4'29 WPA workers have refused to sign affidavits that they are not members of the Communist partv or Nazi Bunds and that they have been   discharged   summarily.
This action was mandatory un¬ der provisions of the current relief appropriation act which requires dismissal of any WPA worker who fails to sign an aflfidavit that he is not a Communist, a member of a ' Nazi Bund, an alien or is affiliated with an organization advocating overthrow  of  the  government.
The checkup, v,'hich la complete for the continental United States and its territories with the excep¬ tion of flnal figures from six States and Hawaii, showed that 1 out ot approximatel.v each 3.900 WPA workers admitted such affiliations. This is but .n002.'i per cent ot the total of ].66,5.000 on WPA rolls the last week of .June. The Com¬ munist-Nazi ban was effective July :. I
Most In  New York  Ofy
The survey by stales showed that Louisiana and New York had thrf largest number of persons refusing lo sign the pledge. The total for each of these states was 49. All hut three of the New York state total were in New York City,
The largest number of apparent Communust-Nazi adherents was in the Central South — Louisiana, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi and Texas. That region reported lOfi holdouts while the New York- New Jersey and Pennsylvania area was in second place wilh 94. Third greatest concentration was the Middle West Iowa. Kansas, Min¬ nesota, Nebraska, Wisconsin and North and South Dakota. That re¬ gion had Bl and sparsely settled North Dakota submitted only an incomplete report but it contained 30 names. The Far West wag the fourih on list with  41. \
The section most free of Com- ; munisl-Nazi sympathizeis wa.s the Rocky Mountain area, which found hut 10 holdouts. Next wa/i New England wilh but VI. Wyoming, Hawaii, New Mexico, Kansas, South Carolina, Maryland, Dela- (Continued  on  Page  A-ll)
Germans Taking Key African Port
Ix»ndon, Aug, X. (UP)—The London Times said tonight that the presence of German! at Dakar. Frenrh West Africa, as disclosed by the escape of the Polish ship K: iii.'sn, was viewed in responsible British quarters as "an   extremely   serious   matter."
The Germans, the Times laid, were believed to be a reconnais¬ sance party, possibly to be fol¬ lowed bv troop-carrying planes from Libya seeking control of the   port.
Such control by the Axis powers would endanger not onl.v F'rench West Africa but also Britain's "hitherto unassailable position   In   Africa,"
The Germans, if the.v held Dakar, would be able ultimately to estatlish a naval and air base on Britain's Atlantic route to the cape, the Times pointed out.
Seek Way Td
Encourage
Volunteers
Pushing Plan for 1-Year Enlistments, Army Pay Boost
CONSCRIPT IF NEEDED
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Would Extend Scope Of Use Permitted For National Guard
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See Attack Danger Despite Propaganda; Nazi Airports Bombed
I.ondnn, Aug, 4 (Sunday). (IP)—German planes scatter¬ ed bombs over .Northeast Kng¬ land. Wales and Scotland this morning. In Northeast Scot¬ land incendiary lionihs hit a coastal town and explosive fell near a village, Pnints In Southwest and Southeast Scot¬ land  also  were  hit.
By WALLACE (ARROLL
London Aug. S. (UP i-The Brit¬ ish government warned every Briton lonighl to maintain the strictest vigilance against the con¬ tinued danger of an attempted Ger¬ man invasion and reported that Royal Air Force bombers had again inflicted heavy damage on Nazi bases from the English Channel to Prussia,
In an effort to keep Britons "on their toes" and to offset Nazi pro¬ paganda suggestions that Adolf Hitler had abandoned plans for an invasion of the British Isles, Prime Minister Winsion Churchill's office issued a statement asserting that the danger of a blitzkrieg had "by no means passed away."
The statement came on the eve of a dale August 4 which many persons had suggested might be chosen for the threatened Nazi in¬ vasion because of Hitler's predilec¬ tion for auspicious dates. Great Britain entered the World War on August 4. NaT,i Airports Bombed
Shortly afler Churchill's warning, the air ministr.v issued a com¬ munique saying lhat daylight and nighl time raids by the RAF had blasted German airfields in France, Belgium, and Holland and had re- (Continiied   on   Page   A-3i
f ranee Seeks U. S. Aid To 'Soften' Blockade
Maharajah of Mysore Is Dead; FantasticallyWealthy Indian Prince
Bombay, India, Aug, 3, (UP) — The Maharajah of Mysore, a fan¬ tastically weallhy Indian ruler known as 'The Gentleman of Madras," died of a heart attack today at the age of .16,
It was understood the govern¬ ment of India would nominate a successor to the Maharajah, The heir presumtive had been Mysore's brnther, his highness Sir Sri Kan- tlrava Narasimharaja Wadiyar Bahadur, who died of alcoholism recently   at   the   age   of   .W,   The
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brolher'e son and heir is Sri Jaya Chamaraja Wadiyar, 31,
The Maharajah was reputed to be one of the wealthiest men in the world, with a personal fortune of perhaps .1:400.000.000. He was known for his lavish entertainment
, of guests and his great  palace at Madras.
Rulers over some B.500.000 per¬ sons, the prince combined modern methods with the ancient customs of his land. His huge banquet lable was surrounded by a minia¬ ture railroad on whirh an electric engine pulled a train load of delii acics from which guests help-
I ed  themselves.   Hc   maintained   80 automobiles at his palace and once
j was host to the late King Edward.
' thcfi the Prince of Wales.
A slight, hlack-moustarhed fig¬ ure, the Indian prince had brilliant eyes  and  a  low  musiial  voice.  Hc
1 wore   western   clothes,   except   for
I a turban In which glinted thread.s
' of  gold, '
on the downgrade, when it swerved several .times and then up.»el. The point at which the accident occur¬ red is one-half mile from the .scene of their berry-picking it wa.s staled.
Dr. Osier, a Luzerne couniy dep¬ uty coroner residing In Hazleton, conducted an investigation at the hospital and viewed the body of Martin Houser. Il was then re¬ leased for burial preparation. |
Hospital attaches last night held I lillle hope for the recovery of Arthur Hou.ser. age 13. whose con¬ dition wa.s termed extremely crit¬ ical. All nf the victims were heing allowed lo rest last nighl. before doctors would make a complete diagnosis of their •injiirie.s. owing to the fact that it was believed that their condition would warrant it.
Asl<s Intercession With Britain in Order To Get Food Stocks
DESERTED ARMY \K GIVES HIMSELF UP
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Portland, Me., Aug. 3. (UP)-- Army ofllcers released from Fort VVilliams tonight Abraham Soiicier. 49. of Bangor, who claims he deserted the U. S. army in 19ia. He   had   surrendered   last   night.
Soucicr was told to return Tues- ; day. Meanwhile Col. Robert C, Garrett, commandant of the 68th Coast Artillery, investigated the admission that Soucier was a mem¬ ber of the 73rd Infantry at Fort Devens. Mass., and deserted afler being  denied   a   furlough.
Describing himself as a "waii- derir.g lahorer," Soucier told offi¬ cers he feared that reeistration Iinder the pending draft would re¬ veal his desertion. [
By RALPH HEIN/.E.V
Vichy, France. Aug. 8. (UP)— Faced with declining food stocks and lillle prospect of replenishing them by imports, the French gov¬ ernmeni tonight was reported to have approached Washinglon with a view lo bringing about a "soften¬ ing" of the British blockade.
Reliable informant said the gov¬ ernment of Chief of State Marshal Henri Philippe Petain had asked the United States to serve as an intermediary in an effort to open negotiations wilh the BritLsh.
The step was taken, it was said, because (ireat Brilain and France no longer have any direct diplo¬ matic relations. It came al a lime when the French had been forced drastically to curtail the consump¬ tion of food and gasoline against threatened shortages this winter. Prepared to Convoy .Shipa
The French government was said to desire Britain's consent lo free passage of French shipping between the colonics and the homeland.
The ships would only carry food supplies and coninieicial cai'goes.
There was said lo he on threai attached lo Ihe Freni h request but a re.sponsible official recently lold the United Press that if necessary France is prepared to convoy her merchantmen.
German authorities were reported today again to have closed the fron¬ tier between the occupied and non- occupied zones, even hallinj; diplo¬ mats who were trying to return to Paris by automobile.
The minister of Thailande and the   United   Slate*   naval   Attache
were prevented from travelling far¬ ther north than Moulins, the fron¬ tier control station. Mail Service" Ceaaea
Train service belween the zones has again ceased and all postal traffic is once more suspended. Approximately 10,0(K),000 letters await delivery.
The decree confiscating the for¬ tunes of Frenchmen who fled the country without cause was applied for the firsl lime loday againsl General Charles de Gaulle, chiel of the London commitlee,
A monthly limit of one pound per person was placed on sugar, I'n pounds on noodles or macaroni, and 3'; ounces on rice. One cake of soap and seven ounces of margerine or olher vegetable or animal fats may be drawn each month. No Cakes or Plea
Cakes and pies will disappear from French tables and, except on Sundays or holidays, meals served afler three p. m. daily may not in¬ clude butcher's meal, sausage, chicken or olher fowl and game.
Henceforth, restaurauLs may nol serve fish or cheese wilh any meal in  which  a meat  dish  i,s  included.
Rationing of foodstuffs, it was explained, was necessary to "ensure ample food supply on a severely restricted quota for the entire pop¬ ulation throughout the winter."
France normally consumes 'JOO.OOO tons of gasoline monthly bul since present stocks total only 240.000 tons the country, wilh barely a five weeks' »upply, was forced to re¬ strict transport.
To encourage the gasogene (sub¬ stitute gasoline I industry all cars run by natural gas or charcoal gas will be allowed to operate. From her great forests France expects tn furnish enough iharcoal to oper-; ale 500,000 cars and Irucks.
By RONALD G. AAN TINE
Wa.shington, Aug. 3 (UP) leead¬ ers on bolh sides of the controver¬ sial conscription issue agreed to¬ night that compromise is essential if the Senate is to reach an early accord on a compulsory mililary training program.
The .<?enate military affairs com¬ miltee lakes final action Monday on the modified Burke-Wadsworth bill calling for compulsory training of men between 21 and 31. The Senate itself begins debate then on legislation authorizing the Presi¬ dent to mobilize the Nalionai Guard,
Compromise plans were suggest¬ ed tonight in the light of closely- divided opinion. Senators were in¬ terested in President Roosevelt's statement yesterday unqualifiedly Indorsing the principles of conscrip¬ tion, and in an assertion by former Secretary of War Harry H. Wood- ring that conscription at this time would "smack of totalitarianism.'
Would   Knrnurage  RnllKtmenta
Sen. Francis T. Maloney, D., Conn., said that he intends to spon¬ sor a "compromise" 'n an effort lo "preserve national unity." He proposed to offer a one-year enlist¬ ment to American .youth on a vol¬ untary basis. Pay of army enlisted men would be boosted from .$21 to $3ii a month. If this does not give the armv its quola on a certain date lo be delermined later con¬ scription could be put into effect,   j
Maloney's proposal, similar to that suggested by Woodring in a leter to Sen. Arthur H. Vanden¬ berg. R.. Mich., is desii^ned to ap- ' pease bnth groups. Maloney said ¦ he believed it would "meet army demands for more men and at the same time answer the arguments of those opposed to conscription as being undemocratic and unneces¬ sary."
Sen. Josh Lee, D, Okla., who favors conscription hut whose at- j tempt tn limit the number of men I to be drafted was defeated by the Military Affaira Comniittee. said that some plan like Maloney's is e.ssential   to  promote  harmony.
"We're going to have tough sled ding."   Lee   said.     "We'll   have   tn work out a compromise." '     "Oh.   of  course,"   said  Sen,  Bur¬ ton   K.   Wheeler.   D.,   Mont.,   when asked  if he believed a compromise would  be  necessary. Against  Compulsory  Prnvlslnnii Referring   to  the   Maloney   plan, ' ! which   would   retain   the   registra¬ tion   and   other   major   features   of the bill, Wheeler said:
"I,   of   course,   would   prefer  not | j to have  it bul  it would  be better I than   what  we've  got  confronting us  now."
Wheeler said that he seeks ap¬ proval of a one-year voluntary eii- lislmenl program, a pay raise feature and elimination of all com¬ pulsory   provisions,
Maloney said he hoped to have his proposal in flnal form by Mon¬ day. "At the presenl wc are up againsl a stone wall," he said. "We are still this side of war. I am con¬ fident that If fully prepared, we will always remain this aide of war." . !
Sen. Edward R. Burke. D., Neb., lo-author of the original measure, .said that he had noted a rhange in sentiment since the President came out wholeheartedly for con¬ scription. Burke said that Sen. James F. Byrnes, D., S, C, leading adminislralion spoke.sman, is ac¬ tively promoting the bill. He pre¬ dicted theit no more than 20 .sen¬ ators will vole against it, ¦
Burke said that anybody .sup¬ porting the National Guard bill could nol, "without utter incon- sisteii'-y, fail lo vole for conscrip¬ tion."
Chairman Mprris Sheppard of the Senate military affairs committee said he helieved the group will complete action on the hill Monday, and «aid he doubled if there will be many votes against il. VA'ould Aualt Knirrgcnry
New opposition to the measure came from Sen. Guy M. Gillette, D., Ia.. who said that rapidly > changing methods of warfare makes il inadvisable to train men now for one year. He advocated waiting until an emergency arise? "This idea ot letting the boys sit (Continued on Page A-U)        '
Japan Lining up With Axis After British Arrests
Ambassador in London Demands Explanation of Actions While Tokyo Calls it 'DisgracefuT; See Opportunity to Improve Relations with Soviet Russia; Washington Is Kept Informed
London. Aug. 3. (UP) Japanese sources expressed belief tonight that (Jreat Britain's action in arresting prominent Japanese business¬ men against which Japan made strong diplomatic representations- would push Japan closer to the totalitarian powers and might result in   a   blockade   of   British   Hongkong.
Ambassador Mamoru Shigeniilsu called on British Foreign Secre¬ tary Viscount HalifaN ami made representations concerning Ihe seizure ot two and possibly three businessmen, which he said ijiighl harm ef¬ forts 1.0 improve relations between here that the Japanese mililary the two countries. It was reported leaders in Manchukuo would op- Ihat a third Japanese was held in pose such a course. Brixton Jail and thai selected 3. Result in a Jnpanese army Japanese had heen arrested at blockade of Hongkons:, which «!• Singapore. Otticially. however, il ready is dominated by Japanese was  merely  stated  that  a  number   armed  forces.
of foreigners, presumably inelud-: A series of conferences was In ii'lg some Japanese, had heen ar- progress all day at the Japanese rested in various parts of the em- embassy, wilh military and naval pire since the war starled in the attaches as well as Japanese busl- inlerests of security. nessmen and bankers participating.
Lord Halifax told the ambassa-' '' ^^'«» understood that London dor that no polilical implications,^*'''-'' keeping Washington inforni»d were involved in the arrests in "' developments, althn.ish repor's London and denied lhat  they were   "f •") agreemtiil resardins; a  com¬
in  reprisal  for Japanese  action  in arresting     Britons     allegedly     in¬ volved   in   espionage. "Disgraceful'' to Tokyo
K. Makihara   manager In Britain of  the   big  Mitsubishi  Shoji  Kaisa
mon  policy  in   the   Far  East  were strongly   discounted.
Shigemilsii's   visit  to  Lord  Hali¬ fax   was   described   as   follows: Wants   Arre«ts   F:\plalned
The     ambassador     aslicd     why
industrial group ot Japan, nnd "C^'^h" ","',', ^T ' ^"^ \''" Shunsuke Tanabe, vi.e-mknager of "I't.': ,h^f I' '""'«"¦"""'">¦ .1,.   xj,i,..,i   T>..ii. „ ,. .  ...v.-   rPPlifd   that   the   detentions   were
the Mitsui Trading Company who arrived here from India two months ago. were held by 'he British home office under the alien regulations which permit arrest or deportation ot persons suspected of endanger¬ ing the security of the slate.
(In Japan, newspapers denounced the arrests ot Makihara and Tan¬ abe as "disgraceful" retaliation for the   arrests   of   Britons   in   Japan
due to considerations nf jecurity. He denied that tlie arrests had polilical implications or were re¬ prisal fl r Japanese arrests of Britons. He emphasized that the affair was under the jurisdiction of tho home office and expressed hope It would not Injure relations be¬ tween Brilain and J,n   .in.
The   ambassador   said   that   the arrests were "untimriy." especially
and  declared  lhat  the  government   in view of recent signs of improved would take stern  action.) ) relations.    He added tlial the "sud-
Japanese   sources   expressed   be-   den measures of British authorities lief   that  the   increasing   strain   on    did nol seem helpful." relations     between     London     and ,     Lord Halifax said lhat he shared Tokyo might: | |n   the   ambassador's   eagerness   ti
].- Expedite .Japan's closer under-' see restoration of normal relation?, standing with Germany snd Italy. '     Shigemitsu     finally     emphasized
2. Increase argument In Japan that Makihara and Tanabe «er« for taking advantage of recent "honest and respectable business- Soviet suggestions that relations men and the last persona to he between Russia and Japan could suspected ot raiisint; difficulties in be  improved    allhough  it was said j ((.'ontinued  on  Page  A-ll)
NAZIS SAy MS JAPAN PROIESIS FIRED OIL MS  U.S. EMBARGO ONTHEIHAMES   ON AVIAIION GAS
Sinking of 7 Ships By Single Sub Among Large Claims Reported    j
By FRKDJiRICIi C. OKI HS.NKR
Berlin, Aug 3. (UPl- Cerman planes raiding the British Isles sci oil tanks al the mouth of the Thames aflame and made night raids on Brilish anti-aircraft de¬ fenses, the German high command claimed today, while a single U-boat sank seven Brilish mer¬ chant ships.
Brilish shipping off the Thames Estuary, Harwich and tlie Hebrides was subjected to heavy bombard- ; ment, the communique said, re¬ sulting in the sinking of three armed m'erchanlmen totalling Ifi.000 tons. Nazis reported tliat in July 7.')4.000 Ions ol Brilish merchants- men and warships were sunk by planes and  U-boats. |
Huge Damage Reported
A German submarine commanded by Lieut. Commdr. Krelschnicr returned yesterday from a cruise to report the sinking of seven armed Brilish merchantmen total¬ ling ."ifi.lKX) tons, according to the high command. In addition lo sinking the Brilish destroyer, Dar¬ ing, Krclschmer. since the war be¬ gan, was said to have destroyed 117.000  tons  of enemy  shipping
The high command said that i Brilish planes yesterday flew over Western (Jermany, dropping bombs on "non-military objectives," in¬ cluding a farm house which was destroyed by a number of explo¬ sive   bombs. I
"A   peasant   family   ot   four,   in- \ eluding    two    children,    aged    one and two years, was killed and two olher   persons   were   severely    in¬ jured,"  the  communique  said. Claini S.V) Rritioh Planes
Reliable German quarters claim¬ ed  thai  riuring  the  mnnth  of  .luly the   German   aii    force   shot   down IConlinued  on  Page  A-3)
But U.^. May File Own Protest Aliout Chinese Trade Bans
By  .IOHN A,  RKICHMAVM
Washington. Aug. 3 lUP'- Japan tnday protested the United States' embargo on ahipmenla of aviation gasoline outside the western heiui*- phcre.
Shortly after noon, suave, he- spectacled Kensuke Horinouchi, Japanese ambassador, presented Undersecretary of State Sumner Welles a note expressing his coun¬ try's official objections to the em¬ bargo on the fuel that is vital to Jajiaii's bombers in ils attacks on China. .No Official  Word
Horinouchi was reticent about disiiissine what occurred al the brief meeting but said his note dealt with a commercial matter. The slate department was equally reticent but informed sources said lhat it was devoted to the aviation gasoline embargo. It was said that the communication did nol refer to U. S. licensing on exports of scrap iron and other strategic raw ma¬ terials.
The Japanese ambassador added that he had received no elaboration of the American viewpoint from Welles. Several days ago when tht gasoline embargo proclamation was announced Welles explained to Horinouchi thai the United I'tatee was acting solely to conserve her own flefense needs. I'.S. May Prol<.»t, ton
Informed   sources   said   that   th« (Continued  on   Page  A-oi
Dispatches from Euro¬ pean countries are now subject    to    cenHorship.
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