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HITLER KNOWS FEELING HIGH Nazi Naval Pledge to France Aimed for Effect on United States IS OBSERVING ATTITUDE By J. W. T. MASON (United Press War Expert) The offical versions of the Ger man and Italian armistice terms contain one clause that seems to have been formulated for its ef fect on the United Btates. In the naval section of the armistice agreement both Germany and Italy gave assurances that they will make no claims for possession of the French war fleet when final peace terms are discussed. Such a pledge has no precedent. A first-class power, hoping to win a war against nations dominating the seas, would never agree in ad vance to abandon right of seizure of the warships of its enemy with out some exceptional reason. The government of Germany is observing very closely the atti tude of the United States toward the war and the American agita tion for preparedness. Arguments in the United States that there will be a German offensive in the Western Hemisphere if Germany wins mastery over Europe are well known to Hitler. Especially is he familiar with feeling in the United States concerning possible devel opments if Germany gains posses sion of the French and British fleets after the war and unites them with his own and with Italian sea power. Hitler has a special bureau attached to his per sonal staff which keeps him in formed of all such international trends. Hitler's diplomatic strat egy has been much superior to the Hohenzollern's in the World War. Counter-Offensive By repudiating to advance any intention of acquiring" the French navy, and by persuading Musso lini to take similar action, Hitler has begun what might be called a diplomatic counter - offensive against Western Hemisphere un easiness over Germany's post-war naval strength. He is handicapped by the small respect which world public opinion shows for the pa per promises of statesmen; but, at the same time, the naval pledge to France indicates a realistic ap preciation by Hitler of the neces sity for showing a cautious hand in planning German world policy should Hitler dominate the peace conference. The leniency of Italy's armistice terms indicates Mussolini is work ing to persuade France's North African colonial armies not to continue the war. Had the Italian conditions included military oc cupation of the French North African coast in the way that Germany is to occupy the French Atlantic coast line, the probability of active resistance by the French colonials would have been much increased. It would have added considerably to Italy's Mediter ranean strength- against Great Britain if the French African Littoral could be used as basic areas of operation by Italian war ships. Mussolini has foregone this advantage, however, although his navy needs every possible advan tage along the south Mediterran ean coast if the Italians are to make good their claim to domina tion of "our sea." It is doubtless on Hitler's ad I Have YOU Tried I I B McNEIL'S I I BEVERAGES? ■ >/ I IJL FOR YOUR MONEY I I In Seven Tasty Flavors Mk JBr I GRAPE - STRAWBERRY __ ORANGE - LEMON A I jl Bottled Exclusively By I IW ELKIN BOTTLING COMPANY i I N FULL OUNCES Phone 209 Elkin, N. C. I vice that Mussolini has shown such restraint not only concern ing North Africa, but also regard ing the nonoccupancy of the Mediterranean coast of conti nental Prance. Here, too, the Italian navy could have found opportune bases but any expan sion of Italian Mediterranean striking power at present would stimulate French colonial tend encies to resist. It is good strategy for Hitler and Mussolini to do what they can to restrain by cautious means French colonial resentment against Petain's surrender. Es pecially does this apply to Italy on whose African possessions would fall the brunt of attack if there were active French resist ace. The Italians are now, in ef fect, playing a defensive game in the Mediterranean and , Africa. They realize as does Hitler that everything for which they hope depends not on the French arm istice terms but on the coming battle against the British Empire. HOLD RITES FOR YADKIN CITIZEN (Continued from Page One) tury, holding many places of hon or in its organization. In his ac tive life he was an active member of the Masonic lodge and later a member of the Woodmen of the World; he was a loyal member of St. Paul's Methodist church and for many years had contributed liberally in many ways to its sup port. Aside from the political of fices he had held he was well known in business circles, con ducting a coop factory, a roller mill, lumber mills, and carried on extensive farming interests. Of late years he had been intensely interested in dairying and gave much aid to establishing a milk route through his section, which is of untold benefit to many. One of the important chapters in the life of Sheriff White was his assitance in organizing the Bank of Yadkin in 1903, a few months after taking office as sheriff. He was a charter stock holder and was elected a director of the bank at the first meeting of stockholders, which place he has held continually since. W. A. Hall, president of the bank, stated yesterday that he seldom missed a meeting of bank officials and that his advice and council was always eagerly sought and always found valuable. "Sheriff White," as he was known by his hundreds of admir ing friends in Yadkin and ad joining counties, was twice mar ried. His first wife was Miss Mc- Collis Johnson, who died in 1917. In 1918 he was married to Miss Mallie L. Thomasson, who sur vives him. Eight children by his first marriage, including four sons, Dr. Roy White, Elkin; N. D. White, Mt. Airy; Charlie White of Fort Worth, Texas; and Wil liam F. White of Hamptonville, route 1 (Buck Shoals); four daughters, Mrs. V. F. Couch, of Winston-Salem; Mrs. Will F. Reece, Elkin; Mrs. Addie Jen nings, Mt. Airy and Mrs. Gray Brown of Burlington. Also one brother, Lee White, of Mt. Ulla; three sisters, Mrs. W. A. Hartness, Winston-Salem; Mrs. Bud Mason, Statesville; and Mrs. Sidney Click, San Antonio, Texas; 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. A profusion of floral tributes attested to the high esteem in which he was held by his neigh bors and friends. Active pallbearers were Jack Republican' Mascot PHILADELPHIA, Pa. . . . This 17-year-old denizen of the Philadel phia Zoo acts as official mascot of the Republican Party at its con vention now being held here. Samuel P. Pryor, Jr., chairman of the arrangements committee tor the convention, dropped in at the zoo and bribed Josephine, an African elephant, with several bags of pea nuts. She accepted the bribe and carried Mr. Pryor along with a six foot metal sign reading: "Official Mascot, Republican National Con vention, Philadelphia, June 24." Allred, Miles P. Shore, Tuttle Al len, Gaston Myers, Brack Madi ison, Roy Shore, R. A. McLaugh lan and Jessie Couch. Honorary pallbearers were W. A. Hall, J. L. Crater, W. E. Rut ledge, A. L. Inscore, Dr. J. G. Marler, W. L. Mackie, A. E. Hall, C. G. Reavis, J. T. Reece, C. W. Poindexter, J. H. Dobbins, A. E. Holton, John D. Holcomb, M. W. Mackie, E. H. Barnard, Walter Zachary, A. H. Logan, Turner Chamberlain and L. F. Brumfield, all Yadkinville; Dave Brendle, A. M. Smith, Dr. M. A. Royall, of Elkin; W. T. Fletcher and Marion Speas, Boonville; John T. Ben bow, Santford Martin, Rex Gass, Paul Landreth, Glenn Yoder and B. H. Hughes, Winston-Salem; H. C. Johnson and M. C. Dobbins, Cycle; E. G. Myers, J. W. Cook, A. A. Burgess, Sol Allen, M. D. L. Allred, Hampton ville; Judge Johnson J. Hayes, A. H. Casey, N. B. Smithey and S. V. Tomlinson, North Wilkesboro; Ex-Sheriff Ca leb H. Haynes, Mount Airy. BLANKETEERS TO FACE FRIES HERE ON JULY 4th With out-of-town games sche duled for this week-end, the Chatham Blanketeers will not show before an Elkin audience until Thursday, July 4, when they meet Fries, Va., at Chatham Park in a double bill, the first game to begin at 2:30, and the next following shortly after the conclusion of the first. The Blanketeers defeated Adams-Millis here last Friday to win the right to enter the North Carolina Semi-Pro Baseball tour nament at High Point. Sunday, in a game here, they defeated Hanes Knitters, of Winston-Sa lem. SURRY COURT TO GET UNDER WAY MONDAY A two-weeks' mised term of Surry county superior court will convene at Dobson Monday. be fore Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn, of Woodland. The first week of the -session will be for the trial of criminal cases. Civil actions will be heard during the second week. Incidentally, what has become of the Kellogg-Briand pact out lawing war? THE ELKIN TRIBUNE, ELKIN, NORTH CAROLINA CCC CAMP IS TO CONDITION BOYS (Continued from page one) at Elkin on a special train. De parture date has not yet been de termined. Greatly increased conservation program for the western states and a fewer number of enrollees living in these states necessitates this movement of CCC enrollees, it was pointed out. Three other conditioning camps are being held in North Carolina for the same purpose as outlined above. One is located at Hickory and two others at Fort Bragg. It was stressed that this move ment of enrollees is in no way connected with the new army program. In addition to the conditioning camp to be held here, approxi mately 130 other enrollees will be enrolled to become members of the Elkin camp. According to latest statistics, it has been found that each enrol lee will gam from 10 to 15 pounds in weight in a few months. He has also the ability to provide his dependents with a lump sum of money ranging from $22 to $25 per month. This helps consider ably when one realizes that the money is sent directly to the home of the enrollee, it was pointed out. In addition to the regular per sonnel of the local camp, con sisting of Owen W. Huff, Jr., Company Commander; Marion B. Evans, Sub-Altern, and Mar vin N. Soloman, Camp Physician, William H. Obenhour, sub-dis trict Inspector - Instructor from Cheraw, S. C., and David A. Brown of Elkin, have arrived to assist in carrying this large con ditioning camp. Other officers are expected to arrive about June 30. Approximately 400 enrollees will be quartered, fed and condition ed during the first week of July. Although considerable activity will take place, visitors will be shown the usual courtesy, it was said. Educational buildings, re creation hall and . all available space will be utilized for sleeping quarters. This increase of activity is not to be confused in any way with any army movement, as it is en tirely an activity of the Civilian Conservation Corps, it was said. CHATHAM FOR FREE INDUSTRY (Continued from page one) tained if we are to become the bulwark of civilization. If I were the leader of this nation today, I would say forget further experi ments, stop threatening and har assing industry. There will be excess profit taxes to take care of profiteers. Labor has made great strides, but labor has in some cases, weakened our nation by ex cessive demands. Let's lift pro duction, even if it takes more work per man per week. The American working man is inter ested first and last in protecting the American system." Chatham further advocated compulsory military training. "I would build an army of millions," he said, "by compulsory training. As the father of sons of military age, I want that training for them—it will do them good. I would build up the army, navy and air corps under the direction of trained officers. I would build up our industrial defense under the direction of trained indus trialists. if we want defeat, dis illusionment and despair, let the planners and theorists hold sway, I want practical men, men who know how, because they have done the job." Germany Is powerful because every German works for the common goal; the United States must have the loyal support of every citizen to remain powerful. FRANCE IS TO GIVE UP FLEET Is Part of German Demands in Armistice Terms Re cently Agreed to ARE TO OCCUPY FRANCE Berlin, June 25.—The terms of the German-French armistice, providing for the surrender of all Prance's fleet save that part of it necessary to police French colon ies, were officially announced to night. 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C. land but on the seas and In her colonies, territories and man dates. In connection with the sur render of the fleet, however, the Germans "solemnly" promised not to use French vessels in war action except for harbor defense and mine sweeping, and said that they had no intention of de manding permanent possession of the fleet as the price of a final peace. REMODELING BUILDING HERE ON MAIN STREET Work of remodeling the build ing on East Main street formerly occupied by the Downtown Ser vice Station, is now under way. According to plans announced by C. A. McNeil, who with R. C. Freeman, owns the property, the building will be divided into sev eral modern store buildings. Work is now progressing on a section which has already been rented. The other part of the building will be completed when renters have been found, it was said. Read Tribune Advertisements! Thursday, June 27, 1940 FIVE LICENSE ARE ISSUED AT DOBSON Five marriage lioense certifi cates were issued in Surry county during the past week by Kermit Lawrence, county register of deeds. Those obtaining permits were: Edward L. Gehring. of St. Clair, Pa., to Doris Vivian Cock erham, of Mount Airy; Hugh E. Peoples, of Greensboro, to Kath leen Herman, of Mount Airy; Russell B. Eaton to Ethel C. Funow, both of Ithaca, N. Y.; James H. Witherspoon, of Ra leigh, to Betty Fulton Norwood, of Mount Airy, and Reginald Gambill to Dorothy Hampton, both of Elk in. REVIVAL TENT MEETING IS TO BE HELD HERE A revival tent meeting will be gin Saturday, June 29, in Sunset Park, Rev. J. E. Hayes, of North Wilkefboro, assisted by several other ministers, will be in charge of the services. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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