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DUNKIRK (NT.) EYBNLN'G OBSERVER, TUESDAY, JUNK 25,1940 PAGE THREI ons Halts Transfer of Torpedo Boats to Britain IE CANCELLED Bt OLULWfflUND Administration Gets Setback In Its Aid "Short of War" Policy. Washington, June -25--(UP)-- lenate isolationists today interpreted President Roosevelt's ban on the sale of 20 navy torpedo boats to Great Britain as a setback" for the administration in its attempt to extend "short-of-war" to the Mr. Roosevelt ordered the proposed sale of the speedy boats cancelled yesterday: after receiving an opinion from Attorney General Robert H. Jackson that it would be illegal. Jackson's opinion cited' a 23-year-old statute prohibiting American warships from leaving this country's jurisdiction.

i' The administration's about- face came as senate isolationists prepared to fire a) critical barrage at Henry L. Stimson and Col. Frank Knox, Mr. Roosevelt's Republican nominees for the war and portfolios in his cabinet. Both nieri have been accused of favor' ing intervention in the war and will be questioned by the senate military and naval- affairs committees early next, had" little hope of preventing a favorable" report by the military affairs committee.on Stimson's nomination; They to obtain an adverse report on Knox's nomination.

UWhen senate naval affairs committee met week to" discuss Knox s'nomination, only one W. Warren Bar- bbur, N. favorably'-upon it. The other Republications, arid eight Democrats ai-the meeting assailed what "they termed his "interventionist attitude." "To Take Heat Off Stimson and Knox" 'isolationists character- ised the withdrawal of the torpedo boat transfer as an attempt "take the heat off Stimson and Secretary of the Navy Lewis Compton, whose disclosure of the proposed transfer elicited atiry criticism at a senate-naval' affairs'meeting two weeks ago, said tSe president's order banning the transfer would be carried out promptly. But he said that transfer of the midget warships would, the navy to receive later boats carrying 21-inch, "instead of the 18-inch torpedoes on the vessels which would have been sent to Britain.

Only one of them has been delivered. Additionally, Compton said, the proposal to accept deferred deliveries on naval vessels and reorder vessels with improvements based on lessons learned in the European war would have speeded up production hulls and engines, and permitted improvements in design, and provided a- safeguard against forcing the navy to re-tool for reserve supplies of "obsolete" -IB-inch torpedoes; Sen. Claude Pepper, persistent advocate of "short-of- war" aid to. the Allies, criticized the decision to forbid the transfers as unwise, because-the "Allies: are holding the democratic Cairo, June 25-- (UP) The, Royal Air Middle East command reported new raids on Asmara, Italian East African headquarters, and attacks on Birel Boggi, in the western desert regions, between Egypt and Libya. It claimed heavy damage resulted from both' raids.

The communique: "Bombing aircraft of -the Royal Air Force attacked Birel Boggi in the western- desert Monday. The raid' the, military encampment was a complete surprise. Tents- were bombed and there were scenes of tremendous activity as troops rushed for shelter. ''A' raid, on the Asmara airdrome caused considerable dam-i age. Hangars andi runways suf- feed direct' hits.

Much 'smoke was enveloping his airdrome when our aircraft left. Fighters took off to intercept our bombers but the enemy showed no particular desire to press- home the All of- our aircraft returned safely." ClGARET TAX GAIN IN MAY Albany; June 25 The state's two-cent cigarette tax; yielded 52,015,530 during May, a gain of $162,827 over April and the highest monthly rcollection since the levy becameV operative; in July, 1939, the state tax depart-' ment has announced. Total collections for 11 months were 519,483,038, indicating a net yield: of almost $21,500,000 for the fiscal year, the department said. REV. CORTI ADDRESSES SILVER CREEK SENIORS Silver Creek, June 25---The Rev.

Alexander- Corti of St. Alban's Episcopal addressed 59 graduates and their friends at the baccalaureate service in the high school auditoriurr Sunday evening. He the struggle for American liberty and showed how valuable is the "liberty and justice for mentioned in the pledge Allegiance to the flag. "We are on edge of a.powder keg," he said "and the.future rests with you and History shows' that the highest type of morality has been 'reached by men 'working with God, he said In part. To processional and recessional music by the.

high scool orchestra the girls in caps and: gowns arid boys in black, marched to seats at the front of the auditorium. Invocation and benediction were given by the George F. Kerchner, Jr. Miss: Alene Kessler was soloist and the boys chorus, sang three sacred numbers and a response, directed by Miss Ella Rathbun. 'Class night will observed this evening.

Westfield, June 25 Westfield's welfare costs, as announced by the local -welfare officer Norman: Johnson, are below, last year's for 'the month of May. and approximately half of the month of Marcn, 1940. The exact figures are: March, -1940, May, 1940, $1,711.01. department recently received large order of surplus commodities from the national department, including eggs, prunes, raisins and dried milk. Plans are 'going: ahead to move into new quarters in the Bemus Press building on Elm street with a local con- tractor.now at work remodeling the building.

This 'office has been A. building -'here since 1935. also stated that, he has had" very few applications to fill recent call for C. C. C.

only one definite applicant from being on file with a quota-of 10. SHIPPED GREEN Whether they are to be exported eaten locally, bananas always are cut green. If eaten locally, 'they hung in the shade 'ripen; if exported, they allowed to ripen in transit. Scholarship Awards Will Also Be Presented At Auditorium Program. Westield, June 25--The Westfield High school graduating class of 56.

students will hold their commencement exercises this evening in the school auditorium with' Prof. Bristow Adams of Cornell as speaker. The program will include Catherine Alexander as salutatorian discussing "Conservation of Otta- wsy as valedictorian." speaking on of Natural a violin solo by Howard Reid: song by the high school quartette: benediction by Rev. Elmore C. Young; presentation of diplomas and prizes by the president of the school board.

S. F. Nixon; scholarship awards by suoervising principal H. M. Eaton.

The list, of seniors graduating from Westfield High School this year includes Catharine Alexander. Rohland Baldwin, Louis A. Ball, Andrew Baran, Muriel J. Bcckman, Paul E. Be Leu Bentley.

BettyJ. Binder. Jaclc S. Bonorato, Grace E. Burnett.

Nick E. Calarco, Rose R. Canale, Wayne L. Edith Cobb, Betty Jane Dascomb. Edna M.

Dascomb, Warren P. Edwards. Calvin Farnam. June Fer- suson, George R. Donald Alice M.

Gerth, Vincent June Horlon. Kenneth C. Hunt; Henry ''Hiopolitp Paul Marilyn Jackway. Audrey E. Jones, Jack C.

Kath. Clarence LaMunyori, Edgar H. Lloyd, Evelyn E. Marino, Virginia Mead, Elizabeth Moore, Vera R. Munson, Robert M.

McAllister. Max R. Naeser, Betty A. Oakesj Margaret V. 'Ottaway.

James C. Pace. Howard Peters, Genevieve L. 'Poleto. lola M.

Frances M. M. Sack, Rosemary'L. Scott. William C.

Scott, Annette M. Stewart, David Stratton. Victor A. Turkayich, Alice J. "Walker, Margaret A.

Wilmarth, Jack Yuston and'Esther T. In this list are mree honor Margaret Ottaway with a four year average of 93.6%, Catharine Alexander with four year Average of 93.3%; and Muriel Beckman with a four year average YOU TRAVEL cover the gcea ctcn3 TTS GREAT to TOUT trip In cmr you know Is "rlftht." Your Plymouth on you a ftood trade. Go -owi Tow oU Mr ttrns cf NOTHCT. FATHER. cajoy OH A HOOD SUMMER TRAOE-IN ON A New PLYMOUTH Forestville WI1IIMM Mr.

and Mrs. Murray Brown of Buffalo were guests of Dr. and Mrs. H. F.

Hutchinson last Monday. Halward Hom'an and mcmberi of the Houghton quartet visited Dr. and Mrs. H. F.

Hutchinson last Tuesday. Mrs. Helen Mead Townley and daughters, Elizabeth Ann and Philena, arrived on the 'George Washington at New York city Friday from London, England. Mrs. Townley is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. U. W. Mead of the Denncsion district. Mrs.

Townley daughters will visit Mr. Townley's mother who lives in Ithaca for a few days before coming here. Miss Eleanor Ricgcl, who has been staying at Dr. and Mrs. H.

l'-i while her home was quarantined, has returned home. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Balcom and two daughters of Rushford were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Mr. and Mrs. Burton Hartman and children of Gowanda and Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt Hill were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Pattysou. Miss Bessie Dix who is training for a nurse at the Deaconess hospital in Buffalo is home on her' vacation. Miss Dix and her sister, Mrs. Orvis Smith just returned from visiting the World's fair.

Mrs. Lillian Pierson of Orchard Park is spending a week at her home on Prospect street. Her, son, Elmer Pierson, of Erie was home over the week-end. Mrs. Homer Johnston of Albany is visiting her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Grover Town, this week. Mr. and Mrs. C.

M. Aldrich of Castile were Friday guests of Mrs. Lulu Aldrich. Miss Autumn of Dunkirk, who is a student of Michigan State university, visited her aunt, Mrs. Ralph Abbey, last Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Cranston of Dunkirk visited Mr. anA Mrs. George Boss Sunday. Mrs.

Nettie Crandall if 'very ill at her home on Water street. Miss Nellie Rian is caring for her. Mr. and. Mrs.

Hal Dougherty of Belmont were Sunday afternoon guests of Mr. and Mrs. Max Mrs. Alma Ransom attended the funeral of her cousin, Fred Smith of Pennsylvania last week Tuesday. Mrs.

Ethel Mansfield of Buffalo was 3 week-end guest of her son, Robert Mansfield and Mrs. Mansfield. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Williams had Sunday dinner at the.

Davis house in Westfield. This -was in honor of their wedding anniversary. Mr. "and Mrs. Norman Peters and baby son of Lancaster were Sunday guests at the home of Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Harold Bie, d. d. grand master and Alfred P. Wilkes attended Peacock lodge No.

696 at the Masonic lodge in Mayville Thursday evening. Mr. Bie presided at the council. Mr. and Mrs.

James Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Role of Erie, who are vacationing at Van Buren, were very welcome guets at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A.

P. Wilkes Friday, Mr and Mrs. C. William Johnson were in Buffalo last Tuesday. i Mrs.

Mattie Pattyson of Jamestown was a Sunday guest of her son. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Pattyson. Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Parkman of Buffalo were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Snow of Ark wright. Mr.

and Mrs. Floyd Ross of Dunkirk were Saturday guests of Mrs. Libbie Ball. Mr and Mrs Paul Bisbee and children of Hydetown, and Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Shampoc and children of North East were Sunday guests of Mr. and Joseph Bolivard. Friends from Rochester and Buffalo celebrated the birthday of Mrs. Marie Borngraner ol Angola at the home of her parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Otis Church, Sunday. Brocton UrcBcc J. I Wednesday evenins the irtstal- lalion of the Rcbckab district deputy of district 2 ol Chaulauqua county, Mrs. Anna Johnson, will lake place in the Odd Fellows ha'L The nrescat district deputy, Mrs.

Margaret Scbwagcr and staff from Westlie3d. will ofliciate. A lurccn dinner be served at 6:30 o'clock. A menjorial service for the Jostcr son oJ Mrs. Edith Lamb, hc3d in the Me- ISodist church Sunday morning.

Rev. E. D. HaLsc and Jhc choir look par! in the service. DUXKtKK STREET JfARKET June 25.

3910. Cauliflower, qt lOc, 2 qts. 35c 4 qts. 25c. Asparagus lipy, qt.

15c. Strawbcn-JcJ. jt. 3 for 25c. hwd.

for 30c, leal, 2 for Sc. Potatoes, 75c. Spinach, 10c. Chickens, iroikrs, 22c, Plants, 35c. FIRST COLLEGE DAILY The first college daily in Amer; ics -was The Hlini of Illinois.

It gin ibrioe-weekly pabHsw-' in 3373. and became a i 1 in SALE! THURSDAY MORNING AT 8:30 SHARP! FINAL CLEARANCE Entire Stock of 115 Women's and Misses 1 PRINTZESS and Other Famous Makes COATS AND I At SUITS IN 2 GREAT GROUPS for 34 Coats and Suits formerly $10.95, $13.95 and $16.95. for 49 Coats and Suits formerly $19:95, $24.95 and $29.95. Positively none sold until Thursday invite you to see these Coatt tomorrow! OUR POLICY lor 36 years has been "not to carry over" merchandise from one season to another," and to carry out this policy we find that out of dreds of Coats and Suits sold (mcluding famous Printzess make) there; are exactly 115 left, Avhich we are closing out at these drastic reductions 1 Goat Sizes Include Women's, Misses' and Juniors Half Sizes 10 to 46 Suit Sizes Include Misses' frdml2to20 All Sales Final! No Deposits! No CO. Girls' Coats, Too Share in this Great Clearance! Coats 1 to 4 Years) Regularly $2.95, $3.95, reduced to Girls' Coats (Sizes 1 to 36 including many half-sizes) ly $.

SG.flii. $7.95, 1 (Sizes 2 manv ibalt-s5zes) SEE WINDOW DISPLAY! ONE DAY ONLY THUESDAY THIS WEEK CENTRAL KIRK..