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ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1940 ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, PAGE 5A IMMOBILIZED YOUTHS TOLD TO LEAVE PARIS AS NAZI FORCES ADVANCE ON CITY PARIS, June 11. STTUX, UBATETB FUJILHJEIffi. WINS SEIZE ITALIAN STEAMER 1 SUMENCE Crew Runs 3921 -Ton Craft Aground in Attempt to THE military Governor of Paris today asked all younjr, immobilized Frenchmen from che age of 17 up to leave Paris.

The request applies to the fraction of the class of 1940 not yet called and to three other uncalled classes 1941, 1942 and 1943. No reason was stated. Presumably, however, the French do not want these youths to fall into the hands of Germans moving on the city for use in labor battalions. we think finds are mighty important We've made a special effort to garner gifts dads would like to have. Commercial? Yes.

But we do get that heart -warming feeling as we display our Father's Day gifts write our ads about them and when we sell them to wives, sons and daughters all so eagerly seeking something that'll be sure to please dear old dad! 11 4 irW Scuttle It Minesweeper Makes Capture. OTTAWA, June 11 (AP). A Canadian minesweeper was credit BRITISH FIGHTERS 4t ed today wrth the seizure of the j92l-ton Italian steamer Capo Noli after the vessel's crew had attempted to scuttle it last night in the St. Lawrence River to evade capture. The vessel sailed from Montreal yenterday afternoon, followed by RAID ENEMY LINES stan special offer to inf a lovoly now silvorplale pa Hern or showers Report They Attacked Nazi Formations 10 Times Their Own Strength.

i Si45 It 2 "f'''''' "'V 1 if ift I KlffftlH ll il i jfl lillllllf 1 1 1 lj 1 1 lj iWj11 fiiB TflM'' ffl1iMl closed in when word was received that the Canadian Parliament had declared war on Italy Near Rimouski, 180 miles east of Ouebec, the Italians ran their ship flittering nattern safe rn open stPrn. Noteo LONDON, June 11 (AP). The i Air Ministry declared tonight that eage beaux airround on Bic Island and set it afire. The Italians were turned over to jnounted police ashore and a fire tug was sent to put out the cocVtai measu" British fighter planes had attacked unr oobe tea cordial each 25e Voor. German formations "10 times their own strength" in repeated patrols over the French front.

It acknowledged loss of 12 planes in raids behind the Nazi i lines in France. Germany and Nor- et Sir Ave- ana BRITISH CAPTURE THREE ITALIAN SHIPS (Fitth Floor jway in the past 24 hours in which it said, they had set afire two oil 'tankers and a refinery in Norway Is-i besides hitting a railway, bridges, 1 ALGECIRAS. Spain, June 11 fAP). Three Italian merchantmen have been captured by the British gt Gibraltar and in Spanish territorial waters. At least three others were scuttled by their crews.

The Libano, 2000 tons, was seized In Gibraltar waters and 17 Italians made prisoner, while seven others jumped overboard and swam to the Spanish shore. The 'Papao, 3600 armored and transport columns be-j hind the Western front. is Seven of the British planes lo-st, the communique said, were fighters which brought down five German machines despite their opponents' 1 superior numbers. The communique said: "During the last 24 hours, medium and to sell tor S29.y heavy bombers of the Royal Air tons, also was captured at (Jibral-ij-, operations on the ntz Ul II l.i II I ienemy's lines of communications jleading toward the Rouen and the Seine. a 81 iIoyvii $1 Weekly payments include nominal service charge loiuigp chair or lill-hack chair nil oil 0111 an lar, out lis crew ui .0 a.3 auic iu reach Spain.

The Oltera, 2900 tons, was anchored near Gibraltar. Its crew tried to fire the ship, but it was fpized by two British trawlers and taken to Gibraltar. The Italian ship Pollensa, which was at Gibraltar, took refuge in the Spanish port, but carrying ''Columns of armored fighting ve- hides and mechanical transports were attacked and damage was 1 done to a railway, roads and 0 iali 'jjRritish guards who had been 1 I Tl.l..' U-V "TTN Lounae Cha.r as reversible sorina filled ff Happiness Pattern5 Wm. A. Itogors' flatware lifetime jfuaranlee Iv Oneida, Lid.

jHJgieu nit; snip utriuie iidiy entry into the war. The Italian merchantman La-Toro, 4600 tons, was anchored in Spanish waters but its crew, fearing- seizure by British patrol boats, fired and scuttled it. Thirty-two fc cush.on Spring jp- i jxr comfort IrvHI estry- fr-V5 8 adjustable back back for deep-seated lounge brown striped cotton tap-chair has spring seat and Matching ottoman for hs-I "By night, heavy bombers con- I tinued their attacks on important crossings of the Meu.se. They also again attacked miiltary objectives in Western Germany. One of our aircraft is missing.

"Coastal aircraft on a reconnaissance flight over Norway bombed and set on fire two oil tankers and a refinery at Thamshavn. "Our aircraft operating- over France have been engaged in repeated day and night bombing and reconnaissance operations over the fighting zones. Four of our medium bombers are missing. jfe- 'R. A.

F. fighters based in comfort! (Dad's Day gift!) service for ft Tilt pieces in tarnish. proof chest members of the crew reached Spain, in lifeboats or by swimming. Two Italian merchant ships, the 10.000-ton Cttelina and the 2000-ton Numbolia, were scuttled in Gibraltar waters late yesterday when their crews heard the radio news that Italy had gone to war. hairs An unusually handsome group.

In smart figured cotton tapestry 4 ranee carried out a large number British sources at Gibraltar said patrols against enemv 1 i 1 1. me iiauBiis ain-iiiuieu to scuiue in "Happiness" pattern romantic as youth itself. The sectional reinforcement in all staple pieces at points of hardest wear, means lifetime service. Cho ice of regular or short knives and forks in this set which consists of: i. t-, ju times tneir own ix of their ships.

British naval strength. In these, at least five mt reached them in time alrcraft were downed. Seven beach most of them. One re- nf firht iiairs Lounge, barrel and English wing styles. Save SO.J,"i $10 now at mained afloat, undamaged.

AD EKTISEMENT 8 dinner forks 2 tablespoons talian Steamer Seized at Cape 16 teaspoons 8 dessert or soup spoons 8 dinner knives 8 salad forks INDIGESTION town: Two Others Beached. CAPETOWN. South Africa, June nay affect the Heart 1 butter knife 1 sugar spoon pierced pastry service 11 (AP). The 5827-ton Italian Om trtauwl to the nommrh ar miiot kv. 1 teamer Sistiana has been seized in Table Bav bv British South African iiu but made or the XII.JI.T chairs Chippendale wing big chairs striped cotton at damask (Seventh Floor.) (Silverwar Street Floor.) mvvirinm IDOITB lor mcitx lnd rettinn If thm FIRST 1XXHK doeu4 mrm BHI-am bexlex return kouu 10 and receift DOUBUB Mooer B.

24c. authorities, Reuters, British news agency, reported today. Two other Italian ships were reported to have been beached by their crews on African capes to escaDe seizure or inking, the Gerusalemme, S052 1 ai ons, and the Timavo. 7549 tons. Italian Motorshlp Captured iiitroduetory offer at is (lie woril lor (Ills event! Fremantle, Australia.

MELBOURNE, June 11 (AP). Seizure of the 9780-ton Italian mo-torship Remo at Fremantle was officially announced today by Australian authorities. 4 7 for British Warning on Mine Off I-lbyan, Italian, Albanian Coasts, LONDON, June 11 (AP). The British Admiralty warned today I that mines reliably reported to be' British were a danger to shipping cff the Libyan coast, all Albanian territorial waters and parts of the Wast of Italv herself. Areas in the Gulf of Venice, the tulf of Quainaro, the Gulf of To- 111 00 in i 11 all summer easl coast or sicnv, tne Valian coast from the Brindisi area I the 79 Iio.v 12 plaulM kSollJoJl 2 Marigolds, 2 Petunias, 1 Ageratum, 1 Phlox, 1 Coleus, 1 Lantana, 1 Geranium, 1 Verbena, 1 Vinca Vine, 1 Springrii Vine.

In bud or bloom. (Plant Shop Fifth Floor.) Shipping Charges Extra Outside Our Regular Delivery Zone. No C. O. imiy dooi, me 1 oyan coast tne Ben.

hazi are to the Egyptian border, na the Dodecanese Islands from outhwest of Rhodes are dangerous ng to mines, the Admiralty said. r'8ht Italian essels Take Refuge Hampton Roads. NORFOLK. June 11 I 'wo more Italian vessels came' Kel11 th! CaPea today Jltfl 5 ft fcC- To answer Summer's crying need! Good heavy-man sized Towels of bleached terry cloth with colored borders size 22x44 and fast colored woven check towels, size 20x40. Both towels come in blue, green, yellow and peach.

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