Evening Star Newspaper, June 5, 1940, Page 3

How B. E. F. Evacuated Flanders in Histor THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C WEDNESDAY, JUNE 5, 1940. DUNKERQUE.—TROOPS WADE TO RESCUE SHIPS—Allied tr00p§ wading out to a rescue ship offshore here as they yielded the port to the Germans, according y's Greatest DUNKERQUE.—ALLIES EVACUATED IN GREATEST RETREAT IN HISTORY—Thousands of British and French troops massed on the beach of this Channel port awaiting ships to return them to England, according to a British censor-approved caption. " | Three Children Hurt DUNKERQUE, FRANCE—BOUND FOR HOME—This cablephoto, sent exclusively to Wide World | In Traffic Accidents today from London, shows soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force boarding a rescue ship from a pier for the trip back to England. DUNKERQU This photo, by radio from Paris to New York, shows, according to French censor-approved caption, the final contingent of British troops on their way to board rescue ships. Germany DUNKERQUE.—HOW TROOPS WERE RESCUED—This photo, cabled from London to New York, shows a small motorboat —Wide World Cablephoto. Three children were recovering today from injuries suffered in troops. occupied the city after fierce hand-to-hand fighting which marked the end of the battle of Flanders and subsequent evacuation of Allied troops. —A. P. Wirephoto. pulling two lifeboats filled with soldiars out to a British rescue destroyer during the evacuation. —Wide World Cable Photo. | | trustee since 1934, was re-elected for |a three-year term. Both Senator Robert V. Fleming Rename Head of G. W. U. Trusfees |G, ans, - Corr, who was ine ¢ | Slovakia, were elected on the nomi- .Thp a9 ,Tr“’qees ol Ge9rge nation of alumni of the university. ‘Washington University last night Others re-elected for three-year re-elected Robert V. Fleming, presi- | terms were Charles S. Baker, Wash- dent of Riggs National Bank, as its | ington attorney; John St. Clair chairman and named Wilbur J. Brookes, jr., also a local attorney; Carr, former Assistant Secretary of State, as an alumni member of the board for a three-year term. | John Henry Cowles, Charles Carroll Glover, jr.; Arthur Peter, Mrs. Henry Alvah Strong and Merle Thorpe, Senator Clark, Democrat, of Mis- | editor of Nation's Business. souri, who has served as an alumnl[ The entire slate of officers was ) | re-elected by the board. In addi- tion to Mr. Fleming, they are Mr. Peter, vice chairman, and Dr. Harry C.'Davis, secretary. Mrs. Helen L.uckett To Be Reunion Hostess Mrs. Helen C. Luckett, 1212 Orrin street N.E,, will be among the host- esses at the Van Kouwenhoven- Conover Family Association reun- ion in Atlantic City, N. J,, June 27. The gathering will commemorate ! today. the arrival in America of Wolfert Gerretse Van Kouwenhoven from the Nethetlands in 1630. Case Honors Dr. Moulton Dr. Forest Ray Moulton, perma- nent secretary of the American As- sociation for the Advancement of Science here, has been awarded the honorary degree of doctor of science from Case School of Applied Science in Cleveland, it was announced here | traffic accidents in the District yes- terday. John P. Cooley, 6, of 914 Fourth street SE, was treated at Casualty Hospital for injuries received when struck by a truck near Fourth street and Virginia avenue S.W. John Haas, 8, of 431 E street N.W., was treated at the same hospital for a fractured foot, received when a back wheel of a Capital Transit Co. bus passed over his foot. Ralph M. Zust. 510 F street NE, was taken to Casualty Hospital after being knocked down by a truck near his home. His left leg was fractured. + LAWYERS’ BRIEFS g COMMERCIAL PRINTING % ADVERTISING SERVICE - BYRON S. 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Chairman of the committee is Representative Keogh, Democrat, of New York. The chairman of the committee of the association co-operating with members of Congress is George C. Gertman and aiding him are Walter C. English, George C. Shinn, Thomas | E. Rhodes, Philip W. Austin, Jerome | P. Barnard, Lawrence Koenigsberger, Frank B. Hoffman and Ralph P, Dunn, | Senator Bilbo, Democrat, of Mis- sissippi sponsored the measure, which would empower the Attorney General to appoint a commission of | five to prepare a new District code. | I's thrilling fun to learn 7 all the latest steps at Arthur Murray's. Enroll today and surprise vour friends. Studio open until 10 P.M. | Arthur MURRAY, 1101 Conn, Ave. {Willkie Club Organized | CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., June 5 (A—A Wendell Willkie-for- President club is being organized in * Charlottesville and Albemarle County. Its sponsors say it is the | first in the State. Club president is Dr. W. H. Landon White. 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