The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-09

Three routes will be surveyed one directly across the Atlantic from New York to Biscarrosse, France; another via Newfound- land and the northern route to France; and third by the Azores and Portugal to France.
 The new line will use twin engined Consolidated planes, much smaller than the Pan American four -motored planes. The, flights will pose for the first time the question of possible superiority of small planes making greater speed with smaller load of passengers and fuel. This will challenge the popular feeling of security in num- bers. The small planes have capacity of ten or 8 dozen pas sengers, compared with Pan Amer ican's capacity of fifty.
 The airline, a subsidiary of American Export Steamship Lines, claims an advantage in having its own ships constantly on the sea to act as surface sta- tions for the planes, providing weather information and main taining radio contact. It plans to establish a regular schedule of two round trips week.
 NAZI DISSENSION
 Behind Hitler's hint that some German army officers are not loyal to the principles of Nazism is a secret but bitter clash between the General Staff and agents of the National Socialist party.
 Leader of Nazi agents is Dr. Todt, who last May was placed in charge of constructor work on the Siegfried Line, vital series of Qualifications running opposition the French border to match the Maginot Line.
 Dr. Todt is the road construc-
 ton specialist who built the chain of arterial highways now the pride of Nazi Germany. Even in construction these, Dr. Todt had trouble with the
 General Staff, which pointed out that in Spain wide, straight highways provided beautiful
 target for aerial bombardment, making it virtual suicide for the army to use them.
 The General staff argued that smaller and more devious high ways were better.
 When Dr. Todt later was placed in charge of the Siegfried Line construction, the General Staff was furious. Not until recently, however, were the officers able to make case against him. Artil- lery tests on the Czech 'Magi- not Line" which Germany took from Czechoslovakia showed it to be superior to the Siegfried Line, and since French officials super vised the construction of Czech defenses, it was assumed that the original Maginot Line is similar.
 Finally, the German General Staff was able to test gut the sections of the Siegfried Line constructed by Dr. Todt, and was so worried over the results that it took the report immedi- ately to Hitler.
 Who will finally win the con- troversy remains to be seen, but apparently Hitler is placing the blame on both sides. He has all ready sent Dr. Todt to Spain and simultaneously pointed an accus- ing finger of disloyalty at the Army.
 CANNERS' LOBBY
 This session of Congress has seen all sorts of Hobbies, but one of the most potent of them is now moving heaven and earth to ex- clude canning and packing work CTS from the benefits of the So- cial Security Act, the Wagner Re- lations Act and the Wage-Hour law. Behind the scenes, this is one of the hottest fights on Capi- tol Hill.
 GeneraIissimo of the canning lobby Is Evap c. McDaniel, wealthy Los Angeles lawyer and citrus fruit grower. Ofiiciai name of the lobby which he bosses Is the Agricultural Produ- cers Labor Committee.
 This, however, appears chiefly to be Q screen for the Associater Farmers, whose viglante activi- ties have been under iilvestiga- ton by the Justice Department. Five directors of Assocated Farm s...,.! srs are aiso members m; m s, Of i, tne