The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-01

Frances desperate need of planes recently was set forth by able Ambassador Bill Bullitt in a confidential report to the Presi- dent. That report gave revealing insight into the reasons why France and Britain surrendered to Hitler at Munich.
 It showed that when Hitler forced the Munich showdown, France had only 800 first line planes, while Britain had an equal number. In contrast Ger many had 5000 first line planes, with $500 of slightly inferior quality. Italy had 5000 to A.
 900 planes.
 Bullitt reported that France had built up @ powerful air force after the Armistice, but had let 1t deteriorate. This deterioration was accelerated after the Blum government took over the muni- tons plants, until in May 1888, not one plane was produced in France. BRITISH PLANES
 Just before the Munich Confer ence, the plight of the French air force caused Paris to query the British as to what help they could give in case of a German att tack. The British replied that they could send the grand total of l20 planes-but only after one month.
 The French also queried the So- viet regarding air endorsements. The Russians had 4,000 to 5000 planes, most of them copied after American models. But the Rus- slams replied that their planes probably could not reach France in any bulk quantity.
 The Bullitt report also showed that Germany had made plans to attack London and Paris by air, using so per cent high ex- plosive bombs, 15 per cent in- ccndiary bombs to set fire to buildings, and per cent gas bombs, the latter to prevent fire engines and rescue squads from putting out the fires.
 With this method 1t appeared that London and Paris would be made @ shambles. Thus fear of aerial warfare was the deciding factor behind the Munich surren- der. Also 1t is the motivating factor in the French purchase of airplanes in the USA.
 DANCING COP DAUGHTER
 Kenneth Simpson, Republican state chairman for New York, was considered too radical to be a member of the COP National Committee, but when 1t comes to his lovely daughter Anne, he is very conservative.
 Anne Simpson is one of the ac- complished amateur dancers of New York. studied under the late Argentina, has been offered various Broadway jobs. But her father says No. He has finally consented, however, to let her dance as one of the stellar attrac- tions of the Junior League Follies in Washington this week.
 NOTE-Another stellar attrac- ton will be a comic strip-tease act by Betty Beale, star Washing ton social columnist.
 MONOPOLY PROBE
 whether or ont the monopoly probe winds Up this spring will be decided at an important meeting to be held by the Monopoly Com mittee this week,
 Committee funds arc running low, and 6 new appropriation is necessary If original plans for sweeping exploration of U. s. in- dustry are to be consummated. The President favors this and so do the six departmental members of the committee. OK
 But some of the six congress sional members are cold. They want to end public hearings, submit report and draw up bill to be introduced this ses- sion. Behind them k the secret backing of powerful business elements, always fearful of the committee and eager to see 1t die.
 How the committee is acting as 6 damper on price fixing was illustrated by q confidential let- ter sent out from Wall Street warning building material inanu- factaIrera against sstinduev raisIna