The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
BARCELONA TO BE
 MADE NEW CITY
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NSVAAtsAaAtA AsShA &0S ~  all members of the legendary Fifth Column" of Fascists, who had op- erated secretly in Barcelona since the beginning of the civil war, to report to central headquarters. Food Trucks Pour In
 Troops and food trucks poured into the city in the wake of the ad- vance units which captured 1t yes- terday, and word was awaited of the arrival of oeneralissimo Francisco Franco for Q triumphant formal entry.
 Brig. Gen. Eliseo Alvarez, under secretary of public order in the Na- tionalist governmental junta, was named chief of all services, civil and military, in the newly occupied area.
 As the orders went out for mem- bors of the Fifth Column" to report to the authorities this morning for immediate duty, Gen. Alvarez also broadcast orders by radio that en- gineers must report to the telephone building ready to restore full tele- phonic communication, and that all former naval officers and men in the Barcelona area must report for duty.
 Masses at All Churches Arrangements were made to cele- brate m asses ct all churches. Tn oil the city only one church had been opened under the Loyalist regime, Nationalist authorities said. This one was for Basques.
 During the night, the Nationalist troops fraternised with the people of Barcelona, promenading the main streets with girls, many playing guitars and singing Nationalist songs. The Royalists of the Carlist Requete organization were particu- larly well received, Identified by their red berets. Crowds gathered at celebratory bon fires, made of old Loyalist signs.
 But in the early hours of the morning the city was quiet. The troops had marched many miles be- fore their arrival, and were exhaust cd. They did not bother to find shelter, in many instances, but slept in doorways.
 People Glad Tt's Over
 The people of the city seemed glad that 1t was all over. They eagerly awaited the food trucks which Na- tionaiist authorities had been con- centrating in nearby towns for days, ready for the occupation. Officers of the occupation force soon con- firmed, by visiting homes of rela- tives and friends, that the food shortage had been severe. Larders contained little but scattered tins of sardines, along with beans, len- tils and stale bread.
 Organising City
 The work of organizing the city administration proceeded rapidly. A mayor and c city council already had been named when the insurgents marched in. Hundreds of civil guards were among the first to enter. They took over police work. Within c few hours, members of the "Fifth Col tifnn" of under-cover Fascists, were reporting for duty, wearing civilian clothes but with rifies--which had been hidden since the beginning of the war, Or obatined from Loyalists with whom they had pretended to cooperate--slung over their shoul- ders.
 Authorities began at once making afi inventory of the chief biiiIdinRa of the city, to ascertain what min- istrios could Do accommodated.
 It was regarded as certain that Barcelona would become the Na- tionalist capital for the duration of the civil war. The facilities offered by it's buildings, hotels and homes naturally made Burgos, tho present temporary capital, seem like . small provincial town--which 1t is. really.