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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16

With completion of the new 300- mile highway between Bombay and Goa, in India, the hitherto neglect cd but beautiful Goa will be made . popular tourist center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-16
CR ANIlJM CRACKERS
WORD MATHEMATICS
Two problems in word ariti

Two problems in word arithmetic. Problem One: Subtract two let ters from a type of British soldier and get an explosive shell. Drop a proposition between the last two let- ters of this word to get a liquer. Problem Two: Add a letter to cause for opinion and get rebel lion.
 Answers on Back Page.
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Iron Guardists Assossinote
Rumonian Premier CoIinescu:
'NeutroIs Safe, Goebbe|s Says
Belgium, Holland
Not to Be Invaded,
He Tells Press
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Sept. 2l.-Propaganda
Minister Paul Joseph Goebbels to-
day gave foreign correspondents a
vigorous denial Of allegations that
Germany intended to violate the
neutrality of Belgium, the Neither
lands or Luxembourg.
Il am in a position to give a cate
goric, unequivocal and unconditional
denial said the propaganda minis
ter in his first appearance before
foreign newspapermen since Ger
many started her invasion of Po-
land September l.
THE German government never
had, does not have now nor in.
tends IN the future to violate the
neutrality either of Belgium or Hol-
land"
To question whether this also
applied to Luxembourg, the tiny
duchy at the northerr. end of pres.
ent German -French cattle lines, DR..
Goebbels replied:
Yes, you may also include Luxem-
burg"
Answer to Own Propaganda.
DR.. Goebbels alluded with a smile
to his presence as evidence he was
neither dead nor captive nor out of
sympathy with Adolf Hitlers war
aims, as some reports alleged.
Il guess you don't need a denial
about my person" said the propa- =
ganda chief. My answer to British
lying propaganda is my propaganda,
OF which you have seen evidence in
these past weeks, think"
Dr.. Goebeels called the propa-
ganda Of the Is. ,tisn ;ntorn.s :. ;,n
ministry Childish and laughable."
1T does not in the leasi disturb
our sovereign feeling of security" he
said.
The propaganda minister. who
looked rather tired. further denied
completely and unreservedly" all
reports of uprisings in the protecto-
rate of Bohemia and Moravia, which
the Reich established last March in
breaking up Czecho-Slovakia.
THE situation there is absolutely
quiet and satisfactory for our pur-
poses," he said.
Poland Near Submission.
Meanwhile, the army high COM
mand reported only four centers of
resistance to Nazi forces remained
in Poland and Germans expected
they would fall without shelling.
The commands belief that the re-
naming resistance was negligible
already had been indicated by the
departure for the western front of
Colleen. Walther Won Brauchitsch,
commander of the Germany Army,
to assume direction of the struggle
against Great Britain and France.
The points still held by Poles. a
high command communioue said.
included:
Warsaw, besieged capital of
Poland
Modlin, fortified center, 18
miles northwest of Warsaw.
Cora Kalvarja, on the left
bank of the Vistula, % miles
southeast of Warsaw.
On the Hela Peninsula, narrow
finger of land poking out into the
(see BERLIN, Page A-10o
Evening star., 1939-09-21
The War Situation

troops at only four points.
page AID
That the allies will not launch
forth into rash adventures against
the German army on the western
front was indicated today when
British Foreign Secretary Lord
Halifax told the House of Lords
that I'VE must not undertake
anything that does not directly
contribute to victory in the Euro
pean war" page AID
Action along the western front
during the last few days was
characterized by aerial action in
which British and French air
pilots brought down an undeter-
mined number of German planes
in a series of dog fights, it was
reported in military dispatches
to Paris. page AID
The last remaining link be-
tween Warsaw and the outside
world failed today when the
Polish capitals radio station
lapsed into silence after sounds
like the explosion of artillery
shells was heard through its
microphone. The station went
OF the air halfway through the
playing of a Polish military air.
page AID
The leaders of Poland's gov
ernment who have sought refuge
in Rumania from invading Ger
man and Russian troops have
been interned by the Bucharest
government along with Marshal
Edward Smigly y-Rydz, 1t was au-
,horitatively reported. Page A-9)
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Plan to Keep U. S.
Out of War Given
o Special Session
.Lindbergh Radio Speech
Is Barred From Record
As Pittmun Objects
BY G. GOULD LINCOLN

President Roosevelt called Congress today to repeal
the existing embargo against the sale of beligerent
nations.
He called for return to the traditional policy of leaving
american neutrality to be governed by international law
He discussed six other objecves which Congress- could
also deal with in its consideration of the socaed Neutrav
Act including the travel of Americans zones and the
cash-andcarry plan for sale shipment of goods to
beligerent nations
The Chief Executive addressing the legislators called Into
peal OF the embargo help keep this country from
becoming involved in the European warnot promote our in
volvement
Neutrality Steps Outlined.
He detailed the steps which taken since the outbreak
OF he war abroad to proclaim Americas neutrality
and to build up the national defense
The President addressed joint session at p two hours
after Congress met f WV ~
Raped to order before weled galleries shortly after noon
ne House and Senate had quickly passed resolution authorz
ing the Joint sitting ~
an a"aeneSs OF the seriousness their
m manner OF the legislators they gathered sharp
aeness to every which might bearing on the COM
ing DEBATE resulted in early clash the Senate
arising as routine organization consummated Sen
aol iooe republican, OF New Hampshire preciptaed the brief
oueI as ne asked permission record the recent
speech OF COL Charles Lndbergh support
euay oy THIS Nation Sharply and without explanation Chair
man ftan OF the Senate Foreign Committee voiced
ooeco his action preventing the material and end
ing the incident for the at least.
AL the outset of his address,
ooectVe was to keep this country
Speaking directly of
repad OF the
creot MN with equally lofty them
Aet no man or walk
over the future welbeng
regardless OF party peace of patriotism
peace bloc We all belong ~ - "
~ This statement aimed at the antepeals who
have proclaimed themselves supposed that
shose VINO favored repeal constitute
Evening star., 1939-09-21

President Roosevelt, addressing
a joint extraordinary session of
Congress, asked repeal Of the
arms embargo provisions of the
Neutrality Act, saying they were
most vitally dangerous to Amer
ican neutrality, American secur-
ity and American peace" Earl
ier Senator Pittman had pre-
vented insertion in the Congress
sional Record of Col. Charles A.
Lindbergh's, recent speech con-
cerning the war. page AID
Premier Armand Calinescu Of
Rumania was assassinated IN
Bucharest today by gunmen be-
lieved to be pro-Nazi Iron
Guardists, against whom Calm
escu has conducted a campaign
of repression. Eight of the al
legged assassins and their ac-
completes have been arrested.
The killing OF, the Premier raised
fears in Rumania of a possible
drive by either Russia or Ger
many, whose troops are near Ru-
mania's border in Poland. page
AID
That the neutral states Of Bel
gium, the Netherlands and Lux
emburg are safe from German
invasion was promised by Ger
man Propaganda Minister Paul
Joseph Goebbels in Berlin today
in the first interview he has had
with the foreign press since the
start Of the European war.
Earlier, 1t was stated that Poles
are holding out against German
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Presidents Mother
Doubts 3d-Term Desire
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HYDE PARK, N. Y, Sept. al
Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of the
President, told interviewers today on
her 85th birthday, Il don't think my
son has the slightest wish" for
third term.
He is thinking only about the
war" Mrs. Roosevelt said. He is
trying to do all he can for peace"
Asserting she was in pretty good
health for an old lady," the Presi-
dents mother said she would OBJ
serve the anniversary quietly with
two grandchildren, Sara and Kate,
children of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Roosevelt, the only members of the
family at the home here in which
the President was born. :.
The President said Tuesday in
Washington the birthday would be
celebrated the first time he could
get away to Hyde Park.
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Richard Mowrer Sees
Russian Tanks Close
Rumanian Border
Correspondent Tells
Of Wadinq River to
Escape From Poland

Following is Richard Moprer's
o,un story. as cabled today, OF his
tioo-day disappearance in the
Polish Rumanidt frontier zone
until his arrival yesterday ct
Cernauti. American consular au-
thorities had led efforts to secure
his safe return to Rumanian soil.
BY RICHARD MOWRER,
Chicago Daily News Foreign Correspondent.
CERNAUTT, Sept al am just
back from a two-day sojourn in
Zaleszczyki where I watched the Red
army occupy the town. I got stuck
there because the Soviets immedi-
ately closed the frontier. To get my
story out I was compelled to cross
the border informally, that is to
say, by stripping and vading across
the Dniestr in the night and climb
ing a steep bluff on the Rumanian
side barefoot. I arrived at Cernauti
yesterday after being detained two
and half hours by Rumanian SOL
diers, thus missing the only bus My
story follows somewhat in diary
form:
ZALESZCZYKI. Monday. - Rus
sia's Red army has occupied this
town. This is no longer Poland,
and ZaleszcZyki is now Soviet
village. At $50 o'clock this morning
two big 11-ton Russian tanks ap-
peared. One rumbled through the
town as far as the international
bridge. When it came within sight
of the river, it paused briefly, and
then abruptly skidded around, rip
ping up asphalt, and scooted back
down the road. 1 remained on the
Polish side-I thought the Ruman-
ians would blow up the bridge They
had mined it the previous day..
Tanks Cross Bridge.
Soon the tank returned with
another tank following and the
two rumbled onto the bridge at 80
miles an hour. They stopped mid
way across when a Rumanian cffl-
Ger waved to them, but then they
lurched forward and went on into
Rumania. Rumanian officials ran
up the hill after them, shouting
excitedly: Are they Polish? Are
they Polish?
Nobody could answer The tanks
(See MOWRER, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Text of Presidents Speech

TO CONGRESS UNITED STATES:
have asked the Congress extraordinary
order that consider
legislation which
poncy OF the United States
United States with
AT the outset of
House
executive branch OF the Government including
personally
IN avor OF such will the
the integrity OF
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Chambers
Resemble College
As Session Opens
Members So Busy With
Hondshokine Call
To Order Is Difficult
BY BLAIR BOLLES.


The House and Senate chambers
looked like college lecture halls at
the new terms beginning today.
The Representatives and Senators
called back from vacations by the
special session proclamation were
so busy shaking hands with their
colleagues that they found it hard
to come to order at noon, when the
sessions opened
The House members talked so loud
and made so much noise during the
first roll call that Speaker Bank
head grew almost beside himself.
The roll-call clerk was still in the
"As" when the Speaker banged
his desk with his gravel and cried
out:
THE House will please be in order.
This is the firste roll call of the
extraordinary session. 1t is an i'm
portant occasion. The House will
please be in order"
For few minutes, the members
needed him.
-
The noon meetings of both the
House and Senate really were in
terim meetings. The members were
waiting with restless expectancy
for 2 pm, and President Roosevelt's
arrival to deliver what forever will
be an historic address-the request
for the change in the Neutrality
Act.
Not for 81 years had Congress
been in session during a major Eu-
ropean war. But it was the third
special session Of the Roosevelt ad-
ministration. Only two years ago
this November Congress met in
special session. Then the issues
were wholly domestic-crop control
and social security and wage-and-
hour legislation.
The President called another spe-
cial session few days after he
entered the White House in 1898.
Then, too, domestic affairs were
the order Of the day. Congress met
for the famous 900 days." during
which 1t enacted the emergency
legislation on which the New Deal
was built.
Special Police Guard.
Today the issues were different.
But the setting was the same. AS
for all great occasions on Capitol
Hill, the Capitol was guarded by
special police cOrdons.
To Capitol veterans the scenes in
both chambers, characterized by an
atmosphere OF extraordinary grav-
ity, were reminiscent of the sessions
Of Is years ago, when, as now, the
talk was all of neutrality" and
keeping the United States out of
war"
The House side. of the Capitol,
where the President was to appear,
(see COLOR, Page A-30
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Billy Rose Will Marry
Miss Holm in November
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-Billy Rose,
the Snowman, and Eleanor Holm,
swimming star of his Aquacade at
the New York Worlds Fair, an
nounced today their long-awaited
wedding had been set for some time
in the second week of November.
Today was to have been their we'd
ding day, but Rose found out it
would have been an act of bigamy,
since Fanny Brice's divorce from
him does not become final in Cali
fornia until October 81.
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Freight Loodings
Reach 1899 Peak

BY the Associated Press.
Freight car loadings reached a
1889 high in the week ended Sep
tember 16.
The Association of American Rail
roads reported today that loadings
OF revenue freight In that week
totaled sos, 1873 cars.
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Regrets Signing Act.

Regrets Signing Act.
The President frankly told Con-
gress he regretted he had ever signed
the Neutrality Act of 1887.
1T was the so-called Neutrality
Act of l935-only four years ago-an
act continued in force by the Joint
resolution of May l. 1887, despite
grave doubts expressed as to its
wisdom by many Senators and Rep
resentatives and by officials charged
with the conduct of our foreign re-
latlons, including myself. l regret
that the Congress passed that act.
regret equally that signed that act"
The President said he had asked
congress to take action to change
the Neutrality Act of July IA in
the cause of peace and in the in
terests of real American neutrality
and security"
L now ask again that such ac-
ton be taken in respect to that part
OF the act which is wholly incon-
sistent with ancient precepts of the
law of nations-the embargo pro-
visions. I ask it because they are. in
my opinion, most vitally dangerous
to American neutrality, American
security and American peace"
Explains Embargo Provisions.
The President pointed out that
the embargo provisions merely pre-
vent the sale to belligerent of any
completed implements of war. At
the same time they allow the sale
OF many types of uncompleted i'm
plements of war, as well as all kinds
OF general material and supplies. He
said all these products of American
industry and agriculture may, under
the existing law, be taken in Amer
ican f1agships to belligerent nations.
There in itself-under the pres
ent law-lies definite danger to our
neutrality and our peace" he said.
Mr.. Roosevelt argued for a great
er consistency through repeal of
the embargo provisions and a re-
turn to international law.
1T has been enormously said that
return to that policy might bring
us nearer to war;" commented the
Chief Executive. In solemn tones,
he added:
L give to you my deep and un-
alterable convictions, based on wears
OF experience as a worker in the
field of international peace. that by
the repeal of the embargo the
United States will more probably
remain at peace than if the law re-
mains as it stands today.
Il say this because with the re-
peal of the embargo this Govern
ment clearly and definitely will in:
sist that American citizens and
American ships keep away from the
immediate perils of the actual zones
of conflict"
Crux of Neutrality Issue.
After declaring that repeal of
the embargo and return to inter-
national law are the crux of the
issue Of American neutrality, the
President said when and If" re-
peal of the embargo is accomplished
certain phases of policy reinforcing
American safety should be con-
sidered. The only question regard
ing those objectives, he said, relates
to method. The first objective he
referred to was to keep American
merchant vessels from entering dan
ger zones. He opposed fixing war
zones by Act of Congress because Of
quick changes after war has begun.
He said he preferred to delimit
(see ROOSEVELT, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1939-09-21
Weather forecast

Ftsni ihs uBffa sisiss wesihsf wasssa tswes,
FStf asisis 90 Fsss Az
taif tonight ana ioaoftnv coolef,
attn lowest about ~ degrees tonight
slowh rising temperature tomorrow
Temperatures today Highest, ~ al q
pm lowest 90, at d am
Evening star., 1939-09-21

(See MOWRER, Page A-3.)
Smyrna times., 1939-01-05
Weather Bureau to Speed
Forecast of Cold Waves

WASHINGTON. = Cold waves
bound for the United States from
the North pole next winter will be
reported several days ahead of their
arrival, under plans announced by
the weather bureau of new system
of upper-air exploration.
Two upper-air exploration stations
have been established, one at Bur-
bank, Calf. and the other at Fair
banks, Alaska, DR.. w. R. Gregg,
chief of the bureau. announced.
Radio meteorographs robot
weather observers that broadcast
their findings from far above the
earth to observers on the ground
will be released daily with balloons
at these two stations.
The Fairbanks station will enable
meteorologists to forecast several
days earlier than heretofore the ap-
proach of a cold wave. The Bur-
bank station will provide upper-air
weather news for forecasters all
over the country.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-05
France Remembers First
Soldier to Die in 1914

PARIS.-In memory Of the first
French soldier to die in action at
the outbreak Of the World war
monument has been dedicated at
Houffalize, Belgium. The name of
Henri Sebold, non-commissioned Of
ficer and hitherto unsung hero. thus
will be perpetuated.
He was shot down by the enemy
at 7:30 a. m. on August z, 1914. Half
an hour before his death the little
village of Houffalize. near Brussels,
got its first glimpse of the World
war. French troops numbering 200
had entered the town. arriving from
Libramont. Villagers, knowing that
German troops were already quar-
tered there, feared a combat and
most of them fed.
About so of the French soldiers,
Sebold among them, surprised the
German troops lunching in a central
hotel. The Germans scurried to ad-
jacent stables and firing began. Sc
bold dashed into an open courtyard
to ask for a German surrender, but
a bullet killed him before he had a
chance. His death was the first to
be registered for the French army.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-05
Streamline New Potato
Turned Out by Science

ST. PAUL.-The University OF
Minnesota experimental station re-
ported new variety Of potato which
its developers believe may surpass
the famous Cobbler in popularity,
II is the ''Mesaba," described by
its developers, Drs. F. A. Krantz
and A. G.. Tolaas, as decidedly su-
perior to the Cobbler for market
purposes and of great appeal to the
housewife" because Of its shallow
eyes and uniformly smooth surface.
The improved qualities, they
pointed out, make possible easy
peeling with a minimum Of waste.
The Cobbler has rather deep eyes
and is Of somewhat irregular shape
Flesh of the new tuber is white and
of good flavor.
The ''Mesaba" is said to grow es-
pecially well on peat soils, but tests
indicate it may have wider adapta-
ton. It natures about the same
time as the Cobbler. now the prin-
cipal early variety in potato-produc-
ing Minnesota.
Smyrna times., 1939-01-05

Although no figures are available
losses due to damage to American
property in China are reported bv
the survey TO have reached a stag-
gering total. Listed as having sgf.
fered damage from japanese BON
bardnents are industrial plants
hospitals. missionary buildings. cuI-
tural institutions and private home.
In addition, the survey estimates
that during the first year Of the war
more than 1000 Americans were
forced to leave their homes and
jobs. many returning to this count-v
virtually pennLess because Of in
ability to liquidate property or be-
cause of bank closures and other
factors II is impossible to state
this type Of loss IN terms Of dollars.
the survey declares.
In connection with potential or
contingent losses, factors not con
sidered in the survey, Mr. Gallu1
said: Potential or c0nonges.
losses running into tremendous
sums viii become actual losses
Smyrna times., 1939-01-05
MASQUERADE PARTY AT
w G. DEAKYNE. JR

The young ladies Of Thorough
fare Neck in order to avail them
selves of leap year gave the last
party of the year to the young
men on last Thursday evening, the
27th inst, at the residence of w.
@. Deakyne, Jr. AS the party was
a masquerade, everybody was anx-
ious to array themselves as to
avoid recognition. The guests to
the number Of fifty or sixty, began
to assemble about Z o'clock. Miss
India Deakyne, the hostess, receiv-
ed them in such a manner that no
ore doubted her cordial greeting
and hospitality. During the arriv-
al Of the guests, which lasted
about two hours, the house was
convulsed with merriment and ex-
element Some We're disguised So
completely that they defied the de-
lection and scrutiny Of their most
intimate friends. Among the cos
TUNES, we noticed those of preach
ers, doctors, phantoms, plantation
negroes, nuns, quakeresses, sail
ors, butchers, etc. After three
hours Of solid fun the merrymak-
els were invited to partake Of q
rich collation. prepared by the
committee, Misses Laura Higgins
Ida Deakyne and Eta Benson
The masks being removed many
surprises followed. Supper over
the remainder Of the evening was
spent in pleasant conversation
games, charades, etc. 1t was long
after midnight when the guest:
dispersed, and each one expressed
heartfelt appreciation Of the kind
ness Of the host and hostess and d
the pains and assidious labors ot
the committee Of young ladies who
did SO much to make everyone
happy and agreeable. Thus the
evening was spent, a pleasure t
all, and it is to be hoped that the
occasion will soften the cold anc
inert heart Of the bachelor botf
old and young; also to inspire
them to tread the pleasant path:
that lead to connubial felicity.