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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31


 themselves for the first shock ol war"
 Suicide to Attack France
 A few hours before Gen. Henr Giraud, who is likely to be gener- alissimo of the French army some day, was saying at the great for, tress of Metz, of which he is gover' nor, up near the German frontier:
 Germany and Italy must realize that it would be suicide to attack France"
 It was with such speeches as these that showed what was in the mnel depths of the minds of British ant French leaders as well as people.
 But on the surface, 1t was a not able thing that leaders clutched al the hope held out in Hitler's state ments:
 "All it Germany wants is peace and quiet"
 Germany wishes to live in peace and on friendly terms with all coun- tries"
 No German has the inten- ton of causing the British empire any kind of difficulties"
 T, however, Gas opposed to Wal mongers) believe in long peace
 Statements Stand Out
 Such statements as these were held, on second readings of Hitler's speech, to stand out above his re- newed demand for colonies, his statement that Germany would be beside Italy in any war against Italy.
 AS regards the Italian statement there was tendency to argue-the wish being possibly father to the thought that Hitler meant that he would support Mllssolini if any other nation attacked Italy, not il Italy herself started a war.
 AS in the case of colonies, British leaders were not worried, apparent ly. by Hitler's threats of trade war The feeling seemed to be that Bri- tain had survived many trade wars and as matter of fact had not done so badly in them.
 The newspapers took an encourag- ing tone. Nearly every paper em- phaized in its headline the state ment that Hitler believed in a long peace; that the colonial question was one for war.
 The News Chronicle, anti-Nazi and organ of the liberal party, said:
 Threatened No One
 'The speech threatened no one and promised that Germany would not go to war over certain specified regions the international sit- uation is no more critical today after Hitler has spoken than it was yesterday. That, in these days, must be accounted as a gain. . We are quite ready to discuss the colonial question as part of a general settle ment, including limitation of arms, but we are not prepared to hand over colonies on a platter The real test of Hitler's sincerity will come in the next few weeks when we shall see to what extent he is prepared to back Italian ambitions and advance new claims of his own. :"
 The Daily Express, independent conservative, chief organ of the Beaverbrook chain, said:
 Tt is plainly our duty to ex- anime Hitler's statements on colonies forthwith, and for the prime minis ter to make a statement at an early date and in clear terms. If Bri- tain is really holding them Cher share of German colonies) in trust, that trust must be carried to con- clusion with meticulous care. That is our duty. The issue is moral one. Either Germany is entitled to the return of colonies CT we must dispute the contention com pletely and destroy 1t utterly and unmistakeably."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Local Democrat Rep.
 Prepared Ripper Bill
Continued rom Page l,

filed the text of two blank bills which he had introduced early in the legislative session. They con- cerned repossession of property and it's later sale and mortgage fofeclos- ures
 Graham at Capitol
 Private John Graham of the Wa terbury Fire Department, president of the Connecticut State Firemens' association, was at the Capitol to- day in his official capacity. He con- ferred for some time with Finance Commissioner Edward F, Hall on the size of the appropriation to be given the state association this year. Several members of the organiza- ton accompanied him to Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Full Weather Report

Boston, Jan. 3I-(UP)-weather forecasts
 CONN NECTICUT--Fnir and cold- CT tonight. Wednesday fair with slowly rising temperature. Thurs day snow or rain and warmer.
 MAINE, RHODE ISLAND and MASSAC CHUSETTS--Fair and colder tonight. Wednesday fair, with slow ly rising temperature. Thursday snow or rain and warmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Judreships Referred

The Senate today referred to the Judiciary committee resolutions cal- ing. for appointment of judges in Waterbury's city court and the pro- posed new juvenile court for this section. They were resolutions nam- ing: Attorneys Hugo L. Guastaferri, Mitchell Meyers, and Maurice Grus- kay to the city court and Attorney Harry Albert to the juvenile court. The judiciary committee also re- ceived from the Senate resolutions naming John F. McDonough. the incumbent, judge of the Naugatuck borough court and Thomas F. Dunning, deputy judge of the court.
 Text Is Filed
 Rep. Hugo L. Guastaferri today
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
British, German War Odds Narrowed Today
They Were P to One Month AgO-Ioday It Is lU to Against War Within Six Months Between
 the Two Countries
BY WALLACE CARROLL limited Press Staff Corresp0ndent)

London January S1. = (UP) = Betting odds agalnst FritishC war within six onthS narrowed to 1O today as the of Commons reassembled to hear Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain answer Adolf Hers
 saial cooenatnrs emphasized the thin thread of hope
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21

Nominate ons for directors must be in writing and
signed by three Members, each of whom must have paid
in full for at least $40 subscription share.
All nominations must be nailed or delivered to Mrs.
Peggy Zorach, 26-C Crescent Road. Mrs. Zorach is
secretary of the C.O.C.
The formation of the cooperative January 1
made possible by action of the subscribers for
shares in the proposed cooperative in approving
unanimously the financial agreement and the bylaws
presented to them by the C.o.C. at the subecribers'
meeting held December Il. At that meeting the fl
nancial agreement approved proposed, without
objection or amendment; the bylaws the subject
of several hours discus and of minor amendment,
but were approved unanimously, amended.
Two steps remain to be taken to complete trans
fer of the local stores to cooperative control:
first, the passing Of enabling resolut by the
present board of directors of Greenbelt Consumer
Services, amending the charter of G.C.S. adopting
the bylaws, issuing the stock and retiring
the old, and calling the first membership meeting of
parent of Agricul of the transfer of
the cooperative.
Passing of the enabling resolution Is expected to
take place at once, and the Coo. has received the
assurance of Farm Security officials
that the Department of Agrc1 approval viii be
a matter of only tWo~or three days, and that, if
to make possible formation of the cooper
tive January 1, that approval be secured after
Farm Securi off ais that steps far taken and
now contemplated met with their approval.
At the January meeting only paid-up members
will vote. Five directors will be elected for
one year term; the other four will six months.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
BRADEN SUBMITS 1910 BUDGET
PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL ACTION

Greenbelt's third annual budget, amounting to
$85, 1880 presented for the Councils considera
tion Monday. Town Manager Roy S. Braden appended
a message which drew attention to the following
points:
Although the total budget is only SIS higher than
the 1889 figure, it provides for the operation Of
the hospital, for which provision was made last
year. The estimates show that there will be defi-
cit in revenue in the hospital in an amount of at
least 81, 40.
There is estimate for revenue from the opera
tion of the pool, tennis courts, or Lake, as town
operation during 1870 is doubtful.
In view of the foregoing, drastic reductions have
been made in various departments in order to keep
the level at the present rate while continuing
the various services.
new set-up is recommended in the Health Depart
ment. At the present time there is one full-time
nurse physician who is paid for part-time SER
vice. Employment of full time Public Health
Officer is recommended instead of the present ar
rangement. It is believed better results wi1lbs
obtained under this system.
It is recommended that the tax rate remain at
$2.l15 on each one hundred dollars.
An estimate of SIC, 10000 has been set expect
cd from the hospital for 1870, and this item
together with the personal property tax, iscel-
laneous items, and surplus from 1889 esti
mated at s., ,o21.2 will yield revenue at Se5, ,A5.Oo
sufficient to balance expenditures.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
Students To Set Up
High School Bank

bank for students of Greenbelt High School Is
in process of construction and will be open for
business soon after the holidays.
The commercial department of the school, having
studied bookkeeping, banking and finance, decided,
in order to further their study and provide for the
development Of habits Of thrift, to set up bank
at the school. Members Of the bookkeeping class
Will act as tellers and cashiers.
No interest Will be paid, but when any pupils
balance amounts to three dollars, he viii be urged
to M thdraM the money and deposit it In a regular
savings bank credit union.
This project is under the supervision of Fred
erick L. ze1by, commercial teacher. The bank Is
being built by William Schrom, ,Gerd and Karl Arens.
It Will be located in of the candy store
at the school.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
COOP CREW PUTS IN MIGHT SHIFT

Slightly than ~ hours after they had been
finally approved by the Cooperative Organizing CON-
mittee (2:3o AN. Saturday. December 81, copies Of
the proposed Bylaws and Financial Agreement we're
in the mail, on their way to the subscribers.
This meant ~ hours Of concentrated labor on the
part of band of cooperators, many of whom stayed
the job until it finished Sunday morning, at
1890 Six Of those had been square dancing
the hall from the workers until midnight. Their
cheerful help fastened the completion Of, and
pleasant the doing Of, the job. The crew In
cluded Bernard Axe1rod, The1na B1am, Elmer Brown,
Howard Custer, Sherrod East, Carrie Hall, Herbert
Hall, ST., Robert Kinche1oe, Bertha Naryn, Walter
volclhausen, Peggy zorach, and Tessim zorach.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
NOMINATIONS CLOSE DECEMBER 80

denominations for the four vacancies on the board
of directors Of the Greenbelt Heelt tn ASSOCIATE on
must be in the hands of the nominating committee by
midnight of December 3d." r. H. A. Bone, chairman,
announced today.
The election it explained takes place on jan
uary 1o and all nominations mus t be filed 20 days
before election. Nominations must be sent in writ
ing to the elections coGmi ttee which CO insists of
Yale Huf fman, Harry Hesse, and Joseph oLery Fur
ter information filing may be obtained from the
Health Center or from Dr.. Bone.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
STREET CAR SCHEDULE CHANGE SOUGHT

Action is being taken by the Prince Georges Joint
Committee Transportation to set aside the recent
ruling Of the Maryland Public Utilities Comni sion
permitting Introduction Of shuttle service during
non-rush hours the trolley route between Belts
Vile and Mt. Rainier. Attorney C. Ae11o of
Hattsvi1le, Maryland, will represent the Committee.
Patron react on to this shuttle operation will be
important evidence in the hearings. It is urged
that citizens of Greenbelt cooperate in this action
by preparing statements of incidents which have
to their attenti ion in regard to the new service
Such statements should include dates, time,
Der and other and should be addressed to Allan
s. hness, 3-H Ridge Road.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
Journalists Hear Mid-term Reports

Advertising space policy the princi pie dis
cussim at the regular monthly business meeting of
the journalistic Club. Since the format of the
paper differs much in size in comparison vi tn
the former mimeographed sheet, 1t necessary to
make comparable change in the advertis sing policy.
The original ratio to other material page in
four. final decision to the ratio has not
yet been made.
Among the other matters discussed were the
ports Of the resident, editor, treasurer, and busi
manager, and the second annual party. The meet
ing was held Wednesday, December 13, in the office
Of the Cooperator.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
Second False Fire Alarm Is Rung

Greenbelt's second false alarm in history
rg at 1l:25 Last Thursday night from box ls at the
corner of NorthWay and Hillside. The first false
alarm rung year ago Halloween.
According to Wallace Mabee there is pen
atty attached to turning I'm false alarms in this
county because of the probability of traffic acci-
dents dur ing the time the fast-moving fire equi ent
is the road, not to mention the nuisance value
of the unnecessary noise.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21

On December l6, in an exercise in the elementary
school Legion National Vice Commander and Maryland
Department Commander James Blaine Fitzgerald,
BELTS Legion Post formally accepted its new
quarters. Representative Lansdale G.. Sasscer per-
formed the ritual Of dedication. Community manager
Roy S. Braden acted master Of ceremonies and Post
Commander George O'Brien officiated.
Greetings sent from Governor Herbert R.
o'Connor, and from Mrs. Myrtle Spudis ,vice-pres1dent
Of the District Of Columbia Department Of the Legion
Auxiliary. The Fifth Battalion Marine Corps Reserve
Board frnishe the music incidental to the dedica-
tion. supper at the home concluded the pro-
gram.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
DR.. BRENBEIG ADDRESSES COUNTY cHAiBER

Through the good offices of the Town Council, DR..
Samuel Berenberg addressed Prince Georges Chamber
Of Commerce meeting at the Lord Calvert Inn Last
Monday evening at O'Clock the subject Of the
Greenbelt Hospital. He emphasized the fact that all
county physicians may apply for membership on the
hospitals courtesy staff, and described the equip
nent unusually fine for small hospital. The
fact that tlreenbelt had built its hospital,
Without government assistance, also stressed.
All physicians Of Prince Georges county we're
invited to attend the meeting.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21
Nominations Open for 9 Directors
AS Consumer Cooperative Organizes


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meeting Tuesday out Of tn sbsm1bms smsng December
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Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21

The children of the Elementary School will pre-
sent "Babushla", play based Chri istmas legend
Of Of old Russia, at 10 AN. Friday, December u, in
the audi toriw. The play is taken from the chill
dren's magazine HStory Parade" but the action is
that of creative draatics. The play is open the
public.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21

Officer Attick recently returned from a vi sit to
the ton, Of Norris, at Norris Dam.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1939-12-21

areenbelt's third Christmas opened Last night
with the lighting Of the community Christmas tree
in the Town Center at $3.50.
feature Of the program was the singing Of the
carols by children Of the elementary school under
the direction of Mrs. G.. Garrett.
The tree will remain lighted every evening until
after New Years.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
THE STAR. WASHINGTON. D. G, 2 1ss-PART

ton for the visit next week Of Yugo.
slavias regent. Prince Paul. :.
Due in Berlin June L.
Prince Paul and Princess Olga
are due In Berlin June !. They
will find Bellevue Palace, as refur-
bished under Reichs.uehrer Hitler's
personal direction, more up-to-date
than any in which they have
stopped.
A group Of spaniards, headed by
Gen. Yuan Vague, will arrive with
returning German legionnaires who
foueht for the Nationalists In
Spain's civil war. The importance
attached to the Spanish visitors
is attested by the fact that Field
Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goerins
himself will welcome them ut Ham
burg Wednesday.
The outlay for parades, decora-
tions, flowers, elaborate lighting and
entertainment for the Yugoslavi
and Spaniards Is considered an ex-
cellent investment-one to impres,
visitors with Germany's greatnes,
and to awaken patriotic pride ir
Germans for NaA accomplishments
Recalls Czech Crisis.
While the Danzig issue is left te
"ripen," Nazi technique reminds for.
eign observers Of the 1898 Czecho.
Slovak crisis. Suggestions Of media.
ton by third parties are rejected
German press accounts report Ger.
mans badly treated In Poland anc
powers which are ready to side with
Evening star., 1939-05-28

checking a dangerous growth Of
anti-German sentiment. It was
noticed that he made very few
illusions to his alliance with Hit
Ter in the speeches he delivered
during that trip.
The Italians resent very keenly
the presence in Italy of scores of
technical" missions from Germany.
which are taking control Of all the
branches of italian activity. 1t ap-
pears to them that the Germans
are gradually, by peaceful penetra-
ton, reducing Italy to the status
of a German protectorate.
The same sort OF thing is going
on in Spain. While the Italians have
been maintaining a large army in
the peninsula, the Germans are
quietly exercising the real control
and reaping the material benefits.
Although weary of war. the Spanish
people are not minded to undergo
perpetual foreign domination with
out protest, and the protest may
take an active form.
Observers who have recently been
in Spain speak of the complete
disruption of the national economy,
the shortage of food, the poverty
and the lack Of sanitation. The
Franco war machine has not been
able to adapt itself to peace condi-
tions.
In Spain. as in Germany and
Italy, the currency problem Is acute.
All three dictators have maintained
their currency units at an artih-
cially high official rate Of exchange,
Evening star., 1939-05-28
French Ministers
Consider Terms Of
Pact With Turkey
Agreement Is Expected
To Be InitiuIed
Next Week
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, May 27.-The cabinet con-
ferred for two hours today In .
meeting which ministers said was
devoted almost entirely to the pro-
posed French Turkish mutual as
sistance agreement and the inter-
national situation in general.
Informed sources said they ex-
pected such an agreement, along the
lines Of the one reached between
Great Britain and Turkey, would
be initiated next week.
They said the cabinet approved
the basic terms on which 1t expects
the British, French and Soviet Rus
sian governments to reach formal
mutual assistance accord.
Premier Daladier summoned his
ministers to tell them Of negotiations
whereby France is expected to cede
Turkey the strategic Hatay Republic
to gain the pact, perhaps by Tues
day.
Foreign sources understood that
only the drawing up OF satisfactory
conditions guaranteeing the we'll
being Of various minorities in Hatay
the former Sanjak Of Alexandretta
which France has administered as
a part Of her Syrian mandate, stood
between Turkey and the Eastern
Mediterranean prize.
Col. Philibert Collet, French dele.
gate to Hatay, was in Ankara tt
aid in the negotiations for the pact
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Oemocracies Hold
Initiative in Fight
Against Dictators
Guarantee by Britain to
Poland Ended 3-Yeor
Defensive Struggle
BY WILLIAM BIRD.

PARIS, May ~ CONSOLIDATED
Press) The initiative in European
diplomacy has at last passed to the
side of the Western democracies.
After three years of defensive tao
tics, which at times degenerated into
= rear-guard skirmish, France and
England have dug their toes into
the ground and are now in a posi-
lion to counter attack.
The turning point was the Brit
ish governments decision to guar
antee the independence of Poland.
This decision was followed quickly
by President Roosevelt's message to
the dicators, by the sarcastic but
obviously embarrassed reply of Hit
Ter and his half hearted attempt
to bluff the Poles-an attempt that
met with a smart rebuff from Col.
Beck. the Polish foreign minister.
Since then, Hitler and Mussolini
have pronounced series Of speeches,
the burden of which is that they
have never threatened anybody,
but, on the contrary, have done
nothing but mind their own busi-
ness. In addressing their own
people, they boast of the calm
that reigns in their countries, as
contrasted with the nervous agi-
tation that rules in the countries
Of the democratic bloc.
Panic Fears Dissipated.
That there has been nervous agi-
tation on the entente side cannot
be disputed. 1t existed to an alarm
ing extent in England at the time
Of the Munich crisis last Septem-
ber. There was some apprehension
IN France also, though less accen-
tuated. But during recent weeks,
and especially since the decision
was taken to protect Poland, all
these panic fears have been dis
sipated, and it is today absurdly
untrue to say that the democra-
cies are in a state of "jitters."
A very useful lesson that the
dictators might draw from the events
OF recent months is that, although
the democratic peoples may get
"Jittery," their nerves are able to
stand it. The policy Of Hitler and
Mussolint has been to attempt to
wear out the nerves Of their ad-
versaries by repeated menaces of
war. They thought that they were
safe, because of their censorship,
from any similar nervous wear and
tear among their own peoples.
But it is becoming more and more
difficult to keep the truth from
the people, even in countries where
all means Of communication are
under state control. Through the
foreign radio and other channels,
the true state of affairs is seeping
through, and what the dictators
will soon have to face is an en-
lightened public opinion, finally
made aware that it has been de-
ceived
Then will be the time for the
"jitters" to overtake the Germans
and the Italians. and, when that
happens. the consequences may be
far-reaching.
Axis Riffs Appearing.
It is to be noted, for one thing
that both in Italy and in Spain
serious riffs in the axis are be-
ginning to appear. Mussolini's re-
cent tour Of the northern provinces
was undertaken for the purpose Of
Evening star., 1939-05-28

but, in spite Of heavy penalties,
heavy transactions are being made
in marks, uras and pesetas at very
considerably lower rates. IN Ber-
lin, for example, where the penalty
for dealing in foreign currency is
death, hundreds Of people risk the
executioner's ak to exchange their
marks against dollars, giving as
much as seven or even eight marks
for a dollar-the official rate being
two and one-half marks.
Italian lire can be bought for
less than half the official price, and
Franco pesetas for one-fourth or
even less. These are signs that point
to growing lack of confidence, both
within and without the countries
concerned.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Nazis Woo Friends
As Danzig Issue
Hangs in Suspense
YusosIov Regent, Prince
Paul and Wife, to
Visit Berlin
BY LOUIS P. LOCHNER,

Associated Press Forsisn Correspondent.
BERLIN, May 27.-Naxi Germany
has embarked on . policy Of WOO
ing old and new friends with lavish
entertainment while the issue with
Poland over the Free City Of Danzig
stays Just on the edge of the shelf.
Italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano and his encourage
were shown hospitality this week
on their visit here for signing the
German italian military alliance
that still Is the talk Of the town.
Now finishing touches are being
put on Bellevue Palace, once the
oficial residence Of Hohenzollern
Prince Eitel Friedrich, in prepara-
Evening star., 1939-05-28
First-Aid Course to Beoin

A course In advanced first.aid
will be offered by the District OF
Columbia Chapter. American Red
Cross, June So, in the chapter
house, 1730 E street NV. Instruc-
ton will be given by Volunteer In
structor Sidney Gould from 7:3o to
$50 pm.
Evening star., 1939-05-28
Poland are warned with increasing

Intensity.
Propaganda Minister Paul Joseph
0oebbels' final warning" today to
nations which Nazis accuse Of try
ing to "encircle" Germany is an ex-
ample. Every blow Of this 'front.'"
he said In the Voelkischer Beobach-
ter, will be answered by Us with a
deafening counter blow"
Hitler is regarded as hoping by
these tactics to create q situation
In which he can add another blood
less" conquest-Danzig-to his ex-
panding empire. He is said to be-
lieve that time is on his side be-
cause Of the heavy cost to Poland in
keeping her army mobilized.
Evening star., 1939-05-28

/. Wheat growers Of Uruguay are
jubilant because their last crop was
nearly double that Of the previous
season,