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Evening star., 1940-05-26

remarkable and now very significant
speech delivered by Hitler in February
last. One passage from it is worth
quoting. Replying to a taunting speech
delivered by Churchill, he said:
Herr Churchill may be convinced that
by now we know what he has achieved
in these five months. We also know
what France has done. But he does not
seem to know what Germany has done
in these five months. Those gentlemen
seem to think we have slept five months.
Since I entered the political arena I
have hardly slept a single day of any
importance, not to speak Of the past five
months.
There is one assurance can give the
German people, tremendous task has
been carried out in these five months. In
fact, all that was created in Germany
in the previous seven years fades in
comparison with it. Our arms fac
tories are working according to plan.
Our plans have been a success and our
foresight begins to bear fruit in all re-
spects." ....
We know now that this was not an
idle boast. It was an accurate descrip-
ton OF the most colossal effort ever put
forward by, people to equip themselves
for the task set them by their leader. It
must have meant that practically all
the manufacturing resources of Ger
many were, during this period, diverted
into military production. The popula-
ton had to put up with stern discom-
forts and deprivations during the most
severe winter Europe has experienced for
half a century.
Dictat0rs Don't Bluster.
have done my best for years to in
culcate into my countrymen a compre-
hension of the startling fact that these
dictators are not mere blusterers. When
they boast, It is OF what they have done
or what they further intend to accomp-
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Evening star., 1940-05-26
LLOYD GEORGE CALLS FOR SUPREME EFFORT
Says Democracy Lost Is Putting Up Real Fight Against
dGeree

LONDON.-The fortune of war has
weighed heavily against the Western
Allies. Three weeks ago we were con-
graduating ourselves on having escaped
from the Norwegian fiords without the
loss of man. Now our hard-pressed
forces in France are being driven to-
ward the Channel ports.
Will the combined forces Of France
and Britain north and south of the Ger
man advance rally in time and strike a
blow at the enemy that will break the
point of his spear and push him back to
positions where he will cease to threaten
them with immediate and overwhelming
catastrophe? That is, will there be an
other Marne that will give the Allies
time to rearrange and reconstruct their
defenses and utilize the vast resources
at their command?
Is there time for France to throw up
a line of entertainments that will halt
the enemy? Time for Britain and her
empire to raise and equip great army?
A few days will furnish us with the an
swer to this momentous question, upon
which the fate of the great free common
wealths depends.
The British and French Armies broke
and broke very badly in March and
April, 1918. For two months the Ger
man attack appeared to be irresistible.
1t smashed the British line in front of
Amiens, and destroyed one of our armies.
It then crashed through farther north
and drove another British Army far to-
ward the Channel ports. The Germans
then turned on the French near scissors,
hurled them in headlong retreat toward
Paris. And yet in a few weeks these
apparently invincible armies were pushed
back in disordered retreat toward their
own frontiers, and their leaders were
pleading for an armistice.
Luck May Turn.
Fortune is wheel, and we now are
we'll underneath. But it may not lock
In disaster but continue to turn. Is that
likely to happen this time?
We must not allow ourselves to be
comforted by historical comparisons
which are by no means complete. In
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Of well-trained and well-equipped men.
Neither in numbers, training nor equip
ment is the army of 1910 in the least
comparable with that of 1918. It ought
to be but it's not
We started an ambitious rearmament
program in 1896 to enable us to face this
menace which has now fallen upon us.
But we did not rearm. Instead Of getting
on with the job we slogged and slouched
about it as If there were no particular
reason for hurry.
Meanwhile Hitler and Goering threw
the whole of their demoniac energy into
building up the terrible ornaments
which are overwhelming resistance to-
day. Even after war was declared we
still dawdled and messed about. We had
wen over million unemployed when we
needed the labor Of every available man
b make up for lost time.
alluded In my last article to . very
Evening star., 1940-05-26

'The issue is now plain" he spoke
solemnly. 1T is the issue of life or death
for us all. Defeat will not
Lite or mean some brief eclipse from
Deoth" which we shall emerge with
strength renewed-it will
mean destruction of our world as we have
known it and the descent of darkness
upon its ruins"
From other points behind the lines
came the following reports:
From Toxic, word that Germany had
informed Japan she is not interested in
Netherlands Indies, rich colonial pos
sessions of Dutch Empire now function
ing out of London.
From Moscow, word that Soviet Russia
will talk trade with Britain but not on
basis of regulating Russ German trade
From Berlin, appeal by American
charge daffaires for more assistance in
supervising treatment of German pris-
oners of war.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

This sinister speech Of Herr Hitler's
provided material for hollow, foolish
merriment here and in France Ham,
mers were slowly multiplied and quick
ened In our workshops, but not percep-
tiRly. The output was still markedly
below what the emergency demanded
Hitler had already missed the bus" so
why perspire over your task of finishing
him off?
Legislation which was carried in a few
hours through both Houses Of Parlia-
ment shows that at last we have been
alarmed into full realization of the
gravity Of the crisis into which we
sauntered SO heed!essly and so conf
IDENTIFY. Without dissenting voice. the
Lords and the Commons have given to
the government unlimited powers to
requisition service and property, all for
the use of the state.
If these powers are promptly, eff
ciently and resolutely utilized, then our
position may be ultimately restored and
the dictators may be taught salutary
lesson as to the resourcefulness of
democracy when it is putting up real
fight for its liberties. If German workers
Of all crafts and classes can, by toiling
night and day at the full stretch of their
powers, achieve as much in five months
in the way of output as they had turned
out during the previous seven years, why
cannot British and French workmen
emulate their example?
They have before them as stimulus and
Inspiration the unsurpassed heroism and
endurance of our airmen during the last
few days. Their intrepidity, their readi-
ness to face every sacrifice, their cease
less, almost sleepless devotion to duty,
has excited the wonder of the world.
That spirit in workshops, from en-
ployers, managers, foremen and men,
will extricate us from what appears to be
a tangle of disaster and set us on the
high road of ultimate triumph.
French Overconfidence.
Paul Reynaud's speech in the Senate
shows how even the French, through
overconfidence, suffered from the same
carelessness that had infected important
circles in Britain. His story Of the way
the enemy were let through the power
full Notifications of the Meuse and the
French frontiers is tale Of tragic negli-
gence. This phrase incredible mistakes"
has much wider application both in
France and In Britain.
The British Empire has not yet put
forth one-fifth of her strength In men
or material. They must be modified
entirely without delay. High-sounding
acts of Parliament are not enough Every
clause, every sentence, every word
must be converted into action.
Meanwhile men and women, whether
In or out Of uniform, must hold on with
grim tenacity which will disdain to
grumble at any deprivation or discom-
fort, and which will be prepared to con-
tribute willingly any needful service and
face calmly al perils.
tCopystsht, 1ez0)
Evening star., 1940-05-26
England Braces for Ruthless Onslaught by Rompogne Military
Review of Twenty-Eighth Week of War
By John C.. Henry.

Black defeat probability
which the
with their fall would disappear
structure webed with individual liberty
ism, ruthless sarky rigid
north
westward from Abbev with English Channel Bouogne
Calais their
movement that circles
offensive spearhead pushes
With little effect thus far Allied pounding
OF 30mle- German in ArrasCambra
In acknowledgements Italy dawdes
United States Nation democratic
procedure behind great defense program
Evening star., 1940-05-26

fore parliamentary process began, set up
rigid controls over labor, banking, agri-
culture, transport, trade, etc. First step
was to place defense industries on seven
day, 24-hour, week, with conscription of
wealth contemplated soon.
Genuinely alarmed at imminence of
German invasion and at evidences of
destructive f1fth-column sabotage of Nazi
agents in other countries, Scotland Yard
began roundup on Thursday of suspected
German sympathizers.
Evening star., 1940-05-26
Behind the Lines

While theater of total war in Western
Europe engaged most attention, no signs
were missed during week for possible
clues as to italian intentions.
Mumbling belligerently, Fascist off,
cials have indicated that military forces
of Rome government are soon to be
thrown into active alliance with Nazi
legions in operation of "pact of steel"
between these totantarian powers.
Many grievances, fancied or otherwise,
have been preying on mind of Mussolini
and his advisers of late
Itoly among them alleged Brit
On VERGE ish-Frenc.i double cross
in dividing spoils of last
war, British blockade treatment of Ital-
ian ships in present war, territorial aspi-
rations against French in Africa and
against Yugoslavia, and powerful British
influence in Mediterranean.
Sudden closing of Yugoslav- Albanian
frontier on Tuesday night, coupled with
announcement that Fascist Foreign Min
lister Ciano was making trip to Albanian
city of Tirana, seemed tipoff that hour
had arrived for Italian action
With all of Balkan nations sure to be
drawn into any conflict in that area,
Rumania Immediately called up 100000
reservists, Greece and Yugoslavia moved
warplanes to secret air bases.
On Thursday, Mussolini conferred with
Supreme Defense Council while Fascist
underlings made inflammatory speeches
against French and British.
On Friday, sailing Of italian luxury
liner Rex from Genoa to New York was
suddenly postponed from May 20 to
June IL.
One of wars most costly sacrifices was
made last week when British people
without audible dissent
Dictatorship surrendered centuries-old
In Britoin liberties to give their gov
ernment dictatorial pow
ers "for the duration"
Literally. United Kingdom placed all
her people and all they own at absolute
command of Winston Churchill, Prime
Minister. Without even record vote,
Commons on Wednesday pushed through
necessary legislative authorization and
King George vi that night signed docu-
ment by which Churchill acquired
greater powers than ever had been con.
ferred on British public oncial.
An order In council. prepared even b.
Evening star., 1940-05-26

Among first to be detained were Sir
Oswald Mosley, leader of British fascism;
Capt. Archibald H. NJ
Espionoqe Ramsay, Conserve ative
Roundup member of Parliament;
Capt. Franz Won Rintelen,
noted German World War agent; John
Beckett, former Laborite member OF
Parliament. y .-.- -
In direction Of repelling actual in
vasion, government asked speed in equip
ping home defense forces to which quarter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

tion to be paid for them.
 Following are some of its main provisions:
 Authorized the army to contract for 14,394 new airplanes; the navy for 4.028. Funds are provided for spare engines, armament and the latest devices.
 For construction of flying fields, and buildings at military posts in the United States and possessions, $201 100000.
 For various projects at naval Sta- tions $48,3l5,000.
 For army ordnance, artillery, guns, ammunitions and bombs, $540, 1926
 For the air corps $520 802 BOA. Tn addition the secretary of war is au- thorized to enter Into .airplane con- tracts amounting to Si,002, 500 000 prior to next July.
 For naval ordnance e67 .203 ,000.
 For naval air corps, @i90, 900 900 with secretary Of navy authorized to make contracts for s37b, GOO 900 Of additional equipment.
 For warshlp construction eD3,. 100000 and so0.0000 900 additional for armor.
 For army Seaeoast deienses, slG,. 633 ,4ei.
 For army clothing eib0Oe4ei3. For army transportation, ee7.. b00,0iO.
 In addition funds were supplied for at least 5000 lafkS, Including Aoo 7osion e heavy lank1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

yet been put into service despite hints by Germany that the Luft- waffle is using its latest aircraft in the "all out" attempt against Eng land.
 The damage to London was evil dent today. Workers walked miles to their offices, shops and factories this morning. The arterial trans port systems appeared to be func- tioning only intermittently.
 500 Are Known Dead
 Germany's blitzkrieg on London took a death toll of possibly 600 dead and more than 2,000 wounded over the weekend, official estim- ates indicated today.
 Casualties of the first mass attack Saturday were placed officially at 306 killed and 1887 seriously in- jured. There was no estimate of those suffering minor injuries.
 It was indicated that casualties Sunday may have been slightly less. The official statement was that it lis not anticipated that the figures for Sundays casualties will exceed those of Saturday"
 "The damage was heavy and comprised many targets of non-mi- litary nature including thre hos pitals and two museums. The num- Der of casualties cannot at present be assessed though as far as in- formation is available it is not an- ticipated that the number will ex- ceed those of Saturday.
 Damage Not Revealed
 The exact extent of the damage to Britain's vital industrial and de- fense establishments was not re- vealed in London. Berlin claimed that the Woolwich arsenal on the south bank of the Thames had been hit as well as massive factor ies, docks, Shipyards, warehouses and oil reservoirs along the Thames.
 In Deptford and Bromley in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

(Continued from Page D
 Roosevelt favors the House provi- sion making all men between 2l and 45 subject to the draft, and, on the basis of these reports. some legisla- tors predicted that the Senate. which fixed the age limit at 2l to 31, would accept the House figures. But is was believed that the Sem ate would insist upon an immediate draft instead of waiting 60 days as proposed by the House. MT. Roose- welt has voiced opposition to the House provision. A delay" amend ment lost by only two votes in the Senate.
 AS congressional action on con- scription neared conclusion, cities and towns drafted plans to register eligible men. Registration becomes effective immediately regardless of the outcome of the conference. Ap. proximately 24,O00OO0 men would have to register under the House bill; 100000 under the Senate bill.
 Assistant Senate Republican lea. der Warren R. Austin, who probably will be ranking minority member Of the Senate conference committee, told reporters:
 Twinkle In His Eye
 "It's the duty of the Senate to maintain it's position"
 But he said 1t with @ twinkle in his eye, for word has been circulated that 6 quick compromise was plan- ned. Mir. Roosevelt,s position con- cerning the 2l-45 age limit has hssA made known to his closest Senate advisers, 1t was said, and they ase working to have the provision Te- tained.
 Conferees may encounter trouble agreeing on the 00-day delaying amendment. Despite its close Sen. ate defeat, representatives of the upper chamber are expected to make every effort to keep it out Of the bill. Sponsored by Rep. Hamilton Fish, 70. Y. F., it was approved by the House, 207 to 200, before that body voted 2oS to ilo, in favor Of the bill itself Saturday night.
 No dispute appears ifi prospect ca provisions Co compel industry Co eos operate wholehsaftedly in the fias tlenai defenee program. Senate cone feFees are expected o yield Co the aelae. which adopted an alnene- Inent under which tho government can take over and operate offending plants eli 6 rental basis fixed by the President Manufacturers feulid guilty of declining 0 accept Feaseiis able defense e0ntfnota may bs flaiea es0.1oe oF Do ilnpgiselloa ioF thFee years Communicated plants weMl6 fas vert io the original 0N1t6fA na ilAe ead q ank national elnelNsaeE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
Attorney Cassidy Has
 Asked Continuance
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names" apparently will be used by attorneys in the case, who have ap- pealed their clients cases to the state supreme court or errors as one of their big arguments in their ap- peals to save their clients.
 The size of the crowd permitted in the courtroom during the trial is an- other big argument sec forth.
 On last Saturday Atty. Frederick Waterhouse of Hartford, counsel for former Controller Daniel J. Leary, in the case, filed an appeal in the local superior court seeking to have the appeal record rectified on the above grounds.
 Three more such motions were filed by lawyers in the case in the local superior court this morning and this afternoon Atty. John H. Cassidy is filing three similar mo- tions with the clerk of the superior court at New Haven. It was pre- dicted that all lawyers in the case would file similar appeals either to- day or tomorrow.
 All Attorneys Agree
 Lawyers interviewed today all ad- mitted that the missing and booing and calling of names" would be a mighty important one" in the presentation of the appeals. They particularly stressed the demonstra- tion on the day the men were put to plea and the evening they were sentenced.
 The requests to rectify the appeal filed in the local superior court to- day were those of Atty. Thomas Mo- Donough of New Britain for Thomas P. Kelly, former executive secretary to former Mayor Hayes; those of Atty Benjamin Slade of New Haven for George H. Kingsley and John Meaney of New York and that of Atty. George w. Crawford of New Haven for Simon Alderman.
 The requests to rectify the appeal to be filed in New Haven by Atty John H. Cassidy are for former Corporation Counsel Charles S. O'Connor, James Healey and Frank Santalucia.
 All of the requests to rectify are practically identical with the one filed by Atty. Waterhouse for MT. Leary, all being to the same point and worded practically the same.
 Atty. Cassidy adds an additional
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

(Continued from Page D peated bombings of works class dis tricts will produce the results he desires
 The London Cockney, however, differs from the normal working class of continental Europe. He is intensely stubborn and self-assured, and becomes pugnacious rather than weakened by attack. Bombing is not likely to undermine his morale.
 The publicity given to Reich Mar shal Goering as personal director of the London raids must have Signi- f1cance He is the commander -in- chief of German aviation, respon- sible for its activities. Two possible deductions can be made to explain his present prominence.
 Goering or Hitler
 If the London bombings were planned as knockout blow against British Air power, it is conceivable that Goering might assume direct command. But Hitler already has described night attacks as useless. !" Dropping bombs over London will not destroy the British Air Force, nor seriously damage it. Airplane casualties are always meagre dur ing night operations. Goering might have taken personal command of an invasion were planned quickly to follow the London terror raids. But, intensified bombings, preliminary to an invasion, would more naturally be directed against coastal landing places rather than the inland cap ital.
 There Is, however, another pos- sible reason for making Goering SO conspicuous, The British night raids over Germany and particular ly Berlin may well have caused the German people to ask why their airplaneS allow the British to break through. Any such criticism would fall on ooering, the organizer Of Hitlers fir power.
 To show the German people 0oeF. HHb S~hePeteAhSel " WghAa W &pSo tactics to cause him to direct c series Of great mass raids over Lons don. He now becomes associated with the stories about London's dc. vaStatlon printed ln German news papers, obtaining the benefit Of the satisfaction felt in Germany.
 But, if tle British consider they have the advantage In night FaidiBg and do not terminate their allaeks on German cities, oosFlng's pods ton co active commander may be- come questionable, The bFIilih gaid on Hamburg, iakt evening, indicates 70 immediate cessation. The leane ef nleht bombing thus if Aa vet liaa dee|ded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
PRESIDENT SIGNS
 ARMAMENT BILL
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The bill had been expedited tc MT. Roosevelt's desk. Congress con- pleted action on the measure on September 6. ar1S: the intervening days represented the period of time required to engross the bill and tc make a routine check for technical flaws before it was made law.
 In the measure are funds which will be used to lay down ad- ditional warshipS the first step toward construction of a two-ocean navy - an objective which was de- cided upon after Germany unleash ed its blitzkrieg upon Great Bri- tain.
 MT. Roosevelt signed the bill as he prepared for a luncheon confer ence with Myron c. Taylor, his per- sonal peace emissary to the Vati- can. Taylor, 1t was reported, is car- rying a personal message to MT. Roosevelt from Pope Plus XII.
 Taylor Home Friday
 Taylor returned home Friday to report. He was to present his report to MT. Roosevelt at a luncheon conference.
 Taylor's statements upon his ar- rival indicated the seriousness with which he viewSv prospects, after six months at Vatican City.
 We are especially glad to be home at a time when America must make important decisions on great international questions af- fecting it's present and its future" he said. Tn arriving at these de- cisions 1t is the duty of every citizen to inform himself thoroughly and to bear his part of the responsibil- ity. I am confident that as in the past, our decisions will prove wise and just"
 Total Defense Blll
 The actual amount Of the total defense bill is 5.2Si .4ee.3o2. The measure had been enc Of the bot. tlenecks In the defense program be- cause lt contains cash and contract authorizations for 'ie,322 war planes, POI warships and full mod. ern and mechanIzed equipment for an army Of 100000 men and basic equipment for e00O00 more men.
 The new act retains a provision lil existing lew giving the secretary of navy power to commander pFi- Fntc plnni1 and AZ the eempellsa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09
LAWLOR'S FRIENDS
 CLAIMING VICTORY
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week.
 John ]. Gordon, chairman Of the LawloF club. presided At the meet Ing last night. He expressed ops timism as to Senator Lawiors chances, as dld James ]. Green, secretary Of the LAwloF club.
 It was indicated thet LAWlor's campaign wifi be based on his feos ord ln the upper house of tho delis Nral Assembly 60 Hartford during his seven terms. Speakers referred 70 hls support of labor bills, hle 0ffeTls toward reduction Of alltes mobile insurance, his legislation f0P trunk highways and ne 6lies cess ln ilaEllla passed Ril Aei fes eiflellna fael9f|aa from oilqN0Aeas lI'a en the NansaflleA river hea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-09

reason for rectification in that the record does not set forth that mo- tion was made to strike out the evidence of Atty. Edward Levy, one of the defendants ir the case who turned states evidence. Atty. Cas- sidy sets forth that he made such motion.
 He also adds that the record does not show how long the jury was out,