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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Selected Poem
KING WINTER

KING WINTER (By Dorothy M Cahoon in the Boston PosD Again King Winter and his Snow Queen Bride Advance upon our land The North Wind mighty royal guide, Heralds the approach of the merry band. King Winter with his icy breath, Weaves frosty web OCT all, Within which nature sleeps and dreams Until she hears Springs call. Her majesty, the Snow-Queen Bride Walks proudly up and down, Covering all natures sleeping ones With soft, white ermine gown. Out of the mystery of the North This royal pair descend, Into the channel of Time they pass Springs approach means Winters end.
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country is dependent on the dairy industry for its livelihood.

O. Which form is correct: DO you mind (my or mel finishing the letter."
 A. The rule concerning the use of the participle with the possessive is that when participle is used with a noun it may be preceded by the possessive case of noun or pronoun, as, "my finishing the let. ter"
 o. What does the Feast of the Epiphany commemorate?
 A. The word epiphany" comes from the Greek and means manifes- tation. It is applied to the manifes- tation of Jesus as the Christ, which occurred at three different times; when the wise men brought their gifts at the time of His birth, when Jesus was baptised by John the Baptist in the Jordan and the Holy Spirit descended upon Him in the form of a dove, and when He began His miracles b. changing water in- to wine at the wedding feast at Cana. The feast is celebrated on the twelfth day after Christmas. @. Can State gasoline taxes be deducted on a Federal income tax return?
 A. Yes, the tax is levied on the consumer, as it is in all but the fol- lowing states: Alabama, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Nebraska, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Wyoming. The special tax il Kansas Git, Mo, and the one cent liquid fuel tax in Ohio, cannot be deducted.
 o. Is it possible to send more than one message simultane eously over single tepephone line?
 A. By sending over the line sev- eral carrier currents" that differ in frequency, and providing means at the end of the line whereby these currents may be completely sep arated, the current coming from one particular telephone at one end is directed to particular telephone at the other end, although on the line the different currents have been mixed together.
 O. Is it necessary to be citizer 3 of the United States to obtain old. age assistance in Pennsylvania? |
 A. Citizenship is not require ment under the Pennsylvania law. | o. When were aliens first re- quired to have their photographs on passports to the United States? A. The Act of May 26, 1924, re- quired immigrants to furnish two copies of their photographs to the consular officer when they apply for a visa to their passports. If you want a copy of the book
 let "Surnames" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washing
 ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
 street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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Current Comment

The Good Neighbor policy has never been more effective than to- day in assisting Latin American countries to bolster their economies and to fight of threats of Nazi economic and political domination. Luigi Antonini, New York state chairman, American Labor party.
 The bonds uniting our two nations are closer and more numerous every day.
 Francisco Castillo Najera, Mexi- can ambassador to United States.
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Daily Almanac

Moon rises 5:05 p. m.
 Sun rises 7:10 a. m; sets 4:58 p. nn.'
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 The moon becomes full shortly after O. clock tonight. With north or northeasterly winds prevailing we should nave period of continued cold weather no rain or snow tn- tervening, saving for local storms which are common at this time of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

This very excellent paper indulges in very few typographical errors, and the "Mr." appears more than once in the article A Roman Catholic priest is always called Father" or should be, but more than likely the writer of this special to the Monitor slipped up on the proper form in speaking of a priest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

The last stretch of the Merritt Highway between Nichols and the Housatonic bridge, and three more bridges will soon be started which when finished will give this Connecticut Parkway stretch noble line of bridges and no two alike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

have @ n O t h c T popular revival.
 It was known first as Danny Boy" Then Lar " Clinton did 1t as '1rhis Is My Song" and anothe CT firm turned out the same melody as Would God I Were a Tender Apple Blossom" strange title. Now still an- other company
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

We noticed in reading story in The Christian Science Monitor that refers to the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin's praise for the Christian Front" that this paper refers to the priest throughout the article as MT. Coughlin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
In New York
BY GEORGE Ross

New York, Jan. 24-The things you hear in Tin Pan Alley:
 The Irish folk melody that Per- " Grainger incorporated into his Londonderry Airs" is about to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEAR s o N ROBERT s. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Snow is reported in the sheltering palms of Georgia and Florida has had some freezing weather
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Questions
 and Answers
RY FRRpERIC M. KKRRY

BY FREDERIC M. KERBR
 Enclose Q three-cent stainp for reply when addressing any gnes- ti0n Of fact Or information tO the Waterbury llemocrat's Service nu. reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be cn- deTtaken. Be sure an mall b d. dressed tO The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR @. When did radio stations be- gin broadcasting government wea- ther reports?
 A. The first broadcast was on April 26, 1921, by Station VIEW, St. Louis, Mo.
 O. What is the average per diem cost of feeding an enlisted man in the U. s. Army? A. Approximately 411z cents. O. What product is the largest single source of farm revenue? A. Milk. It is estimated that one out of every IS families in this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, 'The teacher learned us the alphabet"; say, taught"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

If you want copy of the book let "Surnames" send to The Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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GEORGE L. AYOYTE.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
NAVY.
BUREAU OF NAVIGATION.


Mason, S, Capt. Charles p, to Jacksonville
Webster, Capt. Walter W., from Philadel-
. phia to WsshinEton.
to u s. s. Enterprise.
Banister' II Alan B., from U. 8. s. R." to
crstt New LONDON: l.
- to Annapolis. ' O' ' ~ % "'''
Grant; a L I s1 James D. from Pensacola to
Monahan: It. idris B., from Pensacola to
1sely, 1t. q; g. Robert H.. from U. s. s.
pinpone Ross to r1;sn o. s. 8 ssIsIin Ls3lnston
RIA to U. S. s. RIA,
Gibson. Ensign Edward B.. ir., from U. 8.
Johnston, Ensign Means, ir.. from u s. g.
Oklahoma to U 8. S. Borie
Masterson, ENSIGN James A., from U. S. 8.
Meouiston Ensign Lionel T., from U. $. s.
Motiett, Ensign chsrIes s., from U. s. s..
Tanning to Pensacola
Transue, ENSIGN Harry c.. from U. 8. 8.
Rathburne to U. S. S. Bowditch.
MEDICAL CORPS.
BENJAMIN. Comdr James D., from Norfolk
stelis; d.;nbi l.. comdr; C Charles W. from Phila-
DENTAL CORPS.
ington to New York
CODY. 1t. q. - Robert A., from Wash
ington to Norfolk.
Eller, 1t. q. gD Robert L. jr. from Wash
inston to U. S. s. Charleston.
Lesney 1t. q. 81 Theodore A. from Wash
ington to San Diego.
MCKINNEY, 1t. u: g., Howard B., from
Washington to Norfolk
McInnis. 1t. u. 81 H rry B., from Wash
ington to Pensacola.
Reynolds 1t. a. 81 George R.. from
Washington to San Diego
schroeder. 1t. q. g. Tylas r.. from WASH
-, inston to Newport, r. l.
shaw. 1t. y, 81 Richard c., from Wash
ington to Naval Academy
Stanmeyer 1t. g. a. Richard c., from
Washington to Naval Academy.
SUPPLY CORPS.
Cog, 1t: Marshall H., from Battle Force to
San Pedro.
Suthering It. g. ~ Elton w from De-
Evening star., 1940-06-14

Walter c. Desill, Donald W shiye. Perry
NJ speneier, Milton H: CLARK. Monte j.
Lee. John Mem Gulick, Godfrey +.
44nssrvaes Amss Rosert H ,i TI,ti5seTald' 9sSrss v
ehsfi.s oM.l.yi I'll MiaR r. wiism ~
Bailey. Linscett A. Hall. Oscar 3. steeiy,
Ps0m,, Psgd Me- Nss:r Thomss ss.n., Neg 1s, Met
Wstea coas.y ss snf1 ehsr1l.s j. G. chit%n1n YSuna
Max. Max s " George; .O5s. Alfred A.; MaySaeh,
lni.ntr,-Walter c. Hyzer. William :,
Slii.n h.sr. John 3ohn r roy M.m zifSt 4mf. bad
win, James IL. Reeves. ir.: Carlos A.
si' Hsadai' william J. ,D9nmyer. james n.
usIeS. ,Edwsld NJ. PostletSwait. t0Jes Joseph a
v. Mussrave,, woodrow W. strombers.
F; Hili. Richard g. Williams. John II.
lame lanes s. I4l,ay IBrisr!ey' Ghsrlss r. Meyer
Robert Besson. william L. Robinson
R.ay., R.y chsTlss R.ni,m;I HaEFsGn kshs,
Kennedy. Ernest H. Lafismme, John 3.
Mx.ea, Msltem, John +. weikei; Hueston 3.
sEsSiord Maxwell a: rinst.r. waa% char?es :: +
(ldBebt, DTydn u. Arnold, CarT0ll ID.
Wood. Philip D. Brsnt. George A. MCGEE,
tr.: William D. Mckinley. Walter r.
Lawson; Winfield l. Martin; Charles S.
Saver: william a; podds;, kelley 3.
Drum Elery NJ. Zehner., Georse B. Sloan.
olen Seaman, ir. @ John j. FeEaai Teson d: d:
Frederick J. Dooley, John H. Van Vliet.
ir. James r. Faber. Edwin w. Richard
son. James H. Sheldon. Harold McD.
Brown. James W. Duncan Noel A. Men
ard, Ephrain F. Graham ir,: william
B. Travis. George M. Simmons. George
Cole, John o. Frazier Philip C.
Sterling. tr:; William R. Maxwell. Gordon
T. kimbrell. BENJAMIN T. Workizer, How
ard N Smalley. Wesley S. Calverlev.
Eads G, Hardaway. william B. McC
Chase. Frank R. Harrison. John p
.Connor. Charles w. Blauvelt.
Air Corps-Jack N. Donohew. John d.
Stevenson, Nils o. Gilman, George L.
Holcomb. William r. ClinRerman jr:
Walter Eckman. Richard P Klocko. Har-
old b. Wright, John F. Batter Thomas
A. Holdiman, Kenneth 8. Wade. Donald
B. Brummel. John G. Eriksen. Harry r.
van Leuven, Richard R. Barden, Charles
L Robbins Wilbur H. Stratton. Richard
w. Fellows Whiteford c. Mauldin, Bruce
K. Holloway. Alvord Rutherford. Mau-
rice A. Preston, Ivan w. McElroN Will
liam K Horrgan. Alan D. Clark Robert
H. Herman, Floyd J. Pell, James Y
Parker, Sam w. Agee. jr.; Robert TAYLOR,
3D.: John T. Shields Curtis r. Low,
Richard H. Hackford, Harry E. Ham
mond, Jack r. Caldwell. Edwin B. Broad
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Deaths Reported

Rosalie Gull. So. 425 Allison st. NV.
Nicholas Conomikes. IS, Gallinser HOSPITAL
Annie Smith, 81. Gallineer HOSPITAL.
James Stevens, SO. Sibley Hospital
Rev. Father Edward Gallagher, IS, George
town Hospital
Ira D. Tellineton. Al. Veterans Admins.
tration Hospital.
Mrs Joseph Julia Nickel, 80, Doctor's
Hospital
Marion w Poore. 81 Episcopal Hospital.
Alma B. Gallagher, So. 4O5 East Capitol ST
joseph II; Dellinser. IT, Y. Potomac River
Edward T. Jackson. 41, Gallinper Hospital
Leo Bran6ford, 40, Gallinger Hospital.
George Smackum, 80. Gallinger Hospital.
Lena R'ddick, 30. Freedmen's Hospital
James Pierce. "a. Gsllinger Hospital
Ro :tta Robinson Tor RaseD, 10, Gallinser
Hospital
John G. B.ckman. 8. Dock 3-A. Fertilizer
Plant
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hurst. Charles B. westover. Horace
Greeley. Joseph A. Miller, jr.; Samuel
rad H. Diehl, jr.: Charles A. Sprague,
William e. Mcdonald, Jasper N. Durham,
John r. Ulricson, Lawrence A. Spilman.
William g. Hips, Marshall r. Gray.
Colin p Kelly. jr.: Woodrow W. Dunlop,
Kenneth o. Sanborn, william J. Cain,
jr.: Malcolm Green. jr; Thomas E.
Powell. Charles w. Stark, jr.; Gordon
G Leland Morton D: MaRofin, James
T. Posey, Render D. benson.
Evening star., 1940-06-14

tato disease is bacteria, or plain
germs. But there are 81 varieties
of bacteria, each of which can cause
potato blackleg.
This summation Of the blackleg
host is the work Of Reiner Bonde
and it's telling takes 20 pages OF
fine print in the agricultural jour-
nal, Phytopathology.
That's not all. The 50 varieties
can cause other plant rot diseases,
and some of them hide in corn
worms and other unsuspected
places, by which they sneak up on
potato fields.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
BIaekIeg in Potatoes
Traced 10 81 Germs
BY the Associated Press.

CHATHAM, Va. - Blackleg, a
dark discoloration of potato plants
which causes the United States an
annual loss of $4,000 or $6,O0O,-
900. has been attributed to too much
rain, toolittle rain, to the moon being
full, and to the moon being dark
says J. A. Pinckard of the Virginia
cultural Experiment Station
here.
1t the real reason for this DO
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Michigan Alumni to Meet

Senator King of Utah will present
honor certificates to boys from each
of the Washington high schools at
the annual dinner of the Michigan
Alumni Club at $40 o'clock tonight
in Wesley Hall, l709 K street NV.
Senator King is Michigan alumnus.
Ward Oehman is in charge of reser-
vations for the dinner.
Evening star., 1940-06-14

stroyer Division 20 TO Key West.
BurrN!. Ensign John c., from Washington
to Philadelphia.
Howden. Ensign Albert B.. from Destroyer
Division 81 to Patrol Wing j.
CONSTRUCTION CORPS.
Mcdowell, Comdr Rai,h s., from WASH
ington TO Scouting Force
CHAPLAIN CORPS.
Stone, Comdr Albert E., from Portsmouth,
N. H.. to q. s. 8. Colorado.
Evening star., 1940-06-14
Births Reported

Oliver and Mary Crockett. boy.
Kenneth and Marjorie Smith. boy.
Michael ana Margaret Colasanto. boy
F'yce and Kathleen Wicker, girl.
Max and Nettie Ckin. boy
Raymond and Luda Rattner. boy.
David and Mary Parker. girl:
Dudley and Verta Smith. boy
Emery and Barbara Balga, boy.
David and Marie Roy, girl
Garnet and Elizabeth Ault. boy.
William and Barbara Gilman, sirI.
George ard Ruth Burch. girl.
James and Addie Harrison, boy.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
President Starts Game

In the American League-BoS ton Washington 0. Lefty Grove pitched one of his most masterful games allowing only two hits, to win before a crowd of 31,O00 including President Roosevelt, Vice President Garner and President Will Harridge of the American League. President Roosevelt threw out the first ball.
 In the National League Chic ago 1-Cineinnati ?. The Reds said it with home runs before a crowd of 35OOO. Frank McCor mick homered in the third; Wal Goodman in the 9th. Augie Galan scored a four bagger, the Cubs lone score, in the sixth.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Germany Reports Norway Forces
 In North Routed

BERLIN, April IT (P) - Ger many officially reported a British battleship was hit squarely by a heaviest type of air bomb, des- troyer sunk and a transport ship also hit in aerial attacks. The battleship was said to have been attacked on the Norwegian south west coast and the transport was hit on the central coast when Ger man warplanes were reconnoiter ing yesterday. The communique said the British destroyer was sunk by submarine northeast of the Shetland Islands.
 Norwegian forces in the north were routed by the Germans, talk ing control of the ore-carrying railroad at Narvik, east of the Swedish border. The German navy successfully covered trans port personnel and material re- inducements" to Norwegian ports.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Trainload German Troops Slip Be-
 hind Norwegians

STOCKHOLM, April 16 (P) - Rushing on an extra train thru a district still held by NorWegians, German troops are reported to have reached Storlien Heights, three miles from the Swedish bor der and 50 miles east of the port of Trondheim. If this report is true it indicates that Germany has almost succeeded in cutting Norway in half at the narrowest waist.
 It was said that the railway employees apparently received false information and thought it was Norwegian troop train and let 1t through, thus passing the fortress at Hegra.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Believed British Forces Already Are In Narvik

LONDON, April IT (H9 - Brit ain disclosed the loss of the Thistle, one of her new submar- ines, the fifth acknowledged lost while her forces in Norway are apparently racing with the Ger mans for the control of the strat- egic port o Trondheim.
 The Thistle was a 1875 ton sub marine which normally carried 53 men. The Admiralty merely said she was long overdue and must be considered lost. The Ad miralty spokesman issued denials of German claims such as a crulS CT claimed sunk yesterday which might give enemy forces valu- able information.
 Military observers said they be lieved British forces were al- ready in Narvik and are believ- ed moving south toward the Ger man army pushing north from Os To toward Bergen.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Charged with Slayings Robbery Gang To Be

SACRAMENTO, April IT (P)- Investigating two recent slayings Police Sergeant Gamble announc ed murder charges probably will be filed against three men and two women, alleged members of robbery gang.
 State ballistic experts reported that the bullet taken from the body of Leland Cash, San Fran cisco barbecue stand attendant, slain in a hold-up April 9th, was fired from a gun belonging to Mrs. Juanita Spinelli, aged 50, reputed leader, known as the Duchess, who handled the money and took possession of the guns after each robbery.
 Officers said Albert Ives. 23, ad mitted shooting Cash and both he and the Duchess admitted slay- ing Robert Sherrod, 19, member of the gang whose body was re- covered from Sacramento River yesterday. He was slain because they feared he would "squeal" " Tn woman's daughter Lorraine, Gordon Hawkins and Mike Slime one were the other members of the gang.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
MAKES EMERGENCY LANDING AT ANCHORAGE

ANCHORAGE, April IT lP) - A MiroW Air Service plane pilot ed by Murriel Sasseen arriving from Nome made a safe emer- gency landing at the golf course landing field at dusk yesterday af ter striking the cable of the sky ride at the children's playground and shearing off an eight-inch post. Part of the landing gear came down few feet from the front door of a house. Pilot Sas- seen and his passenger were un- hurt.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
APPROVES CONTINUATION ALASKA HIGHWAY COM.

WASHINGTON, April 16 (Py- The House foreign affairs com mittee approved the bill to con- tinue the Alaskan International Highway Commission for four more years. Representative Mag nuson told the committee that the proposed highway was wi ally important to the defense oi the western hemisphere and as serted that President Roosevelt and Secretary Hull want the neg citation continued.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
French Reckon Nazis Lost 30 Percent of Fleet

UNDATED, April 16 tPD Al lied war leaders confidently and enthusiastically told their na- tions what they intended to do to Germany and how they are doing it as the German high command announced that a British cruis- CT was attacked and sunk by bombers yesterday off the Nor Wegian coast. Britain also dis closed that they had landed an expeditionary force on the Farce Islands, a Danish possession be- tween Scotland and Iceland. The German high command said the cruiser was heavily damaged, list ed sharply and later sank. They also announced that a British am phibian plane was destroyed.
 Premier Reynaud told the French senate that Germany has lost, by official reckoning, thirty percent of her naval strength, including a fifth of her cruisers, and fourth of her destroyers, in the Norway fight
 Chamberlain said: Germany must be crushed" He told the Ma tional Free Church Council in London that. the invasion of Nor way and Denmark showed that mo people however meek, how ever peaceful and however harm less can be safe until this mad dog is destroyed"
 While a strong Allied expedi- tionary force rode the North Sea to battle German forces in Nor way and to impress Europe's wa vering neutrals, Berlin broad cast was heard in New York and quoted reports that the King Haakon government had fled into neutral Sweden. Germany would not acknowledge that even the vanguard of the expeditionary army had landed in Norway.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
SUCCESSOR TOM FENDER CAST MACHINE IN OFFICE

KANSAS CITY. April IT (P)- Bands blared as Mayor John Gage, aged 5, Democratic law yer, and seven councilmen elect ed on a cleanup pledge, replaced the Tom Pendergast machine at the City Hall, under which 20 million dollars a year gambling racket and a 12 million dollar narcotic ring flourished.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
All Games Postponed

American League, April IT - Ney York 4-Philadelphia 1. All other games in both leagues were postponed on account of rain and cold.
 Monte Pearson of the Yankees allowed four hits. Charley Ket- Ter accounted for two runs with a homer and a single.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Battleship Scharnhorst Reported Damaged

LONDON, April F (P) - A Reuters news agency dispatch from Stockholm said the German lbattleship Schornhorst was lying damaged in a creek near Trond- helm with her stern under wat CT. The British reported this week that it was damaged in a battle with the cruiser Renown.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17

LONDON, April Is tP) = 27- year-old Britishers were ordered to register by May 18th under the conscription program. They are the last class affected in King Georges proclamation of Jan uary first which was expected to bring the army to approximately 2,375,000 men.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Nazi Parachute Easily Captured
 By Norwegians

NEW YORK, April 16 (P) - A London short wave broad cast in German said the German army dropped men by parachute in Norway under orders to cut rail way communication lines. The Norwegians had little difficulty in capturing them. The report said both sides suffered heavy losses in the fighting few miles northeast of Kongsvinger.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
l04O Baseball Season Gets Under
 Way With No-hit No-run Game
 Second Day all Games Cancelled

UNDATED, April Is lPD - De spite threatening weather in sev eral cities. big league baseball made it's debut in 8 cities. Ap- proxim9,ely 185,OOO persons at tended all games with Detroit having the largest throng of 49 900 playing s. Louis Browns.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
TO LAUNCH FIRST BATTLE SHIP IN U. s. IN 19 YEARS

NEW YORK, April IT (P) - The Navy announced the new $65, 5,0OO,OOO, 35,OOO-ton battleShip North Carolina would be launch ed at the New York navy yard on June 18th. The North Carolina will be the first such battleship launched in this country in 19 years.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17

st Louis 5--Dctroit 1.
 Cleveland 1-Chicago 0.
 National League Brooklyn 5 Boston Q.
 Philadelphia 3-New York 1.
 Pittsburgh 6-St. Louis 1.
 In Chicago, Bob Teller, Cleve- land pitcher, pitched an amazing no-hit, no-run opening game az ainst Chicago.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Norway Nearly Squeezed In Two Near Trondheim
United States Warns Nations Of World Especially Japan Leave
 Netherlands East Indies Alone

WASHINGTON, April IT lP)- The United States called on other nations not warned tonight, part icularly Japan to respect the status quo of the Netherlands East Indies regardless of what happens to the Netherlands.
 Secretary of State Hull made
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17

STOCKHOLM, April IT tF) - A heavy bomb attack on the 50- year old Norwegian fortress Heg ra about 25 miles east of German occupied Port of Trondheim, ap peared today to have silenced her batteries.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17

the statement in response to a statement made by the Japanese minister of foreign affairs Mon- day expressing concern by the Japanese government for the maintenance of the status quo of the Netherlands Indies.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
TO SEND SPECIAL RELIEF MEASURE TO CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, April IT (P)- President Roosevelt will send to Congress a special message on re lief probably tomorrow, chair man Taylor of the House appro- priations committee disclosed af- ter White House conference.
The Nome nugget., 1940-04-17
Germans Report Several Thousand
 Norwegians Captured And Several
 Regiments That Have Surrendered

OSLO, April IT (49 - Several thousand Norwegian officers and men have been captured in the last few days, the commander in chief of the Nazi forces annOunc- ed. He said they will be treated as prisoners of war and reported