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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
OBITUARY

COYLE - Mrs. Mary Reardon Coyle, wife of Bernard c. Coyle, a member of the Waterbury fire de- partment died yesterday morning at her home 81 Sylvan avenue. A na- tive of this city she was the daugh- ter of John and the late Nora Doolan Reardon. Mrs. Coyle had always made her home in the Washington Hill section where she had host of friends and acquaintances. She was communicant of St. Francis Xavier's Church and was active in the various affairs sponsored by the parish.
 Survivors besides her husband Bernard c. Coyle, include four daughters, Mrs. William Dwyer, Mrs. James Cooke and the Misses Loretta and Theresa Coyle; four sons, Ber- nard, Jr., John, Charles and William Coyle; her father, John Reardon; three brothers, John, Dennis and James Reardon; three sisters, Mrs. Charles Baker, Mrs. Rudolph Kuster, and Miss Margaret Reardon; three grandchildren and several nephews and nieceS.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of St. Francis Xavier where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 MORRONE Giovanni Nicola Morrone, 73, husband of Mrs. Vim cenza (D'Uva) Morrone, of 63 Lin- wood street. died suddenly at his home Saturday. Dr. Harold F. Mor- Till, assistant medical examiner said that death was due to heart attack.
 He was a native of Italy but came to this city 52 years ago. He had been employed by the water department of the city for the past 35 years. He had a wide circle oi acquaintances here and was a mem Der of Court Verdi, Foresters o1 America.
 Besides his wife he is survived by two sons, George and Frank four daughters, Mrs. Stephen Raj none, Mrs. James Coatta, Mrs. Hen " Muccini, Mrs. Nicholas Del Ros' so, and nine grandchildren, all ot Waterbury; also two sisters, Mrs Rosa Spino and Mrs. Vincenza Ger mano, of Italy.
 The funeral will be held tomor' row morning at o'clock to St Lucy's church where a solemn higf Mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in thu family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 CORCORAN-Mrs. Bridget c Corcoran, wife of Daniel Corcoran died at the home of her son, Johl T CorcOran. of @ Ediu street, 1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

been 8 resident of Waterbury for 50 years. She lived most of her life in the Brooklyn section but for the past 10 years she had been a resident of South Waterbury. She was a communicant of St. Francis Xavier church.
 Besides her husband and son she is survived by three daughters Mrs. Harold Traver, of Waterbury Mrs. Edward Staab, of Minneapolis Minn., Mrs. John J. Quinn, ot Montclair, N. J., and by 19 grand children.
 The funeral will take place tomor- row morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St. Francis Xavier church where solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 O. clock. The burial will be in the fam fly plot in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery.
 BURNS-Henry Burns, of 330 1-2 Baldwin street, died Saturday after 8 brief illness. He was born in Wa terbury and had lived all his life in the Washington Hill district. Up to the time of his retirement recently he had been employed by the Wa terbury Patent Button Co. He was & communicant of St. Francis Xavier church.
 MT. Burns is survived by his wife Mrs. Elizabeth (Lea) Burns, 6 daughter, Mrs. Clayton Fredericks a son, Edward Burns, a sister, Mrs Maria Murphy, all of Waterbury and three grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville funeral home, 270 Wes1 Main street, tomorrow morning al 8:15 o'clock, to St. Francis Xavier church where solemn high mas! of requiem will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph's cemetery
 PELOSO-Mrs. Mary Laroy Pc loso, wife of Dominic Peloso, die, Saturday in New York city.
 Survivors include nine children Dr. Joseph Peloso, Saverio, George Albert. Henry and Julius Peloso o New York City; Mrs. Joseph Gull foile of this city, Mrs. Arthur Nee han and Mrs. Charles Richardsol of New York City and 19 grand children including Joseph V. Gull foile of this city.
 The funeral will be held iron the home, 861 Fairmount Place Bronx, N. Y. on Wednesday morn ing at 9:30 o'clock to St. Thoma Aquinas church where 8 solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery in New York. HOWELL-Ellen Virginia Howell 22, of 305 Frost road died this morn ing at the Hartford hospital. Sh was born in this city on August IS 1918, the daughter of Joseph Mar tindale and Alice Rebecca Wolcot Howell. Miss Howell was a graduat of the Hartford hospital in the clas of 1889. She was former membe of the Waterbury Assembly orde of Rainbow and was member o the Mill Plain Union church.
 Survivors include her father; on brother Joseph M. Howell, Jr., he grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Charle Wolcott; an uncle and aunt, MI and Mrs. Albert Craiidall and on cousin. Charles Crandall. all of thi city.
 The funeral will be held on Wed nesday afternoon at 2:30 o'ciocl from the Alderson funeral home. 2 Central avenue. Burial will be Ii Kent cemetery. Kent. Conn. Friend may call at the funeral home ol Tuesday evening from ' to o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
nInTII NOTICE

kILMER -- A daughter, Patricia MRrllynn. saturday, August 10th, to Ny: and Mrs, John kllmer, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

MOnnONE-In this clsy. Aug. 10th, igf0, Giovanni Nicola Morrone, of 65 Llnwood si, Funeral tomorrow morning, at z o'clock, Co SC. Lucy'H
 Church. Burial In Calvary eeme'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

All purchases of wheat and bar- Joy in Japan ere under control oi the gnvaFnnae,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

CORCORAN-Mrs. Bridget c. Corcoran, wife of Daniel Corcoran. died at the home of her son, John J. Corcoran, of 62 Edin street, a member of the Waterbury fire de- partment Saturday after a brief ill., ness.
 Mrs. Corcoran was born in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

HOWELL in this city, Aug. 18th, ief0. Ellen Virginia Howell, of 3o6 Frost Road. Funeral Wednesday a,.nl.eo, aftsrnoon, at s;'o o'clock; from .a Ave. Burial in Kent cemetery. Kent Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

CORCORAN-In this city, Aug. 10th. 1940, Mrs. Bridget c. Corcoran. Of 62 Edin St. Funeral tomorrow morning, at e:i5 o'clock 10 st. Fran. els Xavier's Church. Burial In new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
MooVy NbfiVosHAok Uln1s

10 was Indicated thnt nc anu aircraft gun fire which drove Che Germans back from the northeast coast to start today's iiaht gas me
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

Funeral services for Theodore Fowler were held this afternoon at ( o'clock from the Alderson fu. neral home. 70 Central avenue. Bur- ial will be in new Pine Grove ceIne- iery at the convenience Of the fam- ily,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12
DIED

C0YLE-In this city, Aug. 11th, 1s40. Mrs. Mary Reardon Coyle, or Sl Sylvan Ave. Funeral Wednesday morning, at 8:15 o'clock, from Null vile Funeral Home, 270 West Main St., to St. Francis xavier's Church. Burial in Calvery cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-12

The funeral of Mrs. Sadie Sha- piro Kaplan took place yesterday noon from the home of her son. Sherman Shapiro. 362 Willow street. Rabbi Moses D. sheinkopf offi- ciating. Burial was in verein ceme-' tery. Wolcott.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Live Stock and Poultry
Saline News

Saline. Mich. Dec 2 - Mr..
and Mrs ClareAce Cook and
+ II Cook were guests at family
dinner sunday at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Bradbury near Man
chester
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ernst have
LEFT to spend the winter-at Braden-
town, Fla.
Mrs Jacob Burkhardt has re-
turned 10 her home from the Saline
General Hospital and her daughter.
Mrs Martha Aliens, Chicago. is
caring for her.
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Business Services

Beauty shops
PERMANENTS-s2 TO SIS. shampoo
and fingerwaVe a5c all week.
Eieen's. Si2 Perrin. Phone 1874
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02

NEW ORLEANS. La. ms The
Ska hour day and 30hour week to-
day stood out az ultimate obiec-
tyes Of the American Federal on
Of Labor. which closed rs two
week-lonE annual convention hero
Friday The delegates. ln the hnsl
Convention session, went on record
against any increase In working
hours al III time. and favored the
30houf week 10 prevent unemploy-
mont WHOM the present defense
cmnrgency u nat
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Farm Produels, Equipment

PLOWlNG-d ssins. yard, graded.
well rottfd manure. general truck
INK c!u Rattcu. 1000 f. cross ST
Phone Al5-J.
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THREE ROOM unfurnished apart
ment private bath and entrance.
Adults oult. 20 s. summit
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Merchandise
Household Furnishings

REBUILT and guaranteed oak heat
crs. circulators and cook stoves az
reasonable prices. Repairs Tor all
makes stoves, boilers and furnaces.
East side Furniture. 326 r. Michi-
gan. Phone 1879
NEW 9Xi2 LINOLFt'M- 1S.es
hardwood chairs 81 90 maple liv.
ing room suitA. SO r. Cross. Pm. -.
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Musical Tau, sment

NOVEMBER SPECIAL -iuarartesd
new console Piano. O1IN fls5 fn-
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SMALL UPRIGHT PIANO mahoE.
au} fris1. "a good condition.
Phone 2O1e-N.
THEY'RE SOMETHING more than
fancieS and fads. these powerful
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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-12-02
Business Services

business services orrsred
FURNACES-and furnace repairs
new and used i6 Z Cross 81
Phone 4S4-J
EXPERT dry cleaning. refinishing,
refining. Louis the Tailor. 80 y.
Huron. phone SOM
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Employment
Help Wanted-MaIe

STEADY WORK GOOD PAY
RELIABLE MAN WANTfb-tp call
on farmers in East Wsshtenaw
County. No experience or capital
required. Write Mr. Rahy Box 80.
Jackson. Mich.
Help Notwithstanding
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emit Phone 7I35-Fl1, heLy->cn
a. m. and p. o.
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NrIaS Gift Suggestions

GIFTS ON easy payments small
Radios. IoHsters. IRONS. SpotIgutS.
log ltghts and Horns. Thorno Iire.
300 T. Mich
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TWO ROOM Furnished apartment,
Inquire 2O6 n. Washington
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Your Dollar By Shopping From The Daily CassHed
Announcements

Personal
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CAN 6lt-W after 8 y. m
Lost And Found
LOST black Cocker spaniel. GERRY
harness aud Penn license. Reward.
Phone 5tst Ann Arhor.
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Legal Notices

STATE or MICWGAN. in tho cir
cult Court TO- tho County Of
Was4tcnaW in Chaurery
fpsIl4ut Savings Bank. q Mlchi-
gan corporations Plaintiff.
Evening star., 1940-04-16

Built as few mattresses
are at this price. The
finely tempered coiI-unit
is deeply cushioned in
layer felt, insulated with
sisol pads, and reinforced
with q pre-buiIt border to
make it sog-proof. Cov-
cred in durable woven-
stripe cotton tickinqs
with plenty Of ventiIotors
and handles. All sizes.
mattresses, Fourth Floor.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
DEMOCRATS NAME
THEIR DELEGATES
Twenty.nine Appointed
Last Night at Session
OF Primary

Tweaty-nine delegates and five
alternates 10 O convention to elect
local delegates TO the Democratic
state convention were named at a
primary at Democratic headquar-
ters last night. Since only one tic
ket had been filed, the primary was
Only q formality, one ballot being
cast for the regular slate IN each
OF the five wards.
The convention will be held Mon
day night. The delegates and alter.
mates are expected TO elect them
selves as state convention delegates.
The seven remaining places on the
local delegation OF Al are expected
TO 90 to the following: Mayor VIM
cent Scully, State Chairman J.
Francis Smith, Town Chairman
Maurice Tangney, Secretary Treas
urer Neil Maloney, ex-Town Chair
man Joseph r. Mulville Mrs. Henry
A. Hayden and Miss Mary Hennes-
sey.
The satte convention will be held
June 3 and 4 at the Bushnell me-
mortal Hartford. II will name a
candidate for U. S. Senator and
choose the Connecticut delegates 10
the Democratic national convention
at Chicago In July.
Delegates Elected
The delegates elected without OPP
position last night arer as follows:
LIST ward, Ella Keaveney, Charles
p. Sciullo, Stephen A. Homick,
John DiCorpo, Helen Quilter, Ed
ward F. O'Reilly; alternate, Cath
crime F. Callahan: I'd ward, Fran
els T. Reeves, Winifred McDon-
aid, Francis P. Healey, Carmine
@. Cipr.ano, Sadie A. Lynch; al
ternate, Alfred l.. Finklestein; Sd
ward, Michael v. Blansfield, Fran
els j. Butler, Elizabeth Smith,
Michael Toma, j. Gregory Lynch;
alternate. Albert Francis; 4th
ward, william Veriker, John j.
SAVING, Jr., Maurice j. Rousseau,
Helen M. Delaney, Joseph Vitkau-
skas, Deborah Kendrick; alternate,
Thomas w. Scadden; 9th ward,
Edward P. Egan, Gertrude Gordon,
Patrick F. Moran, Julia v. Quill,
Bernard X. Keefe, Anna ]. Shea,
william T. Keaveney; alternate,
Vincent j. Coates.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
France Preparing To Fight 1t Gu
With Germany On Historic Fiele
Back in 1870 French Were Defeated By Germany in
Sector, Where They Are housekeeping at
Each Others Threats
by NJ. =. HANDLER
United Press STAFF COrrcSpOndent)

Paris, May l5--tUP)--The French
high command today hurled thou
sands Of fresh troops into new
battle Of the Mouse where German
forces have won q dangerous foot
hold In the Magnet defense area
at Sedan.
A furious German attack was eX-
pected late this afternoon and to-
night In an effort TO widen and
deepen o four-mle foothold which
the Germans gained after crossing
to the west bank of the Meuse
river, in the midst OF the concrete
pillboXes and underground bunkers
OF the Maginot Notifications,
The Sedan battle at the moment
was the danger point Of the 200
mile battlefront that runs from the
Bastion Of Antwerp, Belgium, down
through Louvain, to the Mouse and
on TO The Maginot line Itself as far
as Longwy at the Luxembourg
corner.
1t was reported here that scores
of divisions have already Joined
the battle or are moving up rapidly
to reinforce the battered troops at
the front line.
"a division comprises about $4,000
men. The French reference TO
scores OF divisions" would indicate
that possibly 100000 men or more
are now battling at the front Or
ready TO go into action.
Rush All Night Long
All night long the French rushed
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
BRUSSELS RADIO
SILENT FOR Time
Appeals to People to Keep
Calm f; Narvik Port Has
Been Destroyed

London, May IS CUP - The
Brussels radio resumed bf 'adcaSts
on full power today after brief
period in which an auxiliary trans
mitter apparently was employed.
II announced that four auxiliary
transmitters were available for Use
in addition to the one now being
employed.
1t was believed that Brussels
programs were being sent by land
line to auxiliary transmitters at
other points so that programs might
be continued from outside the cap
ital In event of a breakdown there.
There were reports, not con-
firmed, that one OF the auxiliary
transmitters 70 which Brussels pro-
grams were being "plped" was al
Lille. France. just across the bor-
der from Belgium.
Earlier the station had been us
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
COMMUNISTS in
CANADA OUTLAWED

Ottawa, Ont, May l5-(UP)-The
Ontario Supreme Court outlawed
the Communist party in Canada to-
day and sentenced three men con-
yicted of distributing anti-war
pamphlets TO prison terms of 2h
to 3 years and fines from $l,00 0 to
$1,000.
Justice Edgar Chevrier, in pass
ing sentence, granted the prosecu-
TONS request that the Communist
party be outlawed In all the pro-
vinces. The request was based upon
defense of Canada regulations pro-
viding that II an officer of any
group is found guilty of violations,
the entire organization may be
declared illegal.
The prosecution charged that one
defendant, Harry Binder. a news
paperman. was an official OF the
Communist party. He was sentenced
TO three years Imprisonment and
fined $1,000. His brother Louis, q
soldier, and Roy Saunders. a civil
servant, were given sentences OF 2
i-2 years and fined $1,000 each.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
NAILS SAY THEY
BROKE into Line
High Command Also Says
Germans Are Within Is
Miles OF Brussels
BY FREDERICK G. OECIlSNER
UNITED Press Staif Correspondent

Berlin, May l5-tUP)-The Ger
man high command claimed today
TO have pierced the French Maginot
line near the textile town OF Sedan
"a historic, bloody battlefield IN
Europe's wars and scene OF q crush
ing French defeat In 1870.
The German offensive, according
to the communique, also carried the
Reich's forces all the way up to the
Dyle river, q scam 10 miles from
Brussels, capital OF Belgium,
The advance across the Meuse
river, the Germans said, was made
against a French col,nter-attack OF
weapons unknown 70 years
ago when another German army
overwhelmed the French and broke
Emperor Napoleon III as a power
In the councils of Europe.
The German claim OF a victory on
the Meuse river was q phase Of the
battle that has been raging along
that stream for two days. 1t may
develop into one of the decisive bat
ties of history.
The action, according to the Ger
mans, took place ION broad front"
between Namur, Belgium, and Givet.
Berlin's communiue, describing the
fighting as "a battle on the west
bank Of the Meuse,' gave much Of
the credit to the German air force,
claiming that planes had destroyed
large number of French tanks.
Brussels Mcnaced
Thrusting into Belgium. the Ger
mans claimed their blitzkrieg had
rolled up near Louvain in position
that menaced Brussels. The commu-
nique asserted the Belgian defenses
had been battered and were weak
ening.
I'm Belgium" read the commune
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
ITALY STILL IN
SCENES OF ANGER
Against France, Britain in
All Sectors; Dutch Sol
diers Surrender
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD
UNITED Press staff COrrcsDOndPntl


Rome, May 15,--(UP) Intensity
ing public demonstrations against
Great Britain and France-appar-
emily with Benito Mussolini's APP
proval--and new demands on the
national treasury for expansion of
fighting services increased the
Italian war fever today.
The official Vatican newspaper
Osservatore Romano, which reflects
the views OF Pope Plus and the
church, was not circulated outside
Vatican City for the first time. 1t
publishes both the Allied and Ger
man versions of the war and Italians
have attacked it as 'pro-ally".
The anti-Allied demonstrations
had reached a new peak with the
burning of British and French flags
by Fascist students within view
of the British embassy yesterday
afternoon.
Mussolini appeared on his palace
balcony and acknowledged the
cheers of the demonstrators who
were led by uniformed Fascist Of
ficers who made speeches attack
ing Britain and France and hailing
Italian German friendship.
Budget increases totaling nearly
$780, 100000 for the ministries OF
war. navy, air and colonies we're an
nounced In decree with csaid they
we're for needs of extraordinary
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
Chamberlain More Of
Criminal Than Phillips
That Is What Attorney Philip Corbin Told Jury in
New York District Court at Trial Of Phillips
in McKessOn Case
BY JOSEPH T. ST. LOUIS
Democrat staff RepOrterl

New York, May ID. -- Especial 10
The Democracy Former Prime
Minister Chamberlain OF England
was more OF q criminal than Rowley
w. Phillips, Attorney Philip Corbin,
his counsel, told the jury In federal
district court this noon as he opened
his final argument In defense Of
the waterbury broker who Is accused
OF conspiring with others to defraud
the stockholders OF the McKesson
and Robbins Company.
Corbin In dramatic fashion leaned
into the jury box and cried out, III
Is plain now that Chamberlain
should not have trusted Hitler.
Chamberlain Is no criminal, but he
Is more OF one than Rowley W.
Phillips, for Chamberlain had been
warned of what to expect by An
thony Eden. Phillips never had any
warning like Chamberlain did. :"
The final defense argument began
at 1874 this noon with court 10
remain In session this afternoon un-
til Attorney Corbin has finished his
summation. The government Will
occupy all day tomorrow In Its final
arguments with Assist. U. s. Attor-
ney Howard Corcoran opening IN
the morning and Assist. U. s. Attor-
ney Irving Kaufman ending the
prosecution as stated In yesterdays
Democrat.
Jury Gets Case Tomorrow
It is expected that the case will
70 to the jury late tomorrow, per-
haps tomorrow evening. depending
upon the length OF Judge Grover
MoScowitz's charge.
Attorney Corbin opened his sum-
nation this noon by pointing out
that the records revealed the reality
of the truth of his statement to the
Jury on the innocence Of his client,
Mr.. Phillips.
MY Job now Is to help you men,
bers of the jury see right and bring
in the right verdict. That's what
counts" said Corbin. He also told
the jury that he knew the members
wanted clear consciences after their
Job was finished"
Continuing defense counsel said
that his client was charged with
conspiring with others to create the
so-called McKesson. Ltd, and to
separate the public from its money
through stock sales by creating a
shell of company in Canada. This,
he maintained, was the hub of the
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
BRITISH REPORT
FROM ALL FRONTS
Allies Fighting Off Nazi
Attacks in Belgium;
Much Hard Fighting
by WALLACE CARROLL
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent

London, May l5,-(UP)--The AL
lied forces IN Belgium are fighting
OF heavy German attacks with thcit
left flank resisting on the bastion OF
Antwerp, vital Belgian port, 1t was
stated authoritatively today In an
explanation OF military develop
mentS.
Denying German claims that the
Maginot Line defenses had been
broken around the French city OF
Sedan, authoritative sources said
that the Allies were holding q line
that covers the Belgian capital OF
Brussels and were beating OIL heavy
attacks In that sector.
The Allies are now In contact with
the enemy-presumably main forces
have moved mot action-along the
Belgian defense line which runs
through the heart of Belgium TO the
Mouse River and the French from
tier. This line Is more than 100 miles
long, running via the LouVain Sec
tor and Namur.
MUCH Atdru fIRHtiuR
There has been much hard fight
Ing on the battlehelds of northern
Belgium, 1t was stated, but the Al
lied left flank Is now pushed back
10 a point where 1t is defending
ground in front of Antwerp and
along the Scheldt river sector, with
the Dutch iceland district still in
Allied hands.
Thus the Allies, having given up
Holland except for iceland, appar-
entity have decided to make their big
stand just In front of Antwerp and
before the iceland sector--both OF
which would be of greatest value to
Germany for submarine or air at
tacks on England
With Antwerp bastior as the an
Choir of the Allied left flank, the
front swings southeast along
the Dyle River Notifications through
the Louvain sector. In front of Brus-
sells and by way of Wavre to the
Namur region and thence along the
Meuse to the French Maginot line
defenses.
The heaviest attacks have devel-
oped along this front, with fighting
particularly severe south OF Namur
(which has been bombarded and In
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