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Evening star., 1940-05-13
Nazis Threaten 1911
Reprisa| ifA||ies
Execute Parachutists
Insist Air Troops Dress
In Uniform and Not in
Enemies War Gorb
By the Associated Press.


BERLIN, May l3.-The German
high command announced today
that in the future it would shoot
10 captured French soldiers for every
German parachute trooper shot by
the French In violation of interna-
tional law.
Germany earlier had advised the
allies, through the diplomats Of the
United States, Sweden, Spain and
Switzerland. that ANY evidence of
dealing With German parachute
soldiers in 4 manner contrary to
international law" would lead to
reprisals at ratio of 10 to l.
A communiQue from the Office of
French Premier Reynaud yesterday
charged that the Germans were US
ing parachute troops disguised as
Dutch and Belgian soldiers in viola
ton of international law. 1t said
any Nazi soldiers found in France
wearing other than the German uni
form would be shot instantly.
Reynaud Claim Called a Lie.
The German communique said:
THE assertion of Herr Reynaud
that German parachute troopers
wore foreign uniforms or civilian
clothes is lie.
Herr Reynaud is no soldier. He
appears not to know that parachute
battalions are regular formations of
the German army set up in peace
and trained for their particular
task.
"The uniform is generally known
and is adapted to the particular
fighting manner of the parachute
soldier. 1t is not to be confused
either with civilian clothing or any
kind of a foreign uniform.
Should, nevertheless, Herr Rey-
maud seek an excuse to vent his
hate on the brave parachute troop
ers, immediate reprisals against this
breach of international law will be
taken by German defense forces.
In the future for every German
parachute soldier shot, 10 captured
French soldiers will be shot,"
Authorized sources expressed re-
sentiment at communiques by allied
authorities speaking of "extermina-
ton of German parachute troops.
This language was regarded as q
gross insult to the honor of the Ger
man soldier.
Note Delivered to U. S.
The German Embassy in Wash
ington delivered a note to the
State Department with q request
that it be forwarded to the four
governments representing the in
terests of the belligerents. The
text of the note, it was said, would
(See PARACHUTISTS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Dutch Accounts Sold .0ut,
Stocks Slump ST 10 81
By the Associated Press.

0y the Associated FfeS8.
NEW YORK, May l3-Liquidation
of Dutch marginal accounts con-
tributed to q selling wave in the
Stock Exchange today which gave
prices the worst drubbing since last
September.
At the worst, prices were OF 81
to more than 81 q share In leading
issues, but pressure relaxed in the
fourth hour. and prices came back
little from the lowest.
Brokers said spectators in the
Netherlands have been holding a
fair amount Of stock here on margin,
and in the decline of the past few
days, margins became impaired.
Another factor contributing to the
selling was the fact that the decline
carried many stocks through their
lows Of January. and reached an
area In which many holders had
placed stop-loss orders.
Chrysler broke $3.50 at the worst,
and American Airlines more than 81.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Hull Urges Scientists
To Remain Loyal
To Human Race
Americas Must Keep
Free Spirit Of Reseorch
Alive, Secretary Says
BY THOMAS r. HENRY.

The 1.500 omcial delegates of II
republics at the first plenary ses-
sion of the Eighth American Science
Congress at the Pan-American
Building this morning heard Secre-
tary of State Hull urge on them
continued loyalty to the human
race and the destiny of man" in the
face of the narrowing horizons of
all culture in the old world.
For the sake of all mankind, he
said, the spirit of free research, un-
shackled by national lines, must be
kept alive in the American repub-
lies while 1t is smothered elsewhere
by the demands of war only for new
instruments of destruction.
Assembled in the flag-draped hall,
the leaders of the intellectual life of
two continents heard Secretary Hull
express deep concern that the
achievements OF science whose pri-
mary purpose is richer and longer
life for all mankind may be turned
to serve purposes of destruction.
Cites Use Of Weapons.
% To-day" Mr.. Hull declared, I'VE
witness a stark demonstration of the
possibilities of anti-social and anti
moral use of the achievements of
science. Weapons made possible by
great scientific discoveries and by
marvellous chronological develop
ment have been created, and are
being created and welded, by some
nations in pursuit of policies of ag-
gression and aggrandizement. This
compels other nations to create and
WELD similar weapons in defense OF
In preparation for defense. In some
nations science has been reduced to
lSee HULL. Pare A.al e
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Late War Bulletins

BERLIN lP>.-DNB, official German agency said
three transports aggregang 1oo enemy
destroyer had been sunk yesterday by
in addition to ships previously reported sunk. .
LONDON Qo-The Admiralty announced today that
British warshps had bombarded
who landed of the Lowand
PARIS tP-A French spokesman today said France had
intention Of relenting in all para
chute troops descending territory not wearing
the regular German uniform termed Germanys threat
Of reprsal barbarism
Evening star., 1940-05-13

Parliament, summoned suddenly
from vacation. gave him unanimous
votes in both the House of Lords
and the House of Commons before
adjourning to May 2l.
Two independent Labor men,
bers, James Maxton and Campbell
Stephen, forced the Commons to
ballot in a resolution offered by Mr..
Churchill that his ministry repre-
sented "the united and inflexible
resolve of the nation to prosecute
the war with Germany to 4 VIC
torious conclusion"
They shouted mo" when the
question of unanimous approval was
raised-but the vote they forced
ended up 38l to 0 because they had
Evening star., 1940-05-13
McCorron Discusses
G. A. A. Controversy

Senator Pat McCarran, Dem.
oerat, Of Nevada will be the
luest speaker tonight on the
National Radio Forum over
WMAL at 1880 o'clock.
Senator McCarran, q cham.
pion Of the Civil Aeronautics
Authority and who was in
charge Of the Senate letisla.
ton which created that or.
kanization, will discuss the
current controversy over re-.
organization Of the c. c. A.
The proSram Is arranged BY
The Star and Is heard over Z
coast. forecast network Of the
National Brcadcastind C.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Allies Blast Tunnel,
Cutting Part Of Nazi
Railroad on Westwa|I
Air Ruid and ShelIinq
Sever Direct Connection
With Busel
BY the Associated Press.

=
BASEL, Switzerland, May 13-
French artillery and allied air bombs
this afternoon shattered part of
the Istein railroad tunnel under
Germany's Gibraltar of the Rhine. :"
This destruction closed to military
traflic . section of the vital army
railroad incorporated in the West
wall fortifications. 1Ea4..-
Passenger trafilc on this German
Rhine line was cut of after IN at
tack on a freight train near Istein
by French warplane Saturday.
The new raid and shelling of the
southern side Of the bridge Of Istein
Rock, which the German railroad
pierces in a double track tunnel,
severed Germany's direct connec-
ton with Basel. Istein is about S
miles north of the Swiss border.
Heavy German troop concentra-
cAoAAo "C1C AOCCu ny UDScIVcTS from
the Swiss side from north of Basel
where Switzerland. France and Ger
many come together, on east to
WaldShut-a distance of 80 miles
airlane. Further troop movements
were reported east of this point
toward Lake Constance.
The French also reinforced vet
eran Moroccan troops, who have
bene stationed since the war in
lower Alsace and the upper Jura
frontier with Switzerland.
The Swiss have their Winkelreid
Line from Basel to the Austrian
frontier manned with elite troops
backed by fully mobilized reserve
forces.
Following the Swiss neutrality
plan, many reserve troops also are
posted along the Swiss frontier of
the Swiss Jura, opposite the French
frontier.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Strategic Retreats
Admitted by Dutch;
Wafer Lines Intact
Nozi Troops Penetrate
To lonestroot Region =
In the South
BY the Associated Press.

~ WIG ASooSaAtcu E1c0S.
AMSTERDAM, May 15.-The
Dutch command admitted today
that its forces were making strategic
retreats under the pressure of heavy
German attacks, but still held their
water defense lines.
1t announced that Dutch forces in
Western Gelderland Province-pe-
low the Ijssel Nicer (Zuider Zee)-
were taking stand behind their
inundation line against a German
force which has crossed the Ijssel
River and come into contact at
some points" with Dutch forces.
1t said Dutch border troops had
withdrawn also with small losses to
prepared defense positions in the
snOrtheastern provinces.
Germans In the north admittedly
reached some points on the eastern
shore Of the Jjssel Nicer tZuider
Zee).
In the south, the high command
said German mechanized troops had
penetrated to the Langstraat region,
which. roughly. is north of Tilburg
and west Of Shertogenbosch. Hol-
lands great network of rivers, how
ever, still is beyond the Nazis on
this northward path toward Rotter-
dam and Amsterdam.
Heinkels Shot Down.
In sporadic air activity, two Ger
man Heinkel airplanes were re-
ported shot down by the Dutch near
Amsterdam while invading trans
ports dropped more parachute
troopers.
Amsterdam had three air raid
alarms through the early afternoon,
but up to. rs pm. no bombs were
dropped. The first of the alarms
came at 4:30 am. and the two
Heinkels were reported shot down
at that time.
The parachute troops were said to
have dropped after daylight. How
ever, the army quickly had the sit
uation in hand, it was reported, and
the city generally was quiet.
Dutch troops, meanwhile, cleaned
up Fifth Column" snipers in the
southern section of the city, where
there was fighting during the night.
Heavy Fighting Reported.
Withdrawn to new positions in
Central and Southern Holland, a
determined Dutch Army engaged
German invaders in heavy fighting
along the redrawn front today, with
10000 British troops bolstering
their central position and French
re-enforcements in contact with the
Nazis in the south.
At the same time, the Dutch high
command announced the army was
completely master of the situation
in the interior. Enemy parachute
troops virtually were cleared out of
Rotterdam, where they still held
Waalhaven Airport, but were un-
(See AMSTERDAM. Page A.40
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Roosevelt Is Assured
Of La Guurdiu's Vote
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, May 13.-Mayor
La Guardia, member Of the Amer
ican Labor party said today:
IT Franklin Roosevelt runs (for
q third term) I am going to vote
for him."
He was addressing 10000 dele:
gates attending q convention OF
the Amalgamated Clothing Work
ers of America &C. I. o.. Mayor
La Guardia supported Mr.. Roose-
welt in 1882 and 1886.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Charred Body Found
Chained Inside
Burned Auto
Cor Traced to Mechanic
Missing From Home
At BronehviIle. Nd.
Picture on Page Az

A charred body was found this
morning chained inside a burned
automobile on a lonely road which
runs through the Agriculture De-
partment Research Center near
Beltsville, Md.
The body apparently was that of
a man, but was sof badly burned
as to be unacceptable. The auto
mobile was traced through license
numbers to George Hoffman, 80,
Branchville, Md, an automobile
mechanic, who has been missing
from his home since early yesterday.
Fred Hoffman, brother of the
missing man. viewed the body and
said it might be that of his brother.
The body was discovered about
7:45 o'clock by a laborer. Around
the neck was a heavy tire chain,
such as might have been used on a
truck. 1t was fastened to the door
posts on either side of the car.
Car Believed Saturated.
In the rear of the car was a five
gallon can, which apparently had
contained gasoline. Police said they
believed the interior of the car had
been saturated with gasoline before
it was set afire.
The road on which the car was
parked had been under repair and
few cars had Travelled over it. Po-
lice said, however, it could not have
been parked where 1t was without
being discovered for any great length
of time. They believed the fire had
occurred last night.
Mr.. Hoffman lived with his mother
and other members of his family in
Branchville. His sister Is Mrs. Al
bert Johnson, whose husband is con-
nected with the management of a
grocery store in Branchville.
The brother told police he had
been fishing yesterday with George
and said he had been in good spirits.
The missing man left home about
dark, without saying where he was
going, and did not return.
The fire had almost demolished
the old sedan. The metal was cool
when police arrived, indicating the
fire had gone out hours earlier.
Deputy Medical Inspector James
I. Boyd expressed the opinion that
the body was that of man. Be-
cause the body was small, police had
at first believed 1t to be that of q
Evening star., 1940-05-13
pictures on Page A-3.)

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 13.-The heirs to
the royal house of the Netherlands
Princess Juliana, her husband,
Prince Bernhard, and their two
children-arrived In London today
Princess Juliana led her 2-year-
old daughter Beatrix by the hand,
while 9-month-old Irene was
brought In q gasproof box. Prince
Bernhard carried one end Of the box
and . nurse the other.
The Earl of Harewood, brother
in-law Of King George vi, met
the royal family at the station.
A communique issued by the for
eign once, with authority from the
Dutch L0gation, stated that Her
Royal Highness Princess Juliana Of
the Netherlands arrived In London
Evening star., 1940-05-13

to act as tellers for the mo" votes
and could not vote themselves.
Mr.. Churchill warned that the al
lies are lin the preliminary phase
of one Of the greatest battles in his
tory" and proclaimed the aim Of
victory at all COSTS" because:
&c" Without victory there is
no survival no. survival for
the British empire, no survival for
all that the British empire has stood
for. no survival for the urge and
the impulse of the ages that man.
kind shall move forward toward his
goal"
In the House of Lords the For
Goa E1YIIYE E91YI nonA ~
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Curdenus Hits. Failure
To Block Nuzi 'Outrooes
By the Associated Press.

Gy Cnc ASSUClNCeU FTe8S.
GUANAJUATO, Mexico, May 13.-
President Cardenas last night con-
demned the German invasion of
Holland and Belgium, at the same
time censuring those nations which
failed to place a dixie around i'm
perialist INVASION while there was
time.
Speaking "in the name of the
Mexican people," the chief execu-
tive said he was protesting ito the
whole world against the newest
outrages committed by militaristic
imperialism. ="
Evening star., 1940-05-13
british Coalition Dedicated
To Victory at All Costs
No Survival If Defeated, Premier Says;
Warns Great Bottle Impends

LONDON May 13.-Britains chief Winston Churchill,
gained unanimous win the mandate in Parliament today
after he victory survival
for the British Empire what 1t represents.
He presented his with its
members cabinet unity and dedicated his coalition
ment to single am Victory at all COSTS"
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Former GAR. Head Dies

DES MONIES, Iowa, May l3 l4,-
Judge James w. Willett. ~, former
national commander of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, died today ii
the Iowa Soldiers Home at Mar
shalltown.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
German Transport Sunk
By Mine, British Report
By the Associated Press.

BY Cue ASSUCIAIeU FIe8S.
LONDON, May 13.-Reuters,
British news agency, reported today
that the German transport Cam
pania struck a mine and sank en-
route from Oslo to Germany.
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Air Battle Continues,

"The air force continues its great
battle for air superiority over the
western area of operations with
noticeable success. In all, on May
IL, 800 planes were destroyed, among
them So in air fights, 72 by anti
aircraft fire and the rest on the
Evening star., 1940-05-13
BULLETIN.

LONDON, May 13 (P.-Queen
Wilhelmina of Holland arrived
In England tonight.
Evening star., 1940-05-13

Foreign
Germans threaten reprisals in kill
ing of parachutists. Page Al
German advance In Low Countries
checked, French claim. Page Al
Allies blast tunnel, cutting part Of
Nazi railroad. Page Al
Liege citadel is captured, Germans
declare. Page Al
French deny loss of of key to Belgian
defense. Page Al
Na1 aim to split Low Countries,
British hold. Page Al
Princess Juliana and family are safe
in London. Page Al
italy reinforces positions along
French border. Page Az
Britain and Holland reassure Japan
on Indies status quo. Page Al
Nationol
Roosevelt to ask Congress for more
defense funds. Page AL
Hull urges loyalty to human race"
before scientists. Page Al
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Further U. S. Fleet practice of Ha-
waii ordered. Page Az
U. s. Army as tough as any in world,
Gen. Short says. Page Bio
Washington and Vicinity
Charred body found in auto on lone.
ly Maryland road. Page Al
Drug store ofncial killed In auto
accident. Page B-1
Judge Nelson charged with fixing
most traf1c tickets. Page B-l
Revised Prince Georges transporta-
ton plan announced. Page B-1
Bruce to quit Democratic National
Committee post. Page BIS
Editorial and Comment
This and That. Page Ale
Answers to Questions. Page Ale
Letters to The Star. Page A-1O
David Lawrence. Page A-11
Frederic William Vile. Page ALL
Constantine Brown. Page ALL
Charles g Ross. Page ALL
AlSOp and Kintner. Page ALL
Miscellany
Natures Children. Page Bill
Letter-Ou Page B-14
Bedtime Story. Page B-14
Winning Contract. Page B-l4
Uncle Rays Corner. Page BIS
Crossword pu1zls. Page B-lS
Evening star., 1940-05-13

ITALY STRENGTHENS FRENCH
border positions. calls more re-
servists; students halted in march
on French and British Embassies.
Page Az
BRITAIN AND HOLLAND reaSSure
Japan on status quo In Dutch
East Indies. Page A
Evening star., 1940-05-13

(see BODY, Page A-4o
Evening star., 1940-05-13

(See BERLIN, Page A-l2)
Evening star., 1940-05-13
Weather Forecast

Mostly cloudy. light showers beginning
late tonight or tomorrow; not much
change in temperature; lowest tonight
about 56. Temperatures today-Highest,
"a, at 2 PM; lowest, So, at 4:45 am.
From the United States weather bureau report.
Full details on PAGE Az.
Evening star., 1940-05-13

(See HULL, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-05-13

(See CHURCHILL, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1940-05-13

(See AMSTERDAM, Page A-4)
Evening star., 1940-05-13

The Presidents only other ap-
pointment today was at 1915 pm.
with Senator McKellar, Democrat,
of Tennessee to discuss q pending
bill for authorizing Federal aid to
States in building roads, Mr..
Early said the President kept this
appointment only because it had
been made long time ago.
The Senate heard demands for
Army expansion as soon as it con-
vened after a week end recess.
Senators Lodge, Republican, Of
Massachusetts,; Connally, Demo-
crat, Of Texas, and Lee, Democrat,
Of Alabama all urged that the Army
be increased to q size sufIicient to
protect the entire Western Hemi.
phere.
I'VE have been told by the gen.
erals and the admirals that the
Air Force Is an auxiliary to other
branches" Senator Lee said. Il
(see DEFENSE, Pass AID
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
AMERICAN BRASS
PLANS BUILDINGS
Will Erect Two More at
Cost OF $6S,OO0 at South
Main, JeweIry SITS.

Erection OF two new buildings
costing q total OF $4,000 rs planned
by The American Brass Co., " was
learned today. A mill will be built
at Jewelry and South Main streets
at an estimated cost OF $4,000. The
other structure, q Mushroom build
Ing for employees, Will be erected on
the company's property between
West Main and Freight streets, At
an estimated cost OF $4,000.
Construction OF the buildings Is
expected to start soon, though nc
building permits for the work have
yet been issued.
The $4,000 mill will, " Is reported,
be OF modern glass block construc-
ton was brass and copper trimming
The structure will be either three
or four stories high.
Plans for the new buildings were
made Lefore the announcement OF
the huge new defense program last
week, and the decision 10 build the
structures is not the result OF eX-
pected government defense business
Local factories, however, II Is be-
lievcd, will be called on 10 supply
large amounts OF goods TO the War
and Navy departments during the
campaign TO build up American de-
lenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Aviation Industry In
Pledge Of Cooperation
As Companies Were Represented Today at Session
With Government 0fficials-Arry Wants
to Get 10000 Planes

Washing May 20.-(UP)--Thc
aviation Industry pledged coopcra-
ton In the emergency preparedness
program IN q meeting with admlniS-
trGtion officials toGay while Gen,
George g. Marshall army chief OF
staff, asked Congress TO permit the
air corps 10 acquire 10000 planes,
Marshall appeared before the
House military affairs committee 10
request relaxation OF the present
legal limit OF 5000 planes. Marshall
first had proposed 10 lift the auth
oriHation completely. but some cor-
gresslonal opposition led 10 5ibmiS.
sion Of the i0,000-plane limit for the
present.
The Army now has about 2,700,
planes. Ten thousand Is understood
To be about It's goal for the next
year under the Presidents program
for q eventual fleet of $4,000.
More than 100 representatives OF
all branches OF the aeronaullcs In
dustry crowded into q conference
with Secretary Of the Treasury
Henry Morsenthau. Jr" Assistant
Secretary OF War Louis johnson and
acting Secretary OF Navy Lewis
Compton.
MOrgenthau Leads
Morgenthau. head Of President
RooSeVclt'S interdepartmcntal com.
mittee Oh the coordination Of air.
craft production, led the discussion
In which johnson and Compton
promised the manufacturers that
the government would help them
speed up and expand production
facilities.
The committee before which Mar
shall testified II preparing legiSla.
ton lifting restrictions not only on
the number OF planes which the
Army may acquire but also legal
limitations on the quantity OF other
armements and men.
The measure Is known as "ef.
abling' legislation. II will legalize
the Army expansion 70 be carried
out under the pending $3,l3i ,472, 462
defense program.
Marshall testified that the present
program provides only for peace.
time requirements.
The next step" toward changing
from O peacetime 10 a war basis, he
said. goes into large figures
what we have In the Presidents
(Continued on Page 81
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Water FAMINE IN
WAKE 0E-QUAkE.
California Imperial Valley
Threatened When Life
Line OF Canal Breaks

I'll Centre, Cal, May 20,-tUP)--
A water famine and fears OF an epi'
demic spread Today through the I'M
perial Valley where an earthquake
cracked the life Lac" Alamo Canal
during the weekend
The series OF earth tremorS began
Saturday night and lasted until early
Sunday. AT least eight persons we're
killed. Property damage was esti-
mated at millions OF dollars. The
desert overrun by contaminated
water spilled from broken mains and
irrigation bitches
officials estimated that there was
only enough drinking water TO last
10 days. In Brawley, which almost
was destroyed, the city council Or
dercd that only water necessary 10
sustain life would be turned on for
two hours day. Water was scarce
In Holtville and Imperial where
storage tanks were ripped apart. III
Centre had enough water 10 last
four days. A similar shortage was
felt In CaleXico and MeXicali.
Loss OF the Alamo Canal would
leave the Imperial Valley an arid
desert. Supplying communities on
Continued on PAGE -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
FRANK CANNETT
LEADS IS RUMOR

New York, May 20 (UP0 -
Frank Gannett. candidate for the
Republican presidential nomination.
has won "huge majority" Of
pledged delegates TO the national
convention. g. Nelson Sparks, Gan.
nett campaign manager, said today
dannett's nomination stock has
gained IN the south and west the
past week, In states which had been
claimed by other Republican cafidi.
dates. Sparks said.
Action OF state conventions In
Utah, Arizona. Arkansas. Georgia
and Alabama on Friday and sattir-
day OF last week gave oannctt q
huge majority OF pledged delegates
selected 70 the Philadelphia convcn-
ton" no said. "These conventions
results assure dannctt running
along with the leaders III the can
didacy race