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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Palms, ferns and white gladioli
decorated the altar and bouquets of
chrysanthemums and roses were
used to mark the pews.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and had as her maid
of honor, her sister, Mrs. Theodore
Rykoski. The bridesmaids included:
Misses Lillian Wolf, sister of the
bridegroom, Mary Archer, Hattie
Roman, Martha Ostrowski, Louise
Ducheseneau, Anne DeSantis, Emma
Gabrielski, and Victoria Gelbogas.
John Unikas attended Mr.. Wolf as
best man and the usherS were:
Frank Stevens, Frank Klimas, Ed
ward Kripiatis, Anthony Pullman,
Anthony Petvauski, Albert Shugdi-
mas, Ernest GrabauskaS and Joseph
Kozsceck of Meriden.
The bride wore a gown Of white
velveteen with full bodice styled with
high neckline and long full sleeves,
the only trimming on the gown be-
ing cord which formed a sash and
extended to the hemline. She wore
a full length veil of tulle which fell
from a headdress of velveteen and
she carried an arm bouquet of white
roses. The frock of the matron OF
honor was white taffeta with which
she wore a turquoise blue velveteen
jacket and Juliet cap of turquoise
velveteen styled with shoulder
length veil. Her arm bouquet was
of pink and white chrysanthemums
The bridesmaids were attired alike
in pairs with Misses Wolf and Ar
cher wearing light rose taffeta
frocks with rose velveteen jackets
and rose. Juliet caps and they car
ried arm bouquets or pink chrysan-
themumS. Misses Roman and Os-
trowski were attired in gowns of
light blue teal with matching vel
vet jackets and they carried yellow
chrysanthemums. The frocks of
Misses Ducheseneau and DeSantis
were of American Beauty taffeta
with short velvet jackets and their
arm bouquets were of deep rust
chrysanthemums and Misses Ga
brielski and Gelbogas were in
fuchsia shade of taffeta and they
also wore velvet jackets and Juliet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

accessories and a corsage of Or
chids.
A reception was held at the
Chase Country club following the
ceremony. About one hundred and
twenty-five guests were in attend
ance including out of town guests
from Brockton, Boston, Hyannis,
Washington, D. c., Baltimore, New
Haven and Hartford.
Upon returning from wedding
trip to Miami, Florida the couple
will take up their residence at Park
road. The bride wore black wool
travelling dress with nail top trim
and gold accessories and a silver
fox jacket with an orchid corsage.
Mrs. Cronin is graduate of Cros-
by high school and Post Business
College and Mr.. Cronin is an alum
nus of Crosby high school, Post
Business and New Haven College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Pontelandolfo Group
Has Dinner Dance

The annual dinner dance of the
Pontelandolfo Society and auxiliary
was held last evening at Waverly
Inn with more than one hundred
couples in attendance. Among the
guests of honor were Mayor and
Mrs. Vincent A. Scully and City
Treasurer Serge Belanger and Mrs.
Belanger.
The arrangements committee in
cluded Miss Julia K. Santopietdo,
chairman; Mrs. Marie Fisher, pres
ident of the auxiliary; Mrs. Enri-
chetta Longo Miss Flora Carlo,
Miss Marie Sforza, Miss Philomena
Parlapiano, Miss Emily Parlapiano,
Miss Mary Polletta, Mrs. Mary P.
Longo, Mrs. Dora Gugiiotti, Mrs.
Jennie Perugini, Mrs. Mary Longo,
Miss Catherine VALET, Umberto
Santopietro and John SforZa.
The Misses Elizabeth Foy, Mar
garet st. John, Marie Barbieri and
Eileen Mccarthy attended the
nurses convention in Greenwich
Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

net of tulle trimmed with braid
ing of seed pearls at the edge. A
shower bouquet of white roses and
sweet peas completed her bridal at
tire. Her sisters frock was of pea
cock blue faille taffeta styled with
full bodice, sweetheart neckline
edged with pleating and having
short puffed sleeves and full skirt
trimmed with self pockets trimmed
with fuchsia bows. She wore a
Pompadour hat of fuchsia velvet
styled with a face veil and her arm
bouquet consisted of fuchsia pom
pomS.
The dress of the brides mother
was midnight blue velvet and she
wore matching accessories and a
corsage of orchids. The bride,
groom's mother wore navy blue
wool dress and also wore a corsage
Of orchids.
The Copper Room of the Hotel
Elton was the scene of a wedding
breakfast for the bridal party and
immediate families after which
reception was held at the home Of
the bride.
Mr.. Gaynor and his bride left on
an unannounced wedding trip the
bride wearing a soldier blue travel
ing dress with matching accessories
Upon their return they viii take up
their residence on Washington
street.
+ The bride is a graduate of HaVer
hill high school in Haverhill, Mas
and the bridegroom is an alumni
Of Wildly high school and is affil;r
ed with the Chase Companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Palms and cut flowers decorated
the altar. While the guests were
assembling and during the mass a
musical program was rendered by
Robert Brit, organist with Marcel
Doucette as soloist.
The bride had as her maid of hon
or and sole attendant, her sister,
Miss Muriel Ham and Cornelius j.
Coughlan attended Mr.. Gaynor as
best man. The ushers included
Thomas Mccarthy and Richard
Lawlor.
Escorted to the altar and given
in marriage by her uncle, Attorney
Peter j. McSweeney of Haverhill
Mass, the bride was becomingIy at
tired in a gown of ivory brocadeo
damask made in princess style with
full bodice and fashioned with a
sweetheart neckline, long full sleeves
tight at the wrist and the full skirt
which was paneled in the front
terminated in long train. Her
finger tip length veil of illusion fell
gracefully in four tiers from bon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

caps to correspond and their bou-
quets were of lavender chrysanthe-
NUNS. The brides mother wore a
dark blue crepe dress and corsage
of Talisman roses and the BRIDE
groom's mother also wore navy
blue crepe dress and corsage Of
TaliSman roses.
Following the ceremony recep-
ton was held at 103 Green street.
The couple left on a wedding trip
to New York and the South, the
bride wearing a black crepe dress
and tan fur trimmed coat with
matching accessories. Upon their
return they will reside at 217 South
Elm street.
The bride is graduate of Wildly
high school and the bridegroom is
a graduate of Crosby high school
and is affiliated with the firm of
Chandler and Evans in South Meri-
den.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Literary Club Hears
State Club Officer

The Bunker Hill Literary Club
met at the church parlors yesterday
afternoon at which time talk was
given by Mrs. Edward Bradley of
Bristol, vice-pre5ident of the Hart
ford County Federation of Women's
Clubs. Her topic was Women In
The News. Mrs. Herbert A. Ludlum
presided at the meeting.
Others who spoke were Mrs. Rich
ard Burr, who gave talk on Alas
ka, and Mrs j. Russell Putnam, who
reviewed several bills now awaiting
congressional action. The next meet
ing will be held Nov. s, when Mrs
R. c. Rand elwill speak on mark
Twain.
Hostesses yesterday were Mrs
Charles E. Benedict and Mrs. Wal
ter Hoadley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Chase of
Watertwcn have been at the Ambas-
sador Hotel in New York City for
several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. william. O'Neill of
South Main street are spending a
few days with relatives in Spring
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Phillips of
West Main street are spending sew
eral days in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Palms and pom porns decorated
the altar and musical program
was rendered by Miss Mary Rice
orgunist with Mrs. Joseph Dunphy
soloist, rendering ave Maria"
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a gown OF
ice blue satin trimmed at the neck
waistline and sleeves with corded
shirring and styled with a long full
skirt and, long tight sleeves. Hell
long veil of tulle was also in an ice
blue shade and she carried an arm
bouquet of rapture roses. She was
attended by her sister, Mrs. Francis
P. LaWlor, as matron of honor wear
ing a tangerine silk jersey frocE
and a silk jersey turban in cham
payne shade. Her arm bouquet was
of Souvenir roses. Her maid OF
honor Miss Mary Jane Fitzmaurice
was attired in a frock of cham
payne silk jersey and she wore a
green silk jersey turban. An. arm
bouquet of Talisman roses complet-
ed her costume.
James Cronin w&S best man for
his brother and the ushers were: Ed
ward Dunphy, brother of the bride
and Timothy Cronin, brother of
the bridegroom.
The brides mother wore black
sanchille crepe dress with corded
net top and beagle beaded trim
ming with black accessories and she
wore corsage of American Beauty
roses. The dress of the bride
groom's mother was royal blue
transparent velvet and she wore blue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Frances Burauskas
Weds John GrebLunas

Miss Frances Adeline Burauskas,
daughter of Frank Burauskas of
Green street and Mrs. Alex White of
Thomaston became the bride of
John Peter Greblrlnas, son of Mr.
and Mrs. John Greblunas of North
Riverside street this morning at 10
o'clock at st. Joseph's church. Rev
Benedict F. Gauronskas oficiated at
the ceremony and was also celebrant
of the solemn nuptial mass which
followed, assisted by Rev. Joseph
Valdambrini and Rev. Alfred Cab
itor.
Cibotium ferns, chrysanthemums
gladioi and pom poms decorated the
altar and musical program was
rendered by the choir while Miss
Adele Greblunas, sister of the BRIDE
groom, sang ave Maria" and "Panis
Angelicus."
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and had as her maid
of honor, her sister, Miss Nell Bu-
rauskas. The bridesmaids were: Mel
lie Romanauskas, Tina Greblunas,
sister of the bridegroom, Michalena
Urenkis and Adele Senick. Mr..
Greblunas had as his best man his
cousin, Attorney Joseph P. Alishau-
sky and the ushers included
Charles Kutelis, Alec Stevens, An
thony Stasiunas and Peter Roman
auSkaS.
The bride wore a gown of star
dust taffeta with leg o mutton
sleeves, fitted bodice and a long full
skirt terminating in a long train.
Her long veil fell gracefully from a
crown effect and she carried bou-
quet of orchids, and gardenias
showered with Streamers of bouvar-
dia and stephonotis. The frock of
the maid of honor was old rose
MORE taffeta with a fitted bodice
and styled with a hustle and her
flower hat was fashioned with q
rose veil. Her arm bouquet was of
American Beauty roses. The gowns
of the bridesmaids were fashioned
alike in MORE taffeta and they wore
chartreuse, hyacinth blue, acqua
and champagne shades respectively
with hats to harmonic with their
gowns and their arm bouquets were
of American Beauty roses. The dress
of the brides mother was soldier
blue with black accessories and she
wore corsage of token roses and
sweet peas and the bridegroom
mother wore turquoise blue dress
with black accessories and wore q
corSage of gardenias.
A reception was held at 48 Green
street following the ceremony. About
three hundred guests were in at
tendance including out of town
guests from Bridgeport, New Haven,
Ansonia, Hartford, Worcester, Mass.
and Cleveland, Ohio.
The couple left on wedding trip
to New York, Washington and the
South, the bride wearing a black
needlepoint suit and skunk jacket
with black accessories and a cor
sage of orchids. Upon their return
theiy will reside at 50 Norton street.
The bride is a graduate of Wildly
High. school and Mr.. Greblunas, an
alumnus of Wildly High school, is a
member of the reportorial staff OF
the Waterbury American.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
St. Mary's Donation
Day Or, Thursda

The annual donation day spon-
sored by st. Mary's Hospital Aic
society will be held Thursday, Oc-
tober 81, at st. Mary's hospital. The
officers and directors will be at the
hospital during the afternoon. Thoss
wishing to make donations of food
stuffs are asked to bring them, to thu
hospital. Donations of money wi,
also be acceptable. Mrs. Joseph Nc.
Ginniss, president of the aid SO
ciety, is in charge and will be a.
sisted by officers and directors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Engagements
BYAM-GOULD

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Gould OF
Scott road announce the coming
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Marjorie Elizabeth Gould, to Erwin
Burton Byam, son of Mrs. Maynard
Rogers of Auburn avenue The
ceremony will take place on Satur-
day, November 8, at p. M at the
Mill Plain Union church with the
pastor, Rev. Matthew Madden, Of
floating. /
Miss Gould is a graduate of Leav-
enworth high school and the Water
bury hospital school of nursing. Mr.
Byam is graduate of Crosby high
school and Rensselaer, Polytechnic
institute, Troy, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Weddings
swAN-sTURGEs

The wedding of Miss Margaret
Sturges of Waterbury and George
Swan of Prospect took place last
night at the home of her brother
Robert Sturges. The wedding was
informal and the services we're per-
formed by candlelight with decora-
tions of chrysanthemums and au-
tumn leaves. The attendants for the
couple were Miss Arlene Van Vomel
ar i Frank Sturges, Jr. A reception
for the immediate families was held
at the home of the brides parents,
Mr.. anG Mrs. Frank Sturges, ST., OF
26 Wells Street, Waterbury. The
couple left on an unannounced we'd
ding trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Parish Group To
GiUe Barn Dance

Many reservations have been made
for the barn dance to be given for
the benefit Of the Blessed Sacra-
ment Church at Roosin's Barn in
WATERFOWL on Thursday evening,
October. S1st.
Among those included on the
committee in charge Of arrange
nents are Mrs. Joseph Burke, Mrs
John Phelan, Mrs. C. Lester Man
hing, Mrs. James Curtin, Mrs. John
Colloty, Mrs. Richard Crane, Mrs:
Richard Murphy, Mrs. Edward KEEL
ly, Mrs. William Schof1eld, Mrs. Ray
mond Stone, Marjorie Lynch and
Ann Neagle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Coronas Club Will
Hold Party Tuesday


Plans have been completed for
the Coronas Club fashion show and
bridge which is to be sponsored on
Tuesday evening at the Hotel FL
ton: The committee in charge in
cludes: Miss Candida Mazzarella,
chairman. Josephine Menotti, Mrs.
Henry Minicucci tickets; Rachael
Pope and Antoinette Ciminera,
prizes; and Rose Cappalletti, Irma
Greco and Candida Mazzarella IN
charge of refreshments.
The fashion show will proceed the
card playing. Prizes win be award
ed at each table. The proceeds OF
the event viii be used for the bene-
Mt Of local welfare organizations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
HoWLAND-HUGHES
"Waterbury's Friendly Department Store"
The Frost is on the Punkin

Peaceful fields, studded with shocks of corn
Golden pumpkins peeking from behind
many shock, adding their cheerful, color
full note and giving much promise of future
enjoyment gastronomically. Wood smoke,
blue against the sky, drifting across the
countryside m-m-m, with an aroma all its
own that emissions swapping, cracking logs
on hearth in a home of happiness. The
baying of hound in the distance The rustic
of leaves under foot. Cider and doughnuts
Going nutting. The glorious eventide. The
thousand, and one other impressions that
make our New England autumn SO unforget-
table,
Then to think that somewhere there are
people who believe they are going to substi-
tute their way of life for our enjoyment of
this American scene. Well, maybe, but we're
betting not as long as we have
Frost On The Punlsinr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

The annual autumn meeting of
the Connecticut Federation of the
American Association of UNIVERSE
ty Women, Branches and College
Clubs, will be held on Wednesday,
Oct. 80, at the Oakdale tavern.
Wallingford. The Wallingford branch
will be hostess. Registration and a
coffee hour will take place from 10
to 1890 a. M. At the morning ses-
sion, the work of the Connecticut
Federation for the next two years
years will be outlined by members
of the executive broad and COM
mittee charmen.
Luncheon will be served at 100
o'clock. In the afternoon the group
will be addressed by Margaret
Shove Morriss, Dean of Pembroke
College in Brown University, and
national president of the A. A. U.
w. The meeting will adjourn at
3 o'clock.
Mrs. w. o. Wooster, of Selah
Estreet, was guest of honor at a birth
day party given at her home, Thurs
day evening, October "a. The rooms
were attractively decorated in color
scheme of black and orange, in keep
ing with the holiday spirit. Games
were enjoyed, and later in the eve
ming, a delicious luncheon was
served. Mrs. Wooster was the recip-
lent Of many beautiful gifts from
those present.
The guests were: Mrs. Joseph
Courtney, Mrs. Ernest Lundstrom,
Mrs. Vernon Abel, Mrs. Josephine
Choquet, Mrs. Marie Collins, Mrs.
Charles Kie, Mrs. Edward Demars,
Mrs. Constant Adams, Misses Rita
Geary, Marie Collins, Mildred Bert
rand, Mrs. w. o. Wooster, w. o.
Wooster, Michael Breen and Miss
Marjorie Wooster.
Misses Marion Lyman and Dor
othy Griffin of Baldwin street are
spending several days in Boston.
Miss Dorothy Cooley of Wolcott
street has returned to her home af-
ter spendin; few days in New
York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Alu111nae Dance Is
Largely Attended


endar for the year Of the Waterbury
Catholic High School Alumnae as
ISOLATION was held last evening when
the group sponsored dinner dance
at Baybrook. More than so couples
were in attendance.
Miss Celestine Wolff was chair
man of the program committee.
Those assisting her were: Miss
Clare Murphy, Miss Jean Doran,
Miss Kay Bobbin, Miss Mary Kill
liam. Mrs. Peter Gaug, Miss Kay
Wolff, Miss Evelyn Buckley, Miss
Joan German, Miss. Ann Angelli and
Miss Ann Garasono.
A miscellaneous bridal shower was
given in the honor of Miss Bronze
Rasims last night at Green street by
Mrs. Nina B. Rasims. Mrs. Petroele
Lucas and Mrs. Nellie Meskunas.
Those attending were:
Mrs. Ernest Mazaika, Mrs. Helen
Barbaret, Mrs. Nina Rushinskas,
Mrs. A. j. Mockaitis, Mrs. Victor
Deimantas, Marcela Varchunas,
Mrs. Rushauskas, Mrs. Victor Mes
kunas, Mrs. l.. Wasilauskas, Tina
and Adele Greblunas. Mrs. B. Greb-
lunas, Mrs Ona Zebris, Mrs. C. YEN
kelun, Mrs. F. Bakaitis, Mrs. Olga
Trask, Mrs. Charles Lusas, Anne
Kazlauskas, Mrs. Anna UlinSkas,
Susie Adomaitis, Mrs. Charles Gar
bauskas, Mrs. Katherine Stokes,
Mrs. Joseph Brogis, Mrs. j. ". Las
ky, Mrs Anna Povilaitis, Mrs. Mar
garet Meskunas, Mrs Marcella Zul-
pa, Mrs. Anna Girchis, Mrs. Devels-
kis, Mrs. A. Vaiksnoras, Mrs. Eva
Navickas, Mrs. S. PaZaitis, Miss Olga
PovilaitiS, Mrs. Stanavich, Mrs.
Peter Gudjunas, Mrs. Mary Kazlaus-
kas, Mrs. Charles Glodenis, Mary c.
Peters, Sally M. Truska, Anna zu-
kauskas, Mrs. John Watkins, Mrs.
Victoria Kibartas, Mrs. v. MaraS-
kauskas, Mrs. Thomas Visockis, Mrs.
Mary Lipeika, Mis- Barbara Maros,
Mrs. John P. Stokes, Mrs. Anna
Smith, Virginia Smith, Mrs. An
thony Griska Mrs. John Daniels
Mrs. Puzaras, Mrs. Monika Dauk-
sas Anna Lipeika, Mrs. Amelia RAM
anauskas, Mrs. Anna Paznokas,
Mrs. John Meskunas, Helen Phillips,
Mrs. Alice Raeburn, Mrs. Tolius, Mrs.
AuguStauskas, Mrs. Satula, Mrs. M.
Dumas, Mrs Marie Sandblom, Mrs.
Brickel, Nellie Girdzauskas, Mrs.
John Greblunas, Mary Waiculonis,
Miss Madeline Baker, Mary Brooks,
Emilia Fusco, Anna Vaiculis, Anna
Ambrozaitis, Miss Eva AcaS, Mrs.
Nellie Meskunas, Mrs. Petronele Luz
cas-, Mrs. M. B. Rasims, Miss Bronze
RasimS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Nelson of
Watertown avenue have returned
after spending few days with rel
atives in Rutherford, N. j.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Miss Natalie Ham Becomes
Bride OF James J. Gawor

Prominent among the early fall nuptals sthe
riage of Miss Natalie Ham, daughter of Mrs Nora Ham of
Washington street and James Gaynor of Mrs Martha
Gaynor and the late Frank Gaynor of Washington street
which soenzed this morning at o'clock at St Francis
Xaviers church. Rev. James ]. OConnor of ST. Roses
church Merden ofciated the ceremony and also
celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
McALOON- SHANAHAN

Mrs. William A. Shanahan of Irv-
ington avenue announces the en-
gagement and coming marriage OF
her daughter, Miss Ryta Shanahan
to Francis R. McAloon, son of Mr.
and Mrs. James McAloon of Wind
SCR street. The wedding will be an
event of Saturday. November Is, at
8 O'Clock at the Blessed Sacrament
church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Wolf n1otas Nuptials
Event OF This Morning

st. Joseph's Church the of pretty wedding
this morning at o'clock when Miss Adene Teresa Smotas
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Peter Smoas of Congress
became the bride of Herman Anthony Wolf of Mrs Jo
seph Edukevich of Congress Rev. Alfred Cabitor
oicated at the ceremony and also ceebran of the
nuntia uhic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Cronin Dunphy Nuptials
Solen1nized This Morning

Rev. Bernard Foster offcated at pretty fall nuptal
this morning at o'clock at ST. Patrcks church when he
united in marriage Miss Margaret Helen Dunphy daughter
Of Lieut. and Mrs John F. Dunphy of Park road and Joseph
Cronn of Mrs Margaret Cronn of East Main street
The nupal high which followed also celebrated
nv Faith Fog
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Miss Gertrude Hutchinson of Hill
side. avenue is spending few days
in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Phillips of
West Main street are spending sew
eral days in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Miss Dorothy Cooley of Wolcott
street has returned to her home af-
ter spendin; few days in New
York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26

Misses Marion Lyman and Dor
othy Griffin of Baldwin street are
spending several days in Boston.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-18
RE7CH;S FORCES DRIVE DEEP
INTO FRANCE ON WIDE 'FRONT.':
ALLIES BATTLE TANK ATTACK
ALLIES FORCED BACK
One Report Says Germans
Have Moved Within rs
Miles Oh Paris
RECORD OF 1914
GERMANY

BERLIN, May 17-(AP)-
Germany's power in two
great thrusts smashed into
Brussels tonight as Allied re-
sistance melted through the
center of Belgium, and to the
south drove "deep in north
ern France" along a 65-mile
front aimed toward Paris.
One report, without official
verification and lacking de-
tails, said the German drive
into northern France between
Maubeuge and Montmedy
had carried to within 76
miles of Paris.
The high command an
nounced German troops
marched into the Belgian
capital after sweeping
through Louvain, 16 miles to
the east, and Mecheln MA
lines), IA miles northeast.
Beat Kaiser's Record
Marking the speed of Adolf
Hitler's blitzkrieg, Brussels
was entered in the eighth day
of the current campaign
whereas Kaiser Wilhelm's
troops in 1914 goose-stepped
into the city on the 18th day
of their invasion.
The whirlwind drive also
brought German troops
pounding at the outer forti-
fications of Antwerp, %
miles north of Brussels,
while to the south Of the
capital they were reported to
have pierced the Dyle river
position between Brussels and
Namur.
South and west from the
Namur region, the German
advance on French soil push
ed through sections of the
Little Maginot Line, where
that defense system has been
extended along the Belgian
French frontier, the high
command report ed, and
brought claims that nazi
forces had punctured the
main French defenses.
Head For Coast
Dienst Aus Deutschland, authori-
tative commentary service, said the
Continued on Page Three)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-18
1895 ARMY CLASS
CALLED BY GREECE
Men Called For Months
Training In The Use
OF New Weapons

ATHENS, Greece, May 1S.-(sat-
urday)-R-The war ministry early
TODAY called to the colors the 1885
military class.
The class, composed of men 26
years old, will report May %.
It was announced officially that
the class, reported to number 10000,
was called for a months training in
the use of new weapons"
Informed military observers said
most of the class would be sent to
the border of Italian protected" AL
bania to swell the already large num-
Der of Greek troops manning fortl-
fications facing Italian forces on the
other side.
simultaneously, Prenier-Dictator
John Metaxas held long conferences
with the Yugoslav and Rumanian
ambassadors. Aleksandar Vukcevic,
the Yugoslav envoy, sounded out
Metaxas last Tuesday on what as
sistance Yugoslavia could expect
from Greece in the event of an Ital-
ian attack.
Rumania, like YEgoslavia, is an al
ly of Greece and Turkey in the Bal
kan entente.