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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

GLIDING 1.250,0O troops, and the
dominions' armies in the British
Isles to wage continuous battle
against an invader.
The mighty British navy is pre-
pared TO fight off any invader, the
prime minister continued, and we
have incorporated into our defense
forces every man for whom we
have weapon.
There Is reason for great
vigilance and exertion, hut none
whatever for panic" he said.
The governments profes-
sional advisers unitedly agree
we should 90 on, and that there
IL reasonable hope for final
victory"
THE battle Of France" said
Churchill, was lost by an un-
fortunate strategic opening. BY
an extraordinary and unfore-
seen power Of armored columns
and BY a very great prepon-
derence Of the German army
In numbers"
He said $50. 900 out OF 400, 900
troops originally sent 10 France
had been safely returned to Britain.
CONTINUED on Page IS, Column ~
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
70 Per Cent Increase in j. 5.
Fleet Proposed BY Stark

sftsp<sssf s1a " tn rfsn<h fteeA
psesls~d a = susvsnaexsA 70 0er.
many Hseh = l~sstooseeHt we>t11
esafsoas tss nsltish Meet Win :
sstsils@sl.s a@sxi fsre4 Aprsest-
wsfslr ~ss@i N sks~.
specifically STARK fseoxzm&nt1e9
80 iaeres<s IT sso<st 40 ftfn11eG
snfp~. ard ioo. 80 ts0s u ssn1)r
lxflss
rn~ total sathsrsx~d sfrsnx1h =
th~ sssy nov suiit sna suS3110G
= liza. 7s0 toes.
ssn~s ~ psegssns - 49,
ps<se<. ssa<h ssebms1e1s y
5000 gsss ~ say a.e1eAoo
t~ss ~ ss1ssnGs ns1 sseenDo
fsghssss sssft. Sas v eannrp
NJ ssy sssss snvy y ~ Wee11
The proposed inereese ~eu11
yistusiiy double ~ hattie fleee
stark recommended tbst ~ ~
crease ~ divided inta ao9oro onas
Of capital ships. f18.oo0 ta1He a.
sirpi4ne carriers. 12ooo4 tene -
esuis~rs. 10000 tons q dsstFoyoss
and 10000 tons AZ submarines,
stark estimated the - Pr cooe
expansion plan would reeuiro -
ysass Tor eompietaeA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

more specifically. ~ sssd. ssais-
lag In the following ess~xsssssi
I. e.ms.s .~svissg Z. f.s sassss
In .aif.fm sehi.d fighil.s Lives.
.aeh q. ..m9aslessisa t~shss.
eisas aud .isfss,a .s~s hs.ss--
:. >.s- ..ifasm s~rkaissi train
Ing for weTk N Industrial pro-
d.s slem matt. .~c~ssssy fss cup
port ~ . rxht,as army.
4. Conservation units tvstsed 10
e.s.ssv~ natural re>sase~. ~ tee
saiiea In time AZ VAR, 10 Psss~~s
waste caused Nv p,s~iss .r me
pr.iri~s az a~-.d,ss 81 the fssesss-
The idea. said Roosevelt. V v"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Nazis Sweep
On Through
Nation
Seek to Force
Complete Collapse
OF Republic
BATTLE OF FRANCE
IsTH DAY

Armies OF the axis powers
fought on through the French
countryside today. as Hitler and
Mussolinl arrived at the flag
splsshed city Of Munich, Germany.
for their conference on Frances
request for honorable peace
Na,is said the Germss
army smashing past the River
Loire and approaching the
great French Schneider NUM-
Hons works 81 Aufun would
continue Its advance. regard
Las Of the Munich conference.
In order 10 make II impos-
sibIe for The French to reject
the axis peace proposals.
Today's German high command
eommunique said French armies
were eollapsing rapidly. that the
River Orne had been crossed si
many points. that the important
cities OF Metz Dion, Belfort,
Nevers. and Colmar had been cap
tured and 100000 prisoners taken.
as result of the enlightenment and
splitting up Of the French armies
from the Maginot lin. 10 the River
Orne and southwark past mid.
France.
The fate Of the French fleet
remained undecided. hut In tho
Near Fast French Gen. Eugens
MitteIhauser declared the bat
u. continues On land. on sra
and In the air. Thus. N the
French finally sought to re-
fuse the German term. the
British might b~ able to rally
the colonial forces. part of tho
air force and the navy To the
defeated nation.
A French refusal Of espitHlation
probably also would revive the
British offer made al the last
moment in an effort 10 prevent
French capitulstion--of a complete
union between the two empires.
creating a world-vid. system Of
$4,000. 900 square miles Of terri
tory and sos 900 900 population.
Detailed instructions .. To
what to do In case Of invasion
were issued TO all Britons. .
meeting Of psriiamenizrisas
~as called TO discuss proposals
for arminE every man. woman
and youth and the British air
force renewed IT. challenge To
the Germans nv bombing the
RBbr and Rhinei@sd Industrial
AREAS
Fighting also continued in North
Africa. where Italians bombed the
(cOntinued OF Page 10. Column 81
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

Britain is strongly prepared to
fight a.. invasion and that there
are good and reasonable hopes of
final victory"
Churchill declared "the battle
Of France Is over and the bat
tie of Britain Is about TO begin"
." we lose that" he declar-
ed, "the whole world. including
the United States. will sink
into the abyss Of a new dark
age"
1T is mot yet certain that mill
tary resistance of France will come
10 an end Churchill said in the
house of commons. and, in any
even there are 1,750,O00 men, in
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Four JaY-Vee
Crews Go Down
trse.hm.a Nae. starry. Page ~

frse.h,ass Race starry. Page III
.OusHkgEPsIE. ~. Y. The
.sd rowing nf this I'ouEhhespsis
regatta ~as delayed Tuesday nv
rough water. which .snk ffslr 81
tho aid boats in tbs tunior varsity
race and had the other ieo on the
verge ~ going dossn befofs they
had Travelled mile.
WIN only Navy and Cornell isfs
Af1oat. ihs race stewards stopped
ths Junior varsity three -mlis event
and announced u would ''Ds post
ponsd indefinitely
II Vas assumed the hIniof
varsity race ~os,id be rvwsd later
in IN. afternoon pssn the ~a,ss
csimsd down.
The .tsIis ~ess - the start
Ing lac ten asis.t~. tsySsE To
60, sIissed In the ssssnisst
water. .sd wsshisgtss. %. ,ss
rough satsids lane 81 The sls~
crew ssest. ~ss the nsst IN
tvs.t,e. Ths pss~s " The
sssils were pi.~isG straight
through the ~siss saps. So
the w.~hisgtss sssss~Hss ass
b~iiisx before HE .ssIi As1
tyzssiea . quarter wiis.
Ths tfaakiss kept psilling thsif
sweeps until the n<ssi sank from
under them pc, st sss hAif-sniis
mark.
syfscns<. In ths 0snbsf fiss
lane and left on thu asiissds shss
"a sshingtoa 1sat ossssn sank
1inDts Later, Thso callfornls.
isf; On this osisasds. submerged 81
st,ost ,hs three quarter mile mark
Msaatlms. Navy had taalisd
aNsY 70 tNo-isnxtn lead. asspsts
Flaing dangerously ksW IN shs
sstss Cornell had managed 90
keep ia sssli gang. bit apparently
nsitnsr had a enanes 10 finish ths
race
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

Churchill today bluntly warn
ed the French government 10
avoid throwing away" an OPP
portunity for future freedom by
ceasing resistance. adding that
Britain could not release France
from her treaty obligations As
an ally.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
DR.. Glenn Frank
Accuses F. D. R.
PHILADELPHIA

PHILADELPHIA - Dr. Glenn
Frank. chairman Of ths Kspubii-
can pArtys program committee
today accused President Roosevelt
Of making an unauthorized in.
formal declaration Of war" IN his
recent Charlottesville. Va. speech
pledglnR material resource. 10 the
allies.
Frank told Republican platform
draftsrr that thu Roosevelt sd
mlnlstrs ration has fashioned hs
foreign policy. at least Ia part. 10
further its political ends at home.
Millions Of both parties In this
country are distrJstfui ~ This sd-
that proceeds on iis
0wn hook 10 assume rssfonsi.
bilitiss IN Europe that congress
has not authorized. ne said
Member. Of the Republican resp.
buttons COMMITTEES. getting down
20 work on fhs platform TO be s'ib.
mlttsd 20 the national convention
next week.. vigorously sppisutsd
Franks statements.
Frssk said Amsrisss syn
p.ibiss arc .ssrs bsitDisKi, sn
the side ~ the demssrsfi~-.
hat "ths nsiiiiss. sf the fzsk
Had file are nadsr NO dsississ
that the United state. r.n
police the ~osld sr lsisfFet
itself ss . factor Is ihs al
nls.t continuous ssss ~
EUROPE .a5 Asi~. !"
Ana no president ~ ssif
has any right % assure he is ths
personal receiver for tas destiny
u 40. 900 90 Amsriesns by
making foreign commitment. not
authorized BY cDnsfsss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

LONDON - Changes In the
government of Prime Minister
Winston Churchill were reported
today, and II was understood
David Lloyd George, liberal and
World war premier. would be
invited TO take An important
post.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Power Lineman Killed

LONGNIEW. Mash. John
Hsmley. 50. died Monday Night u
INJURIES suffered while working
Sith a WPA crew On = BonnsViils
power line Al Rose valley. near
Lonzyis1
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
SONG Writer Indicted

NV YORK Harry hsvsi. pop
1lar song writer has been indicted
by federal grand jury IN charges
~ attempting 10 obtain a passport
fraudgIsDtly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Says Axis Eyes
Are on Britain


Hitlers and Mussolinis
plan for defeating the Brit
ish commonwealth of ma
tions are far more impor-
tant to them than their
work today at Munich d..
viding the French empire.
The peace terms to be
forced on France will have
future validity only II the
British people can he COM
PEELED to agree To them at
the wars end. Britain viii
have the final say. either
restoring France 10 the
French people or acqnicse.
ing in the ltalo-t,erman
Continued on Page =. CoIhmn o
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Actor Frank Morgan
And Family al Seattle

SEATTLE - Hollywood Actor
Frank Morgan. accompanied BY his
wife and son. was in Seattle to-
DAY preparing to cast off on an
Alaskan yacht cruise.
He arrived here Monday from
southern California, and met his
wife and son. George. who had
cruised up the coast in their yacht,
Dolphin.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

lie said tho proposal ae@ }. an.
der study. and added that he ass
send !, Ia congress in tho farm Of
. letter az . message eiihis the
e-st thre- te .ix weeks.
Disclosing hi. IDEAS 81 . press
conference. Roosevelt said The
service ~e.,d he military eaiy In
IT. breade.t terms. aud Would
probably repres~., . years eem-
puisery tfaiaisr for all ss"ax
A mericaas--sam~s - w~Ii -
m~u.
The idea. said the president.
does not necessarily mean train
ing for combat duty. II m~a"s
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

~. rh~s - h~~ws -
MI AZ.
ma osnss ~ pisa~s ere n~te A..
swo nsofssss fseuaiss hserb~sa
f<,Hb~rs. snr~n - ~msalpms :
me tse~sas~ are esiIsd large fes
obvious fsAssns
fhs @ms<aluusss ~tlf fe1aiH ~
Mse.hesa fie,a ins,~fiHIt<Iy. n u
their hosn~ fista sr~. Tbev wlli
~ eft On ths mat wnfli Ina IssGs
gcenssnssea ~ Page Z. colsms y
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Woman. Sc, Is Killed

sfOkANE-Baz<l chIixtsas~n.
- Nss almost Instantly killed. and
FIVE other persons Fsfs treated
for minor injuries. whsn teS esfs
coiiidss on SosntOen street near
midnight.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

aboard the seven ships sefs
approximately 30 men. ~hs loft
to msks arrange msn,s for removal
NJ ihslf families 81 H@m.iloa to
Mecbofd fisld.
Js~ serves ~sss "n,tsG
fsrirss.~s. atgsssis. fssss
ssssssss. ss~shssI<si ss~is-
asss ~ tk~ sis. rksy vistsn1fy
sesse ksas~ ~ ss~ss~ foe sk~s
~sss ssslBs By n@ssss In sset.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

by the dctaors before they rode in open through
Munich thronged by cheering thousands
crossed Italian and German flags. Streets decked
with flags and the press Of the throngs great that
many tainted under hot The stalwart sang
They had greeted Hitler on his arrival this morning
CONTINUED Page .. Column
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Attack on
Britain Due.
Churchill
Says If Empire
Loses-"New
Dark Age"
GREAT BRITAIN

Prime Minister Winston Church
III told the British Isles today that
"at acks will very soon be made"
by enemy bombing planes, but that
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
BASEBALL

NtfiD<AI fEthiL
NJ. f>s... $50 500 szs sz--I - q
Brassl,s sss ses 100 g. .
E1< man. Hstebins<,n ~. coJp-
sr ~ and padsstfs Hsmlin. Casey
400. Kim5~li tiif and f'hsips.
Chicago At Ns~ York lnigst
game.
Cincinnati Al Philadelphia might
game.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
New York 100 eoo D6z~-S q o
Chicago Iii i0i e<,o--s 10 !
Donald. Hadiey ~, sundfs 80.
and DicksY smith and fresh.
Philadelphia At Detroit post
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

wAsts1sgrOS Admifsi Hsfs
old H. stars. chief u naval opera
tlsass to-day recommended 10
per cent increase IL strength "
- y. 4 fest
Stars g1sp~ssed Ina iness@s~ ~
testimony nsfass tbs hoss@s naval
affairs COMMITTEES. shlsh " s<n-
slasfing an administration saii 10
satbois< - pr ssas increases in
tbs nsyys present Authorised ssn
mage
Naval sffLess. s.tissstsS thai
iss. ssxs pssxs2ss. .assisg 49,
pfesiastsss i.xas.sss sss~ -
the nKssisx sssn u IN z. :.
szsf. sseid ss@i sppssssassts-
~ ss.sss. So. 80.
Involved IN Consideration 81 tt~
blil. Il sss reported, vas eventual
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19
Nine Million Dollars in Army
Planes Landed al McChord
Ships Cost More Than Field Itself;
Seven Flying Southwark rod0Y

~ thu 81 big bombing ~hseh shtsy snaed
by army piss Mscn1ra
shortly 10 return Hsltas
Cal
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

BANK TRANSACTIONS
Tacoma ............... -, AS ,Ooo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

ponsd. rain.
Washington at Cleveland might
gsmsJ.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-06-19

wgAThER FORECAST
tsss sssiEhf ssd yssrs1sy. fem-
pesztaSe.s t1ixs. 10; los, 81. sss
ris<n, Ala: sets. SEA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

Superintendent OF Police william
J. Roach today called upon the pub
lie 10 obey "Self.iinpoSed laws" IN
order 10 make the greatest gains 10.
ward accident prevention.
The sense OF Individual RESPONSE
billy, Superintendent Roach said In
his weekly safety statement, is the
factor which would curb q lot OF
accidents which now occur because
OF the lack OF moral responsible
ity" Tho chiefs statement follows:
Human Action
1.-THE constant discussion about
enforcement OF traffic regulations
touches three specific domains OF
human action.
"I'irSt, there Ii that part OF the
law which all agree must be
obeyed --' such aS driving without
@ drivers license.
Next ID q system OF regulations
made necessary by the conditions
under which we live, which
enables us 10 20 about our every
day affairs without getting III one
anothcrs way. The right OF way
rules are al example. These are
usually subject TO enforcement.
but there Is the third where
we are asked TO obey restrictions
which often could not be forced
upon us - for example, observing
speed rules, stop signs and pcdcs-
TRANS right OF way when there rs
no police officer In sight. Here
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Confidence Expressed
That City Will Raise
Official $40, Quota
Many Contributions Recorded at Local Chapters
Office as Public Realizes Importance Of Imme.
date Action to Insure Relief for War Victims

The Red Cross War Relief Fund
opened officially today, with many
early contributions being reported.
The local quota Is $4,000. with the
aim Of the national campaign being
TO raise q total OF 9l0.000000.
Major John M. Burra;., chairman
Of the Waterbury chapter OF the
American Red Cross, asks that con-
tributions be sent 10 the Red Cross
headquarters, IS Field street. Major
Burial urged full cooperation with
the appeal for fund 10 aid suffering
people In Europe.
Measures Justified
Chairman Burial went on TO say
"Only the urgency OF prompt and
thorough Red Cross relief among
the stricken peoples OF Europe
prompts such measure here In Wa
terbury, thousands OF miles away
from the scenes OF suffering and
disaster. Present circumstances Gre.
ate aS real q crisis for the American
Red Cross as was faced from 1914
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

10 1918. simultaneously with the ef-
fort here, all over America this
campaign is being carried on. Amer.
lea cannot fall" Mr.. Burial further
stated that "All contributions from
children or children's groups, whc-
ther or not they are students OF
schools enrolled In the American
Junior Red Cross, will be Scgrc-
gated and recorded by chapters as
contributions 10 the National Chill
drcn's Fund. Such contributions
will apply OIL The chapter quota and
Will become a part Of the War Re-
lief Fund, but Will be applied to-
ward the activities for the relief OF
children who are the victims OF the
war;
In Dire Need
Continuing, the chairman dc.
clarod that TT Is with service to
those who are In dire need, that The
emergency committee In Waterbury
earnestly solicits aid. Who knows
what solace, what Joy, what hap
pineSs dollars and cents, piled one
Oh the other. will bring to sad-eyed
bewildered people across the Az.
lantic who are seeing their homes
destroyed, parents or other loved
ones killed, or IN many instances
far worse, their usefulness destroy.
ed"
Speaking for the General com.
mittee. Chairman Burial recited
Americans may view the present
conflict IN Europe complacently,
secure III their homes, entertained
by their favorite radio comedian Or
dance orchestra, but the cold hard
facts cannot be tuned out. War Is
spreading It's horrors over increaS-
Ing areas. We who know not the
suffering OF the invaded and raw
aged land should be quick to come
10 the aid OF the unfortunates who
are innocent victims OF the war
machine. We have real duty IN
this present crisis. The American
Red Cross has never failed, and Will
not fall this time, thanks 10 the un.
firing efforts OF hundreds OF Wa.
terbury volunteer workers; thanks
10 the contributions OF thousands OF
Our people-nien. women, boys and
girls, the Red Cross will carry on
this fine work OF bringing comfort
and cheer where IL iS needed most"
Chairman Burial concluded by
expressing heartfelt thanks 10 what
he and his Red Cross associates
know viii be complete cooperation
from our everything citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
DIRECTORS NAME.
IRVING II. CHASE.
Gaylord Farm Holds An.
nual Meeting; Approves
Memorial Infirmary

Irving II, Chase OF this city was
reelected president OF the Gaylord
Farm Sanatorlum at Wallingford at
a meeting held at the institution OH
Saturday.
The board OF directors OF the
sanatorium are planning the cree
ton OF an inflrmary at the farm
IN memory OF Mrs. Florence RAN
dolph Burgess, assistant medical
superintendent at the sanitorium,
for more than 80 years.
In addition 10 the reelection OF
President Irving II. Chase OF Wa.
tcrbury. the other officers named
were: Frederick H. Billiard, Of Mer-
idcn, first VIcc-prcsidcnt; Robbins
y. Stocked, OF Norfolk, second Vice
president; Austin l.. Adams, OF
MIddlcbury, third ylcc.presidcnt;
Frederick NJ Alder, Of New Ha-
ven, secretary; Union and New
Haven Trust Company, OF New Ha-
ven. treasurer; and Edward M.
Gaillard OF New Haven, assistant
treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

so Hillview street, was attempting
10 walk along the narrow edge Of
curbing on Hill street April IS when
he lost his balance and Jumped into
the path OF Rosa'S car. Fatally In.
jured, the boy died April "a,
Tit CURLING
Patrick scanlon 10, OF 80 Collins
street, was struck by MaStarcchio'S
car December 20 on Grand street,
and died April 2, IN this case, Cor
oncr HcnncSsy states that Scanlon
stepped into MastracehIos car, and
was thrown backward. striking his
head against the curblng OF the
sidewalk, Mastarcchlo, the finding
states, Immediately applied his
brakes and stopped within few
feet.
Nolan's car struck and fatally IN
jurcd Donald Gibbs, n, OF Naug-
atuck, Oh the New Haven Water
bury highway, IN Naugatuck Apri!
20. Coroner Hennessy, noting that
the night was extremely foggy,
states that Gibbs with two COM
panionS were walking along the
Travelled portion Of the highway OK
there was no sidewalks and the
pavement ended abruptly against q
bank,
Unavoidable
Nolan. who the coroner states was
going Mt 10 miles m hour, was IN.
able 10 avoid Gibbs, and he Was
struck with the right front fender,
The youth died two days later.
During the inqucstS, the coroner
examined the following witnesses:
Gibbs Inquest Robert Candies,
Cherry Hill road, Naugntuck; Den.
mis- j. Nolan, Beacon Falls; Cor
lime Parker, 81 South Main street,
Naugatuck: and l.. Rhett Parker,
81 South Main street, Naugatuck,
Collins inquest Michael Duba,
3G5 Hill street: Mrs, George J
Kirschbaum. 1923 Hi street; Mrs,
Franklin Kirsh, Jr" 20 York
street, Walter Kopcha, 100 Hill
street, Joseph Rosa, ~ Elizabeth
street; and Lieutenant Joseph Me-
Eyoy. Of the waterbury police de-.
partment.
scanlon inquest: william v, Bege
Waterbury police department,
Helen Mastracchio, 2l4 South Elm
street; Martin MastracCchio, Same
address; and Modistino Spasnolo, OF
this city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
War! Sumner Wells Hit
With Whiskey Bottle!

Sumner Wells. not Prcxy R00sc-
vclt's goodwill man, but o cOIored
boy, aged ~. Of 80 Locust street,
Saturday night received on his
nose u whiskcy bottle intended
for somebody else.
As q result Of the misguided
blow. Jim Brown. ~. Of 80 Locust
street. also col0rcd. today WAS
fined $40 and costs after Judge
The0bald u. Conway termed him
"the focal point which caused %
disturbance on Bishop street.
drawing several hundred 10 the
scene.
Albert Thcriault, 90. Of Bristol.
and Felix Piourdc, "a. Of 4bi
North Main street. both white,
testified they were bumped on
Bishop street by Brown, Wells,
and Kenneth GurIcy, ~, Of 1872
Locust street, also cOl0red.
Thcriault testified Brown turn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20

cd sharply and barked: "Who you
bumpin'?"
T'hcrIauIt said he flashed .
swift right 10 Browns Jaw when
he mOt0Ok q shining thing" In
Browns hand for q knife.
Al the same time, Brown
brought the shining thing"
which proved TO be . bottle, IN .
r0undhOusc attempt which missed
Thcriault and landed on Wells
nose.
The bottle broke into hundreds
Of pieces and was introduced ~
evidence by Attorney Henry Wcis-
man, representing the cOlOred
boys. Wells was cut on the nose
and face.
The Negroes testified the bottle
WAS welded by Theriault, not
Brown. All. except Brown, were
granted nOlIcs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-20
Police Superintendent
In Appeal To Drivers
"Self.lmposed Laws" Promotes Safety-An
Auto Operators in Position to Reduce Accidents
Without Compulsion

We have q deliberate choice, and
we do that which we should do
without compulsion. This Ia q
moral responsibility.
"1'here IN no possibility OF any
state or community having enough
traffic police 10 follow the daily
activities OF It's citizens Oh Nil tho
streets and highways. There always
Will be q certain degree OF traffic
endorsements -- selective enforce
mcnt -- but the law violations OF
drivers and pedestrians which are
checked always will be q small
part OF the total.
Jealous Of Rights
"fhe average citizen IL properly
Jealous OF his rights, and resentful
OF any thing which may infringe
Oh them. Acceptance OF regula-
tory traffic law depends upon the
individual himself and therefore
he must be convinced that the UNI
enforceable N his individual con-
Germ. Az drivers and pedestrians
We must voluntarily agree 10 obey
these Bclf-impoSed laws.
We may give out tons OF tho
most convincing facts about ac:i-
dent and their appalling losses, but
until the individual accepts hts
personal responsibility TO do moth
Ing that may hurt his neighbor,
he will continue TO violate the traf-
fic laws when he thinks he can get
away with 1t.
THE driver and the pedestrian
should try to understand traffic
matters and regulations 80 as TO
realize their responsibility toward
the other fellow.
1.-THE greatest gains toward ac-
cident prevention will come when
people willingly comply with that
obligation which has always ex-
listed - individual obedience TO
self-imposed laws.