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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
MOTORIsT KILLED

Dalton, Mass, Fb. 10 - (U.P0 =
Richard j. Lavalle, %, Of Pittsfleld
climbed out Of his wrecked sedan
after it crashed through a guard
rail and rolled down 45-foct en-
bankment early today, and then
dropped dead. The body Of Lavalle,
who was editor of the Berkshire
wooden Company's house organ, was
discovered 40 feet from the car. a
medical attributed death
to skull fracture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
Russians Hit / inns
At Four Main Points
Tenth Day OF Mannerheim Line Offensive Finds Reds
Broadening Attack-lO Weeks of Campaigning
See Russians Only SIS Miles Inside Finland

Editors Note: Edward w. Beat
tie, Jr., United Press cOrrespon-
dent, who covered the Ethiopian
war, the Chinese-Japanese war,
the German marches into Austria
and CzechosI0vakia and the Ger
many Polish war, has arrived in
Finland. His first dispatch fol-
lows -!
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Helsinki, Finland, Feb. 10.-(UP).
troops, attacking the
Mannerheirn line in fullest force for
the 10th straight day, broadened
their offensive today and hit the
Finnish defenses at four main
points.
Apparently oblivious to their
losses, the Russians seemed deter
mined to smash the Mannerheim
defense line at any cost.
They had been striking, day after
day, at the Summa sector toward
the west end of the line.
Today they attacked there, in the
Punnusjoki and Pasuri sectors and
in the Taipale river sector opposite
Lake Ladoga, so that their often
sive, with four Spearheads, now had
an intermittent front of 60 miles.
There was no information to in
dictate that the Russians were meet
ing with more success in this Sec
ond battle of the Mannerheim line
than during their opening offensive
during the early days of the war,
which cost them their first thou
sands of deaths.
The sudden broadening of the at
tack came after two days during
which there had been some signs
that the offensive in the Summa
sector might Slacken, and the in
classification was taken here to
mean that the Russian high COM
mand had ordered a break through
despite expenditures in men and
Aside from the blizzard bound
far northern front, in the PetSamo
area, where at the start of the war
the Russians penetrated inland
against weak resistance, the red
army in more than 10 weeks Of
campaigning had advanced, at their
farthest point, SIS miles inside Fin
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Scepticism, Hope Greet u. S. Peace Plan In Europe
Battle For Town
Committee Places
Chairman Edward MascOIO Calls for Representative
Committee" Wants Names Recommended From
Districts Convention Not Due Until Spring

wde-open battle for places the Democratic Town
Committee promised today Judge Edward Mascoo
chairman of the partys town convention issued state
ment the Of his departure for Florida calling all
interested Democrats to advance the of persons
they believe qualified for town committee posts Declaring
that the rank and file of the party should choose the town
committee, he promised that all submitted to him
will be offered the convention delegates study
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
FEB. 10, 1915

10y UMIteu Etes55
United States. in note to Ger
many, stated that American g0y-
ernnaent would hold Germany to
. strict accountability for acts ON
high seas
Germany. IN note to neutrals,
stated that armed merchantmen
would be regarded s. esIligerents.
United States protested TO
Britain On use q neutral ilass
on BEitish ships.
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The Weather

Rain, Warm Tonight;
Cloudy Sunday
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-10
BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE, JR.
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-12
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you've had time to work up an ap
petite"
81 get up at six to get down her
on time" Cholly said to make con
versation. MY girl friend and
live at Seventy-third street, South.
quite a trip" Hayworth walked
into the elevator after her.
Downstairs he paused; dropped
his mask.
rs there a quiet corner where WE
can talk, Miss O'Neil?"
There are booths" she nodded
understanding, and very few o.
the radio people eat so early. Wei
be quite private"
In the restaurant they found
deserted corner and sat down. Te
put her at ease, the father smiled
Nov, you're not afraid of me
are your
"a little she said truthfully.
you took me completely by sur
prise, you know, Mr.. HayWorth."
l. lIdu d lllllS oulpA1SS sHN
last night" He chuckled dryly.
His face was a little pale, and he
looked tired after his s%leepless night.
But he smiled paternally.
"Well, don't be nervous about
having breakfast with ME. | don't
eat little girls. I just like ham and
eggs"
81 think Cholly r~earranged her
silver. 81 think 1 know why You
are here. You've found out I am a
friend of Dover's."
81 found out my sons big radio
idea was a carefully thought out
plan, and not just a good business
idea Mr.. Hayworth unfolded his
napkin, placing it on his ample lap.
TT was Mrs. Hayworth who gave
me the information"
"Ohr' Cholly said blankly. 81
hope this isn't going to cause any
trouble for Dover. I'd do anything
to avoid that. You mustn't scold
him, Mr.. Hayworth. He just want.
ed to help me-"
That's what he said" The mil
lionaire leaned forward, studying
the girl before him closely. 80 you'd
be willing to make a settlement?
We wouldn't have any difficulty"
"a settlement" Cholly looked at
him blankly. I'D be willing to tear
up the contract. It's in my brief
case now. If you'll hand it TO me-
I'D be willing to pay you a good
sum-" Hayworth watched her. THE
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-12

The six northern counties of
Ireland are part Of the United King
dom, separate from the Free State
of Fire.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-12

Hayworth company always keeps
it's obligations"
Cholly's ACE colored. The ole
man saw the anger in her blu
eyes.
"Mr. Hayworth.." She reached fol
the case herself. II don't kno"
what sort of a person you think
am, But if you're insinuating thai
you want to buy me off because you
think I'm going to cause either you
or your son any trouble, you're very
much mistaken"
Her hands trembled, fumbhns
with the snap on the case. hay
worth reached over and took 1t IRON
her.
Don't tear that contract up JUST
vet, Let's have a little talk"
There's nothing to talk about.
great deal more embarrassing fol
me than it is for vou, I'm sure.
guess you didn't know I'd no Idea
Who was hiring me when l signed
that contract"
so l understand" Haywolth
nodded.
WELL" Cholly ignored the break
fast the waiter had just placed IN
front of her to say Jelly, "as far as
I'm concerned, the thing is settled.
You can get another pianist for to-
morrow morning."
"Then you don car anything
about my son?' The father picked
UP his coffee and took a sip, avoid
ing the blazing eyes. You'll give
him up, too?'
what l think of your o has
nothing to do with business" ChollS
answered %spiritedly. But for your
peace of mind, l want you to know
that 1 feel exactly the same way
YOU do about rich men getting mix
ed up with poor girls. l have nc
intention of marrying out OF NY
class"
perhaps you think'-Haywortl
hid his face behind his napkin, pre-
tending to wipe his mouth my
Dover is a rich Wastrel who ISM
good enough for you"
Il think Cholly's chin trem-
bled childishly, your Dover is the
sweetest human being that ever set
foot on this earth. But | wouldn't
marry him! And you can so home
and tell his mother not to lose any
sleep over me. Let Pee Wee Tyler
have him."
60 Be Continued
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Spanish People Oppose Nozis,
Say War Refugees, Safe Here

The Spanish government may be
prot German but not the Spanish
people, according to Leonard Kuhn,
who, with his French wife and four
young children, is here today fol-
lowing the docking of the liner
Manhattan in New York.
Mr.. Kuhn, who said he had to
wait 18 days in Bilbao before get
ting to Lisbon, from which the liner
sailed, had a warm spot in his heart
for the Spanish people. They were
always willing to help when he was
in trouble, he said, and talked freely
about their Allied sympathies when
they were sure they were safe.
But be careful what you write
about what am telling you," he
said yesterday at the Lee Sheraton
Hotel, where he Is visiting his sis
ter. IF they identified me as the
man with the four children they
might trace back and do something
to those people"
The gray-hairedA but youthful
Mr.. Kuhn said he left for 4 six
Evening star., 1940-07-20
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, July 20.-Peter
Upton Muir, q, who drove m ambu-
lance IN France and was captured
by the Germans, has returned to
the United States only to find him.
self on another battlefield-matri-
monial. -.4s
In = snappy Amerioaf Field serv-
leo uniform, he stepped on the liner
Manhattan Thursday into the arms
Of officers with . desertion warrant
sworn out by his ex-countess wife,
who had been pursuing him for
some six years.
She is the former Countess VIC
toria Louise de Montglat, whom he
married In Japan in 1924 after a
varied career which included news
paper reporting in Pittsburgh.
In 1884 she asked the New York
police to help her ind him, and
then appealed to the State Depart
ment, which finally located him liv-
ing abroad.
She sued his mother and step
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Cary T.
Hutchinson, for $780, 900, charging
alienation Of affections.
- Mr.. Muir, meanwhile, remained
abroad and when the war started
headed the f1rst Field Service am
bulance unit. He was captured in
June and later released. Finally
he reached Lisbon, Portugal, after
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Hull Anti-5th-CoIumn
Formula Is Awaited

HAVANA, July 20 R.-Tfae con-
ference Of American republics, called
at Washington's suggestion after
Nazi invasion of the Low Countries
to discuss Western Hemisphere de-
tense and economy, looked to Sec
retary of State Hull today for some
formula for emphatic action against
fifth column" activities.
Delegates expressed a hope that
Secretary Hull also would produce
solution to the problem OF bring
ing Argentina into line with her 20
sister republics. Argentina fire.
quently has expressed unwillingness
to cooperate in any plan which
might jeopardize her trade relations
with Europe's totalitarian states.
The Secretary of State and men,
bers OF his delegation reached
Havana in mid-morning and were
greeted by the Cuban Secretary OF
State, Miguel Angel Campo, who
represented President-Elect Fulgen-
clio Batista, American Ambassador
George S. Messersmith and members
of his staff,
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Of passports out Of the window onto

Of passports out of the window onto
the crowd below.
II guess about $50 Of them were
lost" commented MIR. Kuhn.
At Handaye, on the French
Spanish border. it was possible only
to get a small loaf of bread for his
family. The food situation was
desperate. Prices rocketed in res
taurants.
The Americans were smoking
down to the very stubs rather than
do without cigarettes. In Spain
even the Spanish could get only
about two packs week, he said.
Somebody made q mistake and left
his wife's name on the list of those
who could get to Lisbon, Mr.. Kuhn
said. Ofncials wouldn't let her on
the train. She wept but to no avail.
At last they got through with the
loss Of q lot of baggage and tried
to get passage On the Manhattan.
Because his wife was French she
was told she would have to pay
$50. MIR. Kuhn wired to relatives
, in America. They sent the money,
but 1t never arrived. Finally as
the sailing hour approached the
consulate gave him . voucher for
her and. they sailed-third class.
T Late Thursday night they arrived
here tired but happy.
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Congress Expected
g
To Stay in Session
During Campaign
Country's Present Temper
Bors Adjournment,
Vundenberg Says

By the Associated Press.
Taking their cue from President
Roosevelt, most members Of Con-
gress talked today of combining
national political campaign with q
continuous session of Congress.
Il pity anybody who proposes to
adjourn with the present temper of
the country" said Senator Vanden-
berg, Republican, of Michigan.
From the Democratic ranks Sena-
tor George Of Georgia predicted that
the pending "excess profits" tax pro-
posal, compulsory military training
and an assortment Of defense meas
ures would keep legislative machin-
cry busy for many weeks.
With both major political conven-
tions out of the way, Congress will
reassemble Monday after nearly a
month Of slight activity. First was
week recess for the Republican
convention at Philadelphia and more
recently the To-day interlude for the
Democratic sessions at Chicago.
House Turns to New Taxes.
House members centered atten-
ton on new tax levies aimed at any
heavy profits created by the multi
billion-dollar preparedness programs
and intended to supplement the ST.
600, ,000, 900 national defense" tax
measure recently rushed through
Congress.
On the Senate side, Democratic
Leader Barkley and Republican
Leader McNary had a "gentlemen's
agreement" that no important legis-
lation would be acted on next week.
Senator McNary. the Republican
candidate for Vice President, has
scores fpersonal details to handle,
while Senator Barkley, along with
many other Democrats, needs a few
days to recuperate from the Chicago
| convention.
Previous to the conventions, Sena-
tor Barkley pressed unsuccessfully-
and apparently with White House
approvaEfor speedy adjourn
ment of Congress.
Roosevelt Remark Quoted.
Opponents of that program point
ed today to President Roosevelt's
speech accepting the Democratic
nomination for third term when
he spoke of "the added task which
present crisis has imposed upon the
Congress, compelling them to FORE
60 their usual adjournment"
1nasmuch as President Roose-
welt announced that he would stay
close to his job here in Washington
during the political campaign, many
members of Congress said they
would adopt the same strategy for
their own reelection drives.
One Of the few dissenters, Senator
Norris, independent, of Nebraska
said he saw mo good reason why
Congress should not adjourn after
we clean up the odds and ends"
Evening star., 1940-07-20

week visit to France in 1922 and
hadn't been back since. He told
Of the little home he and his wife
had near Geneva, near the Italian
border. Everybody thought the
French were going to stop the Nazis
on one Of the rivers, he said.
But the German legions advanced
farther and farther southwark.
Then italy entered the war. That
was the last straw. Mr.. Kuhn sent
his children to Bordeaux and
shortly afterward reached there
himself.
1--WE had to change trains five
times to get there" he recalled
Some of the things he saw he
will never forget. The. baggage
piled roof high In the Lyons check
room and no chance OF getting 1t
through. The angry Portuguese
Consul at Bayonne, whose two or
three daily callers . day became
al of . sudden hundreds trying to
get visas to get to Lisbon and
away from 1t al. They threw . lot
Evening star., 1940-07-20

each carrying two tons of bombs,
took off at sunset along a course
marked by the lighthouses of the
Spanish coast.
The Italian pilots found the Brit
ish stronghold illuminated when
they arrived, Stefani said, and ap-
parently took the defenders by sur
prise.
Strategic Points Bombed.
Bombs were dropped on the dry
dock, the dockyard, port equipment,
q workshop, airplane hangers, pow
erhouses and a munitions dump, the
agency claimed.
It added that hundreds of search
lights were trained on the raiders
and that anti-aircraft guns un-
leashed a terrific but ineffective fire.
After passing "the rock" Stefani
said, the bombers circled and came
back for q second attack.
The raid ended at 3 am, Stefani
concluded, with the italian planes
flying away unharmed into the
dawn.
Evening star., 1940-07-20
London
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he was replaced by 1t. Gen. Sir
John Dill as chief of stah, q post
he had held since the start Of the
war.
Hitler Speaks In Vain.
There appeared to be general
agreement that Hitler's utterances
had not changed the situation 50
far as Britain's attitude is con-
cerned.
Said the Liberal News Chronicle. {:
Hitler speaks in vain. We ex-
pect his last appeal to common
sense to be followed by action
against this country. We are pre-
pared to meet it and strike back" !"
The Daily Mail called the speech
"pure propaganda" and the Labor
ite Herald, borrowing phase used
IL hours before by President Roose-
welt in warning the United States
not to be caught unprepared, said
it was "a false lullaby of appease-
ment."
The Herald also said Mr.. Churchill
probably" would comment on the
speech in the House of Commons
next Tuesday.
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Peter Upton Muir and his wife, the Victoria
Louise de Montglat "A. P. Wirephoto.

having been awarded the French
Croix de Guerre. A belated German
-commmique 10 days ago reported
him bound to . German prison
camp.
When he was arrested, his wife
could not be located, so the case was
postponed yesterday to July 30 and
he wss released in 500 ball..
Mr.. Muir was born In Louisville,
KY, went to the University of Vir-
ginia and at one time lived in Char
lottesville, Va.
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Rome

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Evening star., 1940-07-20
Must Roosevelt Paw
For His Radio Time!
Chains Are Worried
Fine Distinction Posed
On Political and 'Stote
Of the Notion TuIks
BY WILLIAM J. wHEATLEY.


The question of when a political
broadcast is not q political broadcast
confronts the radio chains as they
see their income during the next
four months seriously affected by
the decision.
The first problem, but not the
most serious from a financial stand
point, concerns President Roose-
velt's plans. A fine line will have
to be drawn in deciding whether
his "flreside chats" on the state of
the Union are entitled to free time
or whether they have that political
tinge which calls for time payments
to the chains.
The broadcasters cannot settle
the matter by just saying that it
is free time because the President
Of the United States is broadcast
ing. There Is the communications
statute and its regulations to he
complied with. The statute makes
1t mandatory that all candidates
be treated alike.
Must Draw Line Somewhere.
If Mr.. Willkie, for instance, is
forced to pay for the time of a
political broadcast, then Candidate
Roosevelt will have to pay on the
same terms. It was pointed out
that If "fireside chat" is broad
cast on a sustaining basis without
payment for the time) and it has
the slightest tinge of politics the
broadcasters will be faced with the
problem OF waving the fee for Mr..
Willkie to reply.
But, say the broadcasters, that
Is merely elementary. The real
problem they face concerns Con-
gress, where members up for re-
election have an official status
while the legislative bodies remain
In session. Time is given them on
q sustaining basis while Congress is
IN session to discuss matters of
legislation. But if Congress ad-
Journed and those seeking re-elec-
ton became only candidates, there
would be time fees.
If Congress remains in session
throughout the campaign, it is
feared members of both Houses
may seek the air for the discussion
OF legislation which might have all
the elements Of a political speech.
Opening the door for one side of
the political battle, will mean that,
under F. c. c. rules, the other must
be given equal opportunity.
$500,000 Estimated Already Lost.
1t was estimated the networks
already have spent or lost about
$500,000 during the two political
conventions. 1t was indicated the
National Broadcasting Co., the
Columbia Broadcasting System and
the Mutual Broadcasting System
lost $365, 900 during the Philadel-
phia convention. Figures for the
Chicago convention are not yet
available. In addition to the money
lost inecancellation Of contract time
by commercials, there is q tre-
mendous expense in setting up the
lines and microphones. as well as
for the large STATS of technicians
keeping the Inns open.
OF courss45e broadcastets ~
pect to recoup some of the costs
Of the conventions by the charges
for political broadcasts.
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Italian Planes Raid
West Egyptian Post

CAIRO, Egypt, July 20 R.-A
Royal Air Force communique today
reported Italian air raids on Mersa
Matruh, in Western Egypt, from
Thursday through early yesterday
morning in which one Italian
bomber crashed in flames.
Five of the crew were said to
have died, while the wireless op-
orator was taken prisoner.
r. A. F. bombers were said to
have started fires at Ell Gubbi,
Libya, and to have scored direct
hits in a new attack on the Italian
naval base at Tobruk, Libya.
The text of the communicate:
'Mersa Matruh (Western Egypt
and the neighborhood were raided
during the day and night of July
18 to 10. An enemy bomber crashed
and caught fire. Five of the crew
were killed and the wireless op-
orator taken prisoner.
'R. A. F. bombers raided Ell Gubbi
Nibya) and five large fires were
started.
shipping in Tobruk Harbor
Gibyan naval base) was bombed.
Some direct hits were registered,
but extent of the damage is not yet
known.
I'm a raid on Neghelli Airdrome
by the South African Air Force, one
tncendiary bomb hit an enemy bonn
Der, which burst into flames, be-
coming a total wreck.
"Other bombs did extensive dam
age to another italian bomber and
two more probably are unserviceable.
"A petrol dump was blown up
and building set alight. Several
enemy aircraft wer&s parked near
the spot of the explosion"
"Agordat Airdrome, near Assab Bay
on the Red Sea, was raided. Three
681 planes on the ground were Sc
verely damaged and direct hits were
made on hangers already damaged
by a previous raid. When our air.
craft left the whole area was OBJ
Dcured by smoke.
Two raids also were carried out
against nearby. Macaaca Airdrome
buildings, direct hits on the camp
causing, considerable damage. From
an operations under review, our
aircraft returned without loss"
Evening star., 1940-07-20
Hull

the foreign ministers of all the
American nations consult about the
common peril and seek agreement
on concrete measures to implement
the Monroe Doctrine as it had been
expanded in previous Pan-Ameri-
can conferences to embrace a joint
policy against the transfer OF New
World territory from one nom
American power to another.
To Consider Fifth Column.
This objective of the consultation
here was extended after exchanges
of ideas with the other American
governments to include cooperative
action to combat the threat of the
axis powers gaining dominance in
any part of the continent through
economic pressure or fifth column"
activities.
Soon after the meeting is Or
ganized following speeches by the
Cuban secretary of state and Mr..
Hull Monday morning, three COM
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major problems are expected to be
formed. Consultations then will 60
forward in secret sessions, with Mr..
Hull hoping that agreements will
be worked out by the committees
for presentation to the full meeting
within 10 days or two weeks.
The round of entertainments that
usually mark inter-American con-
ferences is being curtailed in order
to speed the work. There is a dis
tinct feeling among the delegates
that this is no time for ordinary
leisurely gatherings, with critical
situations in Europe and Asia
threatening to confront the Amer
icas with a desperate need for emer-
gency action within the next month,
Evening star., 1940-07-20
6. O. P. Women Set Up
Offices in Chicago
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Republican National Com
mittee announced yesterday that its
women's division had established
headquarters for the presidential
campaign in Chicago, with Miss
Marion E. Martin, Bangor, Me-, in
charge.
Miss Martin said the new Office
also would be the campaign head
quarters for the National Fedora
ton Of Republican Women's Clubs
and for Mrs. Grace B. Reynolds of
Indiana, q vice chairman Of the
national committee,