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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
ANGRY DEBATE IN
 COMMONS TODAY
German People Now Are Blamed for PrOlOngatiOn
 of War in Europe

London, April 30 -CUP)-- The German people as well as the NaZi leaders are responsible fer the pro- longation of Europe's war, Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain told the house of commons today
 Chamberlain, who previously had dodged questions regarding progress of the war in Norway. was ques- toned in the light of a recent speech of Alfred Duff Cooper, for mer first lord of the admiralty, who said that the Allies must defeat in battle" the German people as well as the Nazi leaders.
 The speech was criticized by some British newspapers on the grounds that it made difficult the possibility of a stable future peace in Europe
 'In my speech at Mansion House on January g." Chamberlain said T pointed out that the Allies have no vindictive designs against the German people but that, on the other hand, the German people must realize the responsibility for prolongation of the war and its sufferings was theirs as well as that of the Nazi leaders.
 That remains the attitude of his majesty's government"
 Statement Cheered
 The statement was cheered but R. Sorrenson, Laborite, charged that government spokeSmen were now trying to convince the British peo-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
$10O,O0O SUIT
 FOR INJURIES
Benjamin Robienki Claims He Was Totally Disabled
 in Auto Crash

Benjamin Bobienski, 31 alleging that he is totally disabled and will never be able to walk again, this morning filed suit through Attorney Andrew J. Kata for $100,000 dam ages against Emil and George Gaugler and Robert Nolan. The litigation is based on an accident July 30, 1899, on the Waterbury Prospect Road. The suit was filed in comman pleas court.
 MT. Bobienski claims that On the evening of the mishap he was walk ing along the highway when car operated by Nolan, and carrying Emil Gaugler as passenger, struck him near the DeBiSschop residence, throwing him to the ground and knocking him unconscious. The in- juries sustained, added the plaintiff, will be permanent.
 The plaintiff further charges that Nolan failed to stop the car until he was some distance from the scene of the accident and charged him with being negligent in the operation of the vehicle. As re- suit of the accident MT. Bobienski states that he suffered a fracture of the first and second vertabrae with complicated paralysis of both legs, decorations and abrasions of the face and a concussion of the brain.
 6 Months In Hospital
 The injuries, he stated, confined him to St. Mary's Hospital for six months. He is now at his home in bed. In his complaint the plaintiff adds that his injuries required the administration of opiates for relief. He further contends that as re- suit of the accident he will be con- fined to a wheel chair for the re- mainder of his life.
 The car driven by Nolan was own ed by Emil Gaugler. On October 3, 1889, the defendant, George Gaug- Ter, was named conservator of Emil Gaugler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
COTS, WEAVER
 DIE TONIGHT
First Man Will Sit in Chair at 10 O'Clock This
 Evening

Wethersfield, Conn.,. April 30-- (UP)-Connecticut's first double electrocution will be held at states prison tonight.
 Vincent J. Cots Jr., 32. Middle town, and Ira A. Weaver, 35, Kings Mountain, N. C., will die for the $6 holdup-murder of Joseph G. Dripps a Middletown storekeeper, on Janu- ary q, 1889.
 Warden Ralph H. Walker sched- uled the first electrocution at 10 D. m. The second was expected to follow within 15 minutes. The iden- tity of the executioner was with held.
 Walker would not say which of the condemned men would re the first to go to the chair.
 Since the staying Cots and Weaver have been senetnced to death three times because of reprieves and ap- peals for new trials. Cots was convicted as the actual slayer and Weaver was accused as an access Sory.
 Weaver is the father Of three children, who live with their mother in North Carolina. Mrs. Weaver last visited him at the prison about two months ago. Cots wife lives with relatives at Middletown.
 Weaver, since his conviction, made no attempt to escape the death penalty. He pleaded guilty at the trial, and gained repeated reprieves because of endeavors of Cots to have the sentence commuted to life inn prisonment, or to gain a new trial
 During the months he has spent at the prison Weaver was visited by both Protestant and Catholic clergy men. As he walks to the chair to- night, the chaplains of two faiths will accompany him to the execution chamber
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

WlthdraWal would be DlCCer pill for the Allies to swallow. It would not mean the loss of the war, any more than the collapse of the Galli- poll campaign spelled defeat in the World War, but it would leave the Germans in highly strategic posi- tion for attacks on the British Isles.
 Moreover, it would be tremend- ous blow to Allied prestige among the European neutrals, including the all-important southeastern coun- tries. It might be the factor which, would decide wavering Italy on' which way to jump.
 Failure of the Allies to save either Finland or Poland made a bad enough impression on the neutrals, but they had the excuse that they were geographically unable to get to the aid of those two countries.
 In this case, they have gone into action and would be placed in the position of impotent saviors of the victim of aggression. If the Allies withdrew, Norwegian resistance would have to cease, just as Finnish resistance did.
 Must Make Decision
 The Allied supreme council thus may be called upon within a matter of days to make a vital decision. What it will be, no one can tell, but it is significant that as early as last week an authoritative source in London conceded the possibility of an Allied withdrawal of the north of Norway flor the time being"
 The later phrase poses question. A second Allied attack on the south would have to be far grander scale than the present one, assum- ing this one fails. The interval would give the Germans time to en- trench themselves, improve artillery positions, solidify their forces, and send in additional troops by land and sea.
 The fight is not yet over. however The Germans are operating on a long, extended front, and reinforced Allied troops might be in position to make a vigorous and successful counter-attack.
 If the Allies do fail, strategists will blame it on three things:
 1. The swift German seizure of nearly every important base on the west coast, leaving the Allies with inadequate landing and operating facilities.
 ?. German superiority in the air, enhanced by the Allied lack of fields.
 3. Inability of the Allied fleet to do more than impede the sea trans port of German troops and supplies, but not to cut it off.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Fire Ruins Rose Dress
 Shop, 87 South Main
Blaze Was Discovered Shortly Before 8 O'Clock This Morning-Seven Companies of Fire Apparatus
 Used to Subdue Flames

Fire of undetermined origin swept the Rose Dress Shop at 87 South Main street this morning wiping out the stock, and causing damage estimated unofficially as exceeding the $1O,0OO mark. State police together with the fire mar shal and his staff were picking their way among the ruins at press time in an effort to establish the cause which eluded them through out the morning.
 About 20 employees were thrown out of work temporarily. Both stock and property, owned by Max Bram, was said to be insured, how ever.
 Discovered at 8 O'clock
 The blaze was discovered by an unidentified paSserby or employe shortly before 8 o'clock and an alarm was sounded from Box 172 Seven companies of apparatus were sent to the scene A second alarm at 8:2O o'clock brought two more pieces to the blaze.
 l The interior or the SnOp was a mass of flames when firemen ar- rived. The largest volume of smoke seemed to be pouring from the Brook street end of the building so the fire ren attacked this end first. The blaze spread so rapidly however, that one company was quickly sent to the front end, or South Main street side of the building. So intense was the heat inside the shop that the front door glass shattered just as firemen be- gan to force their way in.
 Flames Everywhere
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

MT. Phillips, however, refused to be shaken from his continued avowals of complete innocense in any wrong-doing by officials of the McKesson company in its program of expansion under the presidency of the late F. Donald Coster who committed suicide at his Fairfield home in December, 1888, when in- vestigations revealed that he had undermined the old drug firm under an assumed name.
 A McKesson prospectus of 1926 at the time that it was combining with Girard and company, Coster's property, was the particular bone of contention between Phillips and U. s. Attorney General Irving Kaufman. The latter claimed It was misleading and asked Phillips if iS wasn't true that the set-up the circular wa2 trying to make $1,S00,000 ride on one horse" and that horse wasn't Coster and that those involved in the transaction didn't know McKesson's was not being relied upon, but C0ster was the one figured to put the deal over.
 Prospectus Fair One
 Phillips said the prospectus in his estimation was fair one and that no attempt was made to with hold any facts. He said everything material to the proposed merger and stock sale was mentioned in the circular.
 Kaufmann then produced a let ter from Phillips to Norman J. Gaynor, of the Bridgeport City Trust company, discussing the mer- ger before it took place. He read excerpts from it which said that the drawing up of the circular was important and had to be handled automatically. The advertising also had to be watched
 Kaufman asked Phillips if in an- other letter to Richter & Company he didn't say the earnings of Mc- Kesson's were far from impressive, but that the Girard company earn iAgs were o. k. He was asked, too, if he had said in this letter, My
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
BRITISH HAVE TOLD SETBACK
Acknowledge Advance of Nazi Forces; Still Claim
 to Hold Fronts
By WEBB MILLER United Press Staff COrrespondent)

London, April 30.-(UP)-A Brit ish military spokesman reported to- day that the Germans had taken the key town of Stoeren in Norway 25 miles south of the great German base at Trondheim, and admitted that the situation of Allied troops in the Dombaas-Stoeren area was diff ficult.
 Confirmation of the report would mean that the Germans, driving up the two main valleys from south ern Norway, were within 25 miles of their goal-a juncture of forces with the Germans holding Trondheim.
 However, an hour after the mili- tary spokesman had reported the German occupation of Stoeren. the ministry of information in. a spe- cial bulletin said
 "The report that Stoeren is in German hands is rumor emanat- ing from Swedish sources which is not confirmed
 It was indicated that German motorized forces were driving strongly up the Gudbrands Valley, that they had taken the town of Otta where the Allies had made a stand, and that they were now probably within five or six miles of Dombaas, the railroad junction and Allied field base south of Stoeren. Some" Allied troops were still at Dombaas, the military in- formant said, but it was believed that the main Allied position was now in the neighborhood of Hjer- kim, about 20 miles north of Dom baas
 The Allies had beaten of strong German attack southeast of Dom baas, on the road to Otta, Sunday and yesterday, it was asserted. and had destroyed some German tanks of medium size.
 In the Bergen area. German troops advancing the Norwegians were reported to have reached the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

From the Swedish frontier, it was reported that a major battle already was under way in the Gudbrands Valley, apparently before the june ton of Dombaas. In London a mili- tary spokesman said that the Allied position was difficult as a result of the Nazi military successes.
 The British spokesman said that the British-held town of Stoeren, a vital railroad point south of Trondheim, had been taken by the Germans, although the high com mand at Berlin did not mention the fate of Stoeren. The German Con- said merely that Germans moving southward from Trondheim had made contact with the German columns from Oslo at point on the railroad southwest of Stoeren.
 The fact that the Germans from Oslo had advanced up the Oester Valley and through high, snowy mountain passes from Tynset to some place near Ulsberg to make contact with their comrades from Trondheim did not necessarily mean that they had moved through Staer- en or even that their contact was strong enough to be held against an allied counter thrust.
 Claims of Germans
 A road leads southward from Trondheim at point west of Stoer- en and thence to the railroad near Ulseberg and the Germans might have advanced over that route in another fanking maneuver. But in any event the Germans claimed to have reached the vital Dombaas- Stoeren railroad and = unless the Allies can counter attack with force
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Special to The Democrat

Special to The Democrat
 Washington, D. C., April 3O,- Friends of Brien McMahon are putting a lot of pressure on him to run for the Senate in Connec- ticut against present incumbent Francis T. Maloney,
 These friends include not only ex-Attorney General Homer Cum mings, but also several high placed personages not far from the White House.
 They have two things in mind, One is that McMahon chalked up a fine record as Assistant Attor- ney General, and is an up-and- coming young Democrat who was vigorously recommended for the Attorney Generalship when Cum mings resigned. Jim Farley, Vice President Garner and various others went to bat for him. Many
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
NEW BRITAIN HAS
 GENERAL ALARM
McCabe Block Swept By Fire-TWO Bremen Are
 Slightly Hurt

New Britain, Conn, April 30 - UP0 - A general alarm fire swept the McCabe block on Main street to- day, causing injury to two f1remen and estimated damage of $65,OOO.
 Fifteen persons fled their apart mentS on the second and third floors of the brick building without harm.
 Fireman James Mccarthy, over come by smoke, was taken to a hos pital. Hoseman Steve Makoski, also was overcome. but was affected severely.
 The Morris Birnbaum department store, occupying the ground floor was ruined.
 A telephone exchange operator noticing a confusion of lights or her switchboard, notified police whc turned in the alarm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
$51, ,41O GIVEN
 IN IRISH CHARITY

Boston, April 30-(UP)-Henry L. Sllattuck, city councilman and sen- for member of the Harvard corpor- atior,, has been revealed as the anonymous donor who gave Har- yard $51, 40 last month in the name of the Irish Charitable society for study and research in Celtic Ian suage and literature.
 The disclosure was made last night at the monthly meeing of the society by President Charles s O'Connor. Shattuck, former Har- yard treasurer and onetinae state representative, was introduced a. the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
DEMOCRATS TRY
 TO EFFECT TRUCE
Roosevelt, Garner Forces Start It in Texas; Warn=
 ing From White House
BY LYLE c. WILSON United Press Staff COreSpOndent)

(Omteu FTeSS StdII OOTCSpOuuCuti
 Washington, April 30.-(UP)-A political truce between followers of President Roosevelt and vice presi- dent John N. Garner in Texas was sought today after a warning, made public at the White House, that Democrats cannot beat the Repub- lican party in November if we con- centrate on beating each other now"
 The warning was contained in telegrams sent by two Texas Con- gressmen to leaders of the Roose- welt and Garner forces in Texas. They said the telegrams were shown to President Roosevelt before they were made public.
 Although a truce may develop be- tween Roosevelt and Garner sup porters in Texas, there is no like lihood that it will extend beyond the borders of that state.
 The telegrams were sent by House Democratic leader Sam Rayburn and Rep. Lyndon B. Johnson, D.. Tex, to Myron G. Blalock, Garner Texas manager, and to assistant Secretary of Interior A. J. Wirtz
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Washington Merry Go Round Sees Move
 For Brian McMahon For U. s. Senator
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT $. ALLEN

of these believe Brien has a big political future and would like to see him representing Connecticut iu the Senate.
 The other point is the rather weird behavior of Senator Nal oney, who while talking out of one corner of his mouth about third term for Roosevelt, out of the other corner has all too sagely voted against some of the pet pro jects of the New Deal.
 So far McMahon has made no commitments, haSi indicated that he would stick to his private law practice. But friends are hoping to get a decision from him soon. Copyright, 1940, by United Featur
 Syndicate, Incl
 See page 6 tOday's regular Wash ingtOn Merry Go Round Column.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
AUTO VICTIM HAS
 LEFT BIG ESTATE

Cambridge, Mass, April 3O-(UP) Harry E. Moves, 41, of Marble head, New England auto dealer killed with a business associate in plane crash at Eigganum, Conn, left an estimated estate of $1,500,- 900 in trust for his wife and 1our children.
 His will was filed for probate yes terday and stipulated that in the event of Mrs. Moves .emarriage, her income from the trust fund should be fixed by two trustees. Moves was killed April 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
ALLIES FACING COMPLETE DEFEAT IN
 NORWAY AGAINST NAzI WAR MACHINE
Nazi Troops Cut Deep Into Allies
BY JOE ALEX MORRIS United Press Foreign News EditOr)

German mechanized troops sliced through the heart of Allied defense lines in the mountains of Gen. tral Norway today and battled to drive the British French Expeditionary Force back toward the North Sea.
 After Two Weeks Battle
 communique of the high command at Berlin asserted that German forces fighting northward from the Oslo sector than two weeks in drive for control ot the vital Norwegian communications lines had at last made contact with the German troops moving southward from Trondheim
 Allies Seriously Defeated
 Furthermore the communique said, the Germans ser ously defeated Allied troops in the Gudbands Valley near Otta) chased them back toward the town of Dombaas which is the key to the railroad system the central front and which appeared likely to be the scene of the most important battle of the to date The outcome of the fighting at Dobaas may decide whether the Allies can maintain their foothold in central Norway south of Trondheim
 Nazis Pound Ahead Everywhere
 Everywhere, the high command said, the German forces in Norway pounding ahead and their arpanes blasting at Allied endorsements and supply lines with tons of explosives Warships transports, landing bases supply trains and troops the roads hammered by the German plots according to Berlin and all efforts of the British and French to consolidate their positions south of Trondheim were being hampered or broken up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

Boston, April 30 (UP)-Police Sergeant Joseph Callahan says he still is somewhat mystified.
 Booking a prisoner for non-sup' port of aw fife and child yesterday he ordered a policeman to search himh, as was routine. A bulging wallet found on the man contained $,1215 cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Phillips Insists In His Innocence Of Wrong Doing
McKesson Prospectus of 1926, When It Was Combn. ing With Girard Company Caused Tilt Between
 Phillips and Prosecutor
(By Democrat Staff Reporter

New York, April 30. - Especial to the Democrat) - The prosecution in the federal governments against Rowley w. Phillips Waterbury, and four others accused of conspiracy to efraud stockholders of the McKesson and Robbins Company attempted this afternoon to secure from MT. Phillips admission that circulars issued by the R. F. Griggs Company in promotion of stock sales misleading and did not always stick to the facts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
TREASURY BALANCE

Washing ton. April 30 (UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through April 27th, compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $7,S94, 4,49O,27S45 $7,529, 9,9S1 ,946.1G
 Receipts S4,71O,573,529.S9 $4,647,029.511.4S
 Gross Deficit $3,1S3,916,749.06 $2,SS2, 952, 434.6S
 Net Deficit $S,1O4,3O5,149.O $2,S46, 6,522,S34.6S
 Cash Balance $2,2OO,621,25O.1S sS,O4S,7S5,5T5.5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 APRIL 30, 1915
tBy United Press)

(By United Press) German forces occupied Shawl. Baltic province. Austro- German offensive went forward against Russians in West Galicia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

Middletown, Conn.,, April 30-,UP) Mrs. Florence E. Morgan. 70, died at 6 hospital late yesterday from burns suffered earlier in the day by gas stove explosionat her home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
SWEDEN REPORT

Stockholm. April 30.-(UP)-Al. lied and Ger-,an endorsements to-. day were reported rushing to the GpS+ nds Valleys to turn the tidt iii battles that may decide control of central Norway.
 Severe fighting was reported in frontier dispatches to be in progress southeast of the British -held rail-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
Central Part Of Country Is In German Power
Reports From Sweden Contradict Ger, man High Command; But Allies
 Have Been Driven Back
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE United Press Cable EditOr)

The Allies faced today with the possibility that they may have to withdraw from central Norway and leave main part of the country in German hands The campaign could not yet be said to be ost but the success full German drive up the Gudbrands and Oester valleys towards Trondheim mpered the entire Allies position
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-30
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Final Edition
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-17
ELAINE MARSEY
IN CLASS PLAY
Laurine Hickey Also Cast
in Daddy Long Legs
Next Monday Night

Daddy Long Legs" which will be
presented at Sacred Heart High
School by the senior class Monday
and Tuesday evenings, April % and
%, has perhaps been more widely
read than any other Of Jean Web
ster's books.
The many friends that Judy made
between the covers of Miss Webster's
book will De charmed to meet her
again on the stage. The play con-
tains all the human qualities that
have endeared the prize orphan"
to lovers of real, wholesome, enter
tainment.
The players have assembled fine
cast. Patricia Casey, who will por-
tray Judy, is a fine choice for the
role as is June Lauryn who will ap-
pear as Daddy Long Legs" Other
parts are equally we'll cast.
Miss Laurine Hickey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hickey of 70
Wolcott street, will appear in the
role of Miss Pritchard.
Miss Elaine Marsey, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marsey of 40
Catherine Avenue. Miss Marsey will
be the naughty boy' among the
orphans of the John Grier Home.