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Evening star., 1940-02-05

SUBURBAN PROPERTY FOR SALE.
OAKCREsT-5-RoOM CALIFORN1A-TYPE
bungalow. beautifully located in the. hills
in Oakcrest. Priced at .S6.950. Large
rooms. absolutely modern: large lot; .terme.
Phone Ivy 1879, 4
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HOUSES FOR SALE,

A NEW DETACHED BRICK. WITH
through center hall, Just north of Mass.
ave Living room 90 IT. long, first-fioor
law, three excellent bedrooms. two tiled
baths. unusually large dining room, oil
burner, copper water pipes, porch and
garage Priced at S1O,950. THOS. L.
PHILLIPS. Woodley 1900 until p.m.
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WILL PAY individual cash ct once
1931.193S Ford or Chevrolet; no dsale
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(2) 1889 company ofaeial ears. used
very little. $40 o6
MITCHELL MOTORS, INC,
1907 1zth y. Hobart o00o.
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WANTED AT ONCE. APTs.. ALL SIZES.
Phone. write or see EDWIN L. ELLIS. 1910
Vermont BIN. 217. Natl. 1884. 49,
2 BR., K. B. APT, Mr.. TRANSP.; $50;
all util. $40: heat; h. W.: duplex prefrd.;
rent lists accepted. Write Box SOB, Star.
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Italy, another million along the
Aisne and Somme Rivers north of
Paris, and the third million in the
Maginot Line.
Neutral sources placed French
electives at the outbreak of the
war as high as 100000.
Many military observers felt
deeper German plunge into France
to be necessary before the Nazis
can strike out at England, which
they call their arch enemy. Italian
participation in the war, Germans
point out, would make Germany's
position in such a plunge easier by
diverting French Armies to the
south.
From the Italian viewpoint, it was
pointed out that Italy would have
the easiest time against France by
striking at time when the Ger
man armies were engaged in full
warfare in the north.
Another "blitzkrieg" development,
authorized quarters predicted, is
likely to be revival of high pres
sure" submarine warfare, presum-
ably from new Belgian and Dutch
bases.
An official notice was sent to the
French government yesterday by
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through to the north to reach
Dunkerque for embarkation.
How many British died in the
Cassel pocket no one knew. How
many men still fought in all the
Flanders zone no one knew; but
original estimates for the Germans
have ranged from 100000 to GOO, 900
and for the Allies from 800, 900 to q
half million or more.
Booty Undetermined.
The German cOmmunique offered
footnote on these undetermined
statistics:
THE number of prisoners and
amount Of booty could not yet be
established, even approximately"
The German Navy clamped down
on the entire length of the Neither
lands meandering coastline and
parts of the Belgian and French
shores along territory in German
occupation.
Whether this had direct bearing
on the new tasks" to be set before
Adolf Hitler's lightning divisions
was another unanswered question.
Whatever goal Hitler picks for his
next blow-be it Paris or London
1t Is expected that several days will
be required for the mop-up in Flan-
| ders, the overhaul of his war ma
chine and the gathering of equip
ment at the jump-of points.
British Hold First Attention.
The mop-up of the French pockets
north and south Of Lille probably is
less urgent than the German plan
Of crushing the British on the
Flanders coast.
The high command characterized
the British there, centered on Dun
kerque, as flattened out with the sea
to their backs, relying in part on
flooding from coastal canals to slow
down the German land drive and to
hold Dunkerque for shipment Of
whatever troops and equipment
could be taken there.
The pocketed French forces were
said by informed quarters to have
practically ceased to exist" They
were pictured as offering all the re-
sistance of which they were still
capable but as making no progress
to break the German rings Of steel
and fire around them.
Deny Retreat Is Orderly.
The Germans ridiculed an English
report that the British were con-
Quoting skillful, orderly retreat.
1T may be said with complete ac-
curacy that there is no single British
or French unit north of the Somme
(River) fit for further action" said
one German military observer.
Every acre still occupied by the
beleaguered foe in scattered groups
south Of Dunkerque is within reach
Of the German artillery.
The air force and sea patrols
have attacked the harbor at Dun
kerque so energetically that more
than so ships have been bombed and
not less than 16 transports sunk. Un-
der these conditions it is not an
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side, commander In chief Of the
home forces, by given plenary pow
ers to coordinate military and civil
defense measures-under martial
law, If necessary.
To make sure that any invading
forces dropped from the air would
find no effective help from within
the country, Scotland Yard pressed
its hunt for "flfth-column" equip
ment-arms. munitions and uni
forms. Police went through every
wharf and warehouse along the
Thames, carefully searching furni-
ture and other goods stored there
by refugees from the continent.
In early morning raids in several
London districts an undisclosed
number Of "flfth-column" suspects
were arrested and held for intern
ment
Reassured on Defenses.
While Home Secretary Sir John
Anderson and Health Minister NAL
colin Macdonald warned the nation
of the very real and near danger of
German bombing attacks-power of
which the people saw in the battle
SCARED transports that brought
home weary B. E. F. survivors-Vice
Admiral Sir John Somerville assured
Britons their defense forces were
prepared to meet any attempted
Nazi landing, whether from the air
or from the sea.
The home secretary warned there
was every prospect Of an early call
upon the civil defense forces" and
urged those forces to keep fully
manned, in a state of readiness and
efficiency"
The Ministry Of Health said Eng
lands front line" areas along the
east and southeast coast probably
would have to be broadened, neces-
stating withdrawal of q large num-
ber Of children to safer areas
In Is coast towns $4,000 children
(61 per cent of the school popula-
tion) already have been registered
for shipment to districts further
west, such as the sheltering hills of
Wales.
Macdonald told the public the
government felt 'the risk of early
bombing is so real they must now
make as complete as possible plans
for the evacuation of children"
Machine Census Taken.
At the same time the government,
seeking to increase arms production,
took a census of machines in all in
dustries to make sure they are work.
ing at full capacity.
Instructions also were issued to
civilians on air raid precautions. The
public was warned to stay away
from windows because investiga-
ton Of the crash OF a German bomb
er at Clacton- Sea disclosed most
Of the injuries were caused by flying
glass splinters.
Authorities said experience showed
houses provided good shelter against
bombs provided proper precautions
were taken. In congested areas, how
ever, work went ahead on more pub
lie air raid shelters.
The Germans use of incendiary
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Screen Writers Protest
Block Booking Bill
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
The Nicely bill to outlaw the block
booking and blind selling Of motion
picture films was attacked yester-
day by the Screen Writer'S Guild
and numerous small independent
exhibitors.
Mrs. j. K. Berette Of San Antonio
asserted before q House Interstate
Commerce Subcommittee that the
bill was vicious and perennial
legislative nuisance" and protested
against congressional "tinkering"
with the motion picture industry.
She said she represented the Motion
Picture Committee of the Texas
Federation of Women's Clubs.
Ralph Block described objections
Of the Screen Writers Guild as di-
rected principally at provisions of
the measure requiring producers to
present a synopsis of each picture
to exhibitors in advance Of booking
Pointing out that failure to give
m accurate synopsis would be
punishable by a maximum $4,000
fine or a year in Jail, Mr.. Block said
screen writer's "look with no favor
upon a proposed law which would
expose them to felony under condi-
tions which in the ordinary prac-
tice Of their craft they would find
It impossible not to violate"
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Berlin
Continued From First Page. }

mand said 1t was sunk of the Bel
gian coast.
The high command again pictured
Great Britain's attempt to extricate
her expeditionary force from the
-three-cornered hell in Flanders.
"The attack against the remainder
Of the English Army in the fiat
country only few kilometers deep
protected by the rising waters of the
canals along the coast between
Furnes-Bergues and west of Dun
kerque is in progress" the COM
munique said.
"The opponent here is stoutly re-
sisting in order to rescue as many
soldiers as possible on ships u
necessary, even without equipment" :"
The French forces. apparently in
worse position for withdrawal to the
coast, were said in the main to have
been dispersed or captured, but the
high command acknowledged that
some detachments "are still resist
ing locally"
Many of the French were squeezed
into two subordinate traps north of
Lille and south of Lille, which lies
of the apex Of the bloody Flanders
triangle, 40 miles or so from Dun
kerque.
How many poilus were jammed
into these two areas-anout 50
square miles and "a square miles,
respectively-no one kew.
The Germans told Of wiping out a
British pocket in the Cassel region,
about 20 miles south of Dunkerque.
The Tommies were said to have been
crushed" in an attempt to break
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"The sixth column intends only
70 investigate such un-American ac-
tvities as are brought to its atten-
ton"
Comdr. Curtis declared that two
such cases already have been called
to his notice.
One Of these. he said, involves a
naturalized citizen living in the
county who holds an important Gov
eminent position, but who is "con-
tinually running down government
tai procedures and telling how much
better Hitler would handle things II
he were here"
The other, he added, concerns
an admitted former German spy,
living in Prince Georges now, who
Is said to have boasted that he would
perform the same service again in
the event OF war between Germany
and the United States.
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Prince Georges Sixth Column
Will Combat Subversive Acts

A sixth column" made up Of
Veterans Of Foreign Wars and pri-
vate citizens has been formed to
combat fifth column" activities in
Prince Georges County.
Guy Curtis, commander of the
Thomas N. Fenwick Post, v. F. w.,
Of Hyattsville. said his group de-
cided to launch an investigation into
reported subversive acts in the coun-
ty and to enlist the help of some
residents outside the post.
Information of Importance which
the sixth column" may unearth
will be given to the Federal Bu-
reau of Investigation for study,
Comdr. Curtis said.
'The purpose of the movement" :"
he said, "is not to harass or annoy
peaceful aliens or naturalized citi-
zens of whom there is no suspicion
of unpatriotic feeling.
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Terrified Refugees CIoggng Roads Blamed for Allied Reverses

orderly retreat-it is = pell-mell
flight"
Observers in the air reported the
greatest confusion in DHpkerque
harbor, with ships unable to ap-
proach the docks. Stories were
brought back of British soldiers
discarding their equipment and try
ing to swim to their ships.
Although the Germans paid tribute
to the fighting courage of the British
Army, they asked with ridicule
where is the British Navy?"
Hitler Calls Goebbels.
Authorized sources limited a. the
possibility that Propaganda Min
lister Paul Joseph Goebbels would
make an announcement "soon,'
probably in connection with the
bloody battle of Flanders.
Reports in usually reliable quar-
ters that DR.. Goebbels had been
summoned to Fuehrer Hitler's gen.
erals headquarters in the west could
not be confirmed at the Propaganda
Ministry.
Earlier a highly-placed informant
said 1t was his opinion that the an
nouncement would concern the ques-
ton Of Italy's entry into the war.
He said Hitler had summoned DR..
Goebbels in haste.
Official quarters were silent, but a
buoyant spirit prevailed in Berlin,
and everywhere the impression
reigned that there would be star
ting developments in the immediate
future, now that the great battle of
Flanders is drawing to close-a
decided issue.
Although the German Army con-
tlnued to pound away with prac-
tically every weapon known to man,
military leaders chose to regard this
now as a mere mopping- up opera
ton, and the public turned to the
question Of Where next?" and
what next?"
Italian participation in the war on
the side of Germany was one pos
sibility.
100000 French Declared Lost.
German sources said that of the
original 100000" Frenchmen un-
der arms, about 1000 900 have been
killed, taken prisoner or are facing
annlhilation within the next few
days.
OF the remaining 5000 900" men,
Germans estimated that 1000, 900 are
needed as possible defenders against
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bombs in the Low Countries prompt
ed fresh precautions against fire
hazards.
The public, saddened by the plight
Of the B. E. F. in the Flanders trap,
got some cheer from the reports that
thousands OF soldiers were being
withdrawn successfully. But they
prepared calmly to accept hard
tidings.
The families Of soldiers lost in
action informed their friends
through brief announcements in
newspaper classified columns. U.s.
ually they added the request:
No letters, please"
Penniless refugees in their native
land are more than 5000 Britons
who formerly lived in Germany, the
Netherlands and Belgium. They in
clude professional men, university
professors and businessmen, who
now are forced to seek government
relief.
A British war refugee fund has
been formed to aid them, with For
eign Secretary Lord Halifax as
president and Sir Neville Henderson,
Ambassador to Germany before the
war, as treasurer.
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Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop through the Swedish gov
eminent, promising prompt and
terrible reprisals if more" German
aviator prisoners are killed by
French captors.
Enough of this sentimentality
toward the French" this mornings
papers were saying.
Berlin noted that Paris denied
that any German prisoners had been
killed, but was not impressed, in
sisting, as it had previously concern
ing the governments of Czecho-
Slovakia and Poland, that the
French government no longer is in
full control of the internal situation,
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Australia Prepares
For Fifth Column Drive

By the Associated Press.
CANBERRA, Australia, May 81
The Australian House of Representa-
tives today passed bill giving the
commonwealth wide powers to de-
port undesirable aliens in a
move regarded as foreshadowing
an intensive drive against fifth
columnists."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
Allies Rushing Aid
 ToDistressed Norway
Continued From Page D

superiority of the British fleet, in- dicated they would welcome the prospect of sea battle.
 They were inclined to scoff at what was regarded here as the im- mediate recaitno of Germany to the laying of the mines in territorial Norwegian waters. This was the air raid last night on the British fleet base at Scapa Flow.
 British reports said that two and possibly three German planes were shot down in the raid and that nc units of the fleet were hit. A town council meeting which was in prog ress when the raid alarm sounded continued without interruption members explaining that I've had heavy agenda and decided to get on with it."
 German reports said that "heavy units" of the British fleet were hit by bombs)
 Counter Attack Impressive
 Scapa Flow residents described British counter attack to the Ger man planes as impressive.
 'The British fighters seemed as thick as locusts," said one resident. "The guA fire was at a safe distance SO that no splinters fel on the main land"
 The air ministry reported that one civilian was buried under debris by 8 bomb explosion but was not
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

at 14.2 feet, slightly less 1han two feet below flood stage, and was ris- ing steadily. The weather bureau reported that less heavy rains to the north indicated there would be no great danger from a rapid ruroff
 The Housatonic spread over its banks at the Beacon Falls-Seymour town line. There was eight inches of water over the main highWayeRnd state police rerouted traffic through Woodbridge. The river was ex- pected to crest at any time, how ever.
 Rooster river at Bridgeport was flooded. Cellars in the vicinity were inundated and a porch was swept off one home.
 More than an inch of rain fell throughout the state since yester- day and intermittent showers were forecast for today.
 Park river, which courses through the center of Hartford and around the state capitol was beginning to overflow but was not dangerously affected. Pennington river also was high.
 The storm caused cancellation of air traffic at Brainard field and two Canadian Colonil airliners were grounded lst night because of rain and fcg. A customs officer was rout- ed out of bed at New Britain to motor 12 miles to the field to in- spect the passengers baggage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

British naval units already oper- ating up and down the Norwegian coast line appear to be in a posi- tion to move in immediately tC reinforce Norwegian resistance against the German invasion.
 The official communique was issued after Norwegian Minister Erik Colban conferred extensively with both Chamberlain and Foreign Sec retary Lord Halifax.
 Text of Communiquc
 Text of the communiue said:
 Tt is not surprising that the Norwegian government has decided to resist this latest exhibition ot German aggression. His majesty's government and the French gov ernment have at once assured the Norwegian government that in view of the German invasion of theil country they have decided forth with to extend their full aid to Nor. way and intimated they will fight the war in full associat tion with } them. The necessary naval ano military steps accordingly are be- ing taken ill conjunction with the French"
 Even before the startling news oi a German invasion of Denmark and Norway were received here authorities strongly affirmed thai Scandinavia could rely on Allied assistance in case of German at. tack.
 A British naval engagement witt German sea forces-reportedly com prising a fleet of 100 or upward transports, auxiliaries and Warship apparently moving in the Katie gat and Skagerrak was widel handicapped.
 British naval forces are alread in that area. Yesterday Britis submarines in the Skagerrak san three, possibly four, German ship including troop transport. A Ger man submarine was also reporte sunk.
 Size of British Unknown
 The size of the British naval fore actually in the Skagerrak was nc known. However, a subStantia concentration of British warships known to be operating up and dow the Norwegian coast, particularly i the three areas where mine field were sown early yesterday.
 The British, ever confident m tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

William Gregory Green, office manager of the Chase, Brass and Copper Company, died this morning at the Waterbury Hospital after a brief illness. He was born, January 2l, 1861, in New Milford, Conn, son of Ethiel s. and Mariette Seeley Green.
 MT. Green prepared for college at Williston Seminary and was grad uated from Yale University in 1885. He was a most loyal and active mem Der of the alumni association of the university.
 In May, 1886, he married Mary Ann Blinn who died in 1898 and the surviving children of this marriage are: Mrs. Walter L. BarroWS ot this city and Marian Rhoda Green of Brattleboro, Vt. Tn September, 1906, he married Grace Hine Turril. One son, Herbert s. Green of Buff falo, N. Y, survives this marriage
 Following his graduation from Yale University he became head of the New Milford Hat Company, manufacturers of stiff hats. He came to Waterbury in 1917 and entered the employ of the Chase Brass and Copper Company hold ing the position of manager at the Grand Street office up to the time of his death.
 MT. Green was charter member of the Lii ehfield County University Club. For the past fourteen years he was a deacon at the Second Congregational church and was actively engaged in the affairs of the parish. Hc was one of the pro- motors of the forum and for time served as chairman.
 Survivors include his wife, Grace Hine Green; two daughters, Mrs. Walter L. Barrows of this city, and Marian Rhoda Green of Brattle- boro, Vt., one son, Herbert s. Green of Buffalo, N. r., and three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09

The NebraSka preS1dentlal pri- mary is purely advisory and not binding on the delegates to na- tional conventions.
 Although President Roosevelt is uropposed in the Democratic pri- mary, party leaders have urged large confidence" vote for him. Backers of Sen. Arthur H. Vanden- berg, Michigan, and Thomas E. Dewey, New York district attorney, appeared confident of the outcome. They base this assumption\on the idea that many Nebraska Republi- cans would have liked to see Sen. Robert Taft, Ohio, in the race. They figured that the combined Vandenberg and Taft strength greatly outweighs that of the New York prosecutor.
 Senate Race Foremost
 Greatest interest in today's pri- mary centers in the senatorial con- tests. On the Democratic side Sen. Edward R. Burke, Omaha, seeks renomination against Gov. R. L. (Roy) Cochran. Burke has been accused by Cochran of leading hostile Democrats in fighting New Deal measures in the senate.
 On the Republican side the sen- atorial battle seems to be between former Gov. Arthur J. Weaver, Falls City river navigation booster, and Hugh A. Butler, wealthy Omaha grain dealer, who resigned as COP. national committeeman to enter the race.
 Sen. George w. Norris, for years leader of Progressive forces in the upper house, has announced he will support Weaver. Weaver be- lieveS this endorsement will give him virtually all the Progressive votes in the state. Butler is bank ing on most of the conservative | ballots.
 Others in the Republican race are former Rep. A. w. Jeffris, Omaha; former Gov. Adam McC Mullen, Beatrice, who admits he voted for MT. Roosevelt in 1886, and John H. Miller, Lincoln, old age pension advocate.
 Publisher Out for Congress
 In the race for the 1st district short term to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rep. George H. Heinke, Nebraska City Repub- lican, are Hyde Swet, Nebraska City newspaper publisher who served as secretary for Heinke. He is opposed by Charles DaFoe. Te- cumseh, a leader in the legislature.
 In congressional nomination races, Rep. Karl Stefan, Norfolk, Republican, Sd district, mad Rep. Harry B. Coffee, Chadron, Demo- crat, 5th district, are unopposed. Rep. Charles Mclaughlin, Omaha, Democrat. 2d district, and Rep. Carl T. Curtis, Minden, Republican,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-09
SALTONSTALL TO
 BE PRESIDENT

Boston, April 9.-(UP)-Governol Leverett Saltonstan of Massachu. sets will become president of the Harvard Alumni association in June it was announced today.
 He was elected for g. one-year term last night by directors of the asso- citation, which has 79,O00 members throughout the world. He will suc- ceed pr. Elliott c. Cutler of Boston chief surgeon of the Peter Bent Brigham hospital.
 Elected to three-year terms as vice president were Percy N. Booth, Louisville, Ky, lawyer; and Dr. Will liam Barclay Parsons of New York, professor of surgery at Columbia University. Henry c. Clark of Prides Crossing was reelected secretary. while G. Storer Baldwin, Boston banker, was elected treasurer.