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MOBILIZATION OF
STATE INDUSTRIES
Continued from Page u.

They expressed confidence. how
ever that the industry could meet
any contingency and could speedily
accomplish the Presidents goal Of
$4,000 planes q year.
America Faces Test
Cautioning that America faces a
test" the 46-year-old World War
Veteran governor declared I'VE must
show the World that democracy
In a Republic such as ours can
mobilize as quickly and as effective
ly, and with as great a unity Of pur-
pose. as any Of the totalltarian
states. :"
This Is not O war scare or a
spy scare simply, our country and
our state now are committed TO a
program OF national defense, and we
are going to proceed here In Con-
necticut with all necessary precau-
tons"
To his initial conference the gov
ernor called. In addition TO manu-
facturers, the representatives Of the
Connecticut Federation OF Labor,
the g. I. O. municipal employment
commissions, state commissions for
development OF employment and
aeronautics, and officials Of the
state labor, banking and education
departments.
Many OF the employment agencies
have been In operation for year or
more, carrying out the governors
inaugural program TO combat the
depression.
Skilled Workers Short
Their principal objective has been
TO overcome a shortage Of skilled
workers necessary to aviation ana
small tool production. State job
training programs were Instituted
carly this year, and some OF the re.
quirements were met by an agree
ment among manufacturers 70 loan
workers to buster plants.
The governor emphasized that
preparedness" was most important
TO meet the increased production
pace when the national defense pro-
gram began 10 take form.
A state survey showed these OK.
isting conditions:
Aviation would require plant ex.
pansion and thousands Of additional
workers. Since the War began last
September employment has trebled
because Of foreign orders. The In.
dustry has backlog Of 9i2O, 000, 900.
Small tool manufacturers are do,
ing an unparalleled business and,
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the Maginot line, number sos, In
fighting northwest Of Montmedy,
the eastern end OF German gap.
The high command said oil re-
siStance In Holland had ended with
the capture Of the island OF WAL
cheren In Iceland province.
The Germans claimed 10 have
taken 1ll000 prisoners, not includ.
Ing the Dutch.
Hitler Gets Credit
Berlin, May 20 - (U.P) Field
Marshal Herman Wilhelm 0oering,
cir force commander chief, WIS.,
ting Berlin briefly from field head
quarters, today attributed full credit
for German field operations 10
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler.
who IL responsible for the over.
whelmingly successful planning of
the campaign In Poland and Nor.
way as we'll as western Europe?"
doering said In o talk before Ger
man rewspapernen.
1.-THE Fuehrcr Is responsible for
these plans. In long nights for
weeks and months Adolf Hitler got
acquainted with military develop
ments and all eventualitieS OF enc
my contradictions.
"All plans OF operations accord.
Ing 10 which Gerfiiany's army v led
TO victory were throughout by the
Fuehrer-even 10 the outlines Of al
minor actions down 70 the very last
detail"
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I Maurice Gamelin, the 73-yeaf-
"heir OF Toch" has started a drastic
reorganization OF the French de-
tense which he believed would break
UP the German tank attacks.
Military experts reported that the
Germans conferred their attack for
the moment on o 30.mile front be-
tween La Ferre, 66 mixes northeast
Of Paris, and Landrecies, IS miles
north-northeast OF La Fere with
duise midway between the towns
and 10 miles east Of st. Quentin, the
spearhead OF the German drive.
It was suggested that the Ger
mans had changed the course OF
their drive In the southern "bulge"
area and seemed to be driving now
toward the mouth OF the somme
river rather than Calais to the
north. The somme empties into the
English Channel between Boulogne
and Dieppe, opposite England's
Hastings where william, the Nor.
man conqueror, landed In 1906 to
defeat King Harold and the Anglo
saxons In one OF the great battles
Of history.
French Communique
Paris May 70. -- CUP - French
troops have rcpulsed fierce German
attacks In the Rethel and Montmedy
sectors OF the western front, the high
command comnunique said this
morning.
French bombing planes through
out the night attacked German com.
munication lines 10 prevent the ar.
rival OF reinforcementS and supplies
for the advanced forces, the com.
munique said.
The communique, No. $40 OF the
war. said In full:
"Our troops are fighting vigorous
ly In the region OF ST. Quentin to
halt the enemy drive.
Near Rethel enemy elements who
succeeded In crossing the Aisne were
thrown back during the night.
"1n the region OF Montmedy Ger
man attacks were renewed with the
same intensity but all were fought
OF.
During the night our hombers
continued violently the task OF dis.
orga nizing enemy revictualment."
The communique seemed to show
that the blitzkrieg had slowed be-
cause fighting was In approximately
the same area north OF ST. Quentin,
on the Landrecies- Guise.La Ferc
line. and that IN the Rethel.Nfont.
medy region fighting was proceed
Ing at about the same places where
1t was going on days ago. Rethel is
% miles southwest OF Sedan, Mont.
NEEDY 26 miles southeast Of Sedan.
Old Historic Battle
Historians recalled today that one
OF the greatest battles OF the World
war was fought near 81. Quentin.
| The Germans struck at that town
on the morning Of March 81, 1918,
hoping for a quick decision In the
war before the arrival Of the Arieri-
can expeditionary forces. Some mix
tary experts believed II was the most
destructive battle Of the entire war.
The battle started at 4:30 q. M,
and by nightfall the Germans had
swarmed over 40 miles OF the front,
then defended by the British. With.
IN q. week, the Kaiser's iegions, fol-
lowing q plan Of Gen. Erich Won
Ludendorff had reached the OUT
skirts Of Amiens and were near the
victory they had missed In 1914 In
the first battle OF the Manre. Throw
Ing 81 divisions into the battle, Won
LudendorH mad planned to drive the
British into the sea and cut them
of from the French.
The Germans had hoped TO make
the action one OF movement rather
than desultory trench warfare, but
they failed. The battle ended on
April 4.
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supplied with labor, could meet any
requirements.
Four leading munitions inanufac-
turing concerns are engaged on gov
eminent orders, including the Car
and Rifle and 81 miilimeter coast
defense guns. Production Is not now
at peak capacity.
Textiles and rubber goods plants
are at moderate levels, but have suf-
fjclent workers and facilities 10 70
Immediately into large-scale produce
ton.
Brass and copper industries have
a surplus Of workers but are geared
for heavy production.
Both Army and Navy contracts
would boost hte production OF sub.
marines, torpedo boast, fuses and
parachute silk.
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German prestige by getreating
across the Norwegian frontier into
Sweden. The commander OF the
German garrison, one General Dietl,
was said here TO be o close friend
Of Hitler.
II was said that a German force
had been concentrated for landing
on the SwediEh Gulf OF Bothinia
coast, and was ready TO move at
Hitler's order.
Two Reasons Given
Two reasons were given why the
order, believed In some quarters to
be imminent had been withheld: u
Hitier'S preoccupation with the Nazi
blitzkrieg on the Western Front;
% The thought that an open at.
tack on Sweden might bring Fin
land and Russia TO her aid,
But United Press informant
represented Hitler 10 be getting
more anxious over the Narvik Situa.
ton and II was believed In some
quarters that he might force the Is.
sue, by q final peremptory demand
or by action, at any time.
The Norwegian official agency In
a communlque issued here early this
morning said that Norwegian forces
had taken a hill near the BjorneJell
mountain, close 10 the Swedish from.
tier post OF Rigbgransen In the Mar
vik area. IT was reported by the
agency that only O small German
force remained inside Narvik while
the main forces were youth OF the
Rombak Ford, which Is Just north
Of Narvik, and on the steep Rom
bak heights leading TO the Swedish
frontier. A French officer COM
handing Allied operations was quot
ed that the battle for Narvik APP
preached the end, and that German
air attacks on Allied positions had
become less violent.
Crisis In Narvik Status
II had long been forecast that
the thawing OF the Gulf OF Bothinia
would bring O crisis In the Narvik
situation. Luleaa, on the gulf, and
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BRITISH RETIRE
UNDER ORDERS

Continued from Page y
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AMERICANS MUST WAIT

London, May 20.-(UP)-Four to
TO six weeks will be required to
complete arrangements for the repa-
triation Of Americans from the Brit.
ish Isles who now are concentrat.
Ing In Fire, 1t was learned today.
1t was said at the American EN-.
bassy that 200 or 300 Americans
have inquired. regarding prospective
repatriation and Of these about 100
have indicated intention Of going
to Fire Immediately.
Last week the embassy advised
all Americans In Britain who could
return home to proceed to Ere
where arrangements for transporta.
ton would be made at the expense
OF the repatriateS.
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IF NOSE
DRIES OUT
J; AT night

CONT LET dried-out, irritated or
elogged feeling in your nose keep you
tossing and turning tonight trying to
get to sleep.
4 INV DROPS Of Vicks Va-tro-nol I'D
each nostril will help clear transient
Congestion and bring marvellous relief.
INV Vicks Va-tro-nol tonight and sec
how much quicker you get to sleep.
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Boston. May 2O-(UP)-Weath-
or fOreenAi
CONNECTICUT Mostly cloudy
tOnight and Tuesday with Occns-
lOBRi showers. Little change -
temperature
MABBAC LItIB IL II rs 500 Occasional
showers tonight and Tuesday. Cool
or on the coast tonight.
RHODE BLAND =. Mostly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday with occhs-
iona1 showers. Little change In tenn
perature.
Britain 10 buying all Of Austria.
HAS production OF wolfram ana
cheelitc, medals used IN the manu-
facture Of precision tools.
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CHILDREN's MUSEUM

School children operate the
largest amateur museum IN the
world. Located IN Washington,
N. O., It 10 known as the Bug.
house.
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ITALY GIVES HINT

Rome, May 2o.-.tUP)-1taly was
believed ready today to enter the
war on short notice.
Fascist leaders, presumably with
Bcnito Mussolin's approval, warned
the nation to prepare for war and
II was reported that Mussolini had
turned down fiatly President Roose-
velt'S appeal for peace.
Some quarters said he was play
Ing his moral" part III the conflict
by keeping the Allies attention d.
verted to an increasing danger
In southeastern Europe.
Mussolini's son-in- law, Count
Galeazzo Ciano, the foreign minister,
In a speech at Milan yesterday, said
that the nation was ready for war
as soon as Mussolinl gave 1.-THE
word. Other Fascist leaders pre-
viouSly had asserted that Italy was
on the road 10 war; and there had
against the starving" blockade Of
Great Britain and France.
A ministry Of education decree to.
day ordered schools throughout
Italy to close on May 81 instead Of
June 80 as usual.
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Continued from Page -
The forts were being held, 1t was
said, because Liege and Namur com.
mand all railways from Germany
to the German front In the bulge"
area, making 1t impossible for the
Germans to send supplies TO the
front by rail.
Two Days Of Attack
The British air force for two
days had been attacking western
German targets and the German
army communications. The British
general headquarters In Belgium
had asserted In O communicate early
today that: 1.-THE British front was
held Sunday successfully In face
Of enemy pressure, But the Ger.
man drive continued with undlmin-
ished power and 1t was up to Wey.
gand to devise means by which the
attack could be stopped.
The first British wounded began
arriving from Belgium yesterday.
Two trainloads OF men, one con-
tanning the most serious wounded,
left an east coast port for towns
In Lancashire and Hampshire.
A few people here believe that the
German drive had been definitely
slowed. Others held that II was
really undated, despite occasional
pauses, and that 1t might be neces-
sary for the Allies TO leave all OF
Belgium In the Germans hands.
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For allowing his illustrated sign
10 shine during the day, q merchant
was arrested n Glasgow. Scotland.
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Sweden Turns Down
Germany's Demand
CONTINUED From Page y

Narvik, are the ports for the, ship
ment OF Swedish iron ore which Is
absolutely vital 10 the German war
industry. The Allies block Narvik,
which has most OF the ore crushing
machinery. Luleaa now Is open for
navigation.
InformantS here said that the
Swedish minister at Berlin, Arvid
q. Richert, was called In by German
authorities last week 10 hear the
German demands.
He was informed, II was said, that
the German general stan believed
that II the Allies took the Narvik
area they would continue on 10 oc.
cupy the Swedish iron mines.
For that reason, informants said,
Germany requested facilities 10
send 0 big force OF men to relieve
the German garrison from the
Swedish side.
The German demand brought the
minister TO Stockholm Friday on
the first OF three airplane trips be-
tween Berlin and Stockholm. He ar
rived here the third time yesterday
TO the first German representa-
tons, Sweden was said 10 have
answered that she had taken all
precautions and was prepared In
Stantly TO meet any attempt 10 vio-
Tote her frontier from north Or
south. She refused, II was said. TO
take any step, such as permitting
German transit, which would violate
her formal and positive neutrality
MOST UNLIKELY
Berlin, May 20.-(UP) Authorized
German quarters said today that,
Stockholm reports that Germany
was pressing Sweden for troops
facilities across Swedish territory 10
relieve the German garrison ut Mar
wiki were most unlikely.
"Narvik at present has no strategic
value" an informant said. Even
II we were forced TO evacuate II
German troops there could destroy
the remainder OF the Iron ore rail.
road 80 that " would take at least
three or four years to repair, and
during that time 1t would be i'm
possible for the BritiEh TO obtain
o single ton Of iron ore from Luleaa,
while Germany would be able still
TO obtain the ore via the Baltic.
"For reasons OF prestige, also, Mar
vik Is unimportant since Germans
already have asserted control over
the greater part OF Norway.
I'VE have more important Jobs
now than 10 strengthen the Narvik
garrison"
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-05-09
Public Relation,

Out of the CiH zens Associ ations up and down ca
reer has public relat ions commit tee which may
prove to be the most valuable step taken by the
present fficers towards helping the Greenbelt
m1nity to achieve its aspirations.
This committee, headed by Lyman Woodnan, has as
It's function the furnishing of informal On about the
Citizens Association to local sid ts, Job
of publictzng Greenbelt other cnnuni tt es wi tn
newspaper stories, letters and other technique In
It's own words, the new unit will attempt to "sell
the ideal community life ideaadvertis ing our CON-
mmity as practical reality of the theory of bet
ter living condi ttons.H
Not having wanting a Chamber of Commerce or
high pressure civic club in town it the particu-
lar responsibility of Citizens Associ on to
respond Wit facts whenever there is publ in-
formed untrue statement about Greenbelt It ap-
pears that our public relations committee as
case to start at once. At the recent Washington
meeting of the Natl nal Chamber of Commerce there
was distributed booklet entitled "outl ines
ven Talks on Timely Questions Affecting the Aneri
Free Enterpri System, in which Greenbe1t is list
ed page 80 illustration of nColl ecti vi sn
and the Class Warn in a rather unfair manner.
Similar instances of unfavorabIe publ Cd ty about
our town should be reported to Mr.. Woodman's
tee to the Cooperator that proper ans wer can
be made to those persons VINO would put Greenbelt in
false light before the general public.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-05-09
Letters to &Ator
BELIEF OR ABILITY

To the Editor:
Your editorial "Belief or Abil ility?n (May q i'm
pels me to write. Why uphold Bertrand Russell? It
isn't question merely of ability but also of fit
ness. For example, would you submit to having your
child taught by professed prosti who might be
"Wiz" at "math"? You failed to mention that the
tarl's courses at U. c. L. A. mathema tics and
philosophy. Now Tim not familiar with all of this
man works, but do loW that in one of hi chap
ters under phi losophy, he that it absurd to
expect one party of a marriage to remain faithful
during the absence of the mate. That's Just human
according to Russell, how the faithless one
be guilty of Wrong-doing? If you would be logical,
you Will see how impossible it is to divorce one's
lnnermost convictions from such prof ession as
teaching Consequently, private doctrines cease to
remain the teachers affair the moment they are
propagated amongst the students whether the medium
be the lecture platform publ shed book.
AS for the of the George Washington Univer-
s1ty professor, it substantiates the foregoing
glment. Her subject English and her apparent
Conmni site sympathies may have been her own busi
ness; but only until she isely recommended those
two radical publ tions HTe Natl nThe New
Hepuolic", whose patron saint is Marx. I presume
almost everyone is familiar M tn hi famous remark:
"Rel1gion is an opiate of the peoplen.
Let US not be deceived. Those who cry loudest
for tolerance are the first to suppress freedom di
rectly they come into power. Stain and Hitler are
making history to prove the truth of this in our
own day.
- Elizabeth A. Cook
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-05-09

The second matter for consi deration WAS whether
the board of directors would be allowed to e1pend
up to $40 week for advertising in the Cooperator.
Out of the arguments for and against this proposal
came three to vote in favor of continuing the
present advertising relationships. There
strated in this decision realization the var
ious coopera minded groups In town must
gether in common understandings The coop is appar-
emily not going isolate any pretense of
self-suffi cheney.
Most ging outcome of the entire meeting
the demonstration of faith which the members
showed in the future of their organization, by
ing to invest up to $500 of their money OPEN
ing Variety Store separate from the Drug Store.
The benefit of such development to local residents
is readily apparent. Financial returns to members
are less apparent, for expansion is always gamble.
That shareholders willing to forego patron
age dividends in order to have better service and
chance for greater future returns is convincing evi
dence that young consumers cooperativ has al
ready reached the Rtuity necessary for its contn-
uation as successful enterprise.
Business to be considered at the recent meeting
was we'll planned befor ehand and we'll presented for
the stockholders consideration. The meeting
completely free of the pickering and wrangling which
have characterized many of the meetings in our
community. The parti pants in the debates never
descended to personalities. Everyone who spoke
ed to have in mind only his idea of the issue,
gardless of who for against it, and stated
his views fairly and squarely.
We would like to point out that the consumers
cooperative is setting example for all Geenbelt
It's meetings start time. It is endeavoring to
attend to the business at hand wi thout getting off
on tangents. It is trying to hold Interesting and
productive meetings, and to close them at decent
hour.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-05-09
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May g. 1910
Volume (. No. 81
Mothers Day

The average mother of five children, rdi ng to
the Late Canon Arthur Sinker bestows Is 900 kisses,
peels 81, 800 potatoes, darns TO- 100 socks and ut
ters I5,2 slices of bread during 20 year period
of family life.
The day by day labor of any mother is too often
overlooked and forgotten by and child. Even
such statistics as those given here little
emotion of appreciation. We not too interested
In the labor statistics of the Nsewife. Husbands
and fathers work too. But mother always some
thing more than cook and housecleaner. Mother
our support and refuge; mother home and comfort
and love.
Once each year offici ally recognize these fine
qualities which set mother off from all other
One Sunday each May pay tribute to her many vir-
tues by wearing flower, by snail gifts, by special
sol icitude and attention., by writing long letters
We away from home. Next Sunday mother will be
feted and honored the toast of the land,--and
on Monday she will return to Us 900 kisses, 81, 500
potatoes, socks, and the buttering of IT'S 200
slices of bread.
Greenbelt cooperator., 1940-05-09
HAIR CUTS AND PRICES
To the Editor:

At the G.C.s. meeting May the directors an
nounced that they had decided various policies
we're ready to consider other matters. Presumably
as decided policy the board asked authority to
raise the cost of haircuts to 10 cents mandatory
cent ttp). One member "glad the question of
wage policy had been brought up" Someone promptly
moved the preH Gus question:. This action ended
discussion leaving untouched such angles these:
1. What do get for this increase? Not
better service was offeredI The loss of income by
a mo tipping" rule seemed to have the membership
bawling with sympathy for the mstrea ted BARRIERS.
(Try to tip barber west of the Rockies he will
fl guratively--epit in your face.) Do the other
employees receive tips complain of their Lack?
NoI!I Prompter service In the barber shop should
be the real question. Neither the BARRIERS the
management have used the simple of keeping a
weekly chart of the number Of customers handled
ing each hour and either posting sing this
information that people could be encouraged to
come other than rush periods.
2. Why should the BARRIERS be selected for wage
increase? Their present exceed union require
ments and IS cents is the union price for Grebelt.
What of the other 4o-odd employees of the G.C.S.?
Their wages lower and just about meet the union
scale. They also have famiie ies to supports many of
them live here's most of them have worked here much
longer than the BARRIERS.
3. What will be the policy of G.C.s. when these
other employees desire increases? Will 1t raj
by Il per cent the price of gasoline? Will it
the price of groceries, variety goods, drugs, and
tobacco by Il per cent?
monopoly on services does not that
sit back and depend upon the private method
of raising prices to settle questions. If the in
tent of the board to raise the real wages the
BARRIERS, why di t the board raise the guarantees7
Perhaps the barber shop needs be subsidized like
some of other enterprises.
It is not the purpose of this letter to state that
the wages Of the G.c.S. employees sufficient.
Quite the contrary, in my opinion, they too low
(including the barbers'). The question is, which
road to take: Raising prices eff Cd et
agement?
The world beats pathway to the door of the man
with the most effici ent mousetrapI
William j. Van Schelven