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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
UNITED STATES
IS NEARING WAR
President Will Ask Almost
Billion Dollars; Britain
Sure Well Get In
NEA Telophoto
by LYLE G. WILSON
United Press STAFF Correspondent

(Untteu PFcsS SthU COrrehVOuueutD
Washington, May l5,-(uP)--
President Roosevelt put the finish
Ing touches today on q near 81 ,000,-
1000 preparedness program which
he will submit to congress tomor-
row,
He worked on the special message
last night until 2 q. m. and put al
most all other matters aside today,
Indications we're that the request
for immediate spending and future
authorizations TO bolster land, sea
and air forces would exceed the
original $500,000,000 estimate and
be nearer $1,000 100000.
White House Secretary Stephen T,
Early today said the president may
cancel his proposed 2i-day tour
through the south and the far west
next month. Mr., Roosevelt had
hoped 10 leave shortly after con-
gress adjourned.
Tour In Doubt
1.-THE war has had the effect OF
making the tour extremely inden-
mite and tentative, so much so that
no plans now are Being made and
In itinerary Is being worked out"
Early said.
Mr.. Roosevelt cut his visiting list
to q minimum as he speeded work
on the extrf ordinary defense mes
sage. One Of his callers was Paul
Van iceland, former Belgian prime
minister, who Is scheduled TO return
to his homeland soon.
Major emphasis is expected 10 be
placed on land and air forces. The
army--notably anti-aircraft defense
and mechanical equipment-appar-
emily Is about 10 come into It's own
after lean years.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
SCHOOL SETTLES
ITS LAW SUITS

Boston, May 15-(UP) go. Federal
Judge George G. Sweeney today
signed settlement of suits brought
by seven publishing companies
against the Fairfax Hall Tutoring
School for infringement of copy
right.
Marcus Horblit, head OF the
school that tutors Harvard students,
agreed to pay 81 each to the COM
panies.
The companies were CHM g. Co.,
Boston. and Harcourt Brace g. Co,
Inc, Henry Holt a. Co.. Inc, Nc
Graw-Hill Book Co., Inc, ID, Van
Nostrand. Harper Brothers and -
Macmillan Co., all OF New York.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
France Rushes Many Thousands Of
Troops To Maginot Line Germany
Claims To Have Smashed Through
All Night Long France Poured Scores
of Divisions to Front; Million Men
Will Battle to Death
NAILS GAINED FOOTHOLD
CLOSE TO MAGINOT LINE
by JOE ALEX MORRIS
UNITED Press Foreign News Editor

The French today threw thousands Of fresh
troops against foothod won by the Germans in the
Maginot Line across the River Meuse from Sedan.
terrific battle raging already and before night
fall it was expected to reach a new crescendo when
heavy German reinforcements attempt to smash
through the Maginot Notifications for possible
thrust at the heart of France
MILLION MEN ARE BATTLING
million men or more were believed to be clos
ing in bitter warfare on both sides of line that
from positions east of Antwerp down along the Dyle
river to Louvain the Namur area, the River Meuse
and the Maginot Line far the Luxembourg
corner.
Over 200 Mile Front
Battle being joined all along this 200-mie front,
but the danger point of the moment at Sedan II the
Germans hold their foothod and press through the
heavy Magnot Notifications they could thrust quickly
west and slightly north, severng rail communications with
Belgium and cutting off the Allied armies there from their
bases
French Divisions Rushing Up
Division after division was being rushed into place by
the French effort to blast the Germans out of their
Sedan positions and throw them back the Mouse.
French and British airmen spotted the heavy German
armored column moving up to Sedan and blasted it with
bombs and machnegun fire Other planes smashed at the
ponoon bridges being used by the Germans TO the
Meuse
MaginOt Line UnbrOkcn
Allied admitted SERIOUS" situation at Sedan,
but the Nazi claim disputed by the French, Paris
asserted the Germans had succeeded in crossing the Meuse
at Sedan and establishing 4-me pocket" its west
bank but insisted that this pocket" outside the great
underground Maginot Notifications.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15

French tanks, mechanical units
and infantry aided by British air.
craft were hurled at the German
pocket IN an effort thus far unsuc-
cessful TO dislodge them.
The French admitted the Ger
mans had crossed the Meuse at two
other points both in Belgium in the
vicinity of DinanJ, south OF Namur
where the Germans claimed two
more Belgian forts had surrendered.
Great German Punch
The great punch of the German
assault today appeared to be landing
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, May Ia OUP)-Gov.
ornment expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through May
18th, compared with Il year ago;
This Year Expenses Last Year
SS,257, see, 252.76 $7,9I2,202,l56
Receipts
$4,997.44s,6S4.27 $4.9oS,S67, O56.47
Gross Deficit
S3,26O,4Is,5GS.49 $S.OO3, 3S5, O9e.75
Net Deficit
$S,179,sls.56S.i9 $2,96G,574, 999.73
Cash Balance
$2.262, iG2, O63.29 $S,O6S,S3i,S49.O2
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
MAY Is, 1915
(By United Press)

British brokc German lines In
Battle Of Festubert ON Western
Front.
French army began offensive
against trenches Of the LADY
rinthe." Melville, 81. Vast and
GsrstsaS
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15

Graduates! Prepare for paying
position. Summer, Term Begins July
1. Post Junior C0llcge.-Ady.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15

seldom do you find such gorgeous
Footwear as Red Cross Shoes. ].
Solo CO., 106 Grand St.--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15

This week try Schncider's black
raspberry Ice cream sundae or soda.
It's delicious. IS East Main St.--Adv.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-15
NEWS EDITOR DIES

Holyoke. Mass. May f5--(Up)--
Michael r. O'Connor, 10. news editor
OF the Holyoke Transcript-Te
died unexpectedly today.
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The Weather

Showers Called for To-
night, Thursday
FUN weather Report on Page .
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Home Edition
Late Sport News
E15 Stock Prices
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
Red Fleet, Army
Threaten Borders
In Rumanian Row

MOSCOW, Aug. 80. (UP)-RusSia's
Red fleet maneuvered in the Black
Sea and Red army troops held tacti-
cal maneuvers in the western special
district today as the Moscow gov
eminent demanded an early and
satisfactory answer to Russian pro-
tests against alleged Rumanian army
provocations.
The official Soviet news agency
Tass said that Russia would hold
Rumania responsible for conSe-
quences of alleged Rumanian army
provocations on the BeSsarabian
frontier and it was said that the
situation would take grave turn"
if there were Russian casualties.
In addition to the Black Sea fleet
maneuvers the Russian navy also
was conducting tactical submarine
exercises in the Pacific-apparently
off the Siberian maritime provinces
Airplanes participated in all opera
tionS.
Reports said that planes photo
graphed and bombed enemy ves-
sells" in the Black Sea and it was
said that a scouting submarine
penetrated a hostile naval base.
In the Pacific. torpedo carrying
airplanes destroyed a caravan OF
enemy ships.
The army's tactical maneuvers in
the western special military dis
trict. fronting roughly on Poland,
were watched closely by Defense
Commissar Semyon Timoshenko and
Gen. Kyril Meretzkov, chief of the
army staff.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30

British epuIse
Great Air Raj ids

LONDON, Aug. 80. CUP)-Ger-
man planes by the hundred swarm
ed over Great Britain's southeast
coast today attempting to strike in
the direction of London.
Reliable estimates indicated that
some 800 German bombers and
fighters had crossed over the coast
line up to about p. m. 6 a. m.
EST.
The planes crossed over in three
waves of about 100 each.
They were reported intercepted
by clouds Of British fighters which
broke up the German formations
and prevented all but few German
planes from reaching the actual
vicinity of the British capital.
An air ministry communique
claimed that up to 2 p. m. 10 Ger
man planes were known to have
been shot down. Unofficial esti-
mates were somewhat higher The
air ministry gave British losses as
six fighters lost with one pilot
safe.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
Rumunid Bows to
Axis UItimutum

fand Italy would pledge military pro-
lection and assistance to Rumanla
in event the SovietS should in the
future seek to penetrate further
into the Balkans. This presumably
would put the weight of Nazi-FaS-
cist military power behind the new
Rumanian frontiers.
An official statement said that
Rumania had accepted axis arbitra-
ton following receipt of a virtual
ultimatum from Berlin which re-
portedly included a threat to leave
Rumania at the mercy of Soviet
Russia.
Informed sources said that ac-
ceptance of arbitration was tanta-
mount TO an agreement to turn over
at once a large part of Transvyl-
vania to Hungary.
CThe German radio reported that
in return for territorial concessions
to Hungary and Bulgaria. the Ru-
manian government would be given
an absolute guarantee of its future
territorial integrity by the axis
powers. Moscow dispatches said that
the Red fleet was maneuvering in
the Black Sea and that the REQ
army was on maneuverS in the Spe-
cial western district
1t was reported that final agree
ments by Rumania with Bulgaria
and Hungary would be made i'm
mediately in line with the reported
axis plan to create a solid Balkan
bloc against further Russian pene-
tration into southeastern Europe.
Dispatches from Budapest report
ed that the settlement with Hun
gary would require Rumania to
turn over 1906 square miles OF
the present 22.3l2 square miles OF
| TranSylvania-thuS meeting virtual
| " all of the demands of Hungary
! Pennsylvania was Hungarian before
the World war.
The population of Pennsylvania is
about 3.2l7.000. Postwar Rumania
had total area of 1884 square
miles and l9.535,398 population. 1t
lost BeSSarabia Q7,l46 square miles
and 3,110,000 population and north
ern Bukovina 4030 square miles and
91100 population TO Soviet Russia.
Bulgaria claims the south part of
Dobrudja. which has 1919 square
miles and 906,58S population.
Under present indications, there
fore, the Rumanian kingdom would
be reduced toward its pre-world war
status and probably would have
$4,000 square miles and about TO-
900 900 population.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30

The German air force apparent
" had resumed mass daylight raids
on Britain after an interval OF
several days in which few German
raiders appeared during daylight
hours, possibly due to bad flying
weather.
The German Squadrons were met
a little distance back of the coast
by large groups of British fighters.
Observers on the ground could see
the planes wheeling and turning
high in the air.
German planes which escaped the
defending British squadrons split
up when they reached the outer
reaches of London and headed in
various directions in attempts to
drop their bomb cargoes on differ
ent objectives.
A few bombs were dropped on
Londons outskirts and 40 minute
air raid alarm was sounded during
the morning when the first large
German formation was spotted fly
ing in the direction of the capital
Air raid sirens sounded through
out the London area at II so a. m.
(2:5O a. m. psf as the formidable
German fleet, though broken up by
anti-aircraft fire, forced back the
first British plane defense line.
British and German planes fought
spectacular fight thousands OF
feet over a southeast inland town
as the Germans attempted again
and again to break through.
1t was reported that some of the
German planes had reached the
Metropolitan area and dropped
their bombs before they were fore
ed back.
After 40 minute alarm period,
during which some LondonerS took
to shelter, some remained in door
ways and others continued about
their tasks, the "all clear" was
sounded in the London area at
1890 p. m. G:30 a. m. EDT0
Street traffic continued nor
mally all during the alarm period
as the aerial battle was fought out
in the southeast.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
MkYA Workers
OK for City

A score of youthful workers will
take over apprentice duties in var
ious departments of the city of Ell
Centro next week under an enlarged
National Youth Administration pro-
ject, M. J. Shelton, city engineer,
announced Friday.
Two NYA employees have been in
city employ for some time and
approval OF the new project will
add l8 more.
Shelton said places for them would
be found in the Public Works office
the city shops and the park and
street departments. The new en-
ployes are at no cost to the city
beyond that of supervision and
materials. They are paid 80 cents
an hour for 60 hours work a month,
by the federal government.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
Patriotism Used
ToCIoak Fraud

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 80. CUP)-
Leaders of the Il Am" organization
were accused today of using Amer
icanism as subterfuge to further
an alleged 100000 mail fraud.
The government charged that pro-
moters of Il Am" had urged Amer
icanism and patriotism as a means
of stimulating sale of flags and
emblems bearing symbols of patriot
ism.
In a re-indictment by a federal
grand jury, two new counts were
lodged against leaders of the or
ganization. Three new defendants
were listed, and three named in a
previous indictment were eliminat-
ed.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
Arizona Grapefruit
Law Attacked

PHOENIX, Aug. 80. (UP)-A suit
was on file in U. S. district court
here today attacking the constitu-
tionality of Arizona's grapefruit
prorate law.
The action was filed by four Salt
River Valley citrus growers whose
attempt to invalidate the prorate
in superior court failed ten days
ago.
The prorate law, which provides
for state marketing of grapefruit,
was found to be in accordance
with state agricultural. laws by Su-
perior Judge G. A. Rodgers of Mari
copa county. Judge Rodgers, how
ever, did not comment on the con-
stitutionality of the program.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
BodyLocated

GLOBE, Aug. 80. UP)-The four
day search for Mrs. Emma Rogers,
"a, was at an end today with the
discovery of her nude body two
miles northeast of here by a posse
of officers and riends.
The body was located at dusk
yesterday on the property of the
old Dominion mine. Coroner Eras-
tus Grice said Mrs. Rogers appar-
emily had been dead "at least" four
days, probably the victim of ex-
posure.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
Alien Office TO
Remain Open

Offices in the basement of the
El Centre postoffice building for
registrations of aliens under a new
federal law will remain open until
5 pm. Saturday. although the post
office itself will close at noon, Post
master Frank Richmond said Fri
day, Both the alien registration
office and the ostpoffice, he added
will be closed Monday, for the Labor
Day holiday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
Success Claimed
By Nazis in New
Daylight Attacks

BERLIN. Aug. 81. (UP)-German
airplanes resumed raids on Great
Britain today, the official German
news agency DNB reported after
the high command had claimed that
in raids yesterday and last night
German planes had started raging
fires and extensive bomb damage
on British territory.
Gondon dispatches reported a 40
minute air raid alarm in the Lon-
don area and battles in the south
east which apparently kept most OF
the German raiders from penetrat-
ing the metropolitan defenSes.O
DNB said that according to avail
able reports German planes today
had succeeded in bombing militarily
important objectiveS in south Eng
land. Details were not available i'm
meoiately, the agency said after re-
porting that German bomber units
again have started across the chan
mel to England.
Indicating the extent of the Ger
man air operations, the high COM
mand said that air force formations
attacked several airfields in Lin
coin and Suffolk counties, industrial
plants in Felixstowe, aircraft works
at Weybridge and Longley Slough
and port facilities at Dundee, Leith,
Hartlepool and Liverpool.
But the communique said, the air
force activity was just armed
reconnaissance" during which a
number of air battles were fought
over southern England.
Extensive blazes at individual
objectives, particularly the port of
Liverpool. showed the success of the
raids the high command said. The
mining of British harbors was con-
tinued."
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
BURGLARY CASE
PIT OFF HERE

Superior Judge Vaughn N. Thomp-
son Friday continued arraignment
of o. l.. Richardson on a burglary
charge until Tuesday, when Rich
ardson will enter his plea. An at
torrey was appointed to defend
him. Richardson is charged with
burglarizing the California Storage
Garage in El Centre of three inner
tubes, one automobile battery, and
similar goods.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30

BUCHAREST, Rumania, Aug. 30.
(UP) The government of King
Carol II bowed to German Italian
terms for cession of a large part
of Pennsylvania to Hungary today
after receipt of a German note of
affirmative character"
1t was understood but not yet
officially confirmed that Germany
Imperial Valley press., 1940-08-30
|.V. Liquor Store
Carries BiQ Stock

Carries Big Stock
Business has shown a mark
ed improvement in volume
over business received at the
old location" stated Henry
MarcOt only yesterday.
The store recently was NOV
ed from 463 Main.
The new location, as II. Mar
cot, owner and manager, point
ed out, affords an ideal spot
for customer convenience.
Plenty of parking space for
automobiles is always avail
able.
Two employees, besides Mar
cot, assure courteous services
from the complete stock of
domestic anG imported liquors,
wines and beers.
"A large stock of iced goods
is on hand at all times for
customers to select FROM"
MarcOt said.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31
MirOW Air Service
 Activities

Pilot Jefford was unable to leave Anakik yesterday owing to extreme cold weather and a heavy snow storm. However he is expected in Nome the later part of this week.
 Pilot Chambers left for Ameri can Creek with a load of freight yesterday morning and after re- turning to Nome made the mail run to Council, White Mountain and Golovin.
 Pilot Chambers left for Unal- akleet at 8 pm and will stop at Koyuk with express for there and expects to arrive in Unlak- leet this evening.
 Pilot Hammer tested out the large Stinson A yesterday and is ready to leave for Anchorage as soon as weather lifts to bring passengers to Nome from there.
 Pilot Sasseen will also leave as soon as weather permits.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31
Tomorrow Is Last Day For
 Filing for Office

Legislative filings Tuesday and today include Howard Lyng, Democrat for the House, Richard Lee Democrat for the House, Mrs. Edna Fix Democrat for the House. The Clrek of the District Court received an official tele- gram from Auditor Frank A Boy le that the following had filed their candidates for territorial offices:
 For Delegate Anthony J. Di- mond
 For Attorney General Henry R2den Democrat and Harry G Mccain Republican
 For Auditor Frank A Boyle Democrat and A H Humphries Republican
 For Highway Engineer Irving McReed Republican, Victor C Ri CTS Democrat and H C Miller Re- publican
 A detailed and complete list of all filings for the Territorial and legislative positions will be pub lished Friday, following the clos ing on Thursday.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31

That cold spell was a "dilly" while it lasted and did the oil run through the burners? How ever the temperature has moder- ased and again returned to nor mai.
 Only one call was made on the fire department during the three or four day cold snap. Upos ar rival at the Nevada it was discov cred that a chimney had been throwing sparks and the services of the department were not need ed.
 USuallp during extreme cold temperature the fire department receives many calls to homes and cabins where overloaded fues and smoke-stacks present a grave danger. The recent snap however paSStd with no one being burned out and with no damage done in the wya of fires.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31
Nome Nurses
 Collect Sl79,25 For Red Cross

The nurses of Nome have com pleted their Red Cros member ship roll call drive, and have turned in to the local treasurer Sl79.25. Of this amount, $155 was paid by members, and the re- maining $24 was additional con- tributions which remains in the local treasury. Of the member ship dues, one half of the amount says in Nome, and the rest is sent to the National headquar- ters.
 Nome's nurses should be con- graduated on the fact that last year only $80 was taken in for the Red Cross and this year they more than doubled that amount.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31
Nenana Ice Pool
 Tickets To co On Sale Soon

Photographic advices from Geor- ge Hupprich, 1940 manager of the Nenana Ice Pool declared that this year the pool will close April 9th after which date no more guesses will be accepted on the date and time of the ice mov- ing out at Nenana.
 Tickets for guessing it is re- ported will be ready for the pub lie in a few days.
 Last year nearly $10O,O00 was gathered in the pool and was di- vided up those guessing nearest the time the ice went out.
 Now known as annual Alaskan guessing classic the Nanana Ice Pool has drawn attention all over the United States. Reason for such interest is the manner and way in which the pool has been conducted. It has always been free from any racket or crooked ses and the confidence of the public has been steadfast in its management. It is open to the public of Alaska only and is not
 
 , nationwide although requests from various parts of the States for tickets are often received.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31

The Nome Daily Nugget carries several forms of printing blanks for your convenience Dredss Logs, thawing and drill reports Mining Deeds, Placer and Lode Location Notices. Vouchers,
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31

A bouncing baby boy was born this morning at $40 am in the Maynard Columbus Hospital to MT and Mrs E E Roberts. MT Roberts is manager of the Mirow Air Service of this city.
 Both mother and infant were understood to be progressing nice ly and with father Roberts, cigars are in order.
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31

Arrivals on the Monday PAA mail plane were Mrs. Guy E Mish and Warren Stanton. Mrs Mish is wife of the local post master and is back in Nome after an extended vacation in the Stat aS
The Nome nugget., 1940-01-31

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

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