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Evening star., 1940-05-03

British plans for widening the area
Of combat7"
rs 1t Rumania7 Greece? Yugo-
slavia?" they asked.
"Cr Is all this one gigantic bluff
to camoufage plans elsewhere?
rs 1t another criminal plan COM
ing from Churchill's (Winston
Churchill, Britain's First Lord of
the Admiralty brains for exerting
pressure upon Italy?
rs Weygand (Gen. Maxine Wey-
gand, allied commander in chief in
the Near East) a trump card to be
played while meanwhile action is
launched In an entirely different
region2
I'VE shall watch all this with icily
cold deliberation.
wherever the British strike we
will strike back.
Yearning for Vengeance Seen.
after his catastrophe defeat in
Norway, Churchill is yearning for
vengeance.
AAS wAA Wy w C4udAAC Il1S Qc1edC
by success elsewhere, but we are
forewarned and ready"
Authorized sources intimated that
the German intelligence service
knows exactly where Britain is tax
ing her forces from Norway.
In government circles, Mr.. Cham
berlain's speech Is regarded as the
most embarrassing speech for him
since the beginning Of the war" He
must do something, 1t was asserted,
to save his prestige.
Authorized sources reiterated
Germanys claim to the authentic-
ity Of the documents presented to
foreign diplomats in facsimile by
Foreign Minister Won Ribbentrop on
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Melon That ExpIodes
When Rip Brought
To u. S. by Explorer
TRONDHEIM.-
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May S.
Ever hear of a spherical, gQurd-
like fruit that blows apart with
a loud explosion when it's ripe?
or a melon that has meat
like an orange but tastes like Z
combination of muskmelon,
papaya and pineapple?
Russell c. Westcott, plant ex-
plorer, has returned from a trip
to Central American jungles
with samples.
The gourdlike, decorating.
fruit is the product of what
Mr.. Westcott says is the can
nonball tree. The melon with
all those various flavors is called
the melocoton.
Mr.. Westcott says they're
pretty hard to find, but the
scientist expects to see what
can be done about propagating
them.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
the first day of the Norwegian in
VaSiOn, April g.

the first day of the Norwegian in
vasion, April 8.
A special correspondent for one
Swedish newspaper, the Social Dem
okraten, reported that both Namsos
and Grong, Is miles to the east,
were bombed and machine-gunned
by German warplanes both Wednes-
day and yesterday. He reported at
least six casualties at Namsos, say.
ing he could not Immediately de-
termine the total number.
He also reported great activity In
this region, but he could not say
whether the sllies were preparing
for an offensive or 4 withdrawal.
Later efforts to reach Grong failed
when telephone operators said calls
could not be put through because
OF unexplained reasons"
Sweden herself breathed somewhat
more easily in the belief that Ger
many now has no immediate motive
at least for attacking this country;
on the other hand, Sweden found
herself squarely up against the mat
ter Of German control q hss out.
lets to the west.
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Norway
Continued From First Page.)

following upon the allied with
drawal from Andalsnes, south Of
Trondheim, and the Namsos- Steink-
jer front above Trondheim.
Only the far north was seriously
contested.
The forces in the NamSos- -Steinkjer
sector formed the northern jaw of
the princers with which the allies
sought to capture the vital port of
Trondheim from the Germans; the
southern jaw was abandoned yester-
day with the British withdrawal
from Andalsnes.
Retreat Termed Orderly.
Reports reaching Stockholm said
the allied retreat from Steink-
jer, so miles north of Trondheim,
and the embarkation at Namsos,
20 miles farther north, took place
In orderly fashion despite intensive
German air attacks which were re-
ported to have killed 30 persons and
wounded go.
German air men, trying to turn
the withdrawal into a rout, made
repeated attacks on Manassas, spread
Ing new ruin and churning the ashes
and debris of former attacks. Build
ings were said to be smouldering
and docks were a vista of tangled
wreckage.
The last British in the area took
to their transports q few hours after
Prime Minister Chamberlain in Lon
don told the House of Commons that
the British were abandoning the
Andalsnes area.
Mopup Moves Fast.
The Germans cleanup operations
were moving fast, according to re-
ports. The swastika was unfurled
unchallenged in town after town,
while the Nazi troops expected only
limited resistance from scattered
Norwegian troops still entrenched
or in action.
The Germans now have complete
control of Trondheim and Bergen,
two of Norway's chief west coast
ports, and thus have attained their
goal Of establishing bases in the
North Atlantic. However, these
were won only at the price of heavy
secrifices in the German naval
forces, for which these bases might
have been valuable.
The German lines of field gray
green moved relentlessly up the
Glomma River Valley toward
Trondheim, scattering Norwegians
before them. Roros, which the
German advance guard had relin-
quished once, was reported recap
tured
Military observers said that the
Norwegians could hardly hope to
continue their resistance in Central
Norway without allied aid. And it
appeared that no such aid remained
In Norway, save the forces ringing
Narvik, more than 400 miles north
Of Trondheim.
Narvik Siege Continues.
Although no definite word has
been received from the Narvik Sec
tor In several days. the British,
French and Norwesians there were
believed to be still laying siege to the
German garrison landed there On
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Trick Weapon Helps
German Mountain
Troops in Norway
Nozi Machine Gun
Weighs Less, Fires Foster
Than U. S. Browning
BY EDWARD E. BOMAR.

BY EDWARD E. BOMAR.
~ the Associated Press.
Lightweight weapons especially
adapted for use in rugged country
were credited by military men today
with share in the German Army's
smashing advances In Norway.
An easily transported machine
gun, described by ordnance experts
as trick" weapon, was reported
to figure prominently in the equip
ment Of Bavarian and Austrian
mountain troops who formed the
spearhead of the speedy thrust
northward from Oslo.
Bristling with arms, the invaders
likewise used late-model small tanks
and light artillery. Many of the
weapons have counterparts in the
United States, but not the machine
gun.
Gun Is Air Cooled.
Designated in the German Army
as machine-gun No. "a, it is air
cooled and may be fired by one
man from bipod stand, or by two
men from tripod. One is allotted
to each squad of infantrymen. AS
a light gun it fires clips of car
tridges, but as deadlier two-man
weapon, bullets are fed continuously
by belts.
The Nazis' mo 34' is believed to
weigh even less than the American
Army's 22-pound Browning light
machine gun, which dates from the
World War, and fires at a faster
rate. Its performance may have
been reflected in the recent War De-
partment announcement that Amer
lean inventors had been asked to
submit designs for new light
machine-gun.
The German Army has no coun-
terpart for the new American
Garand semi-automatic rifle. Anti
tank, anti-aircraft and other such
army are similar, however. Just
what style tanks the Germans used
in Norway apparently has not been
definitely established. They are
known to have been experimenting
with II different models.
Large Force in Norway.
Military observers estimated ten
tatively that the Germans had been
able to put between 100000 and 150,-
600 troops in Norway, far larger
and better equipped force than the
allied expedition which landed under
harassing air attacks.
Weapons, training and air forces
all play vital roles in the modern
German-style "blitzkrieg," or light
ming war. However, the success of
the attack on Norway was due pri-
marily to the careful advance prepa-
rations and to aerial supremacy
rather than to arms, in the esti-
mate of qualified experts.
U. S. to Test Lightning" Tactics.
Modern lightning" warfare is to
have a large-scale field test for the
first time in the United States in
Louisiana and Texas this month as
a part of the Regular Armys war
games.
The Red" Army, CT 9th Corps, of
about $4,000 under Maj. Gen. Walter
Kruger is made up of a skeleton
1st Cavalry Division. the newly
"streamlined" I'd Infantry Division,
the 7th Cavalry Brigade, which is
the Army's one unit comparable to
the German "Panzer" divisions, and
miscellaneous auxiliary troops.
The Reds" must rely on strategy
and tactics such as the Germans
employed in Poland and Norway in
combating a more powerful but
slower-moving enemy" 4th Army
Corps of about $4,000 under Maj.
Gen. Walter c. Short
Evening star., 1940-05-03
Peace Program Meeting
Is Slated Nav 7

A peace program meeting spon-
sored by the Forestville Richie
Homemakers Club will be held Tues
day, May Z, at the Marlboro (Md.)
Theater at 2 pm. Mrs. Laura
Waters, traveller and lecturer, will
speak on South America and q film
of aerial pictures on the same sub
ject will be shown.
Evening star., 1940-05-03

NAZ1S SWEEP THROUGH NORWAY-The German controlled
area OF Norway of today indicated shading Only small
patrols bated in isolated spots in Norway British
pressed against the Germans at Narvk allies withdrew
In Namsos area co. Nazis poured into Trondhem (3 British
planes bombed Oslo a. and other German air bases White
lines are air distances from Sy to British obctves black lines
show distances from German air bases in Norway.
a P. Wirephoto.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Rate, for Health Bslh, and swimming

sse per aay, - 50 psf seek. our tssl isatss
ruft ABrslss auFlaK luis aud August daiiJ a -
from Meter ffHs Depaf UfhrF months aa taA
Hsuna trip fare s1.oa. Well sasshsa sfsss On
around. DiniaE roam fresh miik. fsAstsbiss
ard meat aaiIs. Mail services DALI
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Tacomans Favor
Alderbrook Inn

Since completion OF the Narrows
bridge. untold numbers of Taco
mans have been taking advantage
of the scenic beauty provided on
this new. shorter route to Hood
canal.
And numerous Tacomans who
have made this pleasant trip have
stopped at Alderbrook inn. on beau
tiful Hood canal. where they found
comfortable and convenient hotel
accommodation and housekeeping
cabins.
Alderbrook inn has enjoyed I'M
usual patronage from Tacoma this
season, it was reported by Clara
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

There are 10 lakes within 60
niles II Tacoma
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Many to Visit
Lake Quinauli

The Labor day weekend finds
the olympic peninsula prepared TO
take care Of the throngs Of out
door enthusiasts who viii visit this
beautiful AREA over the double
holiday.
The Olympic peninsula has long
been famous for the variety Of Mt
fractions offered visitors 10 this
area Outstanding among these
attractions il Lake Quinault. a
broad placid expanse Of simmer
ing silver set deep between nearby
wooded hills and more distnnt
Olympic mountain peaks.
In the village Of ouinauit and at
other spots along the shores OF
the lake are resorts and camps
offering the traveller every accom-
mediation from the simple cabin To
the luxurious resort hotel. The
Quinault hotel. which fces Lake
Quinault. Is outstanding among the
resorts OF the Pacific coast. both
from the standpoint Of luxurious
accommodation and excellence OF
cuisine In the mountains adjacent
10 Lake Quinanlt are guest ranch
cs. chalets and shelter camps. Pack
and saddle horses are available.
An unusual attraction is offered
on Lake ouinault. n trip In AN
Indian canoe with n sturdy mem
Der of the Quinault tribe as
guide.
Lake Quinault Is but one Of the
many scenic spots which greet the
vacationist who plans trip
around the Olympic loop. The
olympic peninsula seacoast. which
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

Lisabeula beach on vasho- :
land VIII end a successful season
Labor day. Many attraction. are
available to those who wish 70
spend their holidays there.
FISHING is good. with catches
Of 10 to 20 fine trout the common
thing. Clans are again in season
and Lisabeula has one Of the best
clam beaches on the Sound SWIM
ming is still good. Other types Of
amusement for young and old. IN
clude badminton. horseshoe. GRO
quet ping pong and dancing.
There will be no charge for day
picnicking. Furnished cabins are
available for those who desire to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

extends from ersys Harhor 10
Neah hay. beautiful hluv Lake
Crescent and nearby Lake suther-
land; the hot springs with their
great pools Of sparkling. health
giving mineral water. historic Dis
eovery bay and the nevcr-to-he-
forgotten drive along the shore ~
Hood canal with ia aide reads up
river valleys and 10 rambling Lake
cnshman each Of these spots Il
prepared 10 greet the late summer
vacationiat
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

Washington has national forests.
parks and monuments totaling IL. :
173.o73 acres.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

LAKE cUsH MAN
LAKE CUSHMAn RESORT

a. w. aoblnson. Osnef ana
Operator ifoodspoft. Nash.
Located ON the shores % Lake
Cushman. I miles from Hoods port.
al Ioining CITY Of Tacoma Dam. a
real "fisherman's paradise" Trout
flsbinE.b Cablns--si so . tay and
up. Lunch room provisions store
flood aud fishing taekieD Boat
ing. bathinE mountain climbing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

spend the entire weekend there
ms summer has also found
more and more cruises stopping
over AZ Lisaeeuia beach Tor an
~saslsi rzsVuE talumenI.
Among them were the Noun
taineers' club. the Cardinal club
me Central hank and the National
sank OF Washington Of Tacoma.
ene Chancellor club and many
others from both Tacoma and
Seattle.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Quinaul Lake to Lure Many Vacationsts This Weekend

Nhldnv island l. ~ seeand ionK.
ct island IN the united states
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

X. Eastwood and Eloise M. Flagg
owners and managers Of the pop.
ular summer resort.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31
Gaffney Ready

With advance reservations indl-
eating a record crowd over the
Labor day weekend at Gaffney's
Grove. Lake Wilderness. Kahn
Gaffney. co-owner OF the resort.
yesterday announced completion
Of plans for accommodating and
entertaining visitors on the three
day holiday.
Music for dancing Saturday.
Sunday and Monday will be pro-
vided at the resorts large ball
room by Bus Riley and his or
chestra.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-08-31

Long Beach. with = wide variety
OF tourist accommodations. Is the
longest uninterrupted stretch of
beach in the United States - rs
miles Of natural speedway.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
In Case You Didn't Know

Irish Eddie Waterbury fairly well IN the immediate
boxing department which would
Williams Detroit VINO topped haue
twice recently Tuesday night at Scranton Their frs dream
boxing rules and regulations nuV
PENNSYLVANIA lkpadded coal mine In te Doan
voted for Doa
voted for Williams II that isn't oaW
verdict Williams when te
did Stranger St Is
both scoring draws puI
the strength OF his ninth fouo SNOW
ing Maurice Walsh be the rngside at all e pig
this morning After an
smeld herring last week. IN
knockous registered bouts including the Two mann
had the
like hnamen but Is e name vi
Greek classy Red Moett to an eight rono
dead ringer for Bat Baano not only tough put clever
his short legs and arms ana e
get to- Monett
cheered by dozen or more ITALIANS ~
1rsman licked even uough
supposed to be invading Greece at this very moment
GilO but nc looked nNe
at standing of Ike guy
he Clio laundering 1t isn't mat make
be the tremendous advantage
"folow up when trouble Texas
bernard gave licking of his life but DICK
ms NOT there In waterbury on tne
",uck" he wanted return bout WIN the
(;rpo round Red Moheu
loudly that disturbed the semi
uuber who doing IN tenth To"
ncv in time to ! draw
on The Mo6et- seventh round The draw erac
end METER who champ at ST. Mays Is also ires
college Mountain Echo 80 Tvs
wait lose your hrst tennis me'
and I get even?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
Gophers Out To
'Avenge' 1896 Loss

Chicago. Nov 1.--CUP)-Heroics
of tight-lipped Northwestern team
on gray. water-logged day in 1886
fired both Northwestern and Min
nesota today as they approached
their showdown in game number one
of a round robin" to settle the
Big Ten football championship.
Four seasons back, q Minnesota
avalanche mightier than this one
skidded and stalled In the North
western mud ending the most i'm
pressive winning streak In modern
football history.
That upset never has been prop
erly avenged. For Minnesota, the
1886 heroics serve as q warning.
For Northwestern, it's inspiration
and in this historic setting these two
undefeated. united teams complete
their pressing conference affairs be-
fore meeting the third contestant in
the round robin-Michigan.
A full house of $4,000 probably
will greet them tomorrow in Dyche
stadium. They're the only major
perfect record teams clashing any
where in the nation tomorrow and
not only their status in the West
ern Conference, but perhaps leg
on the mythical national champion
ship is in question.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
Odds Up On ODerlin To Keep Middle Crow1
Quinn DENIES
DEAL FOR BEES
"HOkum" Says Boss Of
Boston CIub-Landis Of
flee Also Denies Visit

Boston, Nov. 1.-(UP)-President
Bob Quinn of the Boston Bees today
described as "hokum" reports that
Elmer Ward, clothing manufacturer
and sportsman, still was interested
in purchasing the National league
baseball club.
II know absolutely nothing about
these proposed deals for the Bos-
ton club" said Quinn, who re-
turned last night from an Atlantic
City vacation trip He declined fur
ther comment.
The New York Sun said yesterday
it had learned Ward still was nego-
tiating to purchase the Bees. Ward
was quoted as saying he was not
as interested In the purchase Of the
Bees now as he was a few days ago
but had not entirely dropped out Of
the picture"
Both Bill Cunningham, Boston
Post sports columnist, and the Sun
said Ward originally entered into a
deal for the Bees with Blng Crosby
but because of the Crooner's inter-
est in horse racing, Baseball Com
missioner K. M. Lands had refused
to sanction the sale.
The Office of Judge Lands had
said it had not been consulted about
deal for the Bees involving Crosby
and Ward.
In his column today, Cunningham
said the Lands office denial was
a pretty lame assortment of words"
Reiterating that G. F. Adams, chain
store magnate who controls the
clubs purse strings, had consulted
Judge Lands, Cunningham said it
was "uncalled for and graceless for
whomever did the pontificating TO
add its probably all just publ
city stunt of Crosbys'."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
Shore S Springfield
Club Opposes
Eagles Sunday Eve

New Haven, Nov. l - Player
coach Earl Robinson drove the New
Haven Eagles through heavy work.
outs yesterday and today, in prep
aration for the Battle Birds pair of
games with the Springfield Indians
this week lend. The fight in the
American Hockey League should be
even hotter this year than last, as
every club in the nine-team circuit
appears stronger.
Springfield added seven former
amateur stars, and this group ac-
counted for all four goals in the
win over Philadelphia on Wednes-
day night. New Haven dropped a
gruelling 2-l decision to Providence
on the same night, the deciding
goal being scored with only IL sec
onds of the regulation time remain
ing.
Eddie Shore has banded together
club with considerable young
blood this season, and the Bay
Skaters appear headed for good
season. However, the Eagles will
match him with seasoned group of
campaigners who may take a few
more days to get their bearings, but
when the pressure is on, fellows like
George Patterson, Earl Roche, Rob-
inson Allan Shields, George Man
tina, Peggy O'Neil and Polly Drouin,
don't crack. Add to this contingent
the names of Vic MyleS, Jack Cain,
Gus Mancuso, Marcel Tremblay,
Don Wilson, Phil Stein and Wilt
Hoch, and the Eagles have an even
measure of veterans and youngsters.
The Indians appear ON the Arena
ice Sunday night, returning New
Ravens visit to Springfield on Sat
urday. Regardless of which way the
tide turns on Saturday, 1t will be
typical New Hayen-Springfield
struggle here on the Sabbath.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
Sport
QUESTIONS
Answered

Have you a sports question you
want answered? Write your queS-
ton clearly, sign your name and
address and mail your query to
Sports Fan Question Man, Sports
Service Bureau, The Waterbury
Democrat, 1913 18th street, Wash
ingtOn, ID. c., enclosing a Scent
postage stamp for personal reply.
@. How long, in minutes and Sec
onds, did Joe Louis require to knock
out Max Baer?
A. Baer WIS counted out two min
uteS and fifty seconds after the start
of the four y round, which made
the total elapsed fighting time,
eleven minutes and fifty seconds.
The bout took place on September
"a, 1885.
@, Whic' Kentucky race track
has the longer home stretch,
Churchill Downs or Dade Park?
A. The stretch at Churchill Downs
Is LOO feet from the last turn TO
the judges stand; at Dade Park 1t
is LIS feet.
q, When did the famous break In
football relations occur ebtween
Harvard and Princeton?
A. just after the close OF the
1926 season,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
HARTFORD BLUES
VSQUINCY MANETS

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 1.-The
Hartford Blues, after proving their
class definitely with a 21-6 victory
over the Philadelphia yellow Jackets
last Sunday. today were getting
ready for their next start next Sun
day when they will tackle the heavy
and powerful Quincy (Mass.) Man.
cts at Municipal Stadium at 2:30 p,
IN.
The Blues found their last needed
bit of power last week In Benny Vas
nulis, whose hell-for- leather ball
carrying and blocking thrilled the
crowd of 5000 in last Sundays game
and are ready to tackle the bestop-
position available in finishing out
their first season during the coming
month.
Following their impressive victory
over the "Philly' outfit, the Hart
ford club is being sought for games
with many outstanding pro teams in
this section of the country, includ-
ing the Stamford Golden Bears,
Stratford Rams, New York Brown
Bombers and New London Dieses,
and will stack up against some of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-01
Bears Hit 100 Per Cent Efficiency
Against Giants, And Owen Agrees

New York, Oct. 31-George Halas
admits that in the big second period,
during which Chicago scored %
points IN repelling the New York
Giants, 1921, at the Polo Grounds,
the Bears reached the 100 per cent
efficiency their owner and coach
had been speaking of.
1.-THE Bears have everything"
says Steve owen, veteran coach OF
the Giants.
"You get Maniacci out Of there,
and you get Famiglietti. If you
think that's a bargain, you ought
to try to stop him. I used to
personally to stop Bronko Nagurski,