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Evening star., 1940-04-08
Germans Are Rescued
By Norwegian Schooners

OSLO. April (P.-Fighting be-
tween British and German ships in
the North Sea, in which several
vessels were reported sunk. was dis
closed today as Norwegian schooners
reached port with the bodies of vic
TINS and survivors.
In addition to nine bodies brought
to port by the schooners, others
were reported being washed ashore
along NorWay's western coast
One Norwegian schooner put into
Lillesand, on Norway's southeastern
tip with between 40 and so British
and German seamen and the bodies
of four others. The Germans were
In uniform.
Later two other schooners reached
port with many more survivors and
with five more bodies.
Meanwhile, between 80 and 100
naval craft, mostly armed trawlers,
coastal craft and minesWeepers were
reported by the newspaper Alton
bladet to be on their way north
from Germany in the direction of
the Skagerrak, the body of water
between Norway and Denmark,
which forms the entrance to the
Baltic Sea from the North Sea.
Observers further pointed out that
the new mine fields laid by the allies
in Norwegian territorial waters were
relatively high up Norway's coast,
and that any attempt by German
vessels to sweep the fields clear
would expose them to attack
At the same time. it was held to
be entirely likely that Germany was
planning some form of a counter
move.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Socialists Take Credit
For Best New Deal
Achievements
Porty Will Work for
Democracy in Industry;
Russio Condemned
BY BLAIR BOLLES.

The Socialists National Conven-
ton, aiming toward the November
elections with ticket of Norman
Thomas for President and Maynard
Kruger for Vice President. today
took credit for the best of what
goes by the New Deal name" and re-
pudiated the Russian policy of a
totalitarized socialism, in adopting a
set of party principles" on which
they will rest their specific 1910 plat
form.
"The experience of Russia" the
principles declare, "again has DEM
onstrated that political and indus
trial democracy are inseparable and
that without the former. economic
collectivism becomes a new form of
slavery to the state"
The question of principles was one
of the last matters brought before
the convention, meeting today for
its final sessions in the National
Press Club auditorium. In the mat
ter OF foreign policy. the convention
voted for complete American i'm
partiality, political and economic.
toward the war. In the matter of
domestic affairs it called for indus
trial socialization and condemned
the Dies Committee.
THE Socialist party" resolution
of the convention stated. vigorously
(See SOCIALISTS, Page ABB
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Donovan Calls Action
Ldbor's Greatest Victory

CLEVELAND. April 8 (P,.-Wil-
liam F. Donovan, district director
of C. I. O's Steel Workers Or
ganizing Committee, declared today
Supreme Court refusal to review
the Labor Board order against
Republic Steel Corp. is 'the greatest
victory ever achieved by organized
labor"
TT has been a very bitter struggle
ana We are glad it is over" Mr..
Donovan stated I'VE have every
reason to believe the company will
comply with the decision to the let
ter and make peace with the S. w.
o. c. predict the decision
will be the means of effecting a
100 per cent organization in all the
Republic plants"
Republic said it had no imme-
diate comment.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
100000 World War Druftees
Ineligible for disqualification

Some 100000 men, who were in
Quoted into the Army under the
World War draft, but were dis
charged after a short period OF
service because of physical disabil-
ity without receiving formal honor
able discharges. are ineligible for
free disqualification under the Vet
Grams Administration, the United
States Court of Appeals held today.
An opinion, written by Chief JUS
tice D. Lawrence Groner, held that
Lloyd M. Davis, called by the Knox
vile (Tenn0 Draft Board in July,
1918, and disqualified shortly there
after because of being underweight,
is not entitled to benefits given
honorably discharged World War
veterans.
Although Mr.. Davis obtained a
$50 gratuity in 1919, which Con-
gress provided for honorably dis
charged veterans, he unsuccessfully
applied to the Veterans Adminis-
tration for disqualification in 1896
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Ex-Surgeon, 79, browns
Trying 10 Save Emp!oYe
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
SAN DIEGO, Calf, April 8.-Dr.
Edward w. Hall, 70. former Army
surgeon and former member of the
New York City Board of Health.
perished here yesterday after he had
endeavored to save the life of
Samuel E. Ginther, 46, captain of
DR.. Halls cruiser Catherine.
Ginther swan half a mile to
shore after being washed overheard.
I'VE had barely reached the first
line of breakers when a huge wave
struck the boat broadside, flooding
the cabin and stopping the motor, y
Ginther said Another wave tossed
me out of the cockpit into the sea.
OR. Hall, despite the fact the
breakers were tossing the crippled
boat around like a cork, ran to the
bow and hurled me life preserver.
1 was too far away to reach it. The
last time I saw DR.. Hall he was
donning a life preserver."
Evening star., 1940-04-08

after having developed tuberculosis.
The Veterans Administration re-
fused treatment, because under ap-
plicable rules, such benefits are ex-
tended only to veterans possessing
honorable discharge certificates.
Mr.. Davis requested District Court
to issue mandamus to require
Secretary of War Woodring to issue
him an honorable discharge GER
tif1cate or a declaratory judgment
that he was lawfully inducted and
performed duties as a soldier en-
titling him to an honorable dis
charge certificate. District Court
dismissed the petition. Todays
appellate court decision affirmed
that finding.
Representing the Government was
United States Attorney David A.
Pine and Assistant United States
Attorney william S. Tarver. Hear
ing the case with Chief Justice
Groner were Associate Justices
Justin Miller and Fred M. Vinson.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
BY j. A. FOX.

The Supreme Court refused today
to review a National Labor Rela-
tions Board order directing the Re-
public Steel Corp. to reinstate a
large group of strikers involved in
the bloody Little Steel" strike in
1887, but agreed to hear an appeal
by Harry Bridges, c. I. O. longshore-
mems leader on the West Coast,
from contempt conviction in a
California court
The courts action in the Republic
case left in effect a decision by the
Federal Circuit Court in Philadel-
phia sustaining the reinstatement
order except for 40 employees. The
reinstatement order affected 5000
or more workers at a cost which
at one time had been estimated at
$7.50O000, but which the company
later said would be only a "frac-
ton of that sum.
The case grew out of the efforts
of the Steel Workers Organizing
Committee of the C. I. o. to organize
the plants of Republic, headed by
Tom M. Girdler When negotiations
broke down and rioting ensued,
Gov. Davey of Ohio sent in troops
to restore order.
Interference Banned.
The C. I. O. filed charges with the
Labor Board which ordered Re-
public to drop interference with the
formation of any labor organiza-
ton of its employees and to cease
to discourage membership in the
c. I. o. Coupled with this was
the order for reinstatement of
strikers and compensation for pay
they had lost.
The Third Circuit Court of Ap-
peals directed that the boards or
der be enforced. but excluded from
the general order Of reinstatement
of strikers some of those employees
who had been convicted of crimes
in connection with the strike.
Republic contended the boards
order was not supported by sub
stantial evidence: that the court
erred in failing to hold that the
strikers could not be properly REIN
stated because they were members
of an illegal conspiracy.
Bridges Was Fined SIPS.
Bridges. long a storm center On
the Pacific Coast labor front. was
ordered to pay fine of Sl25 for the
use of the expression Outrageous
in telegram to Secretary Of Labor
Perkins complaining about a court
decision auth fizing a receivership
for the san Rdro Longshoremen's
Union. The contempt case was in
stituted in a lower court Of Cali
fornia and conviction was upheld
by the Supreme Court of the State
In response defense contention that
the right of freedom of speech was
infringed upon. the California Sill
preme Court said: The right of
free speech is not an absolute one
and the State in the exercise of its
police power may punish the abuse
of this freedom"
The court adjourned today for two
weeks without handing down any
decisions.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Cherry Trees Expected
To Be in Bloom Friduy

National Capital Parks officials
said today the Japanese cherry trees
at the Tidal Basin should be in full
bloom by Friday.
The blossoms were described as
advancing slowly" but two days Of
sunshine should bring them out in
full bloom for the Cherry Blossom
Festival. scheduled for Friday and
Saturday.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Stounton Building Falls
After Families Vucute
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STAUNTON, Va, April ga
three-story brick building in the
business district collapsed today
some IS hours after families oc-
cupying the two upper floor apart
ments had moved.
The building was vacated after
the walls began to crack and bulge.
The explanation of the collapse was
not ascertained Immediately. Au-
thorities closed a block of busy
Greenville avenue and rerouted
traffic.
The structure was built by the
late John Baldwin Burwell, for many
years editor of the weekly Augusta
County Argus. The property is
owned by the Burwell family.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Two Torpedoes Fired After
Vessel Defies Halt Order;
Bodies Wash Ashore
By the Associated Press.


ARENDAL, Norway April 8.-At least $50 Germans and
30 horses lost today when British submarine fired
two torpedoes into the German steamer Rio de Janeiro
miles off the Norwegian coast
Norwegian fishermen reported there than 300 Ger
mans aboard the vessel which they said failed to halt when ordered
by the submarine eave to- The submarine then fired two tor
pedoes
Fishermen said the Germans started jumping overheard into
the icy waters of the Skagerrak.
Many OF the Germans drowned their bodies washed
ashore at Lllesand on the southern tip of Norway
After the first torpedo had been fired Norwegian Ash
Ing boats started to the Then the
second torpedo crashing the Ship killing
numerous Germans who struggling in the
Evening star., 1940-04-08
British Conspiracy
To Blast Danube
Charged by Nazis
Borees Carrying Dynomit
And Arms Reported
Seized by Rumonions
BY the Associated Press.

pH VIC hSSoSAdICu IICoo.
BERLIN, April 8.-Authorized
German sources today revealed to
foreign correspondents details of
what they described as gigantic
British plot to make the Danube
impossible and to carry the war
into the Danubian Basin-that is.
Southeastern Europe.
The plotters. these sources said,
planned to send half dozen barges
loaded with dynamite up the river,
blast the channel and blow up
bridges.
More than 100 British Army, navy
and air force men who were to have
participated in the coup were ar
rested by Rumanian police before
they had time to carry out their
design. the Germans said. The barge
fleet, carrying dynamite and arms,
was reported to have been seized at
Glurgiu, directly south of Bucharest.
On London, Official sources
said they declined to dignity"
by comment the reports of q
OdnuDe pIOtD
However. Rumanian authori-
ties confirmed that they had.
halted a number of British barges
loaded with dynamite near the
Danube oil port of Giurgiu
British quarters in Bucharest
and the Rumanian Foreign Office
insisted there was no foundation
for German news agency allega-
tions that more than 100" Brit
ish officers had been seized aboard
the barges by the Rumanian
policeD
Meanwhile, official Germany
viewed the allied mining of Nor
wegian waters to prevent ore ship
ments from reaching Germany as
(See BERLIN, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-04-08

(ReuterS (BrltlSh news agen-
cy), in a dispatch from Nor
way, said the German tanker
Poseidon, $500 tons, had been
torpedoed in the North Sea.
There were no further details
Immediately. The Norwegian
Telegraph Agency earlier had
reported such an incident in
which it said the tanker was
Of unknown nationality
Presence Unexplainable.
Norwegian authorities were un-
able to explain why the Rio de
Janeiro, a 5.26l-ton freighter. was
cruising within sight of the Nor
weeian coast carrying 300 men and
80 horses.
A steady stream of fishing craft
brought survivors and bodies to Lii
lesand. where the injured were given
hospital treatment.
Fishermen narrowly escaped
death or injury from flying debris
when the torpedoes exploded
On one Norwegian vessel three
Germans were killed by a piece of
flying iron from the second blast,
after having been fished from the
water following the first explosion.
The Rio de Janeiro. built in 1914
Is listed in Lloyd's register of ship
ping as owned by the Hamburg
South America Line.
Another Battle Indicated.
There were indications at least
one other naval encounter took place
off the Southern Norwegian coast
today. Numerous violent explosions
at sea were heard about l pm. and
later several more were reported.
The German steamer Kreta radioed
she was in distress near Oslo-Fjord
but was still afloat after being at
tackled by a submarine.
Norwegian coast guard vessels
went to her aid.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Nozi Planes Believed
Seen Over ShetIonds

LONDON, April 8 lPp.-British
fighters took the air today and air
raid sirens screamed as planes be-
lieved to be German were seen in
the area of the Shetland Islands
north of Scotland. The air alarm
remained in force for 38 minutes.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
German Trade Por|eys
Opened With Bulgaria
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SOFIA, Bulgaria, April ga Ger
man trade mission today opened
negotiations with Bulgarian officials
designed to assure Germany con-
tinued major share of Bulgarias ex-
ports in the face of the allies eco
nomic drive in the Balkans.
The three man delegation is
headed by Herman Landwehr, di-
rector in the Ministry of Commerce,
who arrived here more than a week
ago.
Evening star., 1940-04-08

Manufacturers Association of Maine
had petitioned Congress that he be
made member of the committee.
AS a member of the committee he
helped formulate the Fair Labor
Standards Act and attended the re-
cent hearings on the proposed
(See SMITH. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Republic Steel
Loses Fight in
Strike Case
High Court Agrees to
Review Bridges
Contempt Verdict
BACKGROUND-

BACKGROUND
Little Steer strike in 1887
gro1oing out of the efforts of the
c. I. o to organize the 1Uorkmen
1Urote one OF the bloodiest chap
ters in the history of industrial
warfare in this country. Principal
centerS OF the disturbances 1Uere
plants OF the Republic Steel Corp,
headed BY Tom M. Gvdler.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Page. Page.
Amusements, Radio ----B-16
Bis Serial Story BIB
Comics B-16-17 Sports --A-14-16
Editorials AS Society B-3
Finance ALI Woman's Page.
Lost, Found BIB B-S
Obituary ALP
Foreign
British subs sink Nal ships off
Norway. Page Al
Norway demands allies remove
mines near shore. Page Al
Will act with Italy against blockade,
Yugoslavs warn. Page Al
British plot to blast Danube charged
by Nazis. Page Al
Minehelds sowed at three points
off Norway. Page Al
British and German ships battle in
North Sea. Page Al
Mexicans denounce u S. arbitration
proposal. Page Az
Allies and Reich intensity air ac-
tivity on front. Page AZ
Russia and Finland exchange
ENJOYS again. Page A-13
Notionol
Socialists take credit for New Deal
achievements. Page Al
Roosevelt vetoes bill increasing de-
Mines raise question Of U. s. danger
zone extension. Page Az
portation power. Page At
Evening star., 1940-04-08
d. {. Committee
Reviives Fight
For Sales Tax
Randolph to Move
For House Action
On Bill April ~
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Bill to raise reDenue for Dis
trict by combination retail sales
income tar 1Uds adDanced in House
after recent Court of Appeals de-
cision Which cast doubt ON Ddlidity
OF income tar on pay OF thou
sands of Government Workers
here Uho claim legal residence in
home States. TDo Ueeks ago,
hoWeUer. House refused to con-
slider bill designed to put COM
bination sdleS-income tar into
effect and attention shifted to
new plan to tap Wdges OF euery
person Uorkinq in the District.
Evening star., 1940-04-08
Ai|ing Horner'S Aide
ProcIaims Himself
Acting Governor
1t. Gov. Ste|Ie Challenges
Executives Right to Serve
By Calling Legislature
BULLETIN.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April s.
Gov. John Stelle's action in
proclaiming himself acting Gov
ernOr was met with a warning
from Attorney General John E.
Cassidy that his proclamation
was absolutely null and void"
Evening star., 1940-04-08
R. 6. Kelley, Comedian, Dies

SARANAC LAKE, N. y. April 8
R.-Russell George Kelley, SIS, vet
eran stage comedian, died Of heart
attack at his home yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-04-08

(See SMITH. Page A-6.)
Evening star., 1940-04-08

(See OSLO, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-04-08

Rain tonight; tomorrow cloudy, not
much change in temperature; mini
mum temperature tonight about so de-
grees. Temperature today-Highest,
Sc, at 2 pm; lowest, 50, Ut 4:45 am.
From the United States weather Bureau report
Full details on Page Az
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
LOCAL BOYS WIN
 RIFLE GOLD BARS

Special to The DemOcrat)
 Washington. De. o. = Two young Waterbury, Connecticut, riflemeu, l8-year-old Robert Dunn of 41 Well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
ale Of World Champions Club May Be atter Of Months z

the coaching of Williams B. Pape, instructor of the club.
 Donald's and Roberts rating of expert is the highest of some IA grades of shooting qualifications, with only tue coveted distinguished gar for all-around shooting ability over the standard fifty-foot course topping his latest award. or a total of 77,720 junior shooters through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
CATHOLIC HOOP MEET
 AT BOSTON ARENA

Boston, March 15-(UP)-With an Invitation to the Eastern States Catholic tournament at stake, eight high school basketball teams start competition otday in the. seventh annual New England Catholic tour ney at Boston Arena.
 1. Our Lady's high of Newton, rur-
 ner-up in the Geater Boston league.
 opens the tournament with St. Joe seph's of Manchester. N. H.. in an afternoon game. An hour later, Cathedral of Springfield opposes
 Dc Lasalle academy of Newport, R. IT. In night contests. Cathedral,
 Greater Boston league titlist, faces St. Peters of Worcester. and Coyle -o of Taunton battles St. Johns Of Worcester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

ton street, and l8-yesr-old Donald Sterner of 9 Bishop street, have joined the ranks of national junior medal winners through a recent ser- ies of qualification shooting, wherein they won the expert gold bar award ed by the junior division of the National Rifle Association.
 Firing as members of the Crosby High School Junior Rifle Club, they won their expert rating under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
FIGHT RESULTS
tBy United Press)

Waterbury, Conn.-Charley Eagle. l8l, Waterbury, decisioned Art Me- Alpine, ITS. Springfield (8); Sam shumway, l6O. Worcester, Mass, de- cisioned Billy Perrin. i68. Bristol (0); Baby Face Morris. i32. Danbury, out- pointed Joey 0enovese. i28 l-2, Toronto (O: Armand Renault, i43, Springfield, drew with Sammy Craig. i4S Ia. Waterbury (G: Maxie KatE. l64 Ia. Waterbury. technical knock out over Romeo pueharme. i00. East Hampton, Mass. 60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Recreation League Rumbles

while the Prof's average stayed "Status Quo".
 Johnny Byrnes, Reno Rinaldi and Donkey DeRjta stayed in their seats for a change while Neil Mautino and Johnny Pals almost tore the roof off the place with their yelling.
 Handsome Hubert was bowling in Waterbury and thinking of New Britain-reSult was 262.
 Foley just slipped and couldn't pick himself up, while the Grand Old Man of the Recreation League shook his head in awe.
 Petey Byrnes found it hard to get started.
 Midge Marine started off like a bowler and wound up like hunter.
 Tommy the Cork Sullivan talked, bowled, whistled, sang and jumped his way into a 316 score.
 Out of town papers, please copy. Hartwick rolled fast and furiously and managed to make the night shift at Scovill's while Cone melted on the alleys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

The happiest fellow in the alleys when the games were over was the celebrated Denny the Moocher McGrath, who went around telling everybody that Johnny Mango couldn't ride him this week because he managed to stay out of the charmed circle.
 Drums the Tata smiled all eve ming and managed to stay within his average.
 Eddie DiNapoli took along his Sears -Roebuck book on "How to Bowr", and wound up well over the 300 mark.
 Gas as you go McMugh just gaSsed.
 We all rooted for the Chicken DesMaris and the result was that he managed to stick around and try his luck in the one ball game. Last Chance Lac Chance is still sock ing the pins.
 Butch DeVito showed up after a weeks absence and looked well 400 pounds and all.
 Collars Colangelo practiced all week and rolled 299.
 
 Buttons Messina just couldn't get started and rolled a stingy 305.
 Jim Barber counted first place money and smiled.
 Jack Hamel rolled without his hat and the ceiling appeared to be brighter.
 Wynn smoked three cigars and ate 43 matches.
 Hot Cole showed the way to his teammates, but left early.
 Coppy .Coppola waits until after the games to do some real bowling. Piazzo came in dressed as a dude and rolled like 'DUD".
 Donkey Dulac still hitting the traces and telling his friends that he will lead the averages in net years league.
 Cattana has auto trouble along with his troubled bowling arm.
 Phil the Chabot saved his pocket hits for the one-ball game.
 Muscles stayed away and the place was quiet all night.
 Gunshoe German found another clue and rolled 2e2. Wooster failed to make any Of his famous North Ind Y Spares and rolled 28S.
 Buster Brown smashed the records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

out the country Co qualify last year in all grades. only las were awarded the distinguished medal and Donald now becomes the 72lst and Robert the 722nd to receive the assocla- tion,s expert award.
 Railways of Northern Ireland are rushed with business because of the rationing of pasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
BY I. c. PINS

The league leading Tigers clawed the Giants in two games, while the plundering Pirates upped their standing in the league by tripping the Luckless As in two games, the fast stepping Yankees without the services of their mainstay Muscles" Mastrianna sprang a surprise and beat the hard fighting Red Sox three straight games while the Braves led by Wally Enhorning, the Mill Plain champ, trimmed the Cubs in two games to cut their second place lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
''The BIGGEST Sports Of All'
Bowling World Honors Pete Howley As Man Who Developed TOurneys Improved Rules
Was Power Behind
 ABC Matches and Has Rolled in All

Seventh of 12 articles on "The Biggest Sports of AL"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

Buster Brown amaShsd ths records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

Meavy mins easissd water Q Ehunesr over the great vaalbank Weir in South Africa at the rate 0f 100000 gallons . minute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
INSURANCE FIRMS WRONG

Rolkestone. ms. --fuRl ~ Alder man E. c. Epusseon hes lust celN. brated his D0th birthday. Be tried to insure his life as . young map. but no company would accept him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
At The Training
 Camps
Red Sox

( Sarasota, Fla, March 15-(UP)- Three rookie hurlers who may hold
 the answer to the Boton Red Sox pennant chances will make their
 debuts against the Brooklyn Dodgers in an exhibition game at Clearwater today. Manager Joe Cronin who be- lieves improved pitching will keep the power-laden Sox up with the New York Yankees has nominated Herb Hash, Wilburn Rutland and Mickey Harris to divide mound duties
 agains tthe Dodgers. Practice yes- ;.,terday was cut to one session because of cold and windy weather.