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Evening star., 1940-05-16
vandenberg Declares
j. ). Should Avoid All
War Not on lis Shores
Suggests Joint Defense
Committee in Wooino
Michigan Delegation
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, May IS
Senator Vandenberg of Michigan
standing before delegates to the
State Republican Convention, ex-
pected to indorse him for the party's
presidential nomination, declared
today his availability for the onice
and pleaded that the Nation remain
aloof from any war that did not
come to its shores.
The text of his keynote speech
made no mention of Thomas E.
Dewey, another Michigan native son
who is seeking the nomination.
Referring to the forthcoming Re-
publican National Convention, Sen
ator Vandenberg declared:
Il could not do less than to place
myself and my experience at the
disposal Of my party in respect to
any labor which might fall to my
lot" He added promise to support
(see VANDENBERG, Page A-3.)
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Thousands Of Planes and Tanks Clash Along 50e euse Front
Violent Belgian Battle Roges;
Nozis Attack Along Whole Line;
Massed Aircraft Raids Germany
War at Glance
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PreSS.
The main battle line in West
ern Europe in the seventh day
since Germany's Lowland in
vasion extended today over a
110-mile front from near Ant
werp, % miles north of Brussels,
southwark to Sedan, in France,
on the fringe of the famed
Maginot Line.
Allied reports indicated a great
battle is in progress along the
Meuse over a 50-mile area be-
tween Namur and Sedan, the
lower half of the main battle
line.
In one sector there, the Ger
mans dented the allied lines near
Sedan; allied advices today said
French troops are holding fast
on the east side of that dent, but
on the west side the situation 'is
obscure and fluid"
In the upper half of the main
battle line action was reported
proceeding, but details were lack
ing. Forces there are arrayed
along front stretching from
east of Antwerp on south to east
of Louvain. Is miles east of Brus-
sells, and thence to Namur.
East of the battle line, forts of
Namur and Liege were reported
still resisting.
To the north, all of the Neither
lands has capitulated except the
province of iceland. Northwest
of Antwerp heavy fighting was
reported today.
Below Sedan the front runs
southeast in the vicinity Of
Frances border with Belgium,
German conquered Luxembourg
and Germany. The German high
command reported its forces
closed In yesterday toward the
Maginot Line along the German
French border west of Saarlau-
tern. almost 100 miles southeast
Of Sedan and near Lauterburg,
near the Rhine, $50 miles SOUTH
east Of Sedan.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Biggest Bomb Attack
loosed by British
Against Germany
Big Offensive Launched
Against Nuzi Rood and
Rail Communications
BY the Associated Press.


LONDON, May 16-The Royal Air
Force has unleashed its greatest
bombing attack on military objec-
tives in Germany east Of the Rhine
and has thrown its power into the
Belgian fighting with extensive at
tacks on Nazi troop concentrations
and communication. lines.
MANY tons of bombs" were re-
leased in ATTACKS that lasted
throughout the night" the Air Min
istry declared.
The r. A. F. operation east Of the
Rhine was called "a big offensive
against the enemy's road and rail
communications which are support
ing his forces in their invasion of the
Low Countries and Luxembourg"
Fires broke out and heavy explo-
sions resulted, it was said.
Allied war communiques declared
that Germany's big push through
the Low Countries was being slowed
down by the stiffening resistance of
land and air forces.
Text of Communique.
The Air Ministry communique
said:
"The Royal Air Force last night
carried out east Of the Rhine q big
offensive against the enemy's road
and rail communications which are
supporting his forces in their in
vasion of the Low Countries and
Luxembourg.
"The attacks lasted throughout
the night and many tons of bombs
were released. Road and rail COM
munications were attacked at many
points, fires broke out and heavy
explosions were caused.
This was the heaviest attack yet
made by the Royal Air Force during
the war"
The thrust apparently was fol-
lowup for a blasting attack by $50
warplanes during yester day when
German lines converging on the
Meuse River at Sedan, France, were
the target.
That fleet was said then to have
been the largest OF any maSSed by
the allies for a single raid and, ac-
cording to the Air Ministry, it helped
halt the German drive in the Meuse-
Sedan sector.
Fortresses Holding Out.
The great Belgian fortresses Of
Iiege and Namur, although an
parently isolated, still are holding
out, British military commentator
said today.
The Dutch are still fighting in
iceland, the little southwestern
corner of their country, he asserted.
They destroyed practically all the
fuel oil at Amsterdam and Rot
terdam before capitulating, he said,
to keep 1t from falling into Ger
man hands.
This is his picture Of today's war
situation in the Low Countries and
Northern France:
The Germans are held on the
(See LONDON. Page A-0.) p.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
000-PIone Output
Per Year Is Held Out
As the Desired Goal
Fund Is to Modernize and
Equip Bigger U. S. Forces
And Increase Production
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

BY JOHN c. HENRY.
President Roosevelt asked Congress today immediate
preparation OF for supplementary defense program
In addition he asked legislative defense
contracts for another $286 100000.
Totalng 100000 this would bring $3276
the Nations outlay for defense in the year beginning July
Appearing in person before joint session of the and
Senate the Chief Executive that the appro-
paton be broken down to the give
Navy and Marine Corps and place disposal
President for national security emergencies $780,
600 000
Evening star., 1940-05-16
BY PRESTON GROVER,

Associated Press Foreign Correspondent.
BERLIN, May 16.-German forces
attacked heavily today along a no.
mile front from Antwerp to Sedan
in the seventh day Of the sustained
drive which already has netted them
all of the Netherlands except the
| province of Iceland, half of Bel
gium and a small section Of France.
The high command reported the
allies yesterday accepted the fight"
in the Antwerp Notifications north
east Of Brussels and along the Dyle
defense line from there south
through Central Belgium to Namur.
Southwest of Namur, so miles
from Sedan, the high command said
"our divisions expanded their sue
cesses" by crossing the Meuse and
again defeating French armored
units"
French Attacks Repelled.
French counterattacks south Of
Sedan, 1t said. were repelled while
the Germans pressed the attack to-
ward the Maginot Line itself farther
to the southwest to take into their
hands more Of the strip between the
rival fortified lines.
Thus. the high command said,
between the Meselle and the Rhine
we advanced our positions west of
Saarlautern (nearly 100 miles SOUTH
east of Sedan) and near Lauter-
burg" Lauterburg, near the Rhine,
Is about $50 miles airline southeast
Of Sedan.
The German press reported the
German nag waved over the citadel
OF Longwy, France, and the city has
been occupied-but there was no
confirmation from German head
quarters.
Longwy Is at the northern end Of
the main Maginot Line, which in
this region gives way to. the Little
Maginot Line" facing Belgium.
Hand-in-hand with the furious
fighting on the ground, German air
forces saw heavy action. The high
command reported it broke up
enemy troop concentrations and de-
stroyed tanks while losing only 10
planes compared to definitely
established total losses of the oppo-
nents" yesterday of SO planes.
It declared two destroyers and
three merchantmen were sunk by
Evening star., 1940-05-16
(See PARIS, Page A-4)
Reich Embassy Stuff
Detained at Border
~ the Associated Press.

~ tne Associated Press.
PARIS. May 16.-The German
Embassy stan from Brussels was
oeIalned under military guard by
order OF the French government
today at the frontier opposite the
Swiss town of Vallorbe.
The staff was en- route to Switzer-
land, but will not be permitted to
proceed until the Belgian Embassy
stan Is safely out of Germany.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Mats and Indions Idle;
Rain in Cleveland
D the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Pre1s.
CLEVELAND, May 16.-Rain
caused the postponement here this
afternoon Of the opening game Of .
series between the Washington Ma.
tionals and the Cleveland Indians.
It was the second day Of idleness
for the Mats. yesterdays gams In
Detroit having BEEN rained out.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
ltolions Leovine Turkey
BY the Associated Press.

ISTANBUL, May 1e.-An exodus
OF Italian nationals from Turkey is
under way. Italian employees in
factories and on ships gave notice
OF their immediate departure.
Evening star., 1940-05-16
Allies Declared
Toking Stond
On DyIe Line
BULLETIN.

BERLIN, May 16 (P.-Author-
itative military sources said to-
night that the French had
opened fire with long-range ar
tillery on the open" German city
of Restatt, west of Stuttgart and
near the French frontier. In re-
taliation, they said, the German
Army has opened fire on the
French city of Hagenau, 16 miles
north of Strasbourg.
Evening star., 1940-05-16

(See VANDENBERG, Page A-30
Evening star., 1940-05-16

(See LONDON, Page A-e.) -
Evening star., 1940-05-16

(See BO3D, aSe A.16.)
Evening star., 1940-05-16

Cloudy and slightly cooler: lowest to-
night about So; tomorrow mostly cloudy
and cool; gentle shifting winds. Tenn
peratures today-Highest, "a, at z pm.;
lowest, So, at 4 am.
From the United states weather suresu report.
Full details on PAGE Az
Evening star., 1940-05-16

CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 2,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28

Copyright, 1910, by Fortune.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28
RECORD CROWD
HEARS THOMAS
Radio News Commentator
Draws Best Turnout Ever
to Church Forum

The s. r. o. sign was evident
early last night at the Second Con-
gregational Church where Lowell
Thomas, talented radio news COM
mentator, was the guest forum
speaker for the second year in sue
ceSSion. His address, almost similar
to the one he gave last year, was
received most apprecia lively by the
largest turnout in the history of the
popular Sunday night free forums.
Daven port Hall and the social
room of the parish house had to be
used, and even these were not
enough to house the overflow crowd.
Persons who were obliged to sit
there were unable to see Mr.. Thorn
as but heard his interesting address
over loud speaker However, the
guest made his appearance at both
places after his address.
| Thomas described his many exper-
fences during the last World War
in the Eastern campaign against
the Turks, the fan mail which ne
received daily from all parts of the
country anG the three books which
he is about to put on the market.
With each separate topic the speak
er used considerable comedy relief
which drew many genuine mad hear
| ty laughs from his mixed audience.
Rev. DR.. John G. Walker, pastor.
| introduced Mr.. Thomas The Second
Church orchestra, directed by
George Gentle, offered a half hour
program before the forum proper
got underway. Carl j. Jensen as
sisted them at the organ. The aud
fence stood while the final number
God Bless America was played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28

velt2" The question elected these
replies
/. Twenty-Five and a half per
cent said Sin times like these it is
absolutely essential to have man
like Roosevelt for President"
2. Twenty seven and eight
tents per cent said there may be
some reasons against having
Roosevelt as President for another
four years, but on the whole it is
the best thing to do"
8. Twenty one and two tenths
per cent said while Roosevelt
has done some good things, the
country would be better off under
Willkie for the next four years."
4. Nineteen per cent said that the
reelection of Mr.. Roosevelt for
the next four years would be a
very bad thing for the country"
5. Six and a half per cent said
they didn't know.
If the figures are adjusted to
eliminate the "don't know an
swers - which may OF may not
play a role in the election = this
comes to vote of 81 per cent
favoring the President, against 43
opposing him.
WILLKIE LEADS
IN FOUR AREAS
But there are HAIR line anti
Roosevelt majorities IN four sec
tons of the country, the survey
points out. They are in New Eng
land, the Middle Atlantic, East
North Central and West North Cen
trail regions.
These margins, Fortune says,
are too small to be regarded as
in themselves statistically signifi-
can't majorities. Yet the evidence,
though inconclusive, puts Willkie
in the lead in these four parts OF
the country.
'Conceivably this would permit
Willkie to gain a majority in the
electoral college"
Answers to queries on Willkie
broke down this way
l. Eleven and one tenth per
cent said .Willkie is just the man
! the country needs for president
during the next four years"
! 2. Twenty six and eight-tenths
per cent said even though Will
kie hasn't as much political and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28

these"
4. Thirteen and eight tenths per
cent said the election Of q man like
Mr.. Willkie at any time would be q
very bad thing for the country
5. Eleven and eight-tenths per
cent said they didn't know.
To the direct question, For
whom do you expect to vote in
November = Roosevelt or Willkie?R
the replies were Roosevelt, asa
per cent; Willkie, 38.5 per cent:
others, 0.3 per cent; wouldn't an
swer, "a per cent; won't vote, So
per cent; don't know, IL per cent.
Voters were also asked how they
expected tie election to come out.
A sizeable majority, 66 per cent,
said they expected Roosevelt to
win; 10 pc" cent said they expected
Willkie to win; is per cent said they
didn't know.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28

New York, Oct. president
aboutN2 per cent during the last six
the home stretch his popularity rat
sons with definite opinions on the
Fortune Survey Of Public Opinion
reveals.
This preponderance of opinion
does not necessarily indicate an
electoral college majority OF the
President.
His margin of popularity is
heavily concentrated in the south
AMI west, where such majorities
are not needed In the more vital
areas of Flew England, the Middle
Atlantic and Central States the
contest is, much closer, with NIL
croscopic leads for Willkie.
This means the Republic
may be c5le to translate their
present popular minority into an
electoral college majority.
The Fortune Survey has made
three separate checks of opinion
during the campaign. The first
came after WILKES acceptance
fore the West Coast tour.
The other. two sets of interviews
were taken later, simultaneously,
making use of two cross sections
of 5000 people each. These inter-
views were made after Japan had
Joined the Axis and while Willkie
was speaking in Michigan and in
Philadelphia, but before his tour
of New England. His western trip
was behind him.
The answers to these two cross
sections were so completely in
agreement within / per cent -
that they were averaged and COM
bined to make up a sampling OF
10000 people.
THREE-WAY
APPROACH USED
In measuring the nations attitude
toward the two major party candi-
dates, Fortune explains, the Sur
vey made a three-ply approach"
with the asking of three questions
!. What do people think OF
Roosevelt?
2. What do people think OF
W$llkie?
3. How do people expect to
vote?
Most important of the three is
this
which one of these four state
ments comes closest 20 expressing
your own opinion of Mr.. Roose-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28
BEAN 80 INCHES LONG

Auburn. Neb. oUP)-Gardeners
take note. Mrs. Roy Harrison lays
claim to some sort of prize when
she grew two beans, one 81 inches
long, "a inches around and the
other 30 inches long and "a inches
around and she has pictures to
prove it." -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28
sOUTHTERN HOSPITALITY

Montgomery, Ala, (UP)-ToWns
within a 50-mile radius of the
Eoutheast Air Corps Training Cen
ter are marking the tops of build
ings so that new cadets at the flight
school may at all times keep their
bearings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28

kfmce9S AKOpOtkkM's Dufn q WO-
man using her name Is getting
first-nigkt ducats, while the poor
Princess has to sit home and read
the reviews The romance"
of Freddie Bartholomew and june
Lockhart, Genes little image .
The POLITICAL party at the Ambas-
sador Gold Room whera a guest
noticing Made In Germany" on a
plate broke 1t on the floor with a
bang. One by one, the other guests
aped him The line about town:
Tn Germany a picture of Hitler
makes the people throw up their
hands. In the United States they
just throw up" The feud be-
tween Pegler and Britt Of the w
T Ill. !. The fact that White
Haired Boy" is about VIM. Saroyan,
despite the authors denials +. Mr..
Knudsen's forthcoming announce
ment of an oil embargo for Japan
which will be denied, in Washing
ton :. The blast due about a New
Jersey candidate, who'll be ac-
cused of being an ex-con from Al
catraz and an Army deserter.
The way several Hollywood mu-
sicians thought they'd beat the
draft by enlisting in Marine band
in which they'd have to rehearse
"orly an hour a week.. and how
that band was just assigned to the
Philippinesl 49,. Chris Morley's
challenge to those who say his
daughter wrote KITTY Foyle". He
suggests they read his Human Be-
ing" now republished to be con-
WINGED that kitty" is by the same
parent Mary Jane Walsh's
heavy heart -. The Ed Wynn
Druscilla Strain (of his show mat
ter The legend that the
Bonnie Baker, Orrin Tucker marriage
plans are strictly "shot-in- the-arm"
publicity for their movie i. The
Bing Crosby Bob Burns flaw in the
current misunderstanding of that
radio show He resumes Nov.
IA, although they actually neg
lected to tawe up his option! :.
Brod Crawford's arrival in a few
days to decorate Kay Griffith's en-
gagement ring finger :. The fact
that Thomas Corcoran gives his resi-
dence as Washington, D. c., indi-
eating that he is not entering New
York politics.
The Leon Janneys wilma Fran
ces) unhappy ending The Paul
Douglases making the rounds to-
gether to confoun: their dividerS.
Stage Mays campaign soon
to install bars in theaters. If the
Met Opera House can nave bars,
why not? The wholesale firings
in two major ad agencies The
marger of Prince Serge Obolensky
Inchape's romance with one of Eng
lands better known statesmen
The way Japanese assets here
are being removed at the rate of
millions daily The Pago-Pago
Clubs 100000 libel action against
A Ganger, who supplies joynts,
for allegedly saying 1t would close
! The State Departments warn
| ing to German Consuls Schultz OF
Boston and Won Spiegel of New Or
leans-that one more slip" and
they must leave :. ]. Why almost
every leading merchant contributed
some stock to the British Relief ex-
cept Yardley's of London The
current quip in Ciro's Hollywood
Looking under a table and exclaim'
ing: What! No floor show?"
The one about the name-droppel
at Club 10, who kept telling storie!
about himself with big-shots anc
celebrities until Jack White, who
couldn't stand it any longer, heckled
Say, lissen! Don't you know any
common people?" Add sugges.
tons for campaign buttons: Happy
Election Day!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28
WiIIkie Holds Slight Margin
In Four Vital Geographical
Areas, Fortune Survey Finds

BY NEA Service
York. Rooeves popularity has dropped
bou2 during the campaign entered
popularity rating still 81
opinions candidates. the latest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28

King: Would you like to tell Swan about the
valuable telephone call you received?
Mr. Swans Well let's The other day old customer Of
mine a he liked the looks Of So he phoned me and
asked for demonstration. ! sold him. too.
King: Telephone service must be pretty valuable you
your line OF business You must receive many calls from
your customers for emergency repairs
That's right couldn't get along without my iee-
phone.
Kings Thanks Now here's another question Did you
hear OF the Bell Telephone Laboratories. Mr. Swan?
MR. Swans Sure They do the research for the telephone COM
Panies.
Mr. King: Right Now suppose there had been Bell
Telephone Laboratory. Do you think telephone service
would cost more or less today7
MIR Swans More Because the research work Of your Lahore
tories has perfected the telephone You must have pay
less keep up the service than you used that rich7
Mr. King: Perfectly right And Of these savings main
tenance help to offset the rising cost Of doing business Tell
Has any telephone employee been useful to you in
any special way?
Sure ran out OF gas day. Just then telephone
truck passing The driver offered to send back man
from the nearest filling station to help me out.
Mr. King: I'm glad to know one Of our men has been IN posi-
tion to assist YOU We like to feel that aN employees
courteous and helpful at al times Thank you NJ Swan.
for answering my questions.
Mounting adding the problems telephone business
instance higher 1872 The purpo Is
This advertisement TO show several Trying
offset these steadily rising costs while providing with ihe best possible
tebphone service
TINS sobraIRH NEW IasIanD rElEeHoaI somsAns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-28

cent said "WiIlkie is probably an
honest and capable businessman,
but he hasn't the right experience
to be president in times like
The Phoenix index., 1940-10-05
Negro Methodist
Aids Catholics

The growing Importance of the
Negro race in the Mission field
was stressed by Monsignor Nc
Donnell, who declared that Pope
Plus XII is following closely the
policy of his predecessor the great
Leo XIII, who believed that "the
spiritual conquest of every ma
ton must be brought about through
her native sons"
"The contributions of our bene-
factor in Arkansas" the Monsignor
said, now total $70O and have
made possible the foundation of a
scholarship for the education OF
one seminarian to the priesthood
and created the nucleus for ano-
ther foundation"
For the first time in Mission
history His Holiness, the Pope, will
personally appeal o. behalf of the
distressed missionaries in a broad
cast which will be carried on three
American networks from 1880 to 2
o.. m (Estern Standard Time), on
Ocotber 18th.