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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
DUTCH FIGHTING
in DESPERATION
Nazi Forces Make Attack
in North Holland, But
Are Turned Back
BY CLIFFORD l.. DAY
UNITED Press staff Correspondent

Amsterdam. May l4-CUP)-Ger-
man forces struck at the province
OF north Holland, west of the Zuy-
der Zee, today but officially we're
reported turned back by the Dutch
outer defenses guarding the road TO
Amsterdam.
An army bulletin said that the
fire on the dam spanning the Zuy-
der Zee, from Wons to the Wier-
ingen district, some SO miles north
of Amsterdam.
The Germans later attacked, but
were repulsed, the bulletin said.
Official statements also said that
"the enemy attacked ships of Roy
al marine in the waters around the
province Of north Holland but have
not yet gained nay success"
-Four German airplanes flew over
Helder, on the coast about 60 miles
north Of Amsterdam, and three of
them were reported shot down. Lat
er two others were reported shot
down In the same area.
The Dutch troops in North Hol-
land province had retired behind
tAlCh hiaAl WdLCiiAiC dCACiioCo bue
were holding at most points, ac-
cording to Gen. Henri Gerard VIM
kleman, commander-in-chief.
The situation In north Brabant
province, the area between the
Rhine and Mas (Meuse) rivers
and the Belgian frontier, was un-
certain, Gen. Winkleman said. but
the northern part of Rotterdam re-
manned In the hands of the Dutch
Dutch Communique
"In North Holland we are hold
ing up the enemy. German forces
are trying 10 penetrate the Dyke
between north Holland and north
cast Holland but have not yet sue
ceeded.
1.-THE northern part Of Rotterdam
Is In our hands and is well control
led.
Our defense forces have retired
behind the new Holland water line
and are standing firm.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
ARGUMENTS IN
M'KESSON CASE
STARTED TODAY
Attorney George Medalie
Opens Defense of Three
Connecticut Men
DISMISSAL MOTIONS
WERE ALL DENIED
Referring to Phillips At.
torney Said Nothing
Wrong in His Deals
BY JOSEPH T. ST. LOUIS
democrat Staff Reporter)

New York, May 14.-(Spe-
cisl to The Democracy -
Picturing the three accused
Connecticut bankers and
brokers, Rowley T. Phillips OF
Waterbury, Horace Merwin
and John McGloon OF Bridge
port, as innocent victims OF a
great genius who conceived
and perpetuated the McKes-
son and Robbins stock
swindle, as alleged by the federal
government, Attorney George v.
Medalie opened the arguments for
the defense this morning here in
federal court before Judge Grover
MoscowitZ and a jury.
Attorney Medalie Is the first OF
defense counsel TO argue and ne Will
be followed by Attorney Fred Iron.
side, appearing for McGloon. and
Attorney Philip Corbin, Phillips
counsel, who Is expected to wind up
the case. Assistant U. S. Attorney
Howard Corcoran will lead Off as
the government starts Its final areu-
ments with Assistant U. s, Attorney
Irving Kaufman finishing.
At the outset Of today's session all
defense counsel presented motions
for dismissal Of the indictment
against their clients on the grounds
that insufficient evidence to war
rant an indictment had been pre-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
Conservation Of New
Bishop Is Held Today
Impressive Conservation Ceremonies Took Place This
Morning in Hartford Cathedral distinguished
PreIates in Attendance
(Special 10 The Democracy


Hartford, May l4,-In a scene OF
traditional pageantry which had
many prominent leaderSr Of the
Catholic church In America taking
part, Most Rev. Henry j, O'Brien to-
day was consecrated Auxiliary
Bishop of Hartford and ttiular
Bishop of sta. st. Josephs cathc-
dral was thronged with priests, nuns
and laity from all parts OF :he state
as the conservation ceremony was
conducted by Most Rev. Amleto CT
cognani, apostolic delegate to the
United States, assisted by Most Rev
Maurice r. McAuliffe, Bishop OF
Hartford, and Most Rev. Joseph Nc
Carthy, Bishop of Portland, Me.
and a native Of Waterbury.
Most Rev. Matthew Brady. Bishop
of Burlington, VT, and native Wa
terburian, delivered the sermon,
Most Rev. John Gregory Murray,
another native of the Brass City,
and who Is now Archbishop of st.
Paul, Mimi. was one of the many
distinguished members of the
here for the exercises. An
other of the church leaders on hand
was Most Rev. Francis J. rief. re-
tired Bishop of Concordia. Kansas,
who now makes his home at ST..
Marys hospital, Waterbury.
Third In Diocese
Bishop O'Brien. the third auxiliary
bishop in the history of the diocese,
enters the hierarchy at the age OF
"A. He has been president OF ST.
Thomas seminary. Bloomfield, foI
the past several years.
Many present and former Water
bury clergymen were at the cathe-
dral for the conservation. A num-
Der of sisters and laypeople from
Waterbury were also here.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14

French military experts said three
main German thrusts were In prog.
reSs.
Eastward between the Belgian
forts at Namur and the French
solient at Givet this was described
as a powerful attack designed to
break through and turn the flank
OF the Maginot line behind the
Belgian frontier but Its progress
after crossing the Mouse river was
uncertain.
2-Southwestward from Belgium
into France In the Sedan sector IN
a drive TO reach the confluence OF
the Meuse and Chiers rivers at
Remilly.
3-Southward from the Belgian
frontier near Luxembourg toward
Montmedy and Longwy, In France.
The German attacks had not adj
vanced farther than the outer
fringes of the Maginot defense line,
according to French spokesman,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
DIVORCE LEAPS
TO HER DEATH

Greenwich. Conn.,, May l4.-(UP)
Mrs. Yvonne Ter Meulen Borden,
29-year-old society Divorce. ieaped
to her death from her sixth floor
apartment during the night. Medical
Examiner John A Clark said today.
Her body. clad In nighigown and
wrapper. was found in the court
yard by a milkman. She died from
a compound skull fracture.
Mrs. Borden was the former wife
OF Edward p. Borden, End. DR..
Clark said she had been In failing
health and appeared nervous last
night as she talked about European
conditions with her father Size
leaves an infant SON, Edward p. Bor-
den, 3rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
British Infantry Are
Moving Into Belgium
Mechanical Cavalry Is Already in There Somewhere;
German Bombers Sweep Low to Get Crack
at Rushing British Forces
BY RICHARD ID. MCMILLAN
British United Press Staff Cores
pOndent


With the British Expeditionary
Force in Belgium, May 14.-CUP)--
British infantrymen moved to the
Belgian front In long conveys today
riding in motor BUSES which a few
months ago were taking civilians TO
British country and seaside resorts
They were the modern counter
parts of the historic London BUSES
in which fathers of the infantry
men OF today went to the front in
1914.
Mechanical British cavalry had
gone into action in the preliminary
stage of a great battle expected TO
break in full fury at any hour
somewhere west of the Albert canal.
British planes cooperating with
the British expeditionary force were
credited with bringing down at least
II German planes yesterday for a
total of 80 since last Friday.
Fighter squadrons. protecting
bomber and reconnaissance planes,
shot down three Of fleet OF Ger
man bombing and reconnaissance
craft.
British bombers inflicted damage
on a German mechanical column
with a direct hit and they blocked
many roads with wreckage accord
ing to pilots reports. Railroad
functions and stations were success
fully attacked, 1t was asserted, ana
heavy casualties inflicted.
German B0mbers Busy
Seeking TO block roads leading from
towns in the British areas, German
bombers swept low over cobbled
streets and bombed houses. Beds
and furniture Uttered sidewalks and
could be seen through the gaping
holes IN buildings.
was told Mt one town that dead
we're lying still In wreckage because
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
CITY NOT PAYING
FOR new BRIDGE
Mayor ScuIIy Speaks Out
About Erection of HAIR
pers Ferry Bridge

The city of Waterbury will not
pay any part of the cost OF the
erection of a new bridge OH Harpers
Ferry road, Mayor Vincent A. Soul
" notified the New Haven railroad
BY letter today. The mayor based
his stand on an opinion submitted
to him by Corporation Counsel j.
Gregory Lynch. 1t was recommend
ed In the opinion that the city re-
ject a suggestion by the railroad
that 1t Join In a petition to the pub
lie utilities commission for per-
mission to erect a new bridge, with
the city TO pay $2,650 OF the esti-
mated total cost of $1,000.
Mayor Scully informed the rail-
road that the city expected the
road to build a new bridge at its
own expense. The new structure. he
said, should be sufficiently wide to
accommodate normal vehicular
traffic and also offer provision for
pedestrians.
Source Of Controversy
The Harpers Ferry road bridge
has been a source of controversy for
years. 1t is a narrow frame struc-
tlre, with a sharp curve. and mo-
florists and pedestrians using 1t have
long complained that 1t is very
hazardous. Efforts at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature to force the
railroad TO erect a new bridge re-
suited In failure, and a hearing
before the public utilities commits
sion brought no action. A petition
to have the bridge demolished and
the section filled in was rejected
by the commission when the SEQ
will Mfg. Co. said that the railroad
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They're Attempting to Break Through,
Flank Maginot Line; Battle RACES
on 5O-MiIe Front
MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO GIVE
STUNNING BLOW TO ENGLAND
by RALPH HEINZEN
United Press COrregDOndent)

Paris, May 14-(UP)-Cerman forces drove
into France today in an effort to break through and
flank the Magnot line. A battle which seemed
destined to settle the war in the Low Countries and
possibly prove decisive factor in the European con-
hict, ragged on French and Belgian soil along SO.
mile front Of the Meuse river at the scene Of some
of the fercest struggles of the World War.
SEDAN EVACUATED BY FRENCH
Sedan, where Napoleon III was captured by the
Prussans 70 years ago. evacuated by the French,
according to strategic plan the greatest concenra-
ton Of German land and air power pounded across
the Meuse toward the advance positions Of the Mag
mot Line. Thousands of airplanes, tanks artillery
and big infantry forces were engaged Belgian bat
tie lines stretching ancient fields Of conflict
from Louvain, to Namur and southwark into France
near Chareville- Mezeres, Sedan Montmedy and
Verdun.
Magnot Line Assaulted
The German offensive to crush Holland where the
military situation described serious to subdue Bel
GUM and thus seize Low Country bases for attack Eng
land was developing into powerful assault on the Magnot
defense lines which the French have considered i'm
pregnable.
Decisive Battle Here
The battle perhaps decisive one, coming on the fifth
1875 miles northeast Of Paris Just north Of the Verdun
Sector famed from the World War; 1t extended from
Liege Belgium southwest OF Namur, south to Dnant,
the French border at Ghent South to Sedan and
southeast to Longwy following the course OF the Meuse
almost all the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14

terdam, the Hague and the Dutch
sea coast were In danger after PEN
etration Of the Fortress OF Hoi-
land.
II said that German troops had
crossed the French Belgian and
Notwithstanding frontiers "at
seve. Al points" into France.
The. blitzkrIeg In Holland took q
German column TO the sea at Rozen-
daal, between Rotterdam and Ant
werp, and other units, pushing
through Utrecht and Dordrecht
thanked Rotterdam on the north and
south.
The high command said also that
German patrols operating before the
Maginot Line north OF the Vosges
mountains sector yesterday broke
into enemy positions In the neigh
borhood OF Merzlg and south OF Pr
masens and took English and
French prisoners.
Applying the high commands
communicate the Official German
News Agency D.N.B. said that the
German forces now had cut COM
munications between the Belgian
and Dutch theaters of war.
d. N. b. said that since military
aid promised by the British and
French had not materialiaed, Dutch
resistance already was partly
slackening.'
VIII Destroy Dutch Army
The Agency said that unless the
Dutch realize the uselessness Of
further resistance their army will
be destroyed
The Fortress OF Holland Is the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
MUSSOL|N||S
JUST WATCHING
Sees Students Burn Co..
fins Draped With Brit.
ish, French Flags
BY REYOLDS PACKARD
United Press STAFF Correspondent

Rome, May l4-(UP)-Prcmier
Benito Mussolini today watched
demonstrating Italian students, burn
collins on which French and Brit.
lsh flags had been placed under
crossed umbrellas.
II Duce, driving In his automobile
past the blazing flags, made no
move 10 intervene.
Mussolini at the time. was en-
route to his residence al Villa Tor
lonia from his office at Venice Pal
ace. The demonstrators chcercd him
wildly as his automobile continued
TO Villa Torlonia.
The collins, with the flags which
we're burned, had been carried
through the streets OF Rome by the
demonstrating students. The DEM
constructors had masscd In front OF
Venice Palace where Mussolini, In re-
spouse 10 their cabs, had appeared
on a balcony TO wave and smile at
them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
ROYAL FAMILY OF
HOLLAND IS SAFE
Queen WilheImina With
Her Children Escape
Bombs of Germans
BY ROBERT DOWSON
limited Press staff Correspondent

London, May IA CUP) -
British sailors said today that Ger
man airplanes had bombed the pier
at the Dutch port where Prince
Bernhard, Crown Princess Juliana
and their two children, were pre-
pairing to board a ship for Great
Britain.
A nearby Dutch ship. they said,
was bombed and machine-gunned,
the Germans apparently believing
the Royal Family was aboard 1t. A
sailor Of the British ship which
brought the Royal Family here
said. for some time 1t was murder,
but we got clear and had a steady
journey. Princess Juliana wept a
little"
The British Broadcasting Com
pany broadcast a statement by the
Dutch legation here charging that
the Germans had bombed the route
by which Queen Wilhelmina fed the
country.
Refugees from Holland were
streaming into Britain. Many were
hungry and tired. They had had
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
MAY IL, 1915

tBy Outseu EfeaSI
German forces occupied Jar0-
slav. Gaiicia.
Russian army. hard pressed
by Germans. made stand ON line
Of the San River.
second Battle Of Artois enter
ed second week ON Western Trent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14

Washington. May 14-(UP)-Gov-
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through May
18th, compared with n year ago:
This Year Expenses Last Year
$S.223, 1856, 1914 1856, 9S2. 402.95
Receipts
s4.s7s.4s4.7o4.7I s4.s97.2ss.sOS.7O
ss.24s.ssi,s a2.7s s2,SSs.7is.os425
Net Deficit
ss.1ss.1s7ls2.7s s2,s52.sso. os4.25
Cash Balance
$2,26s, 500, 1864 SS,O75. Osi. 1892
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-14
Nazi Hordes Sweeping Into
France With Raging Fury
Germany Claims Major
Objective Is Gained
Nazis Have Swept Through Holland to Sea-Through
Belgium, Luxembourg to French SOIL Along
5O.MiIe Front at River Meuse
BY FREDERICK q. OECHSNER
UNITED Press staff Correspondent

Berlin, May IA. - (UP) - Germany claimed today TO
have achieved objective In her btzkreg by sweep
ing through Holland to the and through Belgium and
Luxembourg to French soil along so mile front on the
Fuerher Adolf Htlers field Headquarters said that Rot
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This week try Schnciders black
raspberry Ice cream sundae or soda.
IT'S Delicious. IS East Main st.. adv.
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The Weather

Occasional Rain for To-
night, Wednesday
Full weather Report on Page .
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TREASURY BALANCE

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Evening star., 1940-08-11
The Time Is Here

The only thing that Washington
has to fear, in connection with the
pending Summers resolution, is oppo-
sition in Congress based on a mis-
understanding of what that resolu-
tion proposes.
And now, at the beginning of
another week which promises favor
able progress in placing this resolu-
tion before the House, Is 1t too much
to ask that the constitutional
amendment which is proposed be
considered for what it is-and not
tor what somebody may say it is?
1t Is hard to understand why
either any Washingtonian or any
member of Congress who has read
the constitutional amendment pro-
posed In the Summers resolution
should oppose it. For it creates no
new State, it increases the power
OF Congress in respect to the Capital
and does not diminish in the Slight
est the Nations power through Con-
gress to control the National Capital.
1t places no new obligation upon
Congress; it commits Congress to
nothing; 1t gives Congress new
powers which may be exercised
when, as and if Congress chooses
to exercise them.
Washington applies to two-thirds
OF Congress to empower Congress,
whenever Congress pleases, to give
national representation to District
residents and to clear away all
doubts concerning the power of
Congress to delegate those OF its
powers 1t chooses to delegate, to any
form of local government it chooses
to set up.
What Washingtonian can be i'm
agined as opposing this amendment,
which prepares the way for digni-
tying and exalting his American
status, places nearer to him that
power which belongs to every Amer
lean and neither inficts nor
threatens any injury to anybody?
Why should any Senator or Repre-
sentative oppose an amendment
which merely extends an existing
power of Congress on logical and
equitable lines and which simply
empowers Congress to correct q
political inequity whenever it sees
nt to do so?
Surely Congress will not hesitate,
now that so great an opportunity Is
here, in cooperating to give to it.
self by constitutional amendment
the power at the right time to cure
the evil and shame of completely
non-representative government at
the seat Of Government of this great
American republic.
Evening star., 1940-08-11

original purpose, and house defense
forces there, Congress appropriated
half million dollars extra to get
them ready by September. Now, be-
cause of later labor troubles, they are
not expected to be available until
mid October.
One beneficial result may flow from
the latest settlement, however, as it
has been agreed that any further
jurisdictional disputes will be adjust
ed without recourse to striking.
In the meantime, the needs of de-
tense suggest that thought might
be given to extending the principle
OF the agreement which the Ten.
nessee Valley Authority has just
negotiated with fifteen A. F. OF L. un-
ions barring strikes while labor diff
culties are In process Of adjudication
Evening star., 1940-08-11
Milk Where Needed

Distribution of milk at five cents
a quart to any of the $4,000 eligible
families who care to take advantage
OF the opportunity will begin in
Washington tomorrow morning. Lo-
Gated as strategically as possible
throughout the city, in schools, Are
houses and police stations, will be
the twelve distribution centers.
While many families probably will
not obtain milk in the first few days,
due to various factors, including
reticence and possible inconvenience
of location, rapid acceptance of the
opportunity probably will follow the
opening of the project.
Although there Is considerable
public expense connected with the
successful working OF the milk dis
tribution plan, there is no one who
will begrudge the men, women and
children whose incomes are within
the lowest bracket an ample supply
of this most valuable single food
product. 1t Is unfortunate that the
National Capital has $4,000 families
on relief or dependent upon the w.
P. A., but it is more unfortunate that
these people heretofore have been
required by their circumstances to
subsist on an inadequate diet. Addi-
tion of more liberal supply of milk
alone will not solve the dietary prob
lens Of these citizens, but it is an
important step in the modern war
against malnutrition and the related
ailments.
Social and welfare workers will
watch with interest the manner in
which the plan is accepted by those
affected. And every effort should be
made to encourage its use to the end
that every child in the Capital will
be able to have at least q pint of
milk a day.
Evening star., 1940-08-11
SOWING AND REAPING
By the Right Rev. James E. Freeman D. D., Ii. d. D. L.
Bishop OF Washington.

"Why does God allow such things to
be? we cry; we who have never listened
to the voice OF God while we whistled
down the road that led to catastrophe!"
Thus gifted layman writes in a cur
rent publication. Dealing frankly with
conditions as he sees them, he reaches
the conclusion that this mad world is
not Gods creation, but the glaring wit
ness Of mans folly and his gross neglect
of those mighty and eternal laws upon
which rest security, good will and happy
human relations. Life Is not nowered
path for the feet Of fools to skip. 1t is
a stern ascent. and every step demands
from us its price for our folly, our inde-
cision and our sin" Thus he bases his
conclusions upon the ancient word:
Whatsoever man soweth, that snail he
also reap"
Such law Of life Is conspicuously
true. Nature confirms 1t and human ex-
perience attests 1t. AS we look out upon
our world today 1t is easy to think some
how, some way, that the Divinity that
shapes our ends" has designed to shape
them in ways that produce tragedies and
wars and world confusion. In our be-
wilderment and confusion we trace our
Ills to some malevolent force that period
ically lays upon us burdens too heavy to
be borne. 1t is some hidden God Of Sinai
that from his secret place hurls his
thunderbolts into the quiet and peaceful
abodes Of men, steeling their hearts and
reducing them to savagery This is a
crude conception, but one that too often
Is In the minds Of men.
We are strangely unconscious of the
real causes that produce strife and dis
cord, incapable OF recognizing that in
ourselves are generated the evils that
issue in life destroying disasters. In the
dramatic "instigation scene" in Shake
speare's Julius Caesar" Cassius admon-
ishes his friend Brutus with these words:
1T is not in our stars, but in ourselves
that We are underlings." He would make
Brutus himself the author Of his little
ness or his greatness. Holding before
him mirror, he would demonstrate that