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Evening star., 1940-04-10
Morse Putting Up
Fierce Battle to
Defend Rulers
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, April 10.-Nor-
wegian troops. defending their gov
ernment and its new capital, fought
a fierce battle with invading Ger
man forces today at the town OF
Elverum, rs miles north of Oslo, on
the Swedish frontier, according to
advices reaching here.
About 200 Norwegians were re-
ported killed and wounded, while
German losses were not immedi-
ately known.
The Germans were reported send
ing reinforcements to Elverum
speedily, but the town still had not
been occupied by 4:30 pm.
Volunteers joined the regular Nor
wegian troops to defend the new
capital from the invaders. The
royal family and the government
of Premier Johan Nygaardsvold had
fled to Elverum from Hamar
whittier it had gone yesterday just
ahead of the German occupation
of Oslo.
Supported by Planes.
German troops were supported
in their action against Elverum by
warplanes, travellers reaching here
related.
Reports from Moscow to the
Stockholm newspaper Aftonbladet
said Russia was remaining neutral
regarding current events in Scan
dinavia, but that she regarded Eng
land as responsible for the fate
of Denmark and Norway"
Political circles in Moscow were
said to regard Russia and Finland
both as being out of the field of
action of the great powers, but nev-
ertheless Russia was said to have
concentrated troops in the north
and to have her Arctic navy ready
Tor any eventuality.
Ferry traffic between Denmark
and Sweden, which was cut OF yes
terday with the German occupation
of Denmark. was expected to be
opened by tomorrow.
No telephone calls or telegraph
transmission still were permitted be-
tween the two countries, however.
Danish fishermen reported that II
German warships were in Copen-
hagen today, and that 10000 Ger
man soldiers had been landed there
Largest Warships Lost.
Norway lost her two largest war
ships, the antiquated 4,l66-ton
coast defense ships Norge and Eds
void, and 500 men in the short
lived resistance which preceded the
German capture of Narvik yester-
day morning, according to Nor
wegian refugees reaching Sweden.
The Northern Norwegian ore port
itself, they said, was occupied with
out a fight by German troops who
had previously been brought Sc
cretly into the harbor on whaling
vessels. The refugees gave this ac-
count of the capture:
A Norwegian customs officer
boarded a German whale oil boiler
ship for the usual inspection, but
was prevented by the Germans
from returning to the shore to give
the alarm that the vessel was actu-
ally a troop transport.
Populace Awakened.
The Narvik populace was awak-
ened at dawn by a warning shot
fired from the 40-year-old Norge
when two German destroyers loomed
out OF the dense snow and fog in
the outer harbor.
The Germans replied by torpe-
dong the Norge. Her sister ship,
the Eidsvold, then opened fire. but
was sunk before her two semi-ob-
solete 8.2-inch guns could take ef-
feet.
Ten minutes after the Eidsyold
went down with her colors flying
German troops landed and ran up
the swastika on all official build
(See STOCKHOLM. page A-67
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Donish Vessels Held
In Port, Trains Halted

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, April 10.-The Danish
Trade Ministry today announced
that no Danish vessels may leave
port until further notice, the off,
cial German news agency reported
from Copenhagen.
State railway schedules were re-
duced and all express trains halted.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
u. 5. TO Delay Credits
For Scandinavia
Pending Study
Further Dotu on Nations
Status to Be Accumulated
Before Taking Action
BULLETIN.

President Roosevelt this after
noon signed a proclamation re-
defining the combat zone in
European waters. Text of the
proclamation was to be made
public by the State Department.
It was understood the revision Of
the combat zone, into which
American shipping would be for
hidden, extends it along the
Norwegian coast where hostilities
have been reported during the
past two days.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

BRUSSELS, Belgium. April 10 up.
Germans were reported yesterday
to be building docks in the Moselle
River opposite Luxembourg.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Page. Page,
Amuse- Obituary ALB
ments ---- --B-2O Radio BIS
Comics :. B-18-19 Serial Story Bib
Editorials --A-10 Society ---B-3
Finance Alb Sports, ,A-16-17-1S
Lost, Found BIB Womans
Page bib
Foreign
Britain to resist even If Norway ne
gotiates. Page Al
Norway to resist Nazi invasion, Le-
cation believes. Page Az
Italy credits Nazis with big tactical
victory. Page AS
Iceland Parliament takes control of
foreign affairs. Page AS
National
U. S. to bold up Scandinavian
credits pending study. Page Al
Roosevelt and Dewey win primary
tests. Page Al
Hull urges arbitration OF U. S.
claims in Mexico. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity
Surprises in apartment fire inquest
are indicated. Page B-1
Budget Bureau sanctions school re-
placement program. Page R-1
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Tuesday, April 8, 1910 163, ,62S+
Tuesday, April IL, 1889 154,o12s
9,616
Increase

Increase --- 9,616
Returns from newsstands not de-
Quoted and no samples included.
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Evening star., 1940-04-10

battle of the off Norways northwestern coast today
with the British naval ola reported landing marines at
the port of Narvik after unsuccessful dawn raid.
The British vessels returned Nark after fighting early
morning battle in which both sides suffered losses.
There British other confirmation of the report that
marines being landed.
destroyers engaged destroyers of
enced Britain had destroyers and suffered damage
to she claimed sunk the German craft and
left three heavily hit and burning"
Prime Minister Chamberlain presented story of the battle
cheering House of Commons presented British victory
stating that six merchant ships believed to be carrying supplies
for the Germans sunk and that the German ammunition
ship Ravensfeldt was blown up
Pursuit Not Possible.
The German force which Mr. Chamberlain said composed
OF six of the --latest largest type left position
attempt pursuit." he said.
The British destroyers into Fjod the
German craft They into shore batteries and German
guns newy-mounted ashore Mr.. Chamberlain related
The British destroyer Hunter sunk and the Hardy
damaged that she chad to be ashore became
wreck the prime continued Hospur
damage and the Hostile slight damage while the Havoc
touched"
The German destroyer "torpedoed believed sunk"
1600on vessel Chamberlain said suggesting the others left
burning were of the same type.
Fighting Up and Down Coast.
Although details necessarily guarded under military
allied and German warsh believed be
nghtng up and down the Norwegian coast.
Mr. Chamberlain said he hoped that First Lord of the Admiralty
Winston Churchill would make general statement the naval
aspect of the when information
than possess will have to hand"
British said that units of the Royal Air
Force busy all this afternoon along the Norwegian coast
several aircraft were engaged by enemy machines"
Most OF the British air activity was reconnaissance the
Evening star., 1940-04-10
English Sea FIoti|Iu Returns
To Northern Port After
Severe Dawn Engagement
BULLETIN.

LONDON, April 10 R.-The British
Navy was reported tonight to have pene-
trated into the strategic Skagerrak, the
entrance to the Baltic Sea, and to have
sunk two German troop transports and
German destroyer in battle just outside
Swedish territorial waters.
NEW YORK, April 10 (AP).- Lon
don broadcast, picked up by N. B. c.,
quoted an Admiralty announcement that
the British Navy has sunk five of the eight
cruisers which Germany had at the start
of the war.
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Nozis Build River Docks

(See STOCKHOLM, Page A-6)
Evening star., 1940-04-10

(See PRIMARIES, Page A-3D
Evening star., 1940-04-10

(See BERLIN. Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Weather Forecast

Fair, continued cool tonight: minimum
about 40; tomorrow increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer, followed by showers
at night. Temperatures today-High-
est, 60, at 2 pm; lowest, 40, at $40 am.
From the United states weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page A-2
Evening star., 1940-04-10

(see NEUTRALITY, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-04-10

(See LONDON, Page AL
Evening star., 1940-04-10

Most people in Washington have The
star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

(See BATTLE. Page ADD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
UNION SEEKING
new CONTRACT
emit CIO-AmeriCan
Brass Co. Agreement to
Remain in Force

The contract between the Ameri-
can Brass Co. Of this city and the
Waterbury Brass Workers union,
scheduled to expire today, will. by
agreement of both sides, remain in
force while negotiations toward q
new contract are in progress. 'Ex-
tension of the contract during nego-
tiations was recommended by De-
putty Labor Commissioners Morgan
r. Mooney.
Company and union representa-
tives will hold the next of series
of conferences at The Elton Thurs
day. The union seeks q Decent an
hour increase for employees, seniority
rights for union members and pay
ment by the company of the differ
ence between factory and army
wages for men called into military
service.
Brass workers unions in Ansonia
and Torrington are also negotiating
toward new contracts with the
American Brass Co. branches in
those cities. The Ansonia contract
ends Nov. and the Torrington con-
tract Dec. 1.
The discussions have been on a
general basis, involving the three
factory units and the three unions,
but specific contracts are to be
drawn in each case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

He has done that in superhu-
man way. Hong Kong, Kowloon
and the ridges beyond are as i'm
pregnable as human ingenuity
can make them. Borpbproof shell
tiers have been dug in the hills. A
nucleus of British regulars has
been. supplemented by native
troops from India and the home
defense units. They will put up
whale Of a scrap, but when you
consider that the place is vulner-
able to land, sea and air attack
the situation is none too happy.
When the war In Europe is
When the war in Europe Is
over, the British defenders OF
Hong Kong would like nothing
better than chance to clean up
Japan, and this feeling is shared
all over the South Pacific. In
Australia, New Zealand, the In
dies and the Philippines, you heal
expression of the same feelings
often vehemently and with ges-
lures.
Perhaps that is one factor the
japanese do not realize. ,
Sitting astride China, reaching
out for new trade concessions ard
new territory, Japan looks for
ward to a new order in the Orient
But she is building up more IL
ternational ill-will than was ever
heaped on the Germans, and il
can't possibly do her any good in
the long run.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
PLAN SERVICES
| IN SYNAGOGUES
Rabbi SheinkOpf SEIZED.
uIed to Give Five Ser
mons Thursday, Friday


Rosh. Hashanala services viii b
held Thursday and Friday Of tht
week BY the Beth Israel, Sharim
Israel and Young Israel congrega'
tions with Rabbi Moses d. Shein.
kopf scheduled to deliver i've SER
mons.
Rabbi Sheinkopf win begin hii
lecture series Thursday morning a.
1880 o'clock at the Beth Israel syn.
agogue using Sacrifice, Our Great.
est Need" as his topic, At II O'Clock
he viii address the Young Israe
group on ''Two Fears at the He.
brew institute.
Thursday afternoon at 5 O'Clock
at the institute he win speak on
Historical responsibilities of Amer.
lean Jewry.n Friday morning ct the
Beth Israel synagogue he viii use fol
his sermon 1.-THE Shofar and the
Trumpet" This service win be helt
at 1915 o'clock. At the Sharith Is
rael synagogue at II o'clock the same
morning he win speak on MY Soul
Shall Weep in Secret"
Thursday and Friday mornings at
7::3O o'clock services win be held at
the institute and the two syna-
gogues. Shutdown exercises will also
be offered both days. Cantor Tuvia
Schnitman of New York will chant
at the Beth Israel synagogue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

These refugees have swelled the
population of the city past the g.,
00O, 900 mark. They sleep On the
covered sidewalks, in doorways, any
place they can find shelter in the
Chinese sections, and they exist on
food ration of 46 cents week
II cents for rice, cents for vege-
tables, oil, fish, pork, and wood, 2
cents for bean curd and tea. They
die, from hunger and despair and
disease, one recent weeks health
report showing 174 deaths from T.
B., dysentery, typhoid and cholera
alone.
The flood af refugees has now
been stopped, but the, plight Of these
poor unlettered and unknowns is no
less acute than the plight Of the
last outpost in China, though the
| desperate situations come from en-
tirely different causes. Whereas the
Chinese despair from overcrowding,
the British may suffer from lack of
numbers and lack Of resources for
an adequate defense.
MdJQ IcltSId1 "A. e. M d0oCoeI
commanding the British forces in
China, will tell you his orders are
to hold Hong Kong, and he will hold
| it to the last man.
The harbor has been mined, heav-
| lily. There are coast defense guns
and anti-aircraft batteries in the
hills. Every man up to SIS, who
can be spared, has been conscripted.
Men over SIS have been held in re-
serve for home defense. Portuguese
and Chinese have likewise been mo-
bilizd.
Nearly all British women to the
number of 1000 have been evacu-
ated.
Barbed wire and machine guns
emplacements line the shores at
every possible landing place. Up the
peninsula, across the three ridges
which form natural defense lines,
strong positions have been prepared.
But the British need every man
and every ship in England, and air.
plane landing fields on the precipi-
touS rocky slopes of Hong Kong are
out of the question. Hong Kong,
once on par with Singapore as a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
PARK DEP ARTMENT
BUDGET PREPARED
Provisions for Two New
Fairgrounds, Skating
Pond; Willkie Petition

The proposed park department
budget for 1941 provides for the es-
Enlistment Of playground facilities
at Rasmussen park and Hopeyille
park, items for the projects being
approved by the board of park COM
missionerS at meeting yesterday.
1t is also planned to have skating
pond~at Rasmussen park this winter,
with park department crews to pre-
pare the location this fall.
The Rasmussen tract was given
the city by the late Hans Rasmussen
hut has never been developed for
park purposes. The Hopeyille play
ground win be on the tract adjoin-
ing the Hopeville school, which area
is now used for sports field.
Permission was given the Repub-
lican town committee to use Library
park for an address by Wendell L.
Willkie the afternoon of October 0.
1t was made clear by members that
the request was being granted only
because President Roosevelt had
spoken at the park in 1886, and that
use Of the park for political gather
ings would be limited to speeches by
presidential candidates..
Commissioner Henry Minicucci
complained that broken bottles at
the municipal stadium were a pos
sible cause Of injury, and Park Supt.
James J. Curtin said that police
would be instructed to see that rules
against use Of glass containers there
were strictly enforced.
The park budget OF $12s,50S for
1871 includes the sum of $1,000 for
developing Rasmussen park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
EN- EN-

Anthony Farrar Naugatuck police sergeant realized
recetlv that COP must keep his detective senses alert
while he is off duty well when he is working Tony
and his brother went into the woods looking for mush
rooms They covered vide section with little to show
for their work. Then they separated and Tony came
across abundant supply of what he thought ne was
hooking for With his mouth watering in anticipation
of an expected feast he worked quietly in order to
prise his brother and after time had his basket loaded
with mushrooms. Trumphantly he returned to his
brother who still had little luck. He showed him his
basket telling him he didn't have the knack of finding
plants But the brother had hearty laugh at the
pocemanS expense for he pointed out the basket con-
tanned not mushrooms, but poisonous toadstools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Two Greek boys, the PappaS brothers, advertised
as the Fenton Brothers from lewiston Me- have band
which in year two should be name aggregation
in the orchestral Wql They made suspicious debut
- Hamilton Fark sunday night and undoubtedly will
he brought back ~ Manager Bill Derwin 1t was
.7aneeEIeat faat taste of Fenton rhythm The boys
49, 4ar1le Shaw Checking back it is noticeable that
Glenn and Artie made their Nutmeg State debuts here
Both on the doorstep of fame and Derwn opened
the door and let them in They played the park about
every second week at popular prices because the man
agement was quick to make bargain for good music,
George and Joe Fenton know their dance music. They
know what kind of band they need to get to the top
because Rudy vallee is at their elbow lending his
parallel advice. They made decided hit at the park
and with radio listeners who enjoyed their WATR broad
cast which was very nicely handled by Harry Osborn
BY the way, Marcia Rces vocalizng is most pleasant
the ears, and rather easy the orbS. The Tower
wishes the Fenton Freres lots of luck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
KEEP PARTNERSHIP
ADVISES MACIORA
Public, Government Must
Combine Efforts Declares
Democratic Candidate

AdversitieS of the past decade
have taught us the true meaning of
government and the value Of CO.
operative, partnership effort, Lucien
Dfaciora of New Britain, Democratic
candidate for ongressman-at-large,
declared last night in a radio broad
cast to Americans, mot to permit
that partnership to be dissolved"
Mr.. Maciora, who is chairman of
the New Britain police board, spoke
over stations WHIT, WNLC, WELL
and WATR.
$50 much, so very much, has
been accomplished through adoption
Of our government into partnership
with ourselves" said MIR. Maciora.
zone good thing has developed out
If the universities we have en-
countered IN the past decade. Our
experience has taught us that gov
eminent and the kind Of men and
women we place in charge OF our
public affairs are not matters 10
be left casually alone to run them
selves. We have learned the true
meaning OF governmnt. We realize
now that everything Is TO be gained
by cooperative, partnership effect.
"The days Of concentrated, in
herited power In the hands OF O
few have gone. Even the phrase
rugged indivIduallhin' rs fast being
forgotten. The entire order has
changed. and now the voices Of all
Americans carry equal weight, not
matter what their social Of economic
plane
sNoR We have q partnership IN
a iInf, true sense, We must not
permit that paftnership 70 be dis
solved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01
FORMER GUARDS
MAY FORM UNIT

i
Possibility of a state guard unit
composed of former national guards
men is being considered by former
officers and privates here Prelim-
mary steps may be. taken soon. but
off1cial organization viii have to
await legalization of home defense
forces.
The state guard unit which has
been in the process of formation
here consists largely of World War
Veterans, the recruiting being done
by the American Legion and the
Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Meantime several applications
have been received for membership
in the National Guard. There are
number of vacancies which can be
filled before the guardsmen go TO
Florida for training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Yankee Traveller. /. 4. His name is James A. Fitz-
Patrick and Short Story, film magazine devoted to the
subject of shorts in the MOVIES tells about this perpa
tetic gent who has travelled 900 miles, in eleven
years. Movie fans probably familiar with his Travel
talks About year ago. the mag says he discovered he
had never seen Niagara Falls so has decided to
America last instead of first Here's something of his
program while roaming: "In day he had breakfast
IN Cairo lunch in Athens tea in Marselles and dinner
IN Amsterdam" Funny thing that he wasn't able TO
make London for late variety show. Now he's going
70 do this country thoroughly and will do 1t up brown
state BY state, historically and Enthusiastically Strange
to say he was born In Connecticut and though he has
from the original home town. but from all reports he Is
going 70 start off with Washington, D. g. He will then
Jump back 10 the Golden Gate city on the Pacific coast
he VIII also do New Orleans, New Mexico. and Alaska
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Ann Mcnamara, president of Sacred Heart Aumnae
bowling league, is hoping for record turnout for the
opening matches this evening at Sam Sena's new alleys
in the old Phoenix Avenue Armory. The East End gals
60 big for the duckpin pastime. Eddie LoveSky has
returned to Washington College to begin his senior year.
During the summer Eddie worked at the Worlds Fair
guide. Mrs Guy B. Winston, Mrs. Ralph w. Harris
and Mrs Mary Perham have accepted teaching assign
ments at South Federated Church for the Weekday
Schools of Religion which gets underway for the eleventh
consecutive year Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Mr. and Mrs AL Loeffer of So Bunker Hill avenue
modestIy took bow after bow yesterday as numerous
friends acquaintance and relatives offered them con-
gratuIations for 80 years of matrimonial bliss AL you
know active member of the board of works for
10 long years Right now he offers his spare moments
to putting the Bunker Hill Improvement Association
ON the citys map He and Mrs Al are an ideal couple
Youngsters at Roosevelt school who have been
fortunate enough to have the Loeflers lovely daugh
ter Lillian as their teacher fittingly descriptive
sdjectives whenever quered their cassrooms major
Como Here's hoping the LOefflers observe many more
happy anniversaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Il
planes. The minute she thinks that
Britain is defeated, Japan can be
expected to strike at Hong Kong.
Appeasements-B British evacuation
of concessions at Tientsin and
Shanghai, closing of the Burma road
have held the Japs off thus far,
and it is not conceivable that they
will move to open hoStilities as long
as the British have chance of
coming out on top. When that
chance is gone, kiss Hong Kong
goodby.
In normal times, Hong Kong
would be celebrating its Tooth an
yniversary as a British possession.
And it is a possession which must
not be overlooked in considering its
strategical Importance. China coded
its rights to the rugged island, 10
miles long and three miles wide, on
which is the city of Victoria, plus
Kowloon City on the mainland
shore. Then in 1860, China leased
for SO years the 30-rnile top Of .Kow-
lOO1 pGll1lSuld, dltu ~ 10 III IilAo eCA :
ritory that the British must make
their last stand in China.
It is a port to whose docks 3d.
600 foreign ships made call in
peaceful years, taking away the
commerce brought in by 10 times
that many Chinese junks. 1t is
one of the worlds most beautiful
and picturesque cities. It is a
prize to be coveted by any world
power
WANT CRACK
AT JAPS--AFTER WAR
When the British first took over
the island, it was center for
pirates. The British wiped out the
pirates and they built Victoria. They
brought in top soil by the shipload.
They planted gardens and made
their homes on the slopes leading
100 feet up Victoria peak, crown
ing the peak itself with tier gov
eminent house, now the residence
of Lieut.. Gen. e. F. Norton, officer
administering the colony, who was
sent out two years ago to build up
its defenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-01

Two Catholic orders observing anniversaries,
the Society of Jesus known as the Jesuts, and the
Christian Brothers. The former had its 4O0th ami
verSary and the latter its ftieth Both have acc0mp
Iished much during the years. The Christian Brothers
noted teaching order, the Jesus who also
have schools of learning in this country and
abroad, and whose members also enter many other
branches of cultural life.