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Evening star., 1940-09-30
Alice Costello,
E. F. Turner Wed

The marriage of Miss Alice The
resa Costello, daughter of Capt. and
Mrs. James F. Costello of 4l25
Twelfth place NE, to Mr.. Ebert F
Turner of Roanoke took place Sep
tember II at ST. Anthony's rectory
Brookland.
Mr.. Turner. a graduate Of the
University Of Virginia. and his bride
will reside at 81l Madison street.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Miss Engelbach
Is Engaged

Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus Arthur
Engelbach anounce the engage
ment of their daughter. Miss
Margaret Elizabeth Engelbach,
to Mr.. John Flather Ellis. son of
Maj. and Mrs. Harry Van Horn
Ellis of Boston.
Miss Engelbach and Mr. Ellis
attended George Washington
University.
Miss Engelbach is member of
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority and Mr..
Ellis is member of Phi Sigma
Kappa.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
House>Hunting Occupies
Between>SeasOn Time
OF Diplomatic Set
Number of Parties Attract
Attention of Members
OF Capital Society

sehuntng settling into homes filling the
time
tngent Some here and searching
O.
The Commercial Counselor the Norwegian legation
in Washington
and MneO expected join
Venezuelan Attache
Apartment
Embassy Sonora
who been living 1913 Glover
Askm who Washington, taken
the Wechese Commodore Akm succeeded Capt Riser
Larsen,
of
o a 1918 place for the winter
Houten to
Nearby Maryland.
Embassy Gomez
Hotel
Wetheu road in Wesmoreland formerly
Pennsylvania
Morley S president of Haverford College
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Executive Meeting

An executive meeting of the Sun
shine and Community Society will
be held at the home of the president
Mrs. w. w. Deal, 6402 Sixteenth
street NV, at noon Thursday.
Meetings of the society will be re-
sumed at 1:3O pm. next Monday at
2460 Sixteenth street NV.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
MIR. and Mrs. Young
Are Visiting Here

Mr.. and Mrs. Brigham Young,
4th, of Salt Lake City are max
ing a short visit in Washington,
where they are staying at the
Ambassador. Mr.. and Mrs.
Evening star., 1940-09-30
Enters COlleae

Miss Beverly Livingston has en-
tered the Ferry Hall Junior College
at Lake Forest, Ill. having gradu-
ated from the Maret School.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
German Mechanical Units Reported to
Be Opening Breaches in Maginot
Line for Infantry to Pour Through
THREATENED RETALIATION FOR
ALLIED BOMBING OF NAZI PORTS
BY FREDERICK G. OECHSNER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

Berlin, May 1S-(UP)-Cerman armies cap
tured the Belgian port of Antwerp - only 100 miles
from England - today and were reported by neutral
military sources to have thrust mechanical advance
units half way from the Belgian frontier to Paris.
The advance German mechanical units were de-
scrbed striking through the Maginot Line defenses
within 20 miles of Paris and German infantry
said to be pouring through the wide breach in such
force that the main southern army within 100
miles of the French capital (The distance from the
Belgian frontier to Paris is roughly 100 miles,
All former judgment Of the military operations
in Belgium and France must be revised a result
of the speed Of the German advance, which has been
SO swift that previous estimates must now be multi.
piled BY three more, according to neutral military
experts.
dispatches from London said that Gen. Henri
Ciraud had been placed in command of the French
forces opposing the Germans at the break in the Mag
mot Line but it not stated that he had replaced
Gen. Maurice Gameln, French commander-in.chief)
Other developments included:
/. high command charge that Allied airplanes had
bombed the German ports Of Hamburg and Bremen,
aegedly killing 20 civilians and woundng ST. and threat
that the Germans would retalate
q Defeat of two French divisions south of Maubeuge
and pursuit "o the retreang enemy to the upper part
of the River Disc.
8. Further German gains In the Sedan sector OF
the River Meuse front.
q.
South Africa presumably including Capetown)
Neutral sources said that expected French counter
attacks against the main German forces In the Magino
Line deeses had apparently not developed but that there
was still time for such an Allied thrust lin Paris, the
press said that the French couneratack would be
made in manner to give it maximum results)
The official German News Agency said that German
losses thus far had been slight in relation to sue
cesses but that the enemy suffered heavy losses in fierce
battles around Malines and Louvan."
can entire corps of motorized troops used in
breaking through French Notifications west of the River
Meuse the Agency said IAN army corps is normally three
divisions, about $4,000 men,
German forces maintaining the same tempo of
advance through Belgium.
even more remarkable than the speed of the motor
lied units the fact that German infantry has not lost
contact but is closely following the motorized spearheads
The Agency denied British reports that British planes
May 16 blew up German oil storage tanks at the Nor
wegan Port of Bergen saying that German antaircraf
guns drove the enemy planes away
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
HITCH DEVELOPS
in GRANT TO CITY
Mayor Asks Probe BY
Senator MalOney, Rep.
j. j. Smith

A mysterious "hitch" in the SAIL
900 WPA grant to Waterbury for
park development purposes has de-
veloped and 10 official word has yet
been received ON when the money
will be available. Mayor Vincent A.
Scully and Supt. OF Parks James j.
Curtin have asked U. S. Senator
Francis T. Maloney and Congress-
man j. Joseph Smith to investigate
the delay.
Lack of WPA funds has caused
the hating Of all park projects that
were in operation. Supt. Curtin said
today. He expressed the hope that
the large new grant will be available
soon, SO that previous projects can
be resumed and the ambitious new
projects begun.
More than two weeks ago, an
nouncement was made that Presi-
dent Roosevelt had given his APP
prevail to the SAIL 900 WPA alloca-
ton for Waterbury However, Supt
Curtin has as yet received no notifi-
cation of that from Washington and
has likewise been without any notice
from state WPA headquarters in
New Haven.
Supt Curtin is hopeful that the
delay will soon be ended and at least
part of the funds made available,
since the project schedule called for
a great deal OF work to be done this
year. New athletic fields are to be
built at Hamilton park, and extern
sive improvements are planned for
the municipal golf course, municipal
stadium. Chase park. Fulton park,
park. and other units OF
the city park system
Earlier WPA ALLEGATIONS for park
projects have all been
and nothing more can be
done until the additional federal
funds are available for use.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
BELGIAN PORT OF
ANTWERP TAKEN
Nazis Report Capture;
Flag Flying Over City
Hall Is Claim

Berlin, May 18-CUP)-Germany
was stated officially today to have
captured the Belgian Port of Ant
werp smashed forward against the
main French defenses from the river
Disc to Sedan and advanced her
main southern army to within 100
miles of Paris.
"The German war flag flies over
the Antwerp City Hail." the high
command communique said after
describing a swift attack that broke
Allied defenses before the Belgian
port. only 100 miles from the shores
of England.
The high command said that the
massive German offensive through
Belgium and into France had gained
further territory in the Sedan Sec
tor, smashed two French divisions
on the French divisions ON the
French Maginot line defenses
south of Mauoeuge and pursued
"the fleeing enemy" as far as the
upper Oise river.
Official sources said that the main
German southern army was within
100 miles of Paris. This army was
distinguished from flying mechanic
ed columns which were reported TO
have slashed through the French
lines toward Laon. st. Quentin and
beyond Hirson In widely separated
stabs toward Paris and toward the
channel ports.
The gains made by these me-
chanized columns continued vague
but reports circulated In Berlin in
dicated that SOME units were oper-
ating we'll In advance Of the nam
army ard might be within 70 OF
rs miles OF the French capital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
HARVARD BOYS
NOT ON PROGRAM

Wellesley, Mass, May l8-fUP)-
A Harvard student doing a strip
tease while standing ON a float as a
spotlight played upon him provided
an unscheduled feature of The an
nual wellesley college water pageant
last night.
More than 1000 girls lining the
shores of Lake Waban to watch a
stately procession Of floats decora-
ted by their classmates were aston
ished. when the Harvard entry"
emerged suddenly from the darkness
into the range Of spotlights playing
ON the water stage.
Seconds later the spotlights were
extingu:shed-but not until the
spectators had caught glimpse OF
the strip tease artist. and Of Hther,
Harvard students attired IN loin
cloths and Indian feathers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

II was O completely new move
to smash the German offensive,
A military informant asserted
that the 75's, firing many shots to
the minute, were blasting at Ger
man tanks at l00-yard ranges and
were creating havoc among the
mechanical columns which were
operating ct daring distances ahead
Of their infantry.
Death.Stand Ordered
Guns and front line shock troops,
operating together under the DEATH
stand order by General Maurice
Gamelin, commander In chief,
daEhed In at the mechanical units
ana at the same time attacked Ger
man infantry which tried to move
forward TO support the tanks.
The movement was an emergency
one to chop up the mechanical COL
umns which, attacking In wedge
shaped masses, had forced O great
bulge In the Mouse region In the
north Of France.
Halted Pocket
At the same time, French heavy
artillery, now at the fighting front,
was said by military informant to
have halted the Germans along the
south wall of the bulge or pocket by
starting a terrific pounding Of the
German lines between Sedan and
Rethel.
As the 75s went into action, "a
year-old Marshal Philippe Petain,
hero OF Verdun, arrived from Madrid
where he Is ambassador, and went
into conference at once with Pre-
mier Paul Reynaud.
Immediately after talking TO Pc
tain, Reynaud called War Minister
Edouard Daladier into conference.
Withdrawal Explained
A war office informant said that
the Allies withdrew from the Ant
werp-Namur line to q point west OF
Brussels In order to prevent encircle-
ment and the danger Of being cut
off from the armies fighting on the
French front.
The war ofiice analyst asserted
that the Germans had thrown be-
tween 1880 and 5000 tanks into the
battle yesterday-more than one
half Of Its mechanical force, as he
put 1t.
Impression Better
With the battle now In full fury
the situation remained serious, he
said, but there was better impression
today.
British air force planes were CO.
operating closely with the French
and the London air ministry assert
I'd today that British planes had
heavily bombed German bases and
lines Of communication In France
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
RED CROSS DRIVE
TOSTART MONDAY
$4,000 Sought Here for
War ReIief-Plans Made
for Campaign

The Red Cross War Relief Fund
drive in the Waterbury area will be-
gin officially Monday, 1t was an
nounced today by Major John M.
Burial. chairman OF the local Red
Cross chapter. The local quota Is
$4,000. The national goal is $4,000.
900, with money to be used to aid
the people In war-devasted nations
Of Europe.
Extensive plans have been made
for the local campaign. A canvass
will be conducted: radio. platform
and theater speakers viii urge con-
tributions: volunteers win have coin
boxes for donations.
Pastors Of all local churches have
been asked to make announcements
Of the campaign at their services to-
morrow and to ask that the public
support the drive generously.
A large committee win direct the
drive. Leaders are confident that
The local quota will be reached and
he money forwarded at an early
late TO national headquarters for
transmission 10 Europe.
The Red Gross, committee men,
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Enemy Only 100 Miles
From England; Thrusts
Towards Paris Continue
DEFENSE PLAN
WELL SUPPORTED.
Congress Facilitates Ex.
penditure of Huge Funds
on Armaments

Washington, May l8.-(UP)-Con-
gress today quickly whipped into
shape an emergency national de-
Tense program contemplating expen-
diture of $3,l0s675, 202-by far a
peace time record.
AS drafted and partially approved,
the program provides:
For the army, $l,826 SITE
For the navy, $l,28l, 797 Ats.
AS preparations were FASTENED 10
step up airplane production capacity
to $4,000 planes a year, the countrys
foremost flying expert, Col. Charles
A. Lindbergh prepared his Ideas Of
aerial defense for a radio speech he
will make Sunday from. $3.50 to 9:4t
.. m. (EST) over the Columbia
Broadcasting System. His subject will
be 1.-THE Air Defense OF America.
He was on the radio last to oppose
the revision Of the neutrality act
which has permitted the Allies To
buy fighting planes In this country
Congress appeared eager to APP
prove the enormous outlay In re-
spouse to President Roosevelt S
warning that our present defense
system docs not provide security
against potential developments and
dangers of the future
An unprecedented peace time de-
Tense coalition formed quickly be-
hind the president to cooperate In
the drive to make the country invul-
nerable. Former President Herbert
Hoover, ALI M. Landon and Col.
Frank Knox, 1885 COP standard
bearers, Thomas e. Dewey and Re-
publican leaders In Congress pledged
their support.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
ARMED GUARDS AT
STATE ARMORIES

Hartford, Conn.,. May Is. - CUP
= Armed guards today were estab-
lished at Connecticut's 26 armories
and one airplane hangar.
Adjutant- General Reginald Della
cour ordered the guard. and placed
Lieutenant Francis M. HARDWOOD,
Company. F, l69th Infantry, Hart
ford, In command of the unit.
Connecticut Is custodian of S.
100000 of federal military property.
A 24-hour guard began today at the
Hartford State Armory. Three non
commissioned officers and six pri-
Yates comprise the guard unit.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
SPELLACY NAMES
TRAINING GROUP

Hartford. Conn.,, May Is. - (UP)
- Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy today
named a committee of six members
to set up facilities to train me-
chanics for the expected industrial
expansion in this section.
Spellacy believed much of the ma
TONS war material would come from
this area. He urged program OF
mechanical training so that our
factories may have reservoir upon
which to draw for skilled or semi
skilled help"
Named to the committee were Of
ficials Of the Royal Typewriter Com
pany, United Aircraft Corporation.
Colts Patent Firearms Manufactur-
ing Company. and Pratt and Whit
ney Company.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
GIVE ALLIES ALL
PLANES THEY NEED
Capt. Eddie RickenbaCker
Says Planes Their
Only Hope

Hartford, Conn.,, May Is - CU.Po
Captain Eddie " Rickenbacker,
famous World War flying ace, told
the New England Aviation Confer
ence last night: Give the Allies all
the planes they need, even without
cost"
"Only with a superior air force
can the Allies hope to win"
Captain Rickenbacker said Amer =
lea, above all, must remain out OF
the European conflict. He said Eng
land would suffer terrible carnage"
in the days to come.
Production of $4,000 planes in
America, as urged by President
Roosevelt would be a simple task"
Rickenbacker said. compared with
the 100000 pilots necessary to fly
them.
He recommended:
l. That all first class mail des-
tined to places more than 100 miles
from the sending be flown.
That, he said, automatically would
increase air facilities.
2. That the Civil Aeronautics
Authority be given a million dollars
to furnish every city OF $500 popu-
lation with air mail and express
service.
LET the youngsters get out and
fly these feeder systems" Ricken-
hacker said. They don't need beams
and airports for them. They won't
get that in wartime. They've got
to learn how to navigate.
That's the way to get 100000 pi-
lots qualified for military service
Brigadier- General George H
Brett, chief Of the material section
OF the u. S. Army Aid Corps, told
the conference it would take twt
years for American industry &c
reach a production Of $4,000 planes
annually.
Production capacity for engine;
alone. Brett said. would have to bt
dntthlpd
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Phillips, Merwin Are
Acquitted InN.Y. rial
Local Broker Wins Acquittal-John McGlOon Guilty
On One Count-Verdict Surprises Courtroom
Anticipating Disagreement, New Trial
BY JOSEPH T. ST. LOUIS
democrat staff RepOrter)

New York, May l8-(Special TO
The Democrat) -Rowley w. Phillips,
prominent Waterbury broker, and
his close friend and business assoc
late, Horace B. Merwin, Bridgeport
banker, both former associates OF F.
Donald Coster (Musica) rated as
the greatest financial fraud wizard
since the days of the famous Ponzi,
were acquitted by a jury IN the
United States Court last night on
charges of having guilty knowledge
of the $2l 100000 swindling of the
McKesson and Robbins drug con-
Germ and with using the United
States mail to defraud.
The verdict, freeing Mr. Phillips
and Mr.. Merwin, came after the jury
had delikerated 80 hours and defense
and government attorneys. interesed
In the case, had agreed that YER
dict in the case was hopeless and a
n
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
denomination
OF I'd. R. seen
Observers Believe II Will
Be By Acclamati0n on
First Ballot
BY LYLE G. WILSON
UNITED Pros STAFF Correspondent


UNITED Pros STAFF Correspondent
Washington, May l8-(UP)-Pres-
ident Roosevelt's denomination ,by
reclamation on the first roll call at
Chicago next July Is common talk
here today after one week Of Ger
man blitzkreig against the Low
Countries and France. 1t appears
that Mr.. Roosevelt alone can pre-
vent his own denomination.
Campaigns Of other Democratic
candidates are In eclipse or collapse
from which they could emerge only
through an unqualified refusal by
Mr.. Roosevelt to accept renomina-
ton.
Presidents Secret
Whether he would accept renom-
nation remains the Presidents own
secret. There Is no agreement here
on that subject. But some exper-
fenced politicians who confidently
have insisted he would not run are
beginning now to hedge their pre-
dictions or to abandon them alto
gether.
Observers believe that If Mr..
Roosevelt is not a candidate for re-
nomination he probably will be In
q better position in Chicago to
choose his successor than the most
optimistic New Dealer would have
dared hope a few months ago. But
there still would remain die-hard
and desperate conse' vative oppose
ton to the nomination of an out
right New Dealer to head the 1910
ticket. Secretary of State Cordell
Hull, therefore. remains the likely
compromise nominee If Mr.. Roose-
welt chooses not to run.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Liggetrs To
Expand Store

The Liggett Drug company
today signed = 15-year lease for
the occupancy Of the site Of the
former Kelly's Bakery, more
recently known rs Schneider's,
In the Camp block on the corner
of North and East Main streets.
The firm plans extensive alter
atoms 10 make their establish
mcnt not only one Of the largest
but most attractive In the state.
Three entrances will be ar
ranged for public convenience,
one on the familiar Exchange
Place corner, one facing North
Main street and the other from
East Main street familiar TO
Waterburians for many years.
The lease was negotiated
through the agency Of ID. T.
harrington, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
SAFETY RECORD MARRIED

Salem, Mass (UP)--John 3. DEM
ers. 10. who drove an auto 80 years
without an accident-then ne met
5-year-old Clark Johnson. The lad
rode his tricycle. into Demers' car,
suffering minor cuts and cruises.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
SHE'S JUNE SUMMERS DAY

st. Paul, MINI. CUP Sumner
or winter, It's still q June Summers
Dsy In the Minnesota Historical
S0cicty's ONCE. She works there.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Big Guns Of World
War F anne Used
In Mouse r. Sector
Famous World War Gums Firing Point-Bank at Arm
ored Tanks to Halt Advance-Allies Think Situa.
ton Improved But Still Regard 1t as Critical
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Press Staff Correspondent)

Paris May 49, CUP - Thousands of French 75s,
the famous guns the World War; rushed
into the Mouse salient today nfterate into German
mechanical columns and firing at pointblank range stop
the 30on and 70ton steel monsters which had driven to
witt mill nf par
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

This week try Schneider's black
raspberry Ice cream sundae or soda.
lt's delicious. 10 East Akain Sts--Adv.
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The Weather

Fair Tonight; Cloudy,
Warmer Sunday
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Final Edition
Closing Stocks
Late News H0she,
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Evening star., 1940-12-15

ham for two weeks, returned yes
terday to her home in New York.
Mrs. Arthur Stephens Is visiting
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Emanuel Schloss, the lat
ter formerly Miss Madaline Levy in
Louisville, KY.
Mrs. Harry Ullman will 60 to-
morrow to New York to spend a
week with relatives.
Miss Dorothy Minister is the guest
OF her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
ard Damman, in New York.
Mr.. Milton H. Farber Joins
Wife and Baby Son Here.
Mr.. Milton Farber of San Juan,
Puerto Rico, has joined Mrs. Far
ber, formerly Miss Helen Kraft, and
their two week-old son, Michael
Oliver Farber. They are staying
with Mrs. Farber's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kraft, on Hertford
place. Mr.. Farber will return
Thursday to Puerto Rico by plane.
Mrs. Abram Sigmund of Roanoke,
Va, is visiting her brother-in-law
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. Sol Meyer,
in Takoma Park after a week s
stay with Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney c.
Kaufman at Wardman Park Hotel.
Mrs. Samuel B. kaufman of Chi
Evening star., 1940-12-15

gagement to Miss Jean Fleishman,
daughter of Df. and Mrs. Joel
Fleishman of Baltimore, has been
announced, will be given his BACH
elor dinner Friday night. Their
wedding will take place Decem-
ber 81.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy A. Brill are
at home In the Townley Park
Apartments, at 59l2 Fourteenth
street.
Mrs. Fred Gichner will entertain
at a member -bring-a-member tea
this afternoon from 3 to S o'clock
in her home at 1920 Highland ave-
nue. in Cleveland Park, for the
Junior Hadassah.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene F. Dunno
are making their home in the Monte
Vista Apartments.