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Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Mason Soys Axis
Proqrum Stalled

at the same time binding new ties
of Russo-German friendship is a
difficult matter for the fuehrer.
In the midst of the NaZi "diplo-
matte offensive Italy has become
involved in the war with Greece,
resulting in the unexpected success
Of Greek resistance during the
present initial phase of the con-
flict. 1t is natural tnat the Greek
fighting spirit in defying one mem
Der of the Axis should cause some
degree of reStlessness among other
small nations in southeastern Eur
ope.
When General Antonescu. the
Rumanian premier, visited Rome
last week he was quoted that the
Rumanians did not regard as per-
manent the present shrunken area
of their country. Possibility of even
tual trouble in Rumania thus cam
not be dismissed.
The new Vienna conference being
arranged Tuesday may well con-
Germ itself with this issue. Ru-
mania especially is bitter against
Hungary The Rumanian iroI
guards want returned some of the
territory ceded to Hungary and
they charge Hungarians with NAL
treating Rumanian citizens in the
territory.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19

had swept down from the heights
of the Morova mountains east of
Koritza and had forced their way
into part of that main italian
base on the north front. The
Italians fell back in hand-to- hand
fighting Budapest quoted the Ath-
ems radio that italian trenches at
Koritza were being shelled by Greek
artillery
Reports from the central front,
where the Greeks had charged down
from Mount Smolika, crossed the
Albanian border at Melisopetra and
pushed north toward Koritza, said
that in mopping up scattered Ital-
ian units between Loasovic and
Erseka, in Albania, the Greeks had
Erseka to KoritZa, a strip 18 miles
guns 10 trench morcars and had
blown up large munitions dumps.
Can Athens broadcast heard at
Sofia said the Greeks now held an
unbroken front in Albania from
Erseka to Kortza, strip 18 miles
long six to 10 miles inside Albania.
A Greek communique said that
massed formations of italian planes
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Londor, Says Nazi
Arms Plant Hit

LONDON, Nov. 10. (UP)-The air
ministry claimed tonight to have
received advices from Germany as
serting that Royal air force attacks
had cut production at the huge
Krupp Arms Works so per cent and
that a British bomb had hit the
liner Europa at its dock at Bremen.
The ministrys' report followed
another hammering British attack
last night on the German synthetic
oil works at Leuna where it was
reported great damage was inflicted
to lone of the most sensitive nerve
centers of Germany's industrial and
military organizations.
The ministry said that advices
from Germany reported that three
section of the great Krupp Works
at Essen had been put out of COM
mission. One particularly large
bomb, it was said, penetrated un-
derground workshops where it ex-
ploded with great damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Arizona Man Acquitted Of Charge
He Murdered Wife, Another Man in
Triangle Staying at Phoenix

Franklins body.
1t also upheld Princes claims
that he acted in self-defense when
he fired his gun at Franklin while
the latter was seated in parked
car with Princes wife.
The prosecution decision to dis
miss the second murder charge
was based on the premise that
Princes acquittal for his wifes
death gave conclusive proof to the
same evidence which could be used
to free him of blame for Franklin's
death.
Mrs. Prince and Franklin were
killed May 8 while sitting in an
automobile parked in front of the
Phoenix home of Mrs. Princes
relatives.
Prince admitted firing at Frank
lin when the latter appeared to be
pulling gun.
His attorneys argued that Frank
Inns death was accidental and in
self defense and that Mrs. Prince
was wounded fatally by one of the
bullets that pierced Franklin's body.
The state had attempted to show
that Prince shot Franklin deliber-
ately by introducing witness pur-
porting to prove that the slain
man had been threatened by Prince
on numerous occasions.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
BY J. w. T. MASON
United Press War Expert


Complications seem to be appear
ing in Herr Hitler's plans for post
war domination of continental
Europe, making necessary the nu-
merous diplomatic conferences now
being held under the fuehrer's
direction Juggling the countries of
Europe is not easy, even for Ger
many's strong man.
Hitler's diplomatic offensive" in
Europe has entered its third month.
1t may be said to have begun on
September IT, when Ramon Ser
rano Suner, the Spanish spokes-
man, conferred in Berlin with the
fuehrer and Ribbentrop. Nine weeks
IS long time for any German Of
fensive to be under way without
results becoming obvious.
On Suner's first arrival in Ger
many last September, it was said
Spain would become an active
member of the Axis; but inaction
has continued at Madrid. After
Hitler and Petain met in France
on October %, it was reported
France was to join the Axis, but
Vichy still is uncertain of its future
moves. No major development SO
far has followed Molotov's recent
visit to Berlin, nor do Russia and
Japan seem prepared to form a
permanent partnership
A realistic view of the situation
would seem to show that the blitz-
krieg is not working in diplomacy
as on the battlefield. Thus Suner
had to be called back to Germany
for Mondays second series of con-
ferences with Hitler and Ribben-
trop after an interval of more than
two months.
1t would be quite natural if Su-
ners return were due primarily to
Hitler's new efforts to bring Rus
sia closer to Germany. The Franco
government of Spain cannot for
get that Russia was the arch-ene-
my in the Spanish civil war, sc
recently ended.
Russian Communism still is
SPANS major potential foe How tc
keep Spain allied to the Axis while
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19

PHOENIX, Nov. 10. (UP)-Mar-
shall. H. Prince, Wickenburg SER
vice station operator, today was
a free man following acquittal Sat
urday of the murder of his wife
Geraldine. He was freed of Sec
ond degree charge of Staying her
employer, C. w. Franklin, last May
9.
Prince was found not guilty of
his wife's murder by a superior
court jury that deliberated for
more than 10 hours before reach
ing verdict. Immediately there
after Deputy County Attorney Dar-
rell r. Parker said that in view
of the decision, he would not prose-
cute Prince for Franklin's death.
The verdict substantiated de-
fense contentious that Mrs. Princes
death was accidental. His atter-
neys claimed his wife was killed
by bullet that had passed through
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
By UNITED PRESS

The German and italian foreign
ministers went to Vienna Tuesday
and summoned the officials Of
pro-Axis Balkan countries there
for conference.
An attempt to line up Hungary.
Rumania, Slovakia n d possibly
Bulgaria with some new Axis dip
lomatic move appeared in the max
ing.
DNB, the official German news
agency, disclosed in Berlin that
German Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop and Italian For
eign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano
arrived in Vienna this morning
Ciano and Spanish Foreign Min
lister Ramon Serrano Suner con-
ferred at .Salzberg Monday with
Adolf Hitler and Ribbentrop and
DNB reported Monday night that
Hitler and Ribbentrop had gone
to the railway station to see Ciano
off, giving the impression that he
had gone home. But Tuesday he
turned up in Vienna. Ribbentrop
with him.
1t was announced in Budapest
that Hungarian Premier Count Paul
Teleki and Foreign Minister Count
Stephen Csaky were arriving in
Vienna Wednesday at the invita-
tion of German officials. Budapest
also understood that high officials
of Rumania and Slovakia would
be present and that Germany and
Italy were going to suggest that
all small nations friendly to, the
Axis join in the German, italian,
japanese alliance, thus alknowledg-
ing the new order" the Axis seeks
to create in Europe.
Hungarian reports said Jugoslavia
was not to be represented and it
was evident that Turkey was taking
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1910
Greeks Menace italians
In Albanian Positions

ATHENS, Nov. 10. GUP) - The
Greek press minister, Theodoulos
Nicoloudis, said today that Greek
troops have thrown invading Ital-
ian forces back into Albania, where
their towns and positions are men
aced."
He said Greek troops have clear
ed Greek soil of italian invaders,
Other reports Indicate that fight
ing on Greek territory continues
at few points although the Greek
army has penetrated into Albania
at many places.
Frontier reports received in Bel
grade said that Greek forces oper-
a1lng north from Paramythia in the
Kalamas river sector forced Ital-
ians to retreat across the river to-
.day after brief fight in which
u Italians were killed, 80 wounded
and rs captured)
belgrade reported that Greek
artillery started a new lombard
ment of Koritza, anchor or posi-
ton of the italian lines in south
east Albania, today)
tThe Athens radio, heard at So
fla, broadcast that Greek troops
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Balkans Called
Into New Confub

no part in it. Slovakia was in
cluded. by virtue of being COM
pletely within the German orbit,
but Hungarian reports said there
might be another motive in inviting
Slovak representa- tivea- that Slo-
vakia was threatened to expro-
Pirate the lands of Hungarian set
tiers in Slovakia affected by the
Vienna award Of 1898. when Czecho-
slovakia was partitioned.
Information made availab,e to the
foreign press in Berlin said the
conference last weekend between
Hitler and King Boris of Bulgaria
had dealt with the new political
order in Europe"
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
j. S. Considering
Greek A Appea|s

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. UP)-
Acting Secretary of State Sumner
Welles disclosed today that the
United States is giving sympathetic
consideration to Greek appeals for
American war materials.
Welles said the appeals had been
made through both the American
legation in Athens and the Greek
legation here He said the Greeks
specifically sought an opportunity
to purchase arms, ammunition and
other war materials.
Welles said the request had been
referred to other branches of the
government which deal with arms
purchases by foreign governments.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Lions Claw Show
Worker TO Death

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 10. (UP)
George (Abe) Martin, 60, Hot
Springs, Ark, carnival worker, was
clawed to death by two female
lions at the World of Mirth shows
winter quarters here last night.
Martins arm, shoulder, and back
were torn by the animals. He died
few hours after the clawing.
The lions. part of vaudeville
act owned by Fred Delmar, were
not owned by the World of Mirth
group but were being kept at the
show grounds.
Tt was believed Martin went to
cover the cage for the night when
the lions paved at him through
the bars. When other showmen
arrived they found the beasts had
pulled him almost into the cag'
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Olson Says New
Dams Needed Sool,
On Colorado River

SACRAMENTO. Nov. 10. (UP)-
Utilization of the peak capacity Of
power producing facilities at Boul-
der Dam NAV soon make it neces-
sary to construct additional dams
on the Colorado river to keep up
with the growth of population and
industry in the Los Angeles area.
Gov. Culbert Olson revealed today.
The governor said two more large
generators are now being installed
at the dam and a third is on or
der. but Arizona and Nevada are
entitled to take a large share under
terms of the Colorado river COM
| pact.
Los Angeles then will have to
build large steam generating plants
to meet the demand for power un-
less additional hydroelectric facili-
ties are provided, he pointed out.
The governor attended a meeting
of representatives of the seven
Colorado river basin states at Boul-
der City, New, last week, and de-
voted his radio address to a discus
sion of problems arising in allot-
ment of water from the river.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Fire on Destroyer
Causes No Loss

BOSTON, Nov. 10. (UP)-Boston
navy yard officials said today that
a bit of loose wood coming in con-
tact with hot metal" caused fire
aboard the half-completed destroyer
Gwynn, being built in drydock.
They said there was mo loss
Nearly $500 workmen were de-
tanned last midnight to avert con-
fusion as work shifts were changed
while city and yard firemen ex-
tinguished flames in the staging
around the ships aft snDkestack.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19


had bombed the Greek front lines
and that nine Italian planes were
shot down yesterday, seven by
Greek and British fighting planes
and two by antiaircraft guns,
Fierce battles were in progress
in the mountains of the central
front, where Italians still had foot
holds inside Greece. The Italian
Alpini troops, fighting defensively
from artillery and machine gun
nests, were supported against the
Greek Evzones by italian bombers
which circled the peaks, dumping
explosive bombs around Greek pos
itions. At night the planes dropped
flares, explosing Greek positions to-
italian guns.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Britain Free Of
Nazi Raiders in
Daylight Hours

LONDON. Nov. 10. (UP) = The
British Isles were free of German
raiders from dawn to dusk today
for the first time since Germany S
intensified aerial blitzkrieg began
No planes were sighted anywhere
during daylight hours although last
night raiders famed out over most
of the United Kingdom, including
northern Ireland.
Raiders during the night con-
centrated on the western port OF
Liverpool, which was streWn with
high explosives n d incendiary
bombs.
A number of persons were re-
ported killed in Liverpool and 9TH
ers were trapped under debris.
Rescue crews were still digging
them out his morning. The bombs
hit mostly houses, including some
in the working class district. A
church in residential district was
damaged. The Liverpool anti-air-
craft defenses put up a terrific
barrage.
London had four alarms during the
night but two were ghost alarms,
in which no bombs fell and nc
guns were fired. In the first
alarm, bombs fell in one London
district. The next two alarms were
without incident. During the fourth
fitful, distant gun fire was heard
Nine planes were reported u
have circled the northeast coas1
for three hours before they re-
treated, under heavy barrage
without dropping bombs.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Senate Names kinu
President Pro Ten,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10. CUP)-
The senate today unanimously cleo
ted Sen. William H. King, D., Utah
to serve as president pro tempore
until the end of the 10th congress
King, who was defeated for re-
nomination, actually may serve
only a few hours in the post--made
vacant by the death of the late
Sen. Key Pittman, D.. Nev., be-
cause of the imminence of adjourn
ment
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
Senior 4.H Club
Meets Wednesday

Senior 4-H club Iembers will
meet wednesday nigth OF 7:30 at
the farm advisors office, according
to Norman Cuin, president.
Plans for completion of organiza-
ton will be worked out at the
meeting, according to Cuin.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-11-19
LAND EXEMPTION
MEASURE CONSIDERED

WASHINGTON, NOV. 10. (UP)-
The senate received from the house
today. bill to exempt lands in
the Washoe county water conserva-
ton district, Truckee storage pro-
ject, and the Pershing county wat
er conservation district. New, from
the excess-land provisions of the
federal reclamation laws.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-22
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Quota Club To NeuU Rochelle AIumnGe
'1eer thursday Dinner Dance Next Week

Miss Margaret Bull Of Corner
House viii be the guest speaker at
the bi-nonthly meeting Of the Wa
terbury Quota Club which viii be
held on Thursday evening at the
Hotel Elton. Miss Bull is chairman
Of the Waterbury Information Sery-
ice Of the q. S. Commission for the
Care Of European Children. Mar
shall Field Of Chicago Is general
chairman.
Quota Club International has set
up q program Of. activities In which
Quota Clubs throughout the United
States will engage in a study Of the
refugee situation.
Plans will also be made for the
district council meeting on Saturday,
November End at the Hotel Elton.
Miss Mary Hennessy, district COVER
nor is in charge Of arrangements as
sited by members Of the Waterbury
Club. Miss Mary Riley was club
delegate to the friendship dinner
held on Saturday evening at the
Hartford Quota Club at the Town
and Country Club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-22
. MeKENNEY'S BRIDGE QUIZ

BY VIM. E. MCKINNEY
Americas Card Authority

Henry Chanin of Atlanta, Ca,
has to travel long way to par
ticipate in the major tournaments,
but he seldom misses one of them
and his success has rated him as
probably the outstanding player Of
the south. This year, Chanin, play
ing with Mrs. Olive Peterson of
Philadelphia, was a member OF the
team winning the national mixed
team-of- -four championship. Henry
enjoyed the defense on today's
hand.
He won his partners opening
lead with the king of hearts and
returned a spade. Mrs. Peterson
won with the ace and continued
the spade. Declarer finessed the
nine and Chanin won with the ten.
The jack of diamonds was re-
turned, South played the queen,
West the king and declarer won
with the ace.
Declared found it embarrassing
to be locked in the dummy, so he
played the queen of clubs and
Chain overlook with the king, re-
turning the six of hearts. The nine
was played from dummy and West,
realizing it was useless to cover,
played the four-spot.
Declarer led the ten Of clubs,
taking the finesse, and Chanin won
with the jack. He then led dia-
mond, his partner won with the ten
spot and returned diamond, the
nine-spot winning.
Declarer was forced to lose a
spade trick to Chanin's queen and
the contract was down one for a
win on the broad for Chanm's
team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-22
Weddings
LANG-MORAN

Miss Mary Katherine Moran,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
F. Moran Of Wood street, was united
in marriage tn Frank j. Lang, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lang of Hart
ford, on Saturday, October IL, at
1880 o'clock at st. Vincent Ferrer
church in New York City. The Very
Rev. John Grace Of the Dominican
Order oficiated. Miss Julia Ruth
Moran, a sister of the bride, and
Edward Lang, the battle-ground
brother, were the attendants.
The bride, given in marriage by
her father, wore ivory satin. The
gown had a tight fitted bodice of
white lace, long sleeves and a full
skirt with a circular train. The hip
length veil of ivory tulle fell from a
coronet of orange blossoms. Her
bouquet was comprised of gardenias
and bouvardia. Her sister wore a
Lelong model of port wine velvet
with French bonnet to match. Au-
tumn flowers made up her bouquet.
A wedding breakfast was served
in the Crystal room at the Belmont
Plaza for the immediate family.
Later in the day a. reception was
held at the same hotel. When the
couple left on their wedding trip
the bride wore winter rose with wine
accessories. They will make their
home in Elmwood.
The bfdie is a graduate Of the
Sacred Heart high school and st.
Francis hospital school Of nursing.
The bridegroom, who Is affiliated
with the First National bank in
Hartford, attended Weaver high
school and the Hartford School Of
Banking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-22

More than sixty members and
friends were in attendance at the
recital and reception given last
evening at Davenport hall by the
Mattatuck Musical Art Society.
Newly elected officers were honored
during the evening.
The program presented by mem
bers of st. Ambrose Music Club Of
New Haven, include vocal selec-
lions by Robert Treat and Isabel
Westcott,. Florence Guethlein &C
companied Mr.. Treat and Pauline
Law Kirkwood was accompanist for
Miss Westcott. Violin selections were
played by Morris Levine with George
Hart as piano accompanist.
The officers are: President, Mrs.
Louis H. Stocking; first vice-pres-
ident, Miles IA. Martin; second
vice-president, Mrs. j. Winfred
Beecher; recording secretary, Mrs.
Carl Heebner; corresponding secre-
tary, Louis H. Stocking; treasurer,
EdeIbert Reichenbach; librarian,
Mrs. Charles Toleman; historian,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-22
In The Local 11heGterS
STATE

Ending this evening at the War
ner Bros. State theater Is Rangers
of Fortune" with Fred MacMurray,
Patricia Morrison and Albert Decker
in the starring leads; also Joe Blon-
dell and Dick Powell in II Want
a Divorce"
Tomorrow is the big day, the day
when Warner Bros. great triumph
"Knute Rockne - All American, -
comes to the State theater with Pat
O'Brien is the title role assisted by
a stellar cast which includes such
favorites as Gale Page, Ronald
Reagan and Donald Crisp.
The picture has all the thrills
and excitement of a football film
but in addition tells the story of a
great man, Knute Rockne. Preview
audiences and press reviews from
throughout the country hail it as
one of the most powerful screen
biographies of all times.
O'Brien's portrayal of the Rock
is said to be the most authentic
imagery to flash across the screen.
His performance will make audi
ences forget that they are watch
ing a movie. Instead they will be
completely enraptured by the in
teresting and exciting adventure of
his life.
Gale Page lends a touch of ten
der romance to the film with her
portrayal of Knute's wife, Bonnie.
George Gipp comes to life again as
played by Ronald Reagan in his
best performance to date. Donald
Crisp is splendid in the role of
Father Callahan, president of Notre
Dame.
Old thrills are revived as the
famous -Four Horsemen" again
gallop across the gridiron to pile
UP touchdown after touchdown,
with Bob Byrne as James Crowley;
Kane Richmond as Elmer Layden;
Nick Lukats as Harry Stuhldreher
and william Marshall as Don Mil
Ter.
Here is a picture that everyone
should see as it is both a great
piece Of entertainment and an in
spring life story for both young and
old Americans.
The second big hit Of the program
win be I'm Nobody's Sweetheart
Now" with Helen Parrish and Den
mis- OKeefe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-22
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers In yesterday after
Moons session Of the Elton Contract
club conducted by Mrs. william
Sherman Smith were: North and
South: Mrs. Thomas Bane and Mrs.
William J. Dunply, 112; Mrs. Wal
ter Wood and MRS. Phillip Shaler,
LOG; Mrs. John A. Wright and Mrs.
Charles Monzani, SO 1-2 and East
and West: Mrs. Herbert Coe and
Mrs. John Colloty, lit 1-2; Mrs.
Ambrose Egan and Mrs. Matthew
Doyle, no; Mrs. Joseph Stevens and
Mrs. Francis Guilfoile, 102.
TIL e last evenings session top
scorers were: Mrs. A. 8. Jourdan
and Frances Jourdan, A; Mrs.
Henry Mack and Mrs. J. F. Ring,
"a la; and Mr.. and Mrs. David
BabSon, "a.