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Evening star., 1940-04-09
Roosevelt Rushinq
Back 10 Capital;
Due Early Tonight
GroveIy Disturbed os
Aides Telephone News
Of New Crisis Abroad
BY JOHN c. HENRY,
Star Stan Correspondent.

HYDE PARK, N. Y, April o.
Gravely disturbed by the swift
spreading of Europe's war, Presi-
dent Roosevelt left here for WASH
ington shortly after noon today. He
is expected to arrive early tonight.
/ I'm frequent telephone communi-
cation with the White House and
with the State Department since
being informed of the startling out
break Of hostilities in the Scandi-
navian countries. Mr.. Roosevelt up
to the time of his departure had
made no public comment on the
crisis. Presumably, any extension
of the Neutrality Act to embrace this
new war zone will await further
news and consultations at the Cap
ital.
Railroad officials and White House
aides had prepared his special train
for an earlier departure from Hyde
Park If he so decided, but the thor
oughness with which he was being
informed of developments by tele-
phone removed any need for revis-
ing the original travelling plans.
Telephone Circuits Arranged.
Arrangements were made to hook
in telephone circuits to the train at
several points between Hyde Park
and Washington.
A press conference was scheduled
aboard the train.
Before leaving his home, Mr..
Roosevelt conferred at length with
his secretary, William D. Hassett,
and then took an hours ride.
Because of the late growing season
here, the President was informed his
spring planting of Norway spruces
will be delayed until about April 20.
He plans to add $4,000 of the young
trees to his present crop.
Mr.. Hassett was first Informed
of the serious developments in
Northern Europe, receiving by tele-
phone from Assistant Secretary of
State Berle full review of the
report of Mrs. j. Borden Hartman,
United States Minister to Norway.
INFORMATION Kelayed.
Apprised of Mrs. Harriman's re-
port shortly after am, Mr.. Hassett
Immediately relayed the information
to Mr. Roosevelt at the latter's home.
The President at once was put in
communication with Washington and
through the rest of the night tele-
phone lines were kept open between
the Capital, the Roosevelt home and
temporary White House quarters in
nearby Poughkeepsie.
Mrs. Hartman was reported as
saying that she was in receipt
of a request from the British Min
lister to Norway to take over the
British Legation if his government
ordered him to leave Oslo, an order
apparently expected shortly.
Unofficial reparts of German &C
ton in Denmark also were received
here, but it was understood that
communications with Copenhagen
had been disrupted.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Netherlands Cancels
Virtually All Leaves
By the Associated Press.
TuT nA@TrH5

By the Associated Press.
THE HAGUE, April 9.-The
Netherlands government Cancelled
virtually all army, navy and air.
force leaves today, calling men back
to the colors Immediately "as a pre-
cautionary measure"
This ruling was in a second Or
der issued today. Earlier it had
been announced that no new peri
odic leaves for border and coast
troops would be granted in the i'm
mediate future.
The announcement followed q
special session Of the cabinet. Pre-
sumably the government ministers
had been summoned to consider the
new situation created by the Ger
man invasion Of Norway and Den
mark.
The order to the troops will not
affect business leaves or cancel the
leaves of those now on their fort
nightly two days OF rest.
A semi -ofncial source said the de-
yelopments in Scandinavia had
sharpened the foreign situation, but
that the Netherlands 10 standing
out Of It,"
Evening star., 1940-04-09
War Bulletins

LONDON, April 9 P).-The
British Foreign Office was said
authoritatively tonight to have
re-established communication
with Norway and to have been
informed that the Norwegian
government are "in good heart
and bent on resistance" The
German radio was said to have
announced that Howard Smith,
British Minister to Copenhagen,
and his staff had been made
prisoners.
NEW YORK, April 9 GA
squadron of British bombing
planes which invaded North
western Germany this morning
was repulsed by German pursuit
ships, said an official Berlin
broadcast picked up by N. b. C.
The announcer said several
British planes were shot down.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Stocks Swept Down
After Sharp Rise
In War Furry
Commodities Retain
Coins; scandinavian
Bonds Tumble
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The stock
market did a somersault as Wall
Street tried to interpret the Ger
man move into Scandinavia today.
Shares rose 81 to 81 in early deal
ings, particularly steels, aircrafts,
coppers and papers, but furry of
selling swept through the list at
midday, erased most of the gains
and sent many issues 81 to more
than 50 under yesterdays final
prices.
Commodities, however, particular
ly wheat, which had surged up in
the early dealings, held their gains.
Bonds had been heavy from the
first, and Scandinavian issues
cracked widely.
In shares, paper issues held most
of the early rise as Wall Street
took the view Americas substantial
imports Of that staple from Scan
dinavia might be cut of.
In the early afternoon gains of
81 to 81 in United States Steel,
Bethlehem and Anaconda were lost
and declines of 81 to So appeared
in General Motors, Chrysler, United
States Rubber, Douglas, Dupont
and New York Central.
Trading was all but suspended in
currencies of Scandinavian curren-
cieS, and the free market for the
British pound sterling dropped more
than II cents to around $3.44, before
recovering partially. The official
buying rate in London held at
$4021a.
Wheat at Chicago bounded up 3
cents bushel and more, and in the
New York futures markets, forenoon
advances included:
Rubber, to nearly S cents a
pound; cotton about 80 to 60 cents a
bale; cottonseed oil, about a of a
cent a pound; wool tops, 1A to
nearly 21z cents pound: raw hides,
about " of cent pound; raw silk,
8 to IA cents. a pound.
Copper futures rose about 4 of a
cent pound, and no red metal for
immediate delivery was available
under the recent major producers
price of liz cents, although re-
Gently considerable metal has been
offered at Tx cents.
The bond market was generally
under pressure. with United States
Government issues off IS to $40 per
81 900 bond in comparatively light
dealings.
In foreign markets the Paris
Bourse was weak, but the London
market steadied after an early
marking down OF prices.
Evening star., 1940-04-09

He said that the British gov"
ernment had "at once assured
the Norwegian government that
in view of the invasion his
majesty's government have de-
cided forthwith to extend their
full aid to Norway and will fight
the war in full association with
them"
Swedish iron ore, moving down
the Norwegian coastal waters to
Germany, was the smouldering fuse
which set off the bombshel and
gave the allies at last their long
sought flanking position against
Germany.
Battle Reported in North Sea.
The German onslaught against
the two Scandinavian nations early
today probably came while British
patrol ships were fighting heavy
fleet action with German Navy
units.
The British Admiralty refused
comment on renewed reports that
such a big engagement had taken
place or was still in progress, but
responsible quarters felt that the
German occupation was impossible
unless the British fleet was being
kept busy elsewhere.
British warships were known to
have been patroling the Norwegian
coast, and 125 German naval vessels,
ranging from small boats to heavy
cruisers, were sighted in the Skager-
rak yesterday.
Reports from variety OF sources
including the Oslo radio, the Ger
man news agency, DNB, and Mrs.
j Borden Hartman, United States
Minister to Norway, pieced together
this list of events:
German troops simultaneously
moved northward across the Danish
border and landed at Copenhagen.
taking over that city's citadel and
radio station. There were no re-
ports of opposition as all Denmark
fell into German hands.
Warships Earlier Repelled.
-Four German warships tried to
force the Oslo Fjord, water entrance
to the Norwegian capital, and we're
at first repelled by shore batteries.
Another attempt was made by a
single ship which ran aground.
Norwegian planes battled German
air raiders overhead while Oslo was
under an air raid alarm throughout
the morning.
German troops landed on the
southern coast, while German mill
tary and naval units seized the
strategic ports of Vallo, Bergen,
Trondheim and Narvik. Christian
sand was bombarded by German
warships and planes. Prosgrunn
was bombed from the air about
noon.
The Norwegian government called
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Two Killed in Crash
Near Havre de Grace
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md, April 9.
Two persons were killed today
when heavy trailer-truck collided
with passenger automobile in the
rain and fog on the old Philadelphia
road.
The dead were Mrs. Inez Brown,
35, of Salisbury, and John Schumm,
%. Of Perryville.
Geraldine Brown, l6, daughter of
Mrs. Brown, suffered bruises ana
shock
Kirk Thompson, %, driver of the
car, and Charles Oliver Wolfe of
Baltimore, driver of the truck,
escaped injury.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Oslo Surrenders;
Army Projects
New Capital
Protection Offered
To Bar Attack by
Allies, Reich Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, April 9.-The
City of Oslo, capital of Norway,
surrendered to German forces
at 4 pm. Go am, E. S. T), to-
day.
Dispatches reaching Stock
holm said that the Norwegian
police chief had resigned and
that he was replaced by German
officials.
North of Oslo Norwegian air
craft was reported to have shot
down two German planes.
The Norwegian government moved
to the lake village of Hamar, north
of Oslo.
The Norwegian army was reported
to be guarding a defense line be-
tween Oslo and Hamar to protect
the new capital and to cover the
mobilization of inland towns.
Fully half Of the population was
reported to have left Oslo before the
city surrendered to German troops.
The Germans were landed from
warships along the city's harbor.
The Swedish Parliament was
called into session at 8 pm. tonight.
From Northern Sweden it was
reported that the German invasion
of Norway met opposition, and that
at least two German ships were
sunk at Narvik, the northern port
from which Germany has been ship
ping Swedish ore. The Germans
mounted machine guns at all places
they occupied
Oslo before the surrender reported
that all roads from the town were
blocked by German troops, who
halted the withdrawal of civilians.
Many had left before, however. No
bombs were dropped, Oslo reports
said.
German troops were landed at
Moss, IS miles south of Oslo, at a
point where Oslo Fjord narrows.
From there they marched against
the capital.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Slight Local Resistance
Reported by Germans
By LOUIS r. LOCHNER,


BERLIN, April 8 P).-The Ger
man Army, Navy and Air Force in
vaded Norway and Denmark at
dawn today in a lightning stroke
typical of Fuehrer Hitler's now we'll
developed pattern.
BY afternoon the capitals of both
the northern nations Oslo and
Copenhagen were in German
hands.
All Denmark, which decided not
to resist, was under German control,
and in Norway, where Norwegian
troops offered slight local resist
ance," the Germans said they had
occupied "the most important OBJ
iectives."
Germany announced she had ex-
tended armed protection" ex-
act nature Of it not being clear-to
Norway and Denmark to counter
act British aggression" against their
neutrality.
Authorized sources divulged that
the Northern Norwegian port of
Kristiansund was bombarded be-
cause it offered resistance.
Kristiansund, well up Nor
ways west coast, is not to be
confused with Kristiansand, at
the southern extremity of Nor
way)
The Norwegian government was
no longer in Oslo, having with
drawn to Hamar, to the north, but
German government orders were
issued to put a halt to- further
Withdrawals from Oslo.
Other Resistance Broken,
Norwegian resistance in other
sections of Norway was being broken
rapidly and constitutes no military
problem, the Germans said.
The high command announced
shortly before pm. that military
(See BERLIN, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-04-09

all citizens to the colors, ordered re-
moval of civilians from Oslo within
two days, and itself fed to Hamar,
60 miles north of Oslo.
Mrs. Hartman took over the
duties of the British and French
(See SCANDINAVIA. page A-40
Evening star., 1940-04-09

BULLETIN.
NEW YORK. April (P).-N B. c. announced this
afternoon it had picked up Berlin broadcast which
declared the German high command "has found it
necessary bomb severely several cities and towns in
the northern region of Scandinavia
LONDON, April QP)-Unconhrmed reports from
Stockholm which reached London via Amsterdam said
that the 26 000ton German battleshp Gneisenau and
possibly other German warships had been sunk. The
reports lacked details
LONDON April 9.-Brtains powerful navy is moving
into the northern conflict to aid Norway against German
INVASION Prime Minister Chamberlain told the House of
Commons today in brief, Justify ycheered speech
Mr.. Chamberlain charged that Germany had premedi-
taed the invasion of Norway and Denmark and he pledged
the full aid of Britain and France to Norway.
Powerful units of the navy at sea-, Mr.. Chamber
lain told the House. explaining that details must necessarily
be kept secret
Reports reached London by way of Paris that allied
naval forces already engaged with the Germans at
various points along the Norwegian coast in heavy storm
"a British source said tonight that it understands
naval action in progress somewhere near the coast
of Norway. 1t emphasized that it was essential
for warships to keep their radios silent during battle
The British Press Association said .there is reason
to believe that good news may be forthcoming within
II "a hours but later asked its subscribers to delete
this sentence)
The British Press Association said there official
confirmation that British expeditonary force was en-
route to Norway other than the governments expression
of determination to aid Norway.
CndmDeTdln SalQ IL was plain IlldC JNe IeTIIldn
expedition to Scandinavia must have been under way before
Britain mined Norwegian waters yesterday otherwise it
could not have occupied such araway points as Trond-
helm, on Norways northern coast reported
Opposition Action.
Opposition governments action to aid
Norway calling decisive speedy action that would
Liberal Sir Archibald Sinclair it, prevent another free
nation being brought under the Naz iron heel"
Chamberlain said that the German plans for invasion of
Norway Denmark made into operation long be-
fore yesterdays mine laying.
Othewse troops which have landed in Norway
already would not have there Mr. Chamberlain declared
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Germany. Demands
Balkan Nations Yield
Control Of Danube
Nozis Put on Pressure
After Charging British
Plot to BIust Channel
BY the Associated Press.

BELGRADE, April 9.-The Ger
man government, it was learned on
high authority today. has demanded
that Yukoslavia, Hungary, Bulgaria
and Rumania accept German river
police along the entire length of the
Danube River to secure this vital
supply route for Germany.
The demand was made after the
German press accused. Britain of
plotting to dynamite the narrow
Danube channel through the Iron
Gate to cripple Germany's trans
portation of oil, foodstuffs and raw
materials from Southeastern Eu-
rope.
Rumanian police seized British
barges loaded with dynamite and the
British said that the explosives were
to have been used to blow up British
and French Danube vessels in the
event Germany invaded Rumania.
1t was learned that Hungary
Yugoslavia and Rumania previously
had Tentatively" rejected the Ger
man demands. They they were
made second time.
Bulgaria was understood reliably
to have agreed and it was reported
that German river police already
were patroling the Bulgarian Dam
ube borders.
Seizure Basis for Demands.
Diplomatic quarters here freely
expressed the belief that the Ger
man news agency here as well as
the Berlin Foreign Office had seized
upon the reports of seizure of the
British explosives as the basis for
the renewed demands for a German
police patrol of the Danube.
These sources also believed the
demand was a possible forerunner
OF German move into Southeastern
Europe to obtain Rumanias oil and
(Cpn nANTTRE pooa A.SN
Evening star., 1940-04-09
The Time to Read
Is in the Evening

And the paper that domi-
mates the evening field IN
Washington is The Star.
Yesterdays Circulation
The Evening Star
Tues, April 9, 1910. -.156,735
Tues, April IL, 1899 "154,5S2
Increase --- 2,153
Increase, two years. 1921
Returns from newsstands not deducted
and no samples included.
The Stars leadership in
advertising reflects the char.
acter of its circulation. Dis
eliminating advertisers prefer
The Star because discriminate
ing readers read The Star.
Yesterdays Advertising
Local Display
Lines.
The Evening STAR 1926
End Newspaper ------ 1851
3rd Newspaper -------- 8,694
4th Newspaper -------- 1879
Total, : other papers, 27,1l4
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Summary Of Todoy's Stor

Sports
Mats make home bow tomorrow still
big question marks. Page ALA
Midwest again dominating national
A. A. U. title boxing. Page Ala
Rings teapot tempest boils over as
Maryland quits N. B. A. Page A-15
Federal team golf tournament looms
as banner affair. Page Ais
Evening star., 1940-04-09

Foreign
Concern felt for safety of Americans
IN Norway. Page Al
President to get Hull report on
war tonight. Page Al
Norwegians here see British getting
major naval test. Page Al
Mrs. Hartman leads American
evacuation of Oslo. Page Al
Notionul
Collection machinery for Republic
workers to be set up. Page AS
Washington and Vicinity
Controversy raging over new D. C..
birth certificate. Page Al
House roll call causes postponement
Of liquor report. Page B-1
Defective chimney caused o street
fire, marshal testi1ies. Page B-1
Evening star., 1940-04-09

(See AMERICANS, Page A-50
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Weather Forecast

Fair, cooler tonight, with minimum
temperature about 80 degrees; tomor-
row fair; not quite SO cool. Tempera-
lures today-Highest, Sc, at 12:45 pm;
lowest, 81, at $3.50 am; SIS at pm.
Full details on Page Az.
Evening star., 1940-04-09
Seizure Basis for Demands,

(See DANUBE, Page A-53
Evening star., 1940-04-09

(See BERLIN, Page A-5.)
Evening star., 1940-04-09

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Star delivered to their homes every
evening and Sunday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
PARTY NOMINEE HONORED HERE
Mrs. Chase c. WOOdhOuse Guest of Local Demo-
 cratic WOmen's Club

The achievements of the New Deal during the last seven years merit support by voters of all par ties in this falls election, Mrs Chase Going Woodhouse, Demo. cratic candidate for secretary o, state, declared at reception in he honor at The Elton last night.
 She reviewed President Roose velt's accomplishments, citing the WPA, the eco, bank deposit insur- ance, labor legislation, social security and foreign policy. She praised the increasing participation of women in politics and complimented the work of the League of Women Vo- ters and women's political organiza- tions.
 Mayor Vincent Scully expressed the hope that Mrs. Woodhouse would be elected in November. He predicted the nomination of Attor- ney Michael V. Blapsfield in the 18th district senatorial primary to- day, saying: T believe he will be elected and will make an efficient senator"
 Mrs. Henry A. Hayden presided at the reception, which was arran- ged by the Waterbury Women's Democratic Club. The Club is unit of the Connecticut Federation oi Democratic Women's Clubs, ot which Mrs. Woodhouse is president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
CITY BRIDGES
 NEED REPAIRS
Improvements Are RecOm- mended for Nine; COm-
 mittee Named

Nine city bridges are in need of repair, the city engineering bureau reported to the board of public works at meeting last night. The work will cost an estimated $2S,517. The list does not include the Washington avenue bridge, over the Mad river, which has been closed for several rlonthS during repairs, or the Baldwin street bridge, which was to have been replaced by a new bridge this year but which appar- ently will not be replaced until at least next year.
 The bridges needing repairs and the cost estimated by city engineers are as follows: Eagle street, $7,428; South Leonard street, $8,085; Wash ington avenue bridge over the Mad river, $495 with $1 ,569 already spent: Falls avenue, Oakville, $9O0; Wood tick, $1,219; Boyden street, $2,6O0; Idylwood avenue, $490; Plank road, $2,50O; Huntingdon avenue, 4,800.
 The board voted to have Mayor Vincent A. Scully appoint a fence viewers committee to investigate a fence dispute, it being the first time in many years that such a con- mittee has been needed. Bernard and Juliet Wilhelm, of 128 Stafford street, claim that fences costing $122.70 were built along the boun- daries of their property and that owners of two adjoining pieces of land had not paid part of the cost
 It was voted to ask the board of aldermen to approve the laying of sidewalks on Manor avenue. Walter Dallas, president treasurer of Dal- las, Inc, offered the only objection, saying that west sidewalk would be sufficient and that none is need- ed on the east side.
 Hearings on sewer assessments were held for the following streets: Congress avenue, from Highland avenue to a point near Granby ave- nue; Tudor street, from Hauser to Hillview street; Addison avenue; and Douglas avenue, from Park road 321 feet south.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-18
CLAUDE TO STAGE
 MACICIANS SHOW
Houdini's Brother Head- lines New Haven Pros
 gram Saturday, Sunday

Outstanding figures in the world of legerdemania will headline the Saturday and Sunday evening shows which will feature the eighth an- nual New England Magicians con- vention this weekend at Shubert's theater, New Haven. The entire show will be directed by Marius Chaude of this city, president of the Harry Houdini Association, No. 29.
 There will be plenty of magic in the air when these fellows get to- gether to combine their talents to trick the public in one of the great est magic shows Connecticut has ever seen.
 Hardeen, the great Houdini's brother, will do his famous milk can escape, emerging from water filled padlocked can in four minutes Herman Hanson will ram metal rod through the body of woman The Floyds, world-renowned for their mental telepathy act, will give | wv oPCSAaA kC44O1A1dA1OCoJ OA4C VI old-time magic, the other of mind- reading.
 Williston, the Mad Magician, Al Baker, John Davison and Wynn Boyar of Bristol and many other prestidigitors will also appear to help set new high in magical performance. The convention itsel1 will be a behind -the-scenes show oi what makes magic mystify. 1 Mrs. Beatrice Houdini has donat- ed 8 pair of her husbands hand cuffs, mounted and inscribed, fol the magician who most nearly emul. ateS the Houdini type of magic. The magicians are genial, respectable fsm-loving individuals. In theil daily lives they are businessmen school teachers, salesmen, advertis- ing executives, clun stewards, print CTS and contractors and the like, but in their leisure hours, they ar, wonder-workers.