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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27


 
 Dionne homestead to the nursery. It is agreed by Olivio (Papa) Dionne. Dr. Alan Roy Dafoe, the Quintu- plets' physician, and the others as- sociated with them that the much- discussed dream house to hold the entire family, should be undertaken in the very near future. Just how near" will most likely depend on the attitude of Papa Dionne.
 No Harmony Exists
 A string of lawsuits brought against the children's physician by Olivia Dionne did nothing in the past to build up harmony among the guardians-or bring realization of any dreams. Recently 1t was re- ported that "papa" was taking the matter in his own hands and buy ing 8 home on the north shore of Trout Lake. Members of the board of guardians denied any knowledge of the plan. Asked if he had bought the property, Oliva Dionne said, mot yet"
 Even though they are the only set of five babies known to have survived the first few hours of ex- istence, they are still only five nor- nal youngsters aged six, with nor- nal children's healthy curiosity.
 So far, they have been taught only French. A year ago, Dr. Da- foe introduced an educatinal pro- gram to have them taught English during the meals. The English les- sons lasted only until Papa Dionne could organize his forces to have them stopped. For financial reasons, he may soon feel that he has made mistake.
 What They Earned
 During the nine months from April, 1889, to January, 1940, the Quintuplets received from contracts $110 0,266.66. Their income from in- vestments during that period was $23, 3,672.48. The guardians turned down freak offers that promised the children another $500 1000. Including the rejected offer of the New York's World Fair. It is estimated that the Quints' guardians rejected propo- sitions worth $1,500,000. However, 1t freely admitted that there were at- tractive legitimate offers that re- gretfully could not be accepted be- cause the children do not speak English.
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Nazi Offensive Leaves Many Dead In Flanders
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cordng the high command so that the Germans north of Menin were approaching the historic battlefield Of Ypres encircng the big French city of Lille from the north and threatening the Allied line push it back to the YSer river.
 Allies Striking Power Grows
 But from the Allied side the British navy and the combined British French air forces striking with increased power at the German mechanized units along the channel and fighting to cut through the Naz corridor north of the river Somme in an effort to en- circle the German along the coast and behind the Allied lines in the north.
 Losses of Nazs Terrific
 Although it was emphasized that the military situa ton continued exceedingly grave from the Allied view point there apparently some encouragement In the tremendous losses which the French said the Germans suffering in their offensive The Allies reported whole units were moved down in their tracks the Germans threw and power into their drive and forced the Allied troops to retire from their important line along the Escaut (Scheld river Vaencennes to stronger prepared positions This retirement slight accord ing to French adviceS
 Hitler Must Keep Offensive
 But, it was pointed out Hitler must keep the offen- sive moving forward face the loss of all that he has gained The Germans by their bzkreg tactics, have cut through to the channel and encrcled the Allied armies of the north but if they fail to destroy these armies permit the lines to become stabilized they face loss of much that they gained at terrible price and might even face disastrous additional reverses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

 should be broadened.
 stamp Out Fifth Column"
 That labor must bend every ef- fort to stamp out fifth column" &C., tivities that might undermine in- dustry.
 President William Green sparked the conference by declaring that there is no room in the American Federation of Labor for Commun- ists or Nazis. We have never wanted any part of them. We don't want any part of them now and We never will. Their policies and teachings are hateful to us."
 The AFL, said Green, is ready to meet any where, any place." to ar- range for peace with It's CIO rival, which he declared encouraged Communists" and permitted them to "control many of its unions"
 When' peace overtures were last made by the AFL to consolidate the ranks of labor, Green said, the rebel chieftain pulled down his bushy eyebrows, scowled over his face and threw 1t out the window" |"
 Membership To Jump
 The AFL president predicted the organizations membership would jump from four to 20 million "in the not too distant future"
 The nearly 1000 delegates cheer ed when Connecticut AFL Secretary John J. Egan declared labor laws must be strengthened and we're not going to work for production of arinaments so the employees can get rich. We're not going to make war millionaires."
 Employers, he said, were en- deavoring to use the presidents program as Smoke screen" to break down existing labor regula- tiong.
 Organization of aviation workers in New England, and throughout the country, was to be commenced this week.
 The AFL, according to Green now has "contractural relations with plants employing about 25,- 900 aircraft employees,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

1t is not by Germany but from some other direction. Our attitude is that America is for Americans. The same rule applies to Europe"
 First information of the alleged impending "harm" to the Liner President Roosevelt was issued by D. N. B.
 The news agency said its infor- nation came from Credible quarters in Boston, and charged that British Prime Minister Winston Churchill seeks to "entangle the American people in the war by criminal methods" by ordering the ship sunk and blaming 1t on Germany.
 The dispatch did not specify Bos- ton was referred to in the charge. The German consulate at Boston, Mass, said there must be some mistake" and suggested the report had come from Boston, Eng.)
 British Warn About NaziS Sub
 Authoritative quarters In London described the report as "a fan tastic lie" and warned that the President Roosevelt should beware of German submarine.
 "The assault IS to be carried out when the ship IS returning to the United States full of American sub jects-women and children" the news agency said. It said the Ger mans naturally would be blamed in spite of their total innocence"
 The President Roosevelt left New York Friday for Galway, Ireland, equipped to accommodate more than 1000 American refugees. She is due at Galway June 1.
 Washington Speaks
 Washington, May 27-(UP)-The state department said today that both the German and British gov- ernmentS have given assurance that they have advised their navies of the voyage of the American ref ugee ship, President Roosevelt, to Gayway, Ireland.
 The department said that 1t has received no official report of the story circulated by DNB, the Ger man official news agency, that there was reason to believe that the Pres ident might be sunk in an effort to stir up United States sentiment to enter the war. British sources said this report was fantastic lie."
 State department officials said, however, that every precaution had been taken in connection with the sailing Of the President Roosevelt which left New York Friday to re- turn American citizens, and that extreme vigilance would be exerted throughout the voyage.
 During search of the President Roosevelt before 1t sailed from New York Friday several persons, mem- bers of the crew, were removed. Q was said that they were employee by newspapers although they had Seamen's papers.
 The president Roosevelt is carry ing no cargo on the trip across or on the return. It will be the first United States ship permitted to en- ter the combat areas since the war zone ban was issued early in the war.
 Last fall Grand Admiral Eric Raeder of the German navy noti- fled the United States of a plot" to blow up the U. s. Liner Iroquois returning 584 refugees to the Unit ed States naval craft met the liner at sea and escorted her to port and no unt0Ward incident occurred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

I Vimy Ridge, extending from Lens to Gravelines on the channel coast, and said they were thrusting east ward from the Ridge to cut up the rear communications of the trapped Allied armies.
 The communique did not indicate any sensational gains for the Ger man forces but said that the pressure of the sweeping Nazi of- fensive was being continued, that the trapped Allied armies in the north were being pushed into con- stantly narrowing area or cut into smaller sectors.
 Air Attack In Paris Area German air attacks continued on air fields in the Paris area and on Allied roads and other communica- tions lines south of Rheims, as well as against Allied troop movements, the communique said. The German air force also renewed attacks on the French and Belgian coastal harbors still held by the enemy, blasting the Dunkirk port so heav- fly that the harbor equipment there went up in flames, the communique said.
 The enemy air losses yesterday totalled 73 planes, including 32 downed by air battles and 15 by anti-aircraft guns, the communi- que added.
 Allied planes also were charged with continuing aimless lombard ments against military objec- tives in western Germany. The high command said these did little dam age.
 On the southern front, along the Disc and Aisne rivers, the high command said there was nothing of importance to report. It was be- lieved generally that any large scale blow toward England or Paris would await the conclusion of the battle of Flanders.
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British Union of Fascists were ar- rested, bringing the total to 8O including Sir Oswald Mosley, Fascist leader and brother n-law of Adolf Hitler,s former girl friend, Unity Freeman Milford.
 More attention was being paid now, however to persons never openly identified with any pro-Ger- man or other similar movement but suspected, from 'appeasement'' days of holding views which might be of national danger in event of a German attempt to invade the Brit ish Isles by parachutists or by land- ing parties on the east coast. Extraordinary precautions were taken. Gen. Sir Edmund Ironside took complete command of all as- poets of home defense, with orders to organize regular and volunteer forces to repei any German inva- sion.
 12O Detectives Search
 More than 120 detectives searched 400 River Thames warehouses ant other buildings for Arms ant sometimes detained entire crews fol questioning.
 Soldiers patroled every bridge jctty, wharf and dock to prevent any secret landings of Trojan horse. men.
 Telephone lines of five air raie warden posts were cut in the Ip. swich region but police did not be. lieve that fifth columnists or sa. boteurs were responsible.
 It was announced that because O. the German occupation of Nortf sea and channel coast areas. addi tionl towns on the east, southeas and south coasts of England hat been made evacuation" areas iron which children might be moved . any time.
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WATERFOWL AVE.
 WILL BE PAVED
the board will hold a special meet ing at that time to study them.
 Necessary Before Award
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Cile poaTu VIII nolu 8 special meet ing at that time to study them.
 Necessary Before Award
 Under a charter amendment voted by the state legislature last year, the approval of the city plan com mission will be necessary before the contract can be awarded. The con- mission must approve any city ex- penditure of more than S25,000.
 The $80,351.80 appropriation for the Watertown avenue paving in the budget is from the street and general improvement fund. It was from this fund that the money used to pay the cost of paving Hamilton avenue last year was taken. The fund now has balance of $308,- 734.12.
 Listed for paving after Water town avenue is Bank street, from Center street to Porter street. Underground work preparatory to the paving of North Main and South Main streets is also planned.
 Underground work is now being done on Bank street, but paving may not be started this year. The administration hopes to have the state pay for the paving of North and South Main streets once the underground work has been done.
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arly important with world condi- tions as they are. He said that even though there is the radio today the newspaper Is all important.
 Atty. Mascolo also claimed in his argument that the statute prevent ing the sale of meat on Sunday is aimed at a few.
 Prosecutor Argues
 Prosecuting Attorney William J. Larkin argued that the demurrer did not claim that the defendant in the action was 8 citizen. He further set forth that the legislature in passing the statute was clearly within it's rights and that 1t is within the rolice powers of the state to prohibit the sale of certain articles on Sunday.
 Judge McDonough said at the completion of the arguments that he wouldn't pass on the demurrer at once and asked the lawyers to pre- sent their claims Of law and other claims in writing within week.
 The case really involves every merchant in the state who desires to sell meat on the Sabbath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
JOSEPH W. GREGG
 STORY OF BATTLES
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1000, ,OOO Allied troops encircled i

1 900 900 Allied troops encircled in the north.
 Greatest Obstacle
 The strongly fortified Lille area, in which powerful Allied mechanical forces were reported, has heen the greatest obstacle to the German drive. But today's communique, re- porting the advance toward Ypres, indicated that the Germans agai were following their tactics of en- circling and flowing past strong points.
 If, in connection with the Ger man drive northward against strong Allied positions south of Lille, the Germans succeed in turning the left flank near Ypres and making contact with their channel coast units south of Dunkirk, they would have isolated in one stroke the pow. arful Lille barrier, Nazis said. There would then be no strongly fortified lines between the German main forces and the channel.
 That would leave the Yser canal where the Belgians held the Ger. man advance in the World War, ai the last line of resistance on north. west Belgium.
 The Ypres drive also appeared designed to cut of the Belgian channel ports of Ostend and Zee. brugge, which have been held bj the Allies under constant German aerial bombardment.
 Repulse Counter Attacks
 Tn addition the high commanc said. German troops are attacking northeast of Lens and in that sec. tor repulsed counter-at by French Colonial troops with bloody losses.
 Lens s in the center of the northern loop drawn around per. haps 100000 Allied troops by the German swing to the channel pOrti of Boulognc and Calais. Last week ] the Germans claimed occupation Oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

NOOEIV1IIuCQ EIOIII HBE " ernment rounded up for internment more than 1900 alien women. mak- ing g total of $500. in extending precautions against fifth column acc tivities.
 Scotland Yard at Work
 Scotland yard, acting under secret home office orders, Is rounding Up prominent and influential Britons suspected over -friendliness to. ward Germany and putting them in internment camps. 1t was under. stood today.
 Twenty additional leaders Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Legal Notice
LIQUOR PERMIT

This is to give .notice that l. have hie1 an application dat- ed May 27th, 194O, with the Liquor Control Commission for. q Res taurant Permit for the sale. of alec. hoiic liquor on the premises, 7o4 Conn. rhe business is owned by Frank Zika. Of 561 North Riverside St., Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted b5 Frank Zika, of 661 North Riverside St., Waterbury. 'SD"". a' r"'' FRANK zIKA.
 Dated May 27th. ls4o. s-s7--e.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

With the Royal Air Force advanced striking force in France, May 27.-- tUP)-Fierce fires raging behind the
 German lines and visible for 100 miles showed today the effects ( relentless British air force bombir !, of German gasoline dumps, ammu- milton depots and towns and villages from which the Germans seek to reinforce their front forces. British pilots carried out repeated dive bombing raids on large scale all day Saturday. throughout Satur- , day night and all day yesterday.
 Pilots reported that they sighted !, many fires inside Germany and that they had started many more in Ger many. Belgium and Luxembourg. 7. They reported great confusion 2 among German troops whom they
 dive bombed and then machine
 gunned from attitudes of barely 200 {. feet.
 V British planes which attacked 7 German roads and railroad functions z met with little fighter plane resist z anco but were nred on heavily by . antt-aircraft guns, the pilots report < cd.
 It was estimated unofficially at N ssheadquarters that the Germans had 2 lost from 1900 to 2,000 planes since < their blitzkrieg was started May TO- x Parachuters Killed w New York, May 27.-QUP) Roll ing through the French countryside near Rouen, the crew of a French .train saw two German parachutists dropping to the ground. With g ' grinding of brakes. the train wal 2 ierked to a stop, the train crew leaped off, guns ready, and shot the :, Germans as they landed. : The incident was related today by s Marianne Crasch l9, Dutch girl who, arrived on the French liner < Champlain which brought 648 pas- senEers here on her second trip of ', the war on board were two Fren n military purchasing missions bL: { members declined to discuss their plans.
 pr. Alexis Carrel, scientist and surgeon, also was a passenger. He , said he was going to study recent ssinedical research findings. He would
 not discuss a report that he was in- esterested in a new method of treating infection and wounds.
 ~ Ireland Is Aiming
 z Dublin, May 27.-(UP)-The army
 of Fire will be brought to war strength and placed on war foot ing at once, 1t was announced today !. as the government rounded up fifth 2 column suspects and investigated . the connections of. the Irish Repub-
 lican Army extremists with certain
 foreign countries.
 Army reserves and volunteers are being called by the government in "a campaign to bolster the country 6
 defenses.
 There has been fear in London
 that Germany might attempt to strike at England through Eire)
 The I. R. A. investigation was be-
 lieved to be designed to show wheth-
 CT that outlawed organization had
 any dealings with Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
sPRINTERs' GATE DESIGNED

Philadelphia WP)-Ben Ogden, Temple University track coach, Is perfecting a starting gate designed to make possible fair breakaways in track sprint races. He has not div ulged details of the device while awaiting a copyright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
DRIVER, es. GETS LICENSE

Hartford, Conn.-(UP)-A 96- year-old man is Connecticut's oldest motor vehicle operator. Herman E. Hubbard, Meriden, who has been driving since 1907, has just renewed his 1940 drivers license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

Great Britain has greatly in- creased it's imports of canned fruits and jam from South Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

{ France has practically banned im- ports from Denmark, but exempts Iceland, Greenland and the Farce
 Islands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE-

Without CsIomeI-And You'll Jump OM q Bed in the Morning Karin to Co Ths liver should pour out two plnts of
 llquM bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely. your food may not digest. IL may just decay in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach You get consti- pated. You feel sour. sunk and the world looks punk.
 Liver Pills to get these two pints of bile
 flowing freely to make you feel "up and
 up." Amazing in making bile flow freely.
 Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by name.
 10< and 26f. Stubbornly refuse anything else,
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NAZlS ACCUSE
 BRITISH PLOT

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FEDERATION OF
 LABOR LOYAL

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ATTY MASCOLO IN
 NOVEL ARGUMENT

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0UINTUPLETS TO
 HAVEBIRTHDAY

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President In Defense
 Talk ToWhole World
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the face of danger as other nations have bene weakened before"
 He said, "our own American hcmi- sphere is threatned by forces of de- Struction."
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BRITISH POWERS
 BATTER AT NAZIS

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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-17
INVERSHIEL DEMONSTRATION

Southeastern North Cardinals agricultural
possibilities were given definite impetus Oh
Wednesday when several hundred persons, in.
Guiding farm experts and agents, held a field
day at 1nvershiel where HUGH MAcRAE launch
ed a major grazing experiment project where
such progress has been made that it is no
longer an experimental undertaking.
The primary object at Inversheil was to
prove that pastures hereabouts may be kept
green the year around, and livestock have
lush feed at all times. In his remarks at the
field day Mr.. MAcRAE announced that this has
been accomplished so successfully that Inver-
he'll farmers have cut the cost of milk produc-
ton considerably below the average for the
state. This is good news as it gives reason to
hope that ultimately, as additional herds come
under the program, the retail price of milk
will find a proportionately low level.
The Inversheil project is important and
adoption of its program vital to this section,
where SO many families must depend upon
agriculture for prosperity. It offers opportuni.
ties for advancement not only in cattle but in
evitably must turn the minds of more and
more farmers to the advantages of crop d.
versifcation, through which farm prosperity
may climb to unprecedented heights.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-17
SPECIAL SHOPPING DAYS

Wilmington merchants have gone to a great
deal of trouble and heavy expense to stock
their shelves with special offerings of p~articul.
ar merit for today and tomorrow, designated
as "Shop In Wilmington Days."
Naturally, the people Of the city will take
advantage Of the many acknowledgements
only in the sense that the price asked is the
lowest possible for quality merchandise.
The event, this special shopping period care.
fully spaced between seasons, when winter
and spring outfits are being stored away and
all minds are on summer vacation or home
wear, marks a major opportunity to supply
every individual merchandise desire. 1t is wei.
come not only to Wilmingtonians but to dwell.
lers in the entire trading area.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-17
LEARN TO FLY

1t may be Justly claimed that to learn to fly
is a patriotic duty. German superiority in the
air in the present unpleasantness in Europe
is a clear indication that knowledge of flying
has its advantages.
There is an accommodating mass of opinion
that the United States will have occasion, be.
tore the war ends, to develop it's every resource
OF every description for the fight to save world
civilization. This means that the United States
must have, not only a large force of skilled
military %aviators but a large civilian air re-
serve available both for impressment into mill
tary service and for air transport in conduct
Of domestic affairs.
Here is one good argument for the young
generation of Wilmingtonians to heed the call
OF the Aero club for new members. The invita-
ton is to be extended through a membership
reason for accepting the invitation is to be
found in the fact that before many more years
pass transportation in the air will be as pop
ular as motor transportation is now.
Flying is becoming safer almost daily. Old
dangers are largely overcome. 1t is now pos
slble to travel through the clouds, if they are
not too heavy, with as little fear of accident
as to move from city to city by train, and safer
than by motor car.
If there should be no exceptional call for
military fiers it is still worth while to learn to
ny in order to keep up with the times.