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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
BRITAIN HAS NO DREAD OF NAz|S Bombards Germany From Air Last Night As ChaI-
 lenge to Hitler
BY WALLACE CARROLL limited Press Staff (,0rresnOndent

'
 London, June 18-(UP)-British air force planes, in an implicit challenge h Germany to fight 1t out, bombed Germany heavily dur ing the night as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini went to Munich to discuss peace terms with France, 1t was disclosed today.
 The air ministry disclosed the bombing as the nation awaited speech in which Prime Minister Winston Churchill was expected to say that Great Britain and the units of the British Empire through out the world would fight Germany and Italy, against whatever odds, to victory or death.
 "The royal air force heavily bombed military objectives over a wide area of the Rhineland, the isaisE4undsqSssass selermany last night" and air ministry communi- que said. Early today an enemy destroyer off the Frisian Islands Con the German North Sea Coast) was bombed and hit amidships."
 Detailed instructions as to what to do in event of invasion were is- sued to the civilian population.
 "Stay Put Is Word
 The instructions, in a sentence, said:-
 "What ever happens stay put"
 Tho booklet warned against fifth column activities and added:
 Don't give any German any thing; don't tell him anything. Hide your food and bicycles; hide your maps. See that the enemy gets no petrol. If you have car or motor cycle put 1t out of action when not In use"
 Civilians were urged not to be- lieve rumors and to make sure that { :ders they receive have not been faxed.
 The time may come, 1t said, when civilians will receive orders to block roads and streets to prevent the enemy from advancing.
 "But," It added, Do not block
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
Complete Terms Handed France Not Revealed At
 Late Hour Today BOTH NATIONS WILL
 DEMAND TERRITORY France Has Declared It Would Not Accept Any
 Shameful" Peace
BY ROBERT II. BEST

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Munich, June 18.-(UP)- Chancellor Adolf Hitler and Premier Benito Mussolini to- night reached agreement up- on the attitude of the axis powers toward Frances re- quest for an armistice. It was indicated that the heads of the German and Italian states decided upon the terms = widely expected to be uri- conditional equalization = under which France will be allowed an armistice.
 An official announcement made after the Axis leaders had met be- hind the sound proof walls of the Fuehrer,s house in this birthplace of the Nazi movement said that:
 'The fuehrer and Il Duce have reached an agreement on the attic tude of both the countries to be taken toward the French request for an arinistice.
 The conference was concluded at 8:l0 D. m, four hours and 10 minutes after the start of deliberation.
 Crowd Cheers Madly
 The crowd which had been wait ing outside throughout the confer ence burst into wild cheers and shouts. Hitler and Mussolini emerged on the balcony of the fuehrer's house and saluted.
 The two leaders chatted for a ino- ment on the balcony facing the nlon- ument dedicated to Rational Social ists killed in the rise of the move- ment to power. Then they saluted the crowd again and reentered the house.
 As the leaders reentered the room fashlight bulbs could be seen going off. Gen. Franz von Epp and Gen. Schobef appeared on the balcony and more cheers burst forth.
 Shortly after their balcony ap- pearance 1t was reported that both
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
FRENCH LINER IS
 TAKING CHANCE
3O,OOO Ton Pasteur Leaves N. Y. Crew
 Ready to Scuttle Her

New York, June 18-The 30,000 ton French liner Pasteur, flagship of Frances South American passenger fleet, was on the high sea today manned by a crew which had vowed to scuttle her rather than turn her over to Germany.
 The liner slipped out of port late yesterday fiyng the tri-color of France, her decks and public rooms damned with former U. s. army IS millimeter guns and gun emplace- ments. She was believed to be en route to Halifax to pick up more mu- nitions.
 Reports last night said the Pasteur was flying the flag of Great Britain but the French line issued formal deniel and observers at Sandy Hook saw the French flag on the mast head. Before the Pasteur left the dock. her crew of 279 swore to each other that they would neve let the sleek liner fall into the hands of Ger many. The Pasteur arrived here un- expectedly last Tuesday. She is owned by the South Atlantic Naviga- ton O., unit of the French line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
ITALY EXPECTS
 TO GET GOOD CUT
Confident That Peace Terms Will Give Her
 Plenty Of Territory
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD United Press Staff COrresp0ndent)

Rome. June 18--CUP) Italy and Germany will continue military operations against France and her possessions until she accepts what ever axis conditions for a cessation of hostilities may be agreed upon by Adolf Hitler and Premier Benito Mussolini at Munich, official sourc- es said today.
 It was stated also that war against Britain will continue to the end without any French surrender altering in any way plans for opera tions by the axis partners against the British.
 Pending issuance of a comfnuni- que in Munich, officials said. secre- cy must surround the meeting of the dictators because of the fleces- sites of war;
 Awaiting outcome of the Munich deliberations, Italians were confi- dent that Mussolini at least would get for them Nice, Savoy, Corsica, Tunis and Djibouti in order to set- tie accounts with France.
 The word for Italian troops to march into those French areas was expected as soon as Mussolini re- turns from the conference.
 Trouble With Britain
 Trouble with Great Britain was foreseen however, when Italians try to occupy French colonies. It was reported that British troops from British Somaliland already were trying to man the French defenses at Djlbouti. That port in French somalland on the Cuff of Alden.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
NAYS CONTINUED
 TO SMASH FRANCE
German Newspapers Hint- ing That T erm s To
 France Will Be Harsh
By JOSEPH w. GREGG. JR. limited Press Staff COrrespOndent) ]

By JOSEPH w. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, June 18-tUP)--The nfili- tary collapse of France was contin- uing at a rapid rate today the Ger man high command announced, as Adolf Hitler arrived in Munich to discuss with Benito Mussolini the terms on which hostilities in France should cease.
 Well informed sources said today that Adolf Hitler and Benito Mus solini would demand after their conference in Munich today, the unconditional equalization of France as the only basis for stopping the blitzkrieg.
 These sources said the conference at Munich would b, brief, lasting not more than two hours, that only the terms for settling the war in France would be discussed, and that these terms would be transmitted immediately to the French govern- ment.
 The high command said that Ger man forces had crossed the river Orne at many places between Caen and Lemans and that German troops had pushed forward along the Loire river as far as Meyers and points southeastward of Meyers.
 Take 100000 Prisoners
 The hign command said that yes- terday alone the Germans had taken well over 100000 prisoners" It's communique also claimed capture of Colmar.
 Before issuance of the communi- que German sources in Berlin and official quarters in Rome had made
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
FIFTEEN YEARS
 PRISON TO EACH
Two Young. !s!s :Masfisd~ ~Msa Sentenced For Criminal
 Assault Today

Pleading guilty to charges of crim- inal assault, Alexander Markevicz, 26, of Watertown and James Dubulas, 22, of 189 Orange street, this city were sentenced to not less than IS years or more than IS years in the states prison at Wethersfleld by Judge Carl Foster in the Superior Court this morning. Both young men are well known local musicians and each is married and Is the father of two children.
 Tn passing sentence on the young men Judge Foster stated that they had committed a diabolical crime and that he considered that he was being lenient in passing the sentence that he did. He said that he was taking into consideration the fact that the men had pleaded guilty and were saving the state the expense of trial.
 "The commonwealth must be pro- tested' said the jurist.
 Lucky to Escape Murder
 He said that the accused were lucky that they were not being tried for murder instead of rape. | The crime for which the men were arrested took place in the Millville section of Naugatuck on June 9. The young girl involved is an employe of a rubber shop in Naugatuck and resides in that borough. She was waiting for a Naugatuck bus on South Main street in this city when the accused drove by in an auto- mobile and offered to drive her to Naugatuck.
 Details of Case
 According to statements made by States Atty. William B. Fitzgerald
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18

Foreign Minister Paul Baudoin explained to the nation in radio speech the reason why Marshal Philippe Petain, the new premier, had made his statement announcing that France must stop its fight.
 Handlers dispatch arrived in New York on fragmentary form. The preceding paragraph was marked "more" but additional sections of the dispatch had not arrived. How ever, Baudoin's statement. that the French were still fighting and would accept only an honorable peace, had been made available through the French radio yesterday afternoon.)
 This evenings communique tre- ceived in New York only at 7:20 and 7:33 a. m. today in two sec. tions> said:
 "Tl battle continued at the front today, particularly in the middle Loire River. Violent fighting oc- cured at Orleans and the region of Charlie Sur Loire.
 Enemy Is Checked
 "Enemy attachments who suc- ceeded in crossing the river were checked on the Lateral canal. GA canal which parallels it)
 East of the River Loire the ene- my advanced and progressed be- yond Autun. (Near the great Schneider munitions works, whose capture the Germans claimed to- day)
 "In the Burgundy region the enemy entered Dion.
 Tn the France Comte region Cat the Swiss frontier) he reached the Doubs River and launched motorized clements in the direction of the Jura (the frontier Alps)
 At every point of contarct cur troops are still fighting with the game bravery"
 The battle line was piAced. in It's main pa. of the Loire, lil the region
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18

Prominent Tn civic lie Tor many years, Dr. Lewis was a member of the board of public welfare at the time of his death. He had earlier served on the board ot charities and other city boards, and was active in the Red Cross and other organiza- tons.
 Summary of Estate
 The inventory is summarized as follows: bonds $53,072.84; stocks, s84.220. .38; cash, $l0,207.48; notes, $2,- 34525; and miscellaneous. $700.
 Under the terms of Dr Lewis will. admitted to probate several weeks ago, life use of his estate is left to his wife, St. Johns church IS to re- ceive $l0000. At Mrs. Lewis death, the estate is to be shared by nieces and nephews.
 Cash on hand was $l66.72. Bank accounts include: Waterbury Savings bank, $i,l0i .03; Waterbury Trust Co.,, $129.69; Waterbury Savings Bank, $6,279.15; Colonial Trust Co., $592 AZ: Colonial Trust Go, $l,936.52.
 A bequest vf $200 is listed as due from the estate of H. F. Marendaz. A car is valued at $464 Jewelry at $3i, and portrait of pr. Lewis at $5.
 Bond holdings incluoe bonds of the U. s. government, City of Wa terbury, American Telephone & Tel egraph O., and the Connecticut Light & Power Go.
 Among the stocks are shares in American Can, American Telephone & Telegraph. Connecticut Light & Power Co.,, Hartford Electric Light Co.. Scovill Mig. Go. Risdon Co.,, Torrington O.. U. & Steel, Water, bury Farrel Foundry ard Machine O., Chemical Bank & Bank Trust Go. and Colonial Trust Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
Rev. John N. Lewis Had Estate Of $15O,545.95
Inventory Was Filed Today With Judge of Probate Healey-Bonds, Stocks, Cash, Notes Comprise It

The late Rev. Dr. John N Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, left estate of $150,545.95 it is disclosed in inventory filed with Judge Patrick Healey in probate court today The estate includes stocks bonds cash and bank deposits notes and miscelaneous items nent cergymen from all over the East and several from distant points, came to this city to attend his funeral
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
BODY UNIDENTIFIED

Norwalk, Conn, June 18 = (UP) = Police today sought to Identify the body of a man, about AS. which was recovered from the harbor last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
French People Await Life, Death Verdict
They Are Bitter Toward Themselves, Grieve for Sol- diers At Front = They Are Fighting However
 With No Thoughts of Surrender
BY M. s. HANDLER United Press Staff Corresp0ndent)

Bordeaux, France, June IS. - Bitter toward them- selves grevng for their soldiers at the front, knowing well what their country faced the French people awaited with dread expectancy tonight the German peace terms Men and women showed their bewdcrment at the fate that had suddenly overwhelmed them but they preserved tnnir no1Hn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 JUNE 18, 1915
Rr WKiied Pressl

Second battle of Artois ended; results indecisive both at Aratois and Champagne.
 British forces continued slow advance ln battle Of FestuberL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18

Ice cream packed In quarts and pint Co take home 30s pt.--60c qt
 schneider's, S East Main St.--Adv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 1S-(UP)--Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through June 18th, compared with a year ago: Thin Year Expenses Last Year $9,0S7,924.524.14 $S.7e2, 766, 94.64
 Receipts
 $5. .463, ,276.01 S5,309, ,9f6,978.9O
 Cross Deficit ss.s24,si7.24s.is ss.se2,ss9,2i5.74 si.ssS. S.soS.iOs.ii ts,sOa.b44.77sss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-18
The Weather

Cloudy For Tonight;
 Wednesday Showers Full weather Report on Page 3
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Evening star., 1940-11-22
Denial | Laboratories
Checked 10 Identify
Slain Woman
Body Found by Hunter
In Woods Near Jessup,
20 Miles From D. G.

While Anne Arundel County (Md)
police and civilians today searched
the woods near Jessups for clues in
the death of q woman whose body
was found in q shallow grave there
yesterday, dental laboratories In
Washington and Baltimore were be-
ing checked in an effort to establish
her identity.
DR.. John M. Claffy of Annapolis,
county deputy medical examiner,
said the body, clad only in an under
garment when discovered by
hunter, Is so badly decomposed the
only hope for identification lies In
dental defects.
A gold crown covered the woman's
upper left eyetooth, while the left
cuspid was false and was attached
to the crown by a bridge,
The medical examiner explained
laboratory records in Washington
and Baltimore might reveal the
dentist for whom the crown and
bridge were made and through the
latters files the woman's identity
might be established.
Dead Several Months"
DR.. ClafIy said the case is similar
to that of another unidentified wom-
an whose body was found buried in
shallow grave near Essex, Md, Is
miles from Jessups, on September
/. The Essex woman had been shot
through the head.
The woman found yesterday had
been dead for several months" the
examiner declared. He said an au-
topsy is to be. performed in an effort
to determine whether there was any
evidence OF poison.
Decomposition Of the body, he
added, prevented him from deter
mining whether the woman had met.
death by violence.
Covered With Twigs.
DR.. Claffy declared. however, he
had no doubt that the woman had
been murdered. He stated that she
was found lying face down beneath
covering of twigs and pine needles
and probably had been carried to
the scene.
He described the victim as being
about feet 4 inches tall with black
hair mixed with gray.
The body was removed to Single
tons funeral establishment in Glen
Burnie. 1t is to be transferred to
the city morgue in Baltimore, the
examiner asserted.
Evening star., 1940-11-22
Arlington Man Held
To Grand Jury in
Poison Candy Case
Handwriting Expert
Links Frederick Deeges
To LethuI Box

Frederick Degges. 50. of the 1900
block of D street Sc. charged with
attempting to kill his stepdaughter
with poisoned candy. was ordered
held for grand jury action at the
conclusion Of a preliminary hearing
in the Arlington County (va) Trial
Justice Court today.
Mr.. Degges, who had been free un-
der 81 500 bond since his arrest last
Friday. was permitted to remain at
liberty after Commemorative Attor-
ney Lawrence w. Douglas sought
unsuccessfully to have him held
without bond.
The warrant charges Mr.. Degges
with attempting to kill Mrs. Velma
Dunham. 40, 52l2 North Washington
boulevard. by means of poisoned
chocola covered cherries sent
through the mails on November S.
Mr.. Degges has denied any knowl-
edge of the incident.
1Coi &c ". SWCCt, oOCuulCllt CA
aminer for the Post Once Depart
ment. testified that in his opinion
the handwriting used to address the
wrapping of the box of candy is the
same as a specimen of handwriting
given to Arlington County police by
Mr.. Degges after his rarest,
Abbreviation Misspelled.
The document inspector called at
tention to a misspelled abbreviation
of the word boulevard" which in
the specimen and on the address
appeared "bvld.'
Previously Mrs. Dunham testified
that Mr. Degges married her mother
on october 26 or q Of last year and
that soon afterward her mother
became ill. Mrs Dunham then took
her into her home for medical treat
ment.
Mother had come to my house be-
cause she could not get any medi-
cal attention" Mrs. Dunham said.
Mrs. Dunham also testified that
Mr.. Degges had attempted to see
his wife. but that she refused TO
answer the door when her STEP
father came to her home. She said
Mr.. Degges had never threatened
her or her mother in connection
with the incident.
Her mother died a short time after
moving to her home, Mrs. Dunham
testified.
hTe hearing was held before Al
bert M. Jones, substitute trial JUS
tice for Arlington County.
Evening star., 1940-11-22
japanese Reported
Withdrawing Many
North China Troops
Steady Streum DecIored
To Have Quit Shontune
During Post Week
By the Associated Press.

SHANGHAI, Nov. a.-Consider-
able numbers of japanese troops
were reported today to be withdraw
ing from Shantung Province in
Northern China amid evidence of
growing japanese concentrations in
the south.
Advices from foreign sources said
. steady stream of japanese troops
has been leaving Shantung by rail-
road for the past week. These
sources said they were embarking
on transports at Tientsin and
Tsingtao for undisclosed destina-
tions but were believed to be headed
south toward the Japanese island of
Formosa and the Japanese-occu-
pied island of Hainan on the China
coast.
Some casualties among the with
drawing forces indicated that the
Chinese were keeping up their pres
sure on Shantung, where there have
been frequent guerrilla raids re-
Gently on railroads.
Travellers from Hong Kong. at the
same time, reported sighting flve
Japanese transports OF the mouth
Of the Yangtze River, apparently
carrying soldiers withdrawn from
Yangtze garrison cities.
Foreign military sources said they
interpreted these movements as evi-
dence that Japan Is planning a new
southwark thrust, possibly with the
French Indo- China port Of Saigon
as first objective.
HONG KONG. Nov. % tR.-The
Chinese Central News agency said
today that two Japanese warships
sank with many casualties after
striking Chinese mines in the
Yangtze River near Tungliu, South
Anhwei Province.
Evening star., 1940-11-22
,f the American Legion last night:

OF the American Legion last night:
There is progress only when men
devote themselves to making it.
Unless the wisdom of the ages is
preserved and augmented, civiliza-
ton can go out like the light of a
candle. Our responsibility is to see
that the candle is kept lighted for
our generation"
Mr.. Patterson spoke at dinner
that National Comdr. Milo j. Warner
of Toledo gave for the committee,
scheduled today to end its two-day
Evening star., 1940-11-22
Progress NOT Inevitable,
Editor Tells Legion Heads
R,the Axsociated press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Nov. 1.-Grove
Patterson Of Toledo, former presi-
dent OF the American Society Of
Newspaper Editors, says preservation
Of democracy requires recognition
that progress is not inevitable.
Mr.. Patterson. editor of the Toledo
Blade, told the Executive Committee
Evening star., 1940-11-22
Helen Leaves Bucharest

NEW YORK, Nov. "a [P.-The
Rome radio said in broadcast today
that Queen Mother Helen Of Ru-
mania had left Bucharest for visit
in Venice, Italy.
Evening star., 1940-11-22
Murvin Jones Quits
As Member Of House

~ the Associated Press.
Representative Marvin Jones,
Democrat, of Texas resigned today
as q member Of the House.
Aides said he took the oath of
ONCE as a judge of the Court Of
Claims Wednesday night, and left
yesterday on q brief vacation trip
Evening star., 1940-11-22

Youth and young men are pre-
eminently the thieves Of New York
City.
Evening star., 1940-11-22

annual meeting at national head.
quarters.
The committee authorized APP
pointment of a new National Com
mittee of six, under the National
Americanism Commission, to have
charge of Boys States" sponsored
by Legion departments. These are
summer camps, in which high school
boys learn the mechanics of Govern
ment.
Evening star., 1940-11-22

Patrick Henry opposed the Con-
stitution as being not liberal enough.
Evening star., 1940-11-22

Bank robbery reached its peak In
the United States in 1882.
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Bows and Bouquets
Mr.. Samuel B. He1dley, jr.
Bv Jack Arringfon

at Chevy evening Freddy
Philadelphia Easter Week Freddy
which also included Kitty Bo Ann Morehead and
Macdonald.
apparently becoming increasingly popular at the
the orchestra played Viennese
Burton Maryn Hines, Diana Rowland Patricia Hill Kay and
Claude Jacqueine Meredith Marian
Norris Berry Lehman, Frank Ster
Bdde Bode Craghil Doug Rolow Gene Owens, AL
Baer, Pete Ansberry and Pierce Butler.
Mary Washington couple Of
Randolph Macon She had perfectly
the guidance brother
that he wouldn't let
with during the of her brief stay
suffrage Columbia reminiscent
Johnny English seniors Dartmouth
poll had attained their
oy thereby gaining inconderabe increase IN
protested, How
taxation without
young fine evening large number of
attend meeting Hall
their undenabe right taxpayers to vote Unfortunately for
mind they ounumbered the residents
had taken the meeting
petey unusual legislation
projects carried by large majority
highway municipal expense,
Northampton Mass, home OF
College!
may shortly thereafter the towns people agreed to
forget would forget the highway
senor Hugo the Brazilian Embassy
Gouthier,
have left on 1t their first journey
through States they have been looking
time
spending fishing and taking cooed pictures the local
scenic beauty
Evening star., 1940-03-24
Mrs. Chico Spencer
TOGive Tea Today

Mrs. Chico Spencer will entertain
at tea this afternoon from 4 to 6
O'Clock at her apartment, 2511 @
street. in honor of her mother, Mrs.
j. A. Nichols of Eufula, Okla, who
spent the winter in Washington, di-
viding her time between Mrs. Spen-
Ger and her son and daughter i'm
law, Representative and Mrs. Jack
Nichols.
Assisting the hostess will be Mrs
Jack Nichols and her sister-in-la
Mrs. Clark Nichols: Mrs. Clark
Nichols, jr.; Mrs. w. R. McIlvaine,
daughter of Mrs. Spencer, and Miss
Mildred Flat of Tulsa, Okla.
Alternating at the tea table will
be Mrs. Elmer Thomas, Lady Lewis,
Mrs. George Ross, Mrs. Russell
Brown, Miss Thelma Huber and Miss
Margrette Woolley
Easter lilies and spring flowers will
decorate the tea table
Miss Flat, niece of Mrs. Spencer,
arrived in Washington last week to
spend several weeks with her aunt.