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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Germans Claim Defeat Of Big Soviet Armies
Claims; Both Insist That Their Assertions Are Only Correct Ones
BY HARRISON SALISBURY

United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 The NaZi high command claim ed today that shattering defeat has been inflicted upon Soviet ar- mics southeast of Smolensk and that Korosten, 85 miles northwest of Kiev, had been captured while for the second successive night the British and Russian air forces combined to blast Berlin, the Kiel naval base and other strategic cents of the Reich.
 A British spokesman warned that the German victory reports should be taken with grain of salt but admitted that indications are the new Nazi blitz offensive in the Ukraine still is making head way Soviet reports admitted no significant change in the fighting front.
 A succession of communiques from Adolf Hitler's headquarters, on the eastern front, reporting great new successes in the Ukraine and in the Smolensk sector.
 The communique said that Kor- osten, important rail junction northwest of Kiev and southeast of the Pripet marshes where the Russians for days have reported heavy fighting, has fallen to Nazi troops.
 The capture followed within 12 hours special Nazi communique asserting that 25 Russians divi- sions, comprising the 9th, 18th and part of the 18th Russian armies had been smashed in a big encircle- ment engagement on an unspeci- fled sector on the Ukraine front.
 Capture 1O3,OOO Men
 In smashing the 25 divisions, the Germans claimed the capture of
 -.- NA---- :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
YOUTH DROWNED
 IN QUARRY PIT

Rockport, Mass, Aug. g 9-(UP)- Charles E. Crossman, 25, of Ip- switch, drowned early today while swimming with three companions In q water-filied quarry pit in Pigeon Cove.
 The companions told police that CEu6srnan disappeared, about mid- way across the l00-yard pit They thought he was swimming under- water. but became alarmed when he failed 0 re-appear.
 Police and coast guards recovered CEossluAu's body a aeW hours lateEs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
FATALLY INJURED

Westport, Conn, Aug. e--(Up)-: Virginia s. Gregory, 20, Easton, was injured fatally late yesterday when the car in which she was. riding cnlHded with q truck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Workingman To Benefit In Compensation Act Changes
Rosalind Russell In Surprising Episode
Traffic Officer Picks Her Up for Speeding; Claimed She Was En-ROute to Desert Gretna Green
 in Las Vegas, Nev:
Pasadena, Cal.

Pasadena, Cal, August g. - UP) Actress Rosaind Russell arrested for speeding early today told policeman that she route to Las Vegas Nevada the Desert Gretna Green The officer surprised he forgot get the name of the goodloo young with her.
 with the intention of marrying Fred Brisson actors agent and son of Carl Brisson former who became
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

3 film actor. Regarding that report she said Brisson was g "very good friend".
 State Patrolman Charles Webster, who stopped Miss Russell, said she was driving 40 miles and hour in a 2S-mile an hour zone and had no drivers license. She begged him to set the hearing "at least two weeks from now."
 Miss Russell, 30. is regarded as Hollywood's "No. bachelor girl" !" Brisson has been rejected by the Army because he is over 28.
 Miss Russell is 8 native of Wa terbury, and has returned here from Hollywood several times for visits.
 Attorney James E.. Russell, Rosa linds brother. told The Democrat several weeks ago that he knew nothing Of reports that she planned to be married soon or was already married. He was questioned after persistent repbrts linking Miss Rus sells name with that of Mir. BrisSon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
The Wsather

Fair Warm Tonishss Showers on Sunday
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A little eOc DEMOCRAT WANT. AID this size recently sold a gas stove on the second day.
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Blue Ribbon

However. they decided to give
the blue ribbon 10 Mrs. Frank
Quail Jr., who did the March
table.
This lovely tdble. laid with a
pale green cloth. carried out the
adage. IF March comes in like
a lion il will go out like a
lamb and vice versa. AT one
end stood a miniature tree. COW
cred with snow and a white
pottery flower holder in the
shape of a lion. filled with white
flowers. AT the other were
placed a small tree. bursting
with green leaves. a robin on A
branch and a white pottery
vase, in the form Of lamb.
holding daffodils, puSSywillows
and violetS.
The place cards al this table.
also designed by Mrs. Quail,
were attractive souvenir book
lets containing The Story Of
March. names Of famous people
born in this month. the horo-
scope, etc. with autographs of
att those seated AT the table.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Birthday Cakes

There were II birthday cakes.
with white icing. topped by six
green candles. The mattresses
paraded through the dining
rooms with the lighted cakes
while the members joined in
Singing Happy Birthday to
You.
There was much gay chat and
banter during luncheon. After
wards. Mrs. Philip Baker, the
attractive president who was
Smartly gotten up in navy blue
-rcdingote over a pink dress and
a navy hat trimmed with pink
flowers and pink yelling. very
briefly and briskly gave her
Semi-annual report
Mrs. Frank Goldie. IN her
usual charming manner. intro
duced the guest speaker, Mrs.
Arthur r. Tilton. whose subject
was The Art Spirit
Mrs. J. Lee Barrett. chairman
Of the day. was here and there
greeting members. She was
smart in dark red, dress.
small turban made Of tiny pink
velvet flowers and wore a cor
sage bouquet of pink flowers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
-Aunt,sl GaYTea ferBFide-to-Be

THAT'S A very gay tea that Mrs. George Renaud is
giving today home Renaud road for her niece
pretty Renee Renaud.
Who will be Mrs. Dan McDufee before the week is
out
Sixty guests. bringing gifts for Renees red
white and blue kitchen
And the little honoree herself is picture in her
dusty pink wool closed down the front with gold
buttons little lowered hat. with its black
vel.
Mrs George Renaud. is wearing royal blue
assisting her daughter Mrs Upton Shreve III
her daughter-in-law Mrs. George Renaud Jr
The table and the house decked in white
flowers and lighted by tall white tapers.
This evening the brde-elects brother and sister
and Mrs. Phil Wood will give dinner dance for
Renee and Dan Al the Detroit Athletic Club.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Board Of Commerce
To Give Service Award

The first distinguished service
award for civic service will be pre-
sented tonight at the banquet OF
the Detroit Junior Board Of Com
merce in the Downtown Club in
the PenobsCot Building. {. W.
Avery, president Of the Detroit
Board of Commerce and chairman
of the board of the Murray Cor
poration of America. will speak on
industrial relationship.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
The knowledge Test
Bv DIR. SABINA II. CONNOLLY

Score yourself question THREE you're perfect
TWO. you're good. ONE you're fair
What English call policeman; Oh drug store:
trolley
What IA peri>tyle: Thy atimeer: fc caryaud
Name three popular songs by Stephen Collins Foster
Would YOU know following you them: hid tb
ult: tcl O. y
What phrase popularity with "a the Northwest
Mounted Police ce-Greeley tcl French revolution
Deserted Village fbl Aud Lang SAne
&c The Ruhaiyat."
borrowed from tho Italian that mean
al workoom of artist tbl gallery Of seats, c) trunk Of
body
Answers on Editorial
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
At the Tables

Among those gHmpsed al The
luncheon tables were: Mrs.
Noel McCaleb. Mrs. Lloyd V.
hartley. Mrs. Reginald Given.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Young. Mrs.
r. C. Harris. Mrs Carl Huyette.
Mrs. William Baker. Mrs. J. O.
Murfin, Mrs. Marion r. Powers,
Mrs George Huntington Pratt.
Mrs Pearson Wells. Mrs. Daniel
Wells, Mrs. CaSSiuS G. Selden,
Mrs Lamont BeGole. Mrs.
James b. Steep, Miss Florence
kituedge. Mrs. Harry G. Mock,
Mrs Frank Munger Mrs. Otto
l. Hamlin. Mrs. William n. Hig-
gins Mrs. Emerson Frantz. Mrs.
Charles 6. Beeching: Mrs. Henry
/. Barton Mrs. Hurd A. CaSsell,
Mrs. Kenneth Cunningham, Mrs.
Arthur Herman. Mrs. James
ScrlppS Booth, Mrs. Walter +.
Tant Mrs. -Adolph MarSchner,
Mis-. George +. Moser. Mrs.
Alan T. MacElenry and Mrs.
Theodore Saunders.
Also Mrs. Galen p. Ohmart.
Mrs, Alexander Blain. Mrs.
Theodore Richter, Mrs. Charles
Wilson Morris. Mrs. b. c.
Schram. Mrs. Frank Bohan.
Mrs. Archibald Broomfield. Mrs.
r. II. Burlago, Miss Paulette
Dildine. Mrs. A. VI Smith. Mrs.
f.. r. Frederick. Mrs. Matthew
Nandorkloot and Mrs. Walter
6. ToepeL
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Red Ribbon

The red ribbon went Ia Mrs.
Everett A. WilSher. who de-
signed the January table. This
was centered with lake.
Snow-covered hill with crystal
trees. representing ice-covered
trees. tiny reindeer and figurines
dressed IN ski costumes.
The May table. done by Mrs.
John II. French. was awarded
the third prize. The centerpiece
was a May pole The little dolls
which held the pastel ribbons
wore net dresses, also in the
pastel shades.
Honorable men ION was
awarded Mrs. Henry F.. Wingler.
who designed The February
fable. Mrs. George Herbert
zimmerman. the July table.
Mrs. Benjamin F. Young. The
September table. and McSdames
Donald Melville and J. Ice
Barrett. who collaborated IN
arranging the November table.
Mrs Young built her table
decoration around the little old
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Ciub'sBir+hdaY
Luncheon a Family Affair
Nv THE SPECTATOR

A ROUND HE-CALENDAR
luncheon yesterday was the
gala celebration of the Colony
Town Clubs sixth anniversary.
II was strictly a family af-
fair for members only.
Every one was excited over
the results of the table-SettinG
contest. Each of the II tables
over which much thought. imagi-
nation and ingenuity had been
expended. was decorated 10 Sug-
geSt one of the months Mem
bers were seated according to
the months in which their own
birthday anniversaries fall
Mrs. Horace Peabody. Mrs.
Charles Wright Jr. and Mrs.
Arthur w. Bender. experts in
Judging artistic table arrange
ments, had a difficult job award
ing the ribbons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
GIN Chorus 10 Give
Concert on Friday

Percy Granger. celebrate d
pianist and composer. will he
guest SoloiSt Al the annual concert
Of The General Motors chorus Al
$40 p, m Friday in the Scottish
Rite Cathedral Of Masonic Tenn
pie. Prof. Eduard OSsko will di-
rect the chorus
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Clubs 10 Stage Ball
In Paralysis Fight

Although their organization Is
only little more than a year old.
the Affiliated Syrian and Leba-
nese Clubs are sponsoring their
second Presidents Birthday Ball,
10 he held next Wednesday in the
fountain room Of Masonic Temple
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Citizenship Classes

Free citizenship classes, taught
by WPA adult education teachers.
are now being conducted on Tues
day and Thursday evenings At the
Crosse Pdinte High School. Or f..
r. Van Kleeck. school supcrintend-
ent. announced
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
What's the Answer?

Distributed by King Features Syndicate Inc.
why viii photographs made with inferior processes last
Europe they will deterorate within few
weeks in Summer in the United States?
What is the worlds largest man-made structure?
'To which of the following the mountain lion be
apple, Cougar, jaguar, puma
THE record number of passenger miles fe~fH without
fatality commercial American Airlines amounted 10
which OF the following approximations before having been
hundred thousand, and one-ra million.
and one-thrd billion?
5-Are the buffalo still facing extinction?
S-Who was it said Lafayette here? What the
-6 .
Which following did not have outstanding facial
fanrement CytaRe BefeeFaethe 6yeors
stein Pinnochio?
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22

red schoolhouSe. There was the
teacher ringing The bell.
Little Red Riding Hood. Bo
Peep with her sheep, Little Boy
Blue and all the other Mother
Goose people were there TO en-
Iiven the hours for the fortunate
little children who went troop
inc into school
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Siqma Gamma S
Annual Me etino

THE, ANNUAL meeting. of
the Sigma Gamma Association
was held Friday at the Little
Club with Miss Elsie Ducharne.
Mrs. Laura Butler Higbie and
Mrs. Ford /Ballentyne as host
eSseS.
Mrs.-Gearee -SeAAHF4s- ~ife
wore black wool. was elected
president for 1911 and the other
officers chosen were:
Barbara Rumney. vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Frank ToXar- second
vice president; Mrs. o lney
Jones. recording secretary Mrs.
Angus Goetz, corresponding sec
Rotary; Mrs. LLOYD Marenieile
assistant secretary; Mrs. Burton
Harris. treasurer, Mrs. Stanley
Muirhead. who wore scarlet
wool. assistant treasurer; Mrs.
Henry Haberkorn, custodian,
and Mrs. Phyllis Thompson, his
torian.
Reports were read by Mrs.
Jones. Mrs. James Scripps
Booth. whose paper was on the
Orthopedic Clinic which treated
600 children during the past
year: Mrs. Duncan McNsbh.
Mrs Beard Adams. Mrs. John
REMOVER. Mrs. Muirhead. Mrs.
Hugh Mcmillan. Mrs. Frederick
Colby. Mrs. William Herbert.
Mrs Charles Hold ges. Mrs.
Brewster Loud Mrs. Gilbert
Currie. RoSamond Strong and
Mrs Thompson.
Junior officers elected for
194l
President. Lois Murphy: vice
president. Betty Plaggmeyer:
ecording secretary. Ann
Fletcher: corresponding secre
fary. Constance Stroh: treas
urer Lila Murphy nominating
chairman. Ann Barrett; enter
talnment chairman Betsy Pea
body. athletic chairman. Julie
Harris.
The retiring president Mrs.
Frank Towar, who wore wine
rcd. gave a farewell address re-
ceWed with many expressions of
sincere appreciation for her un-
failing effort and splendid sue
cess.
MIR. AND MRS. HAMILTON
JAMES entertained delightfully."-
on Sunday At a luncheon in their
country home IN Bloomfield
Hills.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
N ay{ E: '~

THE COUNTRY CLUB of the busiest places
all when the Junior Leaguers arrived
howl to lunch....to hold their annual meeting and
finally sit down
The days most important business the election of
who will take office in June 1941 and
for four years.
The four chosen ones being Mrs. Daniel H. Buell. l..
Mrs. William D. Laurie Ir.. Mrs. W. Brace Krag and
Ethel Finn.
Of this quartet. has had long record -.
Il Junior League service
H. Bourke. trim and pretty in her gray
weeds presided.
And the financial report contained the gratifying in
formation that the 1910 sales the Junior League Shops
reached grand total of Sl60,O7906
And that S5s94333 in wages paid to hand-
capped persons.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Home From Hawaii =. in Mink

HJ'RRYING INTO the meeting Yesterday Mrs
William Harris in looking lovely. after her
Hawaiian wedding trip.
MHir Snow jr-.z Mrs. Frederick Dufed. Mrs
Andrew Barr Mrs Reade Ryan. Mrs Mead Baker
Mrs Charles DuCharme H.. Mrs. John Buckley
Mrs. George Schemm Mrs Harold Beatty. Laur
Beatty Mrs. Beard Adams Mrs. William F. Fisher
Mrs Hale V. Sattley Virginia Paddock.
Mrs William Bremen Mrs. Charles York 1udson il
=. Mrs. Edgar Galloway. Mrs. John Gardner.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
Cay Croker
Heiress
Lost in War
By MAURY PAUL

NEW YORK. Jan. 22.-Often
7 wonder what has become, in
the frightening upheaval abroad.
Of the sensational Aimee Croker
Gouraud.
| haven't seen or heard from
the aged Aimee for some three
or four years, Where is she nov
in Paris? In Switzerland In
Africa?
Time was when Mrs. Gouraud
ranked AS leader of New York's
gayest Bohemian set. II was so
gay her cousin. the late Mrs
Charles 3 Alexander. also born
a California Croker. declined to
he eeotsinlyn to-the daring
Aimee. who once attended
Broadway first night" with a
live snake entwined about her
bare arm.
In succession this Croker
heiress was Mrs. Richard Porter
Ashe, Mrs. Henry Gillig. Mrs.
Jackson Gouraud. Mrs. AleXan-
Dire Miskinoff and the Princess
MiStiSlav GalatZine. She may
have annexed other husbands on
her merry.-dizzy way through
life. But the above form the
official five"
When Aimee reached the con-
chSion New York society was
Snubbng her and Bohemia was
not fully appreciative Of her
Arabian Nights entert ailments.
she showed off for Paree.
PaFee WAS shocked for a time
But even prior TO the outbreak
Of the war she had more or less
dropped into oblivion.
Where is she now? Even the
Crockers claim they don't know.
THERE'S ONE member of the
former royal family of Germany
who managed to slip out Of the
clutches OF Adolf Hitler AT the
beginning of this Prince
Frederick of Prussia, grandson
of the exiled Kaiser Wilhelm.
Prince Frederick lived and
worked in London for several
past He's the handsome
Young princeling whose name
WIS connected with that of Bar
: baTa Hutton ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
low several years ago when Bar
bara separated from Count
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Those on the inside never IN
dcrstood Prince Frcderick's hav-
ing been mentioned as a sitter
for Barbara'S hand for he
hardly knew her. And she barely
had a nodding acquaintance with
him.
Well-l-l-l-l. before the out
break Of the war Prince Freder-
ck was in Germany on orders
from Hitler. Knowing war was
coming he managed to get back
10 the British Isles in time 10 be
informed
He preferred 10 he an English
prisoner of war rather than take
up arms against his British
friends.
Those who should know tell
me Prince Frederick. again on
orders from Hitler has been
stripped Of his German citizen
ship.
Which is 10 his credit even
though his royal grandpop
thinks ii is disgrace from
which the Hohenzollerns never
will recover.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22

MRS. JAMES D. BARRETT
of Wildemere avenue entertained
last night AT a miscellaneous
shower in honor of Mrs. Jack
Byron Strohmier. the former
Helen de Saix. Mrs. Barrett
used valentines in her effective
decorations.
Among those invited were
Mfs. Archibald Brpomfeld Mrs.
Fred Laurie. Mrs. + d W II
Norris. Mrs. Orrin DeMass Mrs.
Arthur Roberts of Birmingham,
Mrs. Fred Smart. Mrs George
Kidwell. Mrs. Richard Pew. Mrs.
Fred Prout. Mrs. Carl Bastien
and Miss Cecile Sullivan.
MR.. AND MRS. FREDERICK
SLOANE FORD gave a small
cocktail party Monday after
noon as a Send-off for the Her.
bert Books who departed yes
terday for Palm Springs 10 visit
The Alger Sheldens on their
ranch.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-01-22
League for Handicapped Meets

THE LEAGUE FOR THE HANDICAPPED holding
its meeting today. in the Krolk Building
With Frances Booth presiding and the following board
- members attendance!
Walter o Briggs Jr.. Mrs Arthur H. Bull Jr....
Mrs. w Krag Mrs. Nelson Mccormick. =. Mrs
Greene Fenley. Mrs Charles H. Symingon
George E. 4aekeyr- Mrs F. 0lney Jones....Mrs
George Heferan. Mrs George F. Schenck Mrs Yates
Smith Charles T. Fisher Mrs Merritt Otis
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

What are the things that will count the
most when you trade for new car?
Is roominess one? =. Then step into
a new Ford and enjoy the greatest
passenger space in the whole low
price field!
Is riding ease one? Then drive
Ford and try the ride that's wholly new
this year. The soft and quiet ride that
many call the finest they have ever had
in low-price car!
Is big value the thing? Then try
out the fne-car engine e. step on the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

While nilitarlly the coming bait
lie of The Nile and pyramids IN
Ire. German advance towards Suez
may be- secondary in Importance
compared 10 the battle Of the
Atlantic defeat for Britain may
be regarded pSychologically. in its
effect on the morale Of England
and British thoughts OF peace. as
OF ma ior importance
According 10 adviceS reaching
here. the British are pouring
troops INTO Egypt from India,
Abyssinia. the S>ldan. and PaleS-
tine TO smash or at least stem
the German advance towards
Alexandria. Cairo and Suez.
The Germans also sire throwing
reinforcements across the MedIter-
ranean despite presence OF the
British fleet. II is claimed
The British are endeaVorine TO
select a battlefield where the Ger
man flank Will be under the de-
Stuctive fire Of long-range guns
of the British fleet.
The British and Germans are
preparing IN a manner indicating
that both sides consider the battle
of Egypt may be the decisive turn
ing point in the war.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Duke, in Florida,
To Talk Business

PALM BEACH. April 19.-With
most of his shopping worries be-
hind him and with his weekend
goltng engagements canceled. the
Duke Of Windsor turned his atten-
ton TO-DAY to completing plans for
his business conference tomorrow
with Sir Edward Peacock.
Sir Edward is a member of the
British purchasing commission and
financial adviser TO the duke
ghNeEnnE= general of the Bahamas.
The conference Will be strictly
a private business matter II it has
any national or international sig
niffcance the fact is closely
guarded. the duke having an
nounced that nothing for publi-
cation will come out of Jthe dis
cuSsiOnS.
Besides their meetings with Sir
Edward, the duke and duchess will
spend the third day of their first
Palm Beach visit as luncheon
guests of Maj. and Mrs. Barclay
II. Warburton and will have dinner
with Herbert Pulitzer The high
light OF tomorrow'S social program
will be cocktail party late in the
afternoon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Hugh Dillman. arranged by
Capt. AlaStair Macintosh. About
BOO guests have been invited. Civ
ing many Palm Beach SocialitcS
an opportunity 10 meet the former
king of England and his duchess.
Il was revealed also that Doug
las Fairbanks Jr.. who is on a
lecture tour. viii meet the royal
couple either here or IN Miami on
Monday when they viii return to
Nassau
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20
Terms Harder NoW

Hltler's terms at this time for
Britain VIII be harder than those
he outlined TO me nearly a year
ago informed sources say. Among
other things. he wants more of
Africa as a source of raw mate
rails.
He wants predominant. air power
in Europe with the exception OF
Russia. lie wants an economic
United States of Europe
He is said 10 be adamant on his
demand that Britain keep hands
off the continent.
Whether Hitler now demands
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-04-20

PERSONS in London are aware fdi
ne move without having any
thing whatever 90 do with II IL
can also be assumed thar certain
circles m Washington have knoWl-
edge of n.
According 10 my information
neither in London nor in Wash
Ington has the slightest encourage
ment been offered. Roth, however
have no objection 20 learning what
the twentieth century Napoleon
has in mind on peace IN the light
Of the present situation.
Last August HItler'S terms 20
Britain then were brought 20
America. They were discredIted N
Washington on the ground that
they were too liberal 10 be true. p
They reached London VIA Mon
treal. They were mentioned in
formally IN the British cabinet by
Lord BeaverbrOQk and scefnfally
r. iected as not deserving exam
nation. The terms had been
brought by a party understood 10
~ closely related to members of
the British aristoCracX.
Nh,H eTft4eapeFadd II, sseefstt 4 tn
Hitler views on peace In my talk
with him n Belgium last June ne
was fairly precise regarding Brit
ain bat vague and eVasiyp aS 10
how he llsualized the contInentin
his scheme of thiRgg-
At that time hitler declared:
II have never asked England
90 surrender. nor have l at any
time used the word 'capitula-
ton In respect To England.
What do demand and will in
sist upon i that England keep
her hands off the continent"
Freedom of the seas IN the sense
of unreStrctable rights of neutrals
~ trade between themselves in
time OF war return of German
colonies and dcmihtarzation Of
the Mediterranean were Hitler 5
basic demands tor ending the war
last June.